Scholar

Gu Xiangyu locked himself in the room to paint, anxious to finish it quickly, eat some steamed buns when he was hungry, lay down on the table to sleep when he was sleepy and dozed off, and continued painting when he woke up, and so on. The third day was all done.

On the fourth day early in the morning, he hurriedly put on the newest green shirt, tied up his long hair, and started on the road with the scroll in his arms. The dark circles on his face became more and more obvious on his fair face. He didn't care, and went straight to Niu Erbo's house .

Niu Erbo is an out-and-out farmer, his family has an ox cart, and he usually goes to the city to sell vegetables at this time, so Gu Xiangyu will always give him a ride to sell paintings in the city.

The two were already familiar with each other, and Uncle Niu was also a hearty man, and he talked about everything along the way, and Gu Xiangyu was deeply moved by the anecdotes and horror stories.

Time passed quickly, and after talking like that, Cheng's residence arrived in a short time.

After saying goodbye to Brother Niu, Gu Xiangyu reached out to the door of Cheng's mansion and knocked on the ear, only to find that his palms were soaked because of excitement and nervousness.

An old man with a white beard came out of the mansion, looked at Gu Xiangyu roughly, and then said slowly, "What's the matter with this young master?"

"Hello, Mr. Cheng asked me to draw a few paintings a few days ago, and I sent them here. Is he there?"

The old man nodded, "So that's the case, so which young master is the young master looking for?"

"It's the young master," Gu Xiangyu said

"Then you enter the mansion first, I will order someone to invite the young master to come over."

The old man smiled kindly and led Gu Xiangyu to the lobby.

Gu Xiangyu followed the old man through the corridor, feeling a lot of emotion in his heart. There is no place in it that is uncanny, and the decorations are even more exquisite. The government really lived up to its reputation.

Leading Gu Xiangyu into the hall, the old man ordered the servant girl to invite the young master, poured a cup of tea for Gu Xiangyu himself, and stepped aside without saying a word

Gu Xiangyu sat on the sandalwood chair and took a sip of the good Longjing tea. Although the tea was delicious, he couldn't drink it anymore. Maybe it was because he was used to living in poverty, so he couldn't sit still.

After a while, I saw Cheng Jian walking over slowly, with a smile on his face, as if this face was born with a smile and never faded.

Gu Xiangyu quickly trotted over, smiled sweetly and said

"Cheng Jian, I have brought the painting."

Seeing his silly look, Cheng Jian smiled even deeper, rubbed his hairy head and said, "So fast, it's only three days?"

"Ok!"

Gu Xiangyu looked at Cheng Jian with his dark eyes proudly, only then did Cheng Jian notice Gu Xiangyu's dark eye circles, and asked worriedly, "Did you not sleep well?"

“I slept a little late last night”

"Are you sleepy?"

"It's okay, I'm not sleepy"

Gu Xiangyu smiled happily, showing her neat and white teeth.Cheng Jian sighed lightly and said, "I'm not in a hurry to use it, why are you in such a hurry?"

Because I want to see you, I want to say this in my heart, but I just think about it.Simply answer the non-questioned question, "Cheng Jian, are you taking me to Manchun Tower?"

Cheng Jian was helpless, "Is that why you want to go?

"No... just a little curious" I'm curious what kind of places you like to go to, what kind of people you like... what kind of people...

"It's still early at this time, even if we want to go, it will not be until evening"

"Then... then shall I go back now?" Gu Xiangyu wrinkled her face into a bun in depression

"Fool! Your house is so far away from Cheng's mansion, and you still have to run back and forth? Just stay with me in the mansion first, you know?" Cheng Jian scratched his upturned nose

"Huh? Then... then I will bother you." Gu Xiangyu looked at him with eyes full of smiles.

In Cheng Jian's eyes, he looked like a well-behaved rabbit, so he couldn't help blurting out "little rabbit"

"Huh? (⊙_⊙?)"

"It's nothing." Cheng Jian smiled, and added, "You come with me first."

Cheng Jian led him to turn left and right in the long corridor, Gu Xiangyu's head was dizzy, and finally came to the courtyard where Cheng Jian lived. Needless to say, the inside was still unique and gorgeous, but it was more beautiful. Elegant.

