My husband, please respect yourself. The princess is here to grab the bride.

The leader of the Zhuxi Literary Society was invited by two great scholars to have lunch together.

There is even a great possibility that you will have the opportunity to meet Her Royal Highness the Ninth Princess!

This is a treatment that no leader of the Zhuxi Literary Society has ever received over the years.

But Bai Shaoqiu gave up without hesitation...

Leaving so cleanly.

So urgent.

It's like a house fire!

"This brother,"

The old scholar Si shook his head and smiled: "He is a man of true temperament!"

“You’re so open-minded!”

"Fame, wealth and status are probably just like floating clouds to him."

"Good!"

“This is the original intention, just like the orchid outside the pavilion. No matter the wind, frost, snow or rain, no matter if there is anyone to appreciate it, it will bloom when it should bloom and fade when it should fade, all alone and leisurely.”

Mr. Fang immediately glared at Mr. Si:

"He's so leisurely!"

"If I'm not mistaken, he should be going to find Song Zigui!"

"Didn't he bet ten thousand taels of silver with Song Zigui? Now he's won, but Song Zigui has disappeared... Look how much he values ​​three thousand taels of silver, let alone ten thousand taels!"

When the princess heard this, she wondered if Song Zigui, who had lost 10,000 taels of silver to his son-in-law, would dare not come.

Will he run away?

No!

"Someone is coming...!"

The princess yelled, and two men in black came over.

"You two must return to the city immediately and tell the city guard, Lord Ge, to strictly guard the four city gates. Do not allow Song Zigui from Shangling Academy to leave Xiling City!"

"I will obey your orders!"

The two guards turned and left quickly.

After a while, the Ninth Princess's black-armored guards came.

He held a tray in his hands.

On the tray was a silver note worth three thousand taels of silver covered with red silk!

He walked into the Lanting Pavilion and was stunned for three breaths: "Excuse me...where is Mr. Bai?"

"He's gone. What is this...?"

"Princess, this is the three thousand taels of silver His Highness awarded to the top scholar this time. Master Bai is gone? What should we do now?"

Just as the old scholar Si was about to respond, the princess had already extended her hand calmly:

"My son-in-law has to leave urgently, so I, your mother-in-law, will receive the gift from the princess on his behalf."

The black-armored warrior thought about it and realized that the princess didn't say that it must be handed over to Mr. Bai personally. It was reasonable for the Princess of Zhenxi to receive the reward on behalf of her son-in-law.

"Then I'll trouble you, Princess."

The princess stood up and happily accepted it, "Thank you, Your Highness the Ninth Princess!"

The King of Zhenxi looked at his wife and hesitated to speak.

Bai Shaoqiu never expected that his three thousand taels of silver would fall into the hands of his mother-in-law.

He was rushing out with Dongfang Meng, roaring loudly—

He needs to go to the Three Pines to meet up with the lazy girl.

then……

He needs to go to Shangling Academy to find Song Zigui!

Ten thousand taels of silver!

He never thought of giving up such a huge sum of money!

There were still a few students on the way to Zhuxi. They were all stunned when they saw Bai Shaoqiu, who looked anxious and exhausted.

Is this what is going on?

The top scholar has no gentlemanly demeanor at all, he looks like a dog sedan chair!

Bai Shaoqiu didn't care about that. He strode forward, leaving the scenery behind him.

In this way, he took Dongfang Meng out of Zhuxi.

There were thousands of people in front of Zhuxi!

Among them were students who had been eliminated, and many unmarried girls who came to watch.

They watched in shock as Bai Shaoqiu and Dongfang Meng approached. The crowd naturally parted to both sides, revealing a wide road.

Bai Shaoqiu put his hands behind his back, held his head high, looked straight ahead, and walked calmly.

Just like he walked into Shangling Academy a few days ago.

The difference was that in all the glances directed at him, there was no longer a trace of contempt, ridicule, or shame!

There was no more dissatisfaction or questioning on the faces of those students!

They looked at Bai Shaoqiu, their eyes gradually became hot and their expressions gradually became excited.

The champion in the Seven Tests... this is an existence that they can never reach!

He is a role model in the hearts of these scholars!

They are the object of their greatest admiration!

A waste from Xiling City, in just half a day, he has completely transformed in everyone's heart!

He became a close friend of Mr. Si and Mr. Fang, regardless of age difference... This even meant that he would have to behave like a disciple when he met him in the future!

The girls' eyes seemed to be burning.

They came to Zhuxi hoping to find their ideal partner at this literary gathering.

But none of the girls would have expected that Bai Shaoqiu, the young man they had always despised, would actually stand out and become the leader of this literary gathering...

They are all blind!

There was a girl who secretly regretted that if she had known he had such potential, she would have given in to him when he flirted with her...

Now he walks without looking around!

It’s impossible to pay back now!

He has become the son-in-law of the royal family. There is no chance to rekindle our relationship!

Why didn't I see that he had such great talent at that time?

How cool and handsome he was at that moment!

Bai Shaoqiu walked leisurely on the road made by the crowd. The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and his white clothes seemed to be coated with a layer of dreamy golden light!

He walked out of the crowd under everyone's gaze, gradually going farther and farther away. After turning a corner, his figure disappeared from everyone's sight. At this time, those people suddenly burst into loud noises!

Those voices coming from far away are envy,

It is praise,

Yes I admire you!

It’s a worship!

……

Dongfang Meng looked at Bai Shaoqiu's back:

"Brother-in-law, you seem to be very powerful!"

