Chapter 16 Ten Beautiful Men
The carriage left the county school and headed west along the street.
The road is getting smoother and smoother, with lavish mansions on both sides.
The carriage drove directly into a house from the side door, and the guard personally supported Lu Qusi and got out of the carriage.
There were already two dedicated maids waiting here. They smiled sweetly at Lu Qubing and led him to the main courtyard.
The pavilions and pavilions everywhere sparkled in the sun, and servants knelt beside the pillars, carefully anointing them with oil.
There were tall men standing under every arch they passed, some leading ferocious big dogs. The big dogs were drooling and biting towards the road, but were restrained by ropes.
This is Lu Qubing's first time here. The gravel roads in the house extend in all directions, and the view is blocked by the green trees on the roadside. If there is no one to guide the way, it will be difficult to get out.
After walking for a long time, Lu Qubing was finally brought to Fei Zongxian.
He turned his back to the road and squatted on the ground, like a big bucket.
"Master, Mr. Lu is here."
The maid said sweetly.
Fei Zongxian stood up with some difficulty, smiled and waved to Lu Qubing.
"Come, come, come here quickly!"
Lu Qubing walked to his side and followed his gaze and looked down.
Several pieces of yellowed paper were thrown to the ground casually.
The handwriting is scrawled and stained with all kinds of filth.
Lu Qubing only glanced at it a few times and then stayed where he was.
"These are"
"Hahaha, do you like it? They are all masterpieces of calligraphy, including those by Er Wang and Lu Wei. Most of them are unique. I have carefully collected them."
Lu Qubing trembled all over, and veins appeared on his forehead again.
"You, you fat man, how could you leave this so carelessly?!"
Fei Zongxian put away his smile. He glanced at these precious orphan books and said, "It's just tattered paper and bad writing."
Lu Qubing gritted his teeth and said, "I have also heard how Fei Gong 'carefully collected' things inside and outside the city. Since you don't like this, why do you do that?"
Fei Zongxian did not answer his question.
"You like it?"
"Well, go ahead and pick two. I'll give them to you."
Lu Qubing glanced at the treasures in a daze, but his eyes suddenly cleared up and he shook his head.
"No need."
Fei Zongxian laughed, then cordially took Lu Qubing's hand to the table, and told everyone to prepare for the meal.
More than a dozen servants walked in one by one carrying meals.
The table in front of Lu Qubing was six feet long. Almost every corner of the table was filled with food brought by the servants. There were all kinds of meats and rare treasures. None of them were repeated.
There are no vacancies.
While the servants were delivering food one after another, Fei Zongxian also said, "Mr. Lu, logically speaking, we should have been closer to each other a long time ago."
"You have been at the county school for a while but have never had the chance to get together."
"Are you still used to studying in the county?"
Lu Qubing's attitude was not cordial, "It's pretty good."
"I heard that the law school has undergone major changes recently. What method did Mr. Lu use?"
"They are eager to learn."
"But are there any outstanding performers among them?"
"No."
Fei Zongxian was a little surprised, "In the past, I often heard people say that Mr. Lu was very kind and talkative, but today I found out that the rumors were untrue. Mr. Lu is a man of few words."
He raised the wine cup and took a sip, "There are talented people in the law school. Everyone already knows about this."
"I heard that there is a man named Liu Taozi, who comes from a good family, has good morals, and is eager to learn. Everyone likes him very much."
"The county school selects talents for the country. As you know, I have a quota of recommendations here. I really don't want to miss such talents."
He took out a book and put it aside.
"I want to transfer this person out of the law school to learn the way of the saint."
A lewd smile suddenly appeared on his face, and he asked with a smile:
"I heard that this person is close to Lu Jun. I wonder if Lu Jun can cut off his love?"
Lu Qubing only felt timid.
He said solemnly: "There are many untrue rumors. Liu Taozi is unreasonable, unreasonable, of low origin, vicious and stupid. I'm afraid he is not worthy of following you to learn the path of a saint."
"Hey, how can you say that? Even if you are from a low background and have famous teachers to help you, why can't you achieve academic success?"
"I have always sympathized with these lower-class scholars. None of the disciples around me are of higher status. I don't care about this."
Lu Qubing kept a straight face and said nothing.
Fei Zongxian looked at him expectantly, rubbed his hands again, "Well, I'll switch with you. There are many good disciples around me, and there are many handsome men among them. Even if they are not as good as Taozi, I can switch to one more."
ah!"
"How many do you want? There are no outsiders here, to be honest! I will exchange five, no, ten beautiful men for peaches! Is it possible?"
At this moment, Lu Qubing's face turned red, he stood up, his teeth were trembling.
