This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 158 Entering the Jia Mansion, Meeting the Enemy and the Jia Family Girl
The sun is rising.

The entire Bai Mansion's architecture is magnificent under the golden sunlight.

Luo Zijun went out with Xiaohuan and Zhiyuan.

Outside the door, the third young lady of the Bai family was wearing a green long dress. She was standing gracefully under a peach tree, looking at the fruits on it.

Behind him, maids and nannies gathered around him, all quiet and silent.

After Luo Zijun came