Quick Wear: I'm Really Not a Scumbag

——Inside Houyun City

It was already dawn, and Chen Xuyan returned to the college early on the pretext of having something to do.

According to the development of the plot, the original owner also learned the news from a classmate during this period.

Houyun City has a special geographical location, with a total of three gates. In addition to the north gate facing the outside, the east gate and the south gate are both behind the city.

There is only a dangerous road from the east gate that can lead to leaving Houyun City, but usually no one would take that road. Most people would leave Houyun City from the north gate.

Apart from this, the inaccessible areas are all dense forests. Except for some elderly people, few people dare to pass through them privately.

The north gate is tightly closed. This is also the order from General Zheng. His death is only a matter of a few days, so Chen Xuyan must hurry to stop it.

With Zheng Huan's ability and prestige, as long as he is alive, Houyun City can be saved from this disaster.

Of course he has the ability to turn the tide, but Chen Xuyan does not want to deviate from his own personality, which will affect the score and points of the task settlement.

Chen Xuyan had been standing at the north gate for a while and found that the soldiers were not allowed to enter or leave, and the number of soldiers guarding the city seemed to be three times more than usual.

It can be seen that Zheng Huan has realized that something is wrong.

But the people in Houyun City knew nothing about this, because Houyun City had to be closed off every once in a while for more than a year. This was General Zheng's idea.

Zheng Huan is indeed very forward-looking, but he is getting older after all.

For him, his ability and prestige meant that he was destined to die young. If it weren't for his old age, he would probably have been killed in the capital.

These people still did something to show the world.

"Chen Xuyan! Why are you here today?" Hu Shizhi looked left and right for a long time before he was sure that the person who was standing there in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking, was his classmate.

Chen Xuyan greeted him and said, "Since I didn't have anything to do, I came here early."

Hu Shizhi nodded. "You've come at the perfect time. The Master will be leaving Houyun City tomorrow. If you come the day after tomorrow, you'll definitely miss seeing the Master for the last time."

The original owner did not see the Master for the last time. When he arrived, the Master had already left Houyun City.

The Master was a successful candidate in the imperial examination, and he must have received the news in advance, so he had to leave Houyun City as soon as possible. Before leaving, he asked all his disciples to be prepared to leave Houyun City at any time.

"Oh? I wonder why the master wants to leave Houyun City in such a hurry?" The Hu family is a famous businessman in Houyun City. I wonder if he knows something.

The original owner of the previous life did not see Hu Shizhi either. He should have left Houyun City at the same time as the Master.

Hu Shizhi actually didn't want to say it. After all, his family had long told him not to let the secret slip. But he still felt a little reluctant, so he pulled Chen Xuyan to the corner.

"Brother Chen, you may not know that there is a group of refugees outside Houyun City, and their number is increasing. Although there is an old general in Houyun City, he is getting older and older, so we have to be on guard."

"You must not tell anyone else about this, otherwise my father will beat me to death!" Hu Shizhi was still a little frightened.

But Chen Xuyan shouldn't be the kind of person who can't hide things, he is trustworthy.

Chen Xuyan said earnestly, "Brother Hu, don't worry. I will never spread this matter."

Hu Shizhi finally breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good."

"Brother Chen, you should also make plans early. Now is a time of great turmoil. The outside world is already in chaos. It is better to find a quiet and reliable place to stay. Anyway, I don't think we can stay in Houyun City any longer."

This statement is extremely outrageous, but it has long been known to everyone.

"Don't worry, I will make plans early." Chen Xuyan smiled.

"Your family is also planning to leave Houyun City tomorrow, right?"

Hearing this, Hu Shizhi quickly covered his mouth and said, "Shh, don't talk nonsense. Some things are better left to yourself. Don't say them out loud."

If everyone knew about this, wouldn't Houyun City become a deserted city?

Will they still have a chance to escape?

Hu Shizhi even regretted telling Chen Xuyan about this matter.

It’s all his fault!

Chen Xuyan pulled his hand down and said, "Don't worry, I won't say anything nonsense. I will keep it a secret."

He just wanted to see how Hu Shizhi performed, and it was just as the original owner remembered.

He is a young man who is ignorant of the ways of the world.

Hu Shizhi nodded doubtfully, "I won't leave now. Are you going back to the academy?"

The academy is not in this direction, why did he suddenly run to the north gate?

"I have nothing to do, so I came here for a stroll. Didn't you come here too? Why, is this also what your family asked you to do?" Chen Xuyan looked at the two servants who were looking around not far away.

As expected, like master, like servant. They don’t seem very smart.

Hu Shizhi was a little angry, "Brother Chen! Why are you talking nonsense again?!"

"Look, you're getting anxious again. I was just saying it casually. Don't take it to heart." He looked at Hu Shizhi's frustrated look with amusement.

In the academy's Class B, Hu Shizhi was the youngest besides him, and other people usually teased Hu Shizhi in this way.

"Brother Chen! How can you talk nonsense about such things? This is a matter that will cost you your life! I can't say more. I have something to do at home. My father has told me to return home as soon as possible." Hu Shizhi was worried that the more he said, the more mistakes he would make.

He also had to go back and bring his turtles with him. If he didn't hide them well and his father found them, he would definitely have his father order the kitchen to stew them.

"Farewell!"

Chen Xuyan returned the greeting and said, "Goodbye."

Hu Shizhi left the north gate with two burly servants.

"Master, isn't that your classmate? How did you two start arguing while chatting?"

"Yes, Master. I have noticed that he has always been very kind to you. Why did you suddenly get so angry this time?"

Both of them were a little confused.

Hu Shizhi kicked the footstool aside and climbed onto the carriage. "Aren't you tired of asking me all sorts of questions? Who is the young master?"

"He's not kind at all, he's just pretending. He just teased me too!"

After that, he drew the curtain.

The two servants looked at each other, their eyes seemed to convey some message.

Chen Xuyan, who was not far away, saw them looking at him and quickly smiled.

This person is really nice.

The young master's temper is becoming increasingly difficult to predict, just like his wife's.

Chen Xuyan wandered around the north gate for a while, and decided to return to the academy when he found that he could not collect any useful information.

——Qingshan Academy

A middle-aged man with an elegant appearance was playing chess with a young man who looked to be underage but had an outstanding temperament.

"Teacher, are you really not going to go with me to Longxi to seek refuge with Yan Chaowen?" The young man who spoke was still a little expectant.

Xie Chengshan shook his head. "I'm old now, and I just want a stable life. Right now, the safest place for me is Phoenix County."

The eldest princess is not only the little emperor's biological sister, but also a rare sober person.

In addition, she is gentle and polite, and handles things with moderation, so the people of Phoenix County live a relatively stable life.

No matter which side has the last laugh, according to the princess's character, she will definitely be the one who is won over and will definitely make the right choice.

All he had to do was to rush over in time and establish his own identity, so that he could have the opportunity to follow her and choose a wise master.

Yan Chaowen was different. The Yan family was a prominent family with not only a profound foundation but also many fields and servants.

Many people now regard him as a wise leader and believe that he will overthrow the Zhou Dynasty and establish a new dynasty.

I heard that the Emperor of Zhou intended to make him a king, but I don’t know how he would react.

But if he starts an uprising, he will soon be attacked by everyone, and the emperor will definitely send troops to suppress him.

There are only two outcomes for the Yan family: either they are wiped out, or they launch a desperate counterattack.

The counterattack process will not be smooth either, because he is not the only one who has such ambition and ability.

He knew it very well, and so did the other hermits; everyone was lying in wait.

Xie Chengshan only wants to win by being safe, not by taking risks.

Rong Zhao understood clearly, "Teacher, if you have any ideas, you can come to Longxi to find me anytime."

He took off an ink-colored jade pendant from his body and placed it on the table.

"Yes." Xie Chengshan did not refuse him. After all, this was what he expected.

Rong Zhao is his most proud student, so how could his whereabouts not represent his own choice?

Communication between smart people is the easiest.

"Are all the other disciples in the academy going to leave with you?" Rong Zhao placed another child.

Xie Chengshan smiled and said, "They are just vulgar people. How can they win my heart?"

Except for a few students, he didn't take most people seriously.

Although they all had achievements, he felt that their talents were still limited.

"After you arrive in Longxi, just contact me by letter if you have any questions. I should be staying in the princess's mansion temporarily. I will let you know when I change my residence." He had already made preparations.

The eldest princess tried every means to win him over, but he had been delaying until now just to avoid being looked down upon.

Who would cherish something that is too easy to get?

Of course, he wouldn't make only one choice. No one would be so naive.

Rong Zhao's fox eyes flashed with a hint of truth. "Perhaps I will have to go to you when the time comes. I have little experience and limited ability, so I need your help."

Xie Chengshan stroked his beard and said, "You don't have to be too humble. Young people should be more confident. If I were your age, I would definitely go out and explore the world instead of staying in a corner."

He was old now, and just wanted a stable life. He had ambitions, of course, but he placed more of his ambitions on his two students. The eldest princess was not actually his final choice.

"You can go with peace of mind. The door here will always be open for you to rest." If you are in trouble, he is not completely unwilling to take you in.

Shelter is also temporary.

"Thank you, teacher." Rong Zhao straightened his clothes and bowed respectfully.

Xie Chengshan calmly helped him up and said, "Get up, the game is not over yet."

Just stop there, maybe this disciple of his will will really rise to the top one day.

The entrance of Qingshan Academy.

"Chen Xuyan!" A slightly fat but comfortable-looking young man jumped out of the sedan chair.

Chen Xuyan put down the bag in his hand and looked back.

"Young master, please run slower! Don't fall!" A dark and strong servant ran behind Wei Siqi. It was not right for him to chase him, nor was it right not to chase him.

Wei Siqi was already out of breath after running only two steps, "I, I thought you would come the day after tomorrow."

His father has already packed up all his belongings and will leave tomorrow night or the morning after tomorrow.

God knows why his father left Houyun City after just a few words with the Master? This was the place where his family had lived for several lifetimes, and now he was leaving without even telling him the reason.

Although Wei Siqi couldn't find out the reason, he could still guess a little.

It must be something extremely urgent related to the court, otherwise Master Xie would definitely not leave. After all, Master Xie was a juren, and it was said that some of his classmates had even become high-ranking officials in the court. He must have received news faster than the others.

I just don't know why he refused to take up an official position in the court or continue to take the exam.

"I had too much free time at home, so I just came here early." In his previous life, it was Wei Siqi who reminded the original owner of the changes in Houyun City.

But the Wei family left too late, and the whole family was slaughtered by the refugees who caught up with them on the way. Wei Siqi also died a tragic death.

Wei Siqi smiled and said, "I was bored staying at home, so my father told me to spend more time with the teacher, so he sent me to the academy."

"There were quite a few students like me looking for the teacher just now, but the teacher ignored us just like before. However, he called Rong Zhao in alone."

Rong Zhao and Gu Zengwei are unique in front of the teacher. Even without them, there are still students from Class A who are ahead of them.

The origins of these Class A students are not simple. Many of them came from the capital and some wealthy places. It is said that they came to Qingshan Academy specifically to become the teacher's students.

Most of the remaining students in Class B are ordinary people like them who come from poor families but have the title of scholar. The poorest student in Class B is Chen Xuyan. He is not even from a poor family or a merchant. He comes from a farming family and has nothing.

The teacher accepted him as his disciple not only because of his scholarly achievements but also because of his good handwriting.

But Wei Siqi never looked down on Chen Xuyan because he ranked first in the college examination.

Although this result may not seem like a big deal to those arrogant students in Class A, Chen Xuyan is already ranked first among the local students in Houyun City.

I don’t know why those people have the nerve to slander him, including some from Houyun City.

How stupid! Could it be that following them in disparaging Chen Xuyan would earn their respect? Wei Siqi only felt that this would only make others look down on him even more, and that they would think that these people were betraying their own people and were not worthy of trust or reuse.

"They have always been favored by the Master, I am not surprised." Chen Xuyan picked up the bag on the ground.

"Give me my bag. I'm staying in the academy with him today." He just came to try his luck, but he didn't expect to actually meet Chen Xuyan.