"This is too much!"
Lu Qubing turned around and left.
Fei Zongxian also stood up, with a fierce expression on his face, "Lu Qubing! I'm here to talk to you to give you face! Do you really think I can't do anything to you?!"
"Just wait! It's up to me whether I can become a disciple or not!"
"How long do you think you can dominate him?!"
Lu Qubing has gone away, but Fei Zongxian is still jumping angrily.
It is quiet inside the law school, and the noise outside will stay at the high wall. I don't want to step into this place of lowly people.
Lu Qubing sat across from Tao Zi and opened his mouth several times, but couldn't speak out and faltered.
"If you want to say it, just say it."
After hearing Taozi's words, Lu Qubing stared at him seriously.
"Taozi, why don't you drop out of school and go home."
"Why?"
"That fat Zongxian has a bad reputation. You don't know what he is like."
Lu Qubing organized his words, "This man is evil and has a very bad reputation."
"He comes from a wealthy family in Handan. He is uneducated and extravagant. He has a bunch of bad guys around him. He openly sent people to rob masterpieces inside and outside the city and accepted bribes. In short, this person does all kinds of evil!"
"Um."
Taozi is still calm.
"The most disgusting thing is that this person is so flirtatious!"
"When he was in Yecheng, he was expelled just because he was with the nobles. It's really disgusting!"
"Ever since this guy came to Cheng'an, he has been doing evil everywhere. Whenever he encounters someone he likes, he will use any means to seize it. As far as I know, three people were forced to kill by him!"
"Their parents even reported it to the police, but the county government said they committed suicide and would not pursue any further investigation."
"In the end, the trouble got big, so I randomly found someone to blame. It was because of this incident that I turned against the county magistrate and was demoted to this place."
Lu Qubing explained for a long time and finally added a sentence.
"Now, he likes you again."
After Lu Qubing finished speaking, he looked at Tao Zi.
Taozi looked indifferent, and he nodded again, "Yes."
"So, you should drop out of school. This person has many relatives and friends in Cheng'an. I am alone and cannot be his opponent."
"After you finish your studies, you need the county school to issue a certificate for you before you can go and take the exam. Fei Zongxian will be responsible for this. He will definitely take the opportunity to blackmail you. If you don't comply, he may use other means."
"I've thought about it. You go home first and don't go out during these days. I'll find someone later to see if I can find you a job in the countryside to vouch for you."
Lu Qubing talked a lot.
"What do you think?"
The corner of Liu Taozi's left eye trembled, and a trace of ferocity flashed in her eyes.
He glanced at Lu Qubing.
"Thanks."
After saying that, he turned around and lay on the bed and closed his eyes.
Lu Qubing was stunned, "Brother Taozi."
"well."
"Forget it, let's see again. If this guy really wants to use tricks, I will go directly to the sacrificial wine. The sacrificial wine is a famous person in the city. I'm afraid he won't dare to be presumptuous."
Lu Qubing was still talking to himself, but Liu Taozi's snoring could be heard over there.
Lu Qubing's heart was a little complicated, but for some reason, he didn't seem to be as worried as before.
He also slowly lay down on the bed, his face solemn.
After resting for a while, he got up and had lunch, and Lu Qubing once again gave lectures to everyone.
Everyone knelt down in the courtyard respectfully and listened attentively. They cherished this hard-won opportunity.
But not everyone is like this.
Kou Liu leaned against the door of the dormitory, standing in a very rude posture, looking down at the scene in front of him.
"Hey, interesting."
“Fun.”
Lu Qubing glanced at Kou Liu and ignored him, just talking about laws and practices.
Kou Liu saw that no one was paying attention to him, so he went back to his room and never came out again.
When the lecture ended, everyone stood up and thanked him.
Lu Qubing smiled and returned the gift.
Kou Liu walked out of the house at some point and looked straight at Lu Qubing.
Lu Qubing frowned and followed Taozi directly into his house.
As soon as he entered the room, he couldn't help it anymore and complained to Taozi beside him: "This guy is not here to study! If you have to live in a separate room, you have been used to living there since you were a child."
"He actually wanted to bribe me!"
"I am not."
"Lu Lingshi!"
Kou Liu walked into the house and interrupted Lu Qubing.
"Ling Shi. It's the same thing. I live with others and I really can't sleep well. Please help me."
"I still want to rest, you go out first."
"No, you must help me."
As he was speaking, he accidentally met Tao Zi's eyes.
Tao Zi stared straight at him, not hiding the evil in her eyes at all.
Kou Liu took a step back and swallowed.
"Then I won't bother you. I'll tell them myself."
Chapter completed!