I ordered a few maids to get some refreshments

Then he brought Gu Xiangyu into his study and said, "There are many books here, just pick a few that you like and read." He hung up Gu Xiangyu's paintings one by one.

"Sure enough, the painting is good and the style is unique"

"Then, are you satisfied with that?" Gu Xiangyu raised his face buried in the book and smiled with his eyes crooked.

"I can't be more satisfied, right..." Cheng Jian pushed the snacks that were just served

“You try these dim sum”

The exquisite pastry was still steaming, and the aroma was tangy. He went out without eating anything in the morning. It was already past noon, and his stomach was already hungry.

Gu Xiangyu swallowed, looked at Cheng Jian, and saw Cheng Jian pointing to the snack with his chin to signal him to eat, so he began to eat it bluntly.

It didn't take long before Gu Xiangyu ate all the snacks by himself. After eating, Gu Xiangyu realized that Cheng Jian hadn't even eaten a bite, and he ate them all. Drilled in, then buried my head lower

Cheng Jian thought it was funny, and held his face to help him wipe off the residue from his mouth. Gu Xiangyu was taken aback, and his face became hotter in an instant.Cheng Jian thought in his heart: It's really a little rabbit. .....

The two of them stayed in the room reading a book all afternoon. Gu Xiangyu glanced at Cheng Jian from time to time, and occasionally Cheng Jian would turn his head and smile into his eyes. At that time, he would quickly bury his red face in the book, This came and went, and the afternoon passed like this.

It was already dark, Cheng Jian changed into a crescent white long gown, and took Gu Xiangyu into a sedan chair to Manchun Garden.

As soon as the two of them stepped into the Manchun Building, the old bustard trotted out to meet Cheng Jian as soon as he saw him, and shouted with a shrill voice, "Oh, you are here, Young Master Cheng, but let us Jue'er wait, hurry up!" Come inside please"

"Isn't this here? Are You Shen and Su Yan here?"

"They've been here for a while"

Cheng Jian walked upstairs with a smile, Gu Xiangyu followed closely behind him, yes, he greeted everyone gently and with a smile on his face, he was no exception, but enough was not it?Gu Xiangyu stretched out his hand to pat his face, and regained his radiant smile.

Cheng Jian ordered again, "Prepare more dishes." After saying that, he turned his head and smiled at Gu Xiangyu, "Let's go upstairs." Gu Xiangyu nodded.

The whole building was filled with strong smells of wine, vegetables and powder, as well as the loud laughter of men and women, Gu Xiangyu was a little dizzy for a while.

Cheng Jian took him outside a wing room, and the turtle slave opened the door respectfully, and the men and women inside exploded when they saw Cheng Jian

A man in white smiled and said, "Cheng Jian, you're here. I thought you weren't coming." The one who spoke was You Shen, the only son of a great salt merchant.

Another man casually echoed, "Your girl Jue'er hasn't come yet, maybe she doesn't want to serve you anymore." This man is Guan Suyan, the young master of Brocade Villa.

Cheng Jian smiled and said, "What nonsense, the old rules, I'll punish myself with three cups." After finishing speaking, he poured three cups and drank them all in one go.

Gu Xiangyu was at a loss standing behind him, Guan Suyan noticed Gu Xiangyu, and asked curiously, "Cheng Jian, who is this?"

"I almost forgot, this is Gu Xiangyu." Cheng Jian looked at him and pointed to the two of them and introduced, "This is You Shen, this is Guan Suyan"

You Shen smiled and nodded at him, Guan Suyan grinned at him, and Gu Xiangyu timidly greeted them.

"Don't be cautious." Cheng Jian took his hand and sat down, sitting beside him, Gu Xiangyu felt relieved.

"Hey, take a closer look, Mr. Gu looks really cute."

The flower girl Ruolan sat beside him and said.

Gu Xiangyu blushed and smiled, shrinking away from Cheng Jian in embarrassment, another flower girl, Ruchun, sat next to Ruolan again and said with a smile, "Don't be shy, Mr. Gu, come on, I'll drink with you A glass of wine" After finishing speaking, he picked up the wine glass and fed it to his mouth, Gu Xiangyu hid awkwardly and stammered, "I, I don't know how to drink."

"It's okay, just have a drink"

After seeing his troubled look enough, Cheng Jian helped him out and said, "He doesn't know how to drink, so don't embarrass him." Then he took the wine from Huaniang's hand and drank it down, and the two Huaniang gave up unwillingly. .

After drinking, Cheng Jian took a bowl and picked up a whole bowl of meat and vegetables and handed it to him, "Are you hungry? Eat more"

Cheng Jian took him unexpectedly well, Gu Xiangyu was both happy and moved, took the bowl and buried himself in eating the delicious food in the bowl that he had never tasted before.

After a while, the door was suddenly opened by the turtle slave, and a woman walked in with her flamboyant feet.

You Shen laughed and said, "Cheng Jian, your girl Jueer is finally here."

Guan Suyan then smiled at Lan Jue'er, "Miss Jue'er, Cheng Jian misses you very much."

Lan Jue'er covered her mouth and walked to Cheng Jian with a smile, and said softly, "Ah Jian, is it true?"

"If you think it's true, then it's true," Cheng Jian said with a smile

Lan Jue'er habitually sat on Cheng Jian's lap, smiling very happily, and Cheng Jian was even more happy, whispering softly around her waist.

Gu Xiangyu felt a pain in her heart, as if there were thousands of ants gnawing on her heart, so she put her head down to eat the food in the bowl even more strenuously, but she choked up after eating, coughed a few times and grabbed the food on the table. He drank the wine in two or three sips, and only after he drank it did he realize that it was wine and not water. He seldom drank alcohol, and soon he fell asleep on the table as soon as he drank it.

Hua Niang shook his shoulder, seeing that he was already unconscious, she smiled and said, "Mr. Gu has a good drinker" and immediately roared with laughter.

Cheng Jian shook his head helplessly, he could only let go of the beauty in his arms and said with a smile, "Looks like I can't drink anymore today, I'll take my leave first, you guys go ahead" Then he helped Gu Xiangyu out of Manchun regardless of everyone's persuasion building.

Gu Xiangyu's whole body hung limply on him, Cheng Jian sighed softly, and carried him across the sedan chair.

Back at the Cheng Mansion, Cheng Jian placed Xiang Yu in the guest room, and ordered someone to call hot water to help him scrub his body, and said helplessly, "My dignified young master of the Cheng family is going to be reduced to scrubbing your body for you. Take advantage”

Gu Xiangyu's long gown and obscene trousers were suddenly happy, her white and soft body, the two bright red spots on her chest, and her long jade legs, caught her eyes unexpectedly alluring, Cheng Jian couldn't take her eyes away , suddenly felt a throbbing pain in his lower abdomen, his brain seemed to be muddled, he swallowed, then lowered his head and kissed the moist lips, Cheng Jian woke up with a kiss, as if annoyed that he was angry with Gu Xiangyu Unexpectedly, he quickly got up and hurriedly put on his obscene clothes and trousers and left in a hurry.

At noon, Gu Xiangyu woke up slowly and sat on the bed in a daze. At this time, Cheng Jian just walked in with porridge. at home.

Cheng Jian looked at him amusedly, "Stupid rabbit, you finally woke up." Gu Xiangyu asked in confusion, "Why am I here?"

"Did you forget that you were drunk last night?"

It was only then that Gu Xiangyu suddenly realized, her face blushed immediately,

"Hey, I'm sorry to trouble you"

Cheng Jian put down the porridge and rubbed his hair before saying, "No trouble."

After eating porridge, Gu Xiangyu planned to go back, but Cheng Jian said with a smile, "You can read a book here for a while, wait for some warm soup before leaving, I will ask someone to take you back."

"Is this...will it bother you too much?"

"Of course not, it's just a matter of little effort."

Gu Xiangyu was very excited, besides Cheng Jian, the rest of his mind was books.

"Your book is very interesting. I don't even have one like this at home." Gu Xiangyu looked at Cheng Jian adoringly while drinking sober soup.

"Really? I'll come and see you often"

"Really?" Gu Xiangyu was overjoyed, which meant that not only would there be many books to read in the future, but also Cheng Jian would be seen often.

"Of course it's true, every day is fine."

"Cheng Jian, you are so kind"

Cheng Jian was taken aback for a moment, then laughed again

"You are really easy to satisfy." Gu Xiangyu always brings a lot of unexpected joy, so Cheng Jian is very willing to let him come.

Some things are always confused by the authorities, but clear by the bystanders.

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