The government was sending out wives, and I ended up with a princess from the previous dynasty!

"My name is Li Bai, and I would like to recommend myself as Miss Shen's husband."

"So you are Mr. Li. Please come into the pavilion and have a seat."

"Li Bai?" Upon hearing this name, Jia An turned around abruptly!

Sure enough, I saw that familiar face!

Damn it, I see this jinx everywhere I go!

I moved out of Jiajia Village just to avoid seeing this guy, but he's still haunting me!

Thirty taels of silver a month—this kind of work isn't something you see every day!

He originally wanted to use this to turn his life around and regain the upper hand over Jia Daoshi!

Who would have thought that enemies would meet on such a narrow road!

Looking at Jia An's disgusted expression, Jia Daoshi felt quite helpless.

Before he arrived, he never expected to run into his unlucky neighbor again.

As for the other elderly person, they were naturally very unhappy to have an unexpected competitor.

The pavilion isn't very big; it's just the right size after seating four people.

Jia Daoshi put down his oil-paper umbrella, patted the snow off his robe, then went into the pavilion, chose a futon, and sat cross-legged.

“Young man, if you don’t have any real skills, I advise you not to waste your time here! You’re not only wasting your wife’s time, but also our time, and even more so your own time!” The old man shook his head and advised, looking like a lecturing old Confucian scholar.

The woman, named Xia Wanlian, looked at Jia Daoshi with great interest. Seeing that he was about the same age as Jia An from before, she couldn't help but smile and say, "Mr. Li, could you also be a scholar?"

Jia Daoshi nodded slightly: "Exactly!"

Mr. Li? Jia An couldn't help but roll his eyes. This kid's skin is really thick. He's just showing off, he's addicted to it!

"Li... Bai, I say, why aren't you selling your grilled fish on the street? What are you doing here, joining in the fun? You may have been a scholar, but that was so long ago! You've long since neglected your studies. How dare you come here and offer yourself as Miss Shen's teacher? It's utterly absurd!"

Jia An retorted without holding back!

"What? What does this mean?" Xia Wanlian asked, puzzled. "Selling grilled fish?"

Jia Daoshi ignored Jia An's provocation and looked at Xia Wanlian calmly. The woman's clothes were very exquisite, and she had a face that looked peaceful and prosperous, but the occasional sharpness in her eyes showed that she was definitely not a simple woman!

This kind of demeanor is clearly the result of years of cultivation; it's no small feat!

Jia An and the old man didn't even dare to make eye contact with Xia Wanlian!

Only Jia Daoshi remained calm and composed, even when his eyes met Xia Wanlian's, he remained poised and graceful.

Jia Daoshi's behavior made Xia Wanlian somewhat suspicious. This kid's temperament was not like that of an ordinary street vendor!

Jia Daoshi laughed and said, "Madam, since I'm here, why don't we put myself through the test together? If I fail, I'll just leave."

Xia Wanlian nodded upon hearing this: "That's true. Since we're here, let's make the best of it. The three of you, please be patient."

"Rouya, bring the tea."

"Yes!"

The young maidservant stepped forward to inspect the tea.

The aroma of tea wafted through the air. Jia Daoshi picked it up and took a small sip, discovering that this tea was somewhat similar to the Da Hong Pao he had drunk before he transmigrated.

Xia Wanlian slowly spoke: "Gentlemen, my little disciple is used to being unruly and has a strong desire to kill. A few days ago, he was enlightened by an immortal master. He said that to calm his desire to kill, he needs to nourish it with the righteous spirit of books! The teacher we invited before was quite knowledgeable, but he was physically weak and could not control my unruly disciple at all."

"Therefore, in order to ensure that you three can truly control my disciple, I have prepared a few tests. Do you three have the confidence?"

"Madam, let's begin!"

"Alright, then the first test will be drinking tea."

"Tea?"

"That's right. A tea drinker has a clear mind and will not hide his truest feelings. The highest good is like water. The wisdom of 'the highest good' is like water, which is both gentle and firm. Drinking tea can reveal a person's character! Only if the character is suitable will a famous woman feel at ease entrusting her young apprentice to you."

"Gentlemen, who would like to try first?"

This tea shop looks ordinary, but it's not.

Everyone has their own unique perspective on tea tasting. Through discussions about tea, one can gain insight into one's own character and nature, and truly understand the character of each individual. In fact, this can be considered a kind of test.

Jia An was impatient and couldn't hold back, because the later he made such a statement, the more he would suffer.

The sooner you speak, the more options you'll have.

"Shh!"

Jia An held a cup in one hand and opened a folding fan with the other. He slowly stood up and then placed the cup on the folding fan.

But this folding fan isn't flat to begin with. How can you expect it to stay flat if you put a cup on it? That's ridiculous.

However, Jia An still released it!

Then, holding a folding fan in one hand and the other behind his back, he slowly walked to the center of the pavilion.

"Cough cough!"

Jia An coughed lightly, looking incredibly flamboyant!

Just as he was about to speak.

"Ah!"

Jia Daoshi suddenly coughed softly but violently!

This cough was like a thunderclap from a clear sky!

The people in the pavilion were all startled!

Among them, Jia An suffered the most!

His body trembled, and the teacup on the folding fan tipped over and slid off, the tea inside flowing down the fan onto his hands and robes, scalding him so much that he immediately let go!

"boom!"

"Crack!"

The folding fan and the teacup fell to the ground.

Miserable.

"Hehehe..." The old gentleman stroked his beard and laughed, looking relaxed and content. "Young and impetuous, frivolous, so frivolous!"

At such a critical time, to have lost so much face, Jia An's face immediately turned bright red!

All the prepared remarks have been completely forgotten!

He stood frozen on the spot, looking completely bewildered and incredibly embarrassed!

Not only Jia An, but even Xia Wanlian felt a little embarrassed at this moment, and hurriedly said, "Rouya, don't just stand there, quickly give Mr. Jia a handkerchief to wipe his hands."

"Yes!"

Once Jia An had wiped the tea off his clothes and cleaned up the broken teacups on the ground, the atmosphere in the pavilion returned to normal.

However, Jia An could no longer contain himself. He glared angrily at Jia Daoshi and said, "Li Bai! What do you mean! You did that on purpose, didn't you!"

Jia Daoshi shrugged: "Brother Jia! You're wronging me, aren't you? It's still snowing today, and it's cold! When it's cold, isn't it perfectly normal to sneeze? You didn't hold the teacup properly, so how can you blame me?"

"Hmph! It's not your fault! Who else is to blame? Why did you have to hit me now of all times? You did it on purpose!" Jia An was about to explode!