I have been a saint in the world for three thousand years

The servant looked Shen Zhi up and down, his eyes full of suspicion.

It’s no wonder that the servant was suspicious.

Judging from the fabric of Shen Zhi's clothes, they were not even as well dressed as those worn by a servant.

As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. Just by looking at a person's clothes, you can roughly guess whether this person is wealthy.

You should know that all the guests who came to the mansion for the banquet today are the important guests in Yong'an City, and every one of them is dressed in gorgeous clothes and jewels.

However, the man in front of him seemed incompatible with this occasion in terms of both his clothing and temperament. How could this not make the servant feel confused?

"Could it be that he stole the invitation from some guest and wanted to take the opportunity to break into the mansion and steal?!"

The servant was startled when he thought of this, and his eyes became more vigilant when he looked at Shen Zhi, and he said bluntly.

Shen Zhi frowned when he heard this.

Although he was unhappy, he still patiently explained in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.

"I am a disciple of Ba Yue Martial Arts School. I came here at the invitation of Miss Tang Ling. If you don't believe me, you can inform me so that I can verify my identity."

After saying this, Shen Zhi stood in front of the door without any fear in his eyes.

"Wait here!"

Seeing his expression, the servant closed the door and went back to the mansion to report.

Inside Yue Mansion.

Tang Ling was wearing a gorgeous formal suit and sitting alone in the quiet water pavilion.

She supported her chin with her left hand and gently stirred her black hair that was as silky as a waterfall with her right hand, looking eagerly.

Just then, there was a noise from a distance, and seven or eight young talents gathered around.

Each of them is handsome, elegant, dressed in luxurious clothes, and exudes an innate air of wealth.

"Look, Miss Tang is there!"

Someone pointed in the distance, and immediately everyone's eyes turned to look over there.

"The green shadow of the water pavilion leans against her delicate face, her eyes are filled with sorrow as she looks away. The evening breeze sways her thoughts, and the lake shimmers as she awaits the return of the wild geese."

A man dressed as a scholar in the crowd suddenly began to recite poetry. His voice was so loud that it could be heard from far away.

"What a great poem! Brother Fang is truly a man of great talent!"

"After three days of absence, Brother Fang has really made us look at him with new eyes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, people immediately came to support him and the sound of praise was endless.

Faced with everyone's flattery, the man surnamed Fang looked very pleased with himself, and he bowed to everyone with a smile.

But when everyone's eyes turned to Tang Ling in the water pavilion, they found that she seemed to have not noticed them at all.

The crowd did not give up and continued walking towards the water pavilion.

However, the only entrance leading to the water pavilion was blocked by Ajiu. No matter how they spoke, he remained indifferent and they had to return in disappointment.

"Humph, he's just a servant. If it weren't for Uncle Yue, I would have beaten him to death long ago!"

Someone said bitterly.

In their eyes, Ajiu was just a servant of Tang Ling. He actually dared to block their way. He really didn't know how to live or die.

"Don't worry, I have another plan."

Seeing that they were unable to enter the pavilion, someone immediately came up with a plan.

After a while, several beautifully decorated boats suddenly floated in the lake.

Just now, those young talents were sitting on the boat, holding wine glasses, clinking glasses and drinking to each other, as if they were enjoying the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains.

The sounds of chatting, laughing and clinking glasses continued one after another, creating a very happy scene.

At this time, Tang Ling finally noticed them.

However, Tang Ling frowned slightly, feeling very disgusted with their deliberately pretentious appearance.

"How annoying!"

She muttered something under her breath and looked away.

When they accidentally caught a glimpse of Tang Ling's beautiful face, they were all stunned by her stunning appearance and felt admiration for her.

So they all showed their courtesy to Tang Ling, hoping to win her favor.

Although Tang Ling was not interested in them, she did not want to offend Yue Lu, so she had to pretend to be perfunctory.

As the small boats were getting closer and closer to the water pavilion, something strange happened.

The originally calm and mirror-like surface of the lake suddenly began to surge, rolling up layers of waves without any warning.

The beautifully decorated boats were instantly overturned by the impact of the waves.

The people on the boat were caught off guard and fell into the icy lake in a panic, soaking wet like drowned rats.

After the small disturbance, the surroundings returned to calm.

At this time, a housekeeper came hurriedly, walked up to Ajiu and whispered a few words in his ear.

After hearing this, Jiu frowned.

"Tsk..."

After waiting for so long and still not seeing Shen Zhi coming, he thought the other party would break the appointment.

But he didn't expect to be stopped outside the mansion by a little doorman.

"That man is indeed a guest invited by the young lady, let him in."

No matter how dissatisfied he was with Shen Zhi, he could not disobey his own young lady.

The steward received his permission and quietly left.

About a moment later, Shen Zhicai entered Yue Mansion under the guidance of a servant.

The journey passed through many deep courtyards and winding corridors, which made Shen Zhi dizzy.

If it weren't for the servants leading me, I would probably not even be able to find the way.

Tang Ling, who was leaning on the railing bored, suddenly brightened up when she saw the familiar figure.

She stood up and waved to Shen Zhi in the distance.

"Azhi, come here quickly!"

The young men who had just fallen into the cold lake had already changed into clean clothes.

When they heard Tang Ling's voice, they all looked over, each with a puzzled look on their face.

"This person looks unfamiliar. Where is he from in the city?"

Someone asked aloud.

All the guests who can come to Yue Mansion for the banquet tonight are well-known figures in Yong'an City, and they are naturally very familiar with each other as peers.

That's why he became confused after seeing Shen Zhi's unfamiliar face.

"Look at his clothes. If he pawns them, they might not be worth even five taels of silver, right?"

Someone sneered with disdain.

"The servants in this mansion are really something. Why do they let in all kinds of cats and dogs? It seems that they need some discipline."

Although everyone was indignant in their words, they could only watch from a distance.

When Shen Zhi passed by Ajiu, he deliberately stopped and bowed to him.

"I've met senior."

Ajiu didn't move, as if he didn't see him at all, and didn't intend to reply to him.

Shen Zhi didn't say much and went straight into the water pavilion.

When Tang Ling saw him coming, the joy in her eyes was beyond words.

"Azhi, you're here!"

She called softly, her tone full of happiness.

Shen Zhi nodded, smiled and said, "Since I have agreed, I will not break the appointment."

Outside the water pavilion, those young masters of wealthy families witnessed this scene, their faces turned pale, and their eyes revealed jealousy and anger.

Tang Ling was always serious when dealing with them, and was even unwilling to say a word, but she was so happy for this kid.

How could they not be annoyed by the sudden change?

"Humph, I want to see what this boy is capable of to deserve Miss Tang's favor!"

As they spoke, everyone rushed forward and walked towards the water pavilion.

At this moment, a melodious bell sounded suddenly in the mansion, indicating that the banquet was about to begin.

"Since he is so close to Miss Tang, I'm sure he will show up at the banquet. We'll give him a good beating then!"

Someone suggested, and everyone agreed.

But when Tang Ling heard the bell, she pouted and looked a little unhappy.

"Azhi, this banquet is so boring, why don't I take you to someplace fun."

Although this sentence was whispered in Shen Zhi's ear, it still could not escape Jiu's ears.

"Miss."

When Tang Ling heard these two words, she stomped her feet in anger.

"Ajiu, I hate you!"

Shen Zhi smiled bitterly upon seeing this and hurried to comfort her.

"No problem. After the banquet is over, I will accompany you to that fun place."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ling's anger turned into joy. She took Shen Zhi's arm and left the water pavilion, walking away gradually.