Bai Shaoqiu smiled calmly: "That's nothing. In fact, my brother-in-law thinks you are more powerful."

Dongfang Meng wiped the saliva from the corner of his mouth and smiled innocently: "I am indeed better than you."

Bai Shaoqiu: “…”

After turning another corner, he saw the black carriage parked under three pine trees not far away.

"As a human being, you must be humble!"

Dongfang Meng pondered for three breaths: "Old Yu said that only incompetent people would use the word "humility" to cover up their incompetence!"

Bai Shaoqiu was speechless again.

When I reached the carriage, I saw the lazy girl sitting lazily under the pine tree.

Before Bai Shaoqiu could speak, Dongfang Meng beside him suddenly widened his eyes.

There was joy in his eyes, but unfortunately Bai Shaoqiu's attention was on Dongfang Changying and he didn't notice anything unusual about Dongfang Meng.

Dongfang Changying's eyes were on Dongfang Meng at this time!

She also didn't expect that Bai Shaoqiu would bring Sibaozi with him!

She suddenly stood up from under the pine tree!

Dongfang Meng had just opened his mouth when she suddenly smiled happily:

"Mr. Bai, where did you find such a handsome and heroic man?"

"Wow, this size, wow, I like it as soon as I see it!"

When Dongfang Meng heard this, he was stunned!

What do you mean by this, sister?

He couldn't figure it out and didn't try to think about it.

He was very happy because his sister said he was handsome.

"elder sister!"

Dongfang Meng's voice, like spring thunder, exploded in Bai Shaoqiu's ears. Before Bai Shaoqiu could come to his senses, he saw the lazy girl's eyebrows curved:

"younger brother……!"

"This brother is so sweet. When we get to the city, I'll buy you some candy, okay?"

"Okay, sister, keep your word!"

"Well, it's a deal,"

Having said this, Dongfang Changying looked at Bai Shaoqiu again. Bai Shaoqiu never thought that these two people with such a huge difference in appearance were siblings!

He really thought that Dongfang Meng, this silly brother-in-law, was so sweet-talking that he would actually take the initiative to acknowledge a sister...

This is good!

He was going to stay in Chunman Cottage for a short time, and promised his mother-in-law to bring Dongfang Meng with him, but Chunman Cottage was the house of this lazy girl.

Dongfang Meng's sweet big mouth pleased the lazy girl, so the next words were easier to say.

"He is... the fourth son of the Zhenxi Palace,"

Bai Shaoqiu introduced himself to Dongfang Changying very formally, but he didn't notice that Dongfang Meng was looking at him as if he were a fool.

"He's a simple and honest man, very righteous. He's quite lonely in the palace, so I'm thinking of taking him to live with me at Chunman Xiaozhu for a while. What do you think, young lady?"

Dongfang Changying was originally worried that he might be caught, but after hearing what Bai Shaoqiu said...

"That's a good feeling. The more I see him, the more I like him. He feels like my own brother."

Dongfang Meng was confused again.

He looked at his sister again and thought, how many days have they not seen each other?

Why am I not your biological brother?

Could it be that the rumor spread by the servants in the palace that he was picked up was true?

I'll have to ask my mother carefully when I return to the palace someday!

"Get in the car. Shall we go back to Chunman Xiaozhu now?"

"No, let's go to Shangling Academy first."

"Where are you going?"

"Song Zigui lost ten thousand taels of silver to me. He's missing now, so I have to go look for him. Besides, I'm waiting for someone at Shangling Academy."

Dongfang Changying looked at Dongfang Meng when he heard it and said, "Brother, drive!"

Dongfang was stunned: "Sister, I only know how to ride a horse, not drive a car."

"..."

The driver is Dongfang Changying!

Because Thirteenth Sister didn’t come back.

But Dongfang Meng was not sitting in the carriage either!

The reason Dongfang Changying gave to Bai Shaoqiu was... this younger brother was too heavy!

His iron stick is heavy too!

Just let him run after the carriage!

Let's see how far he can run first.

Bai Shaoqiu was very worried, but when the carriage sped towards Xiling City, he lifted the curtain and looked back, and suddenly he no longer had any sympathy for Dongfang Meng.

That guy...

He is truly a man who has been running with a millstone in his arms for ten years!

He was carrying the hundred-jin iron rod, and the bag on the iron rod was full of green plums.

He walked so fast!

Without thinking about Dongfang Meng anymore, Bai Shaoqiu was thinking about the next two important things -

As agreed with Miss Xianxian, we will meet by the lotus pond of Shangling Academy after the literary competition to decide the winner.

This is very important and involves dividing the spoils!

Now that the winner has been decided, I don’t know if she has returned to Shangling Academy.

I think the news of my victory will spread to the city soon, so how much silver can I get from Jubao Money House?

When can I get the money?

We have to find Miss Xianxian to find out...Isn't she going to take it all and run away?

She shouldn't run away. It's obvious that the girl grew up in a wealthy family, so she wouldn't be tempted by money.

Not counting the silver that Jubao Money House could get, there was Song Zigui's ten thousand taels and the three thousand taels awarded as the top scholar...

Bai Shaoqiu was in a good mood.

With these two sums of money, Sanwei Bookstore and Baicao Garden will definitely be enough.

This should be considered as coming to this world with both a career and a family!

Then the next step is to see how much profit The Story of Stone can bring after its release.

I think this is enough to just make ends meet.

sunny.

All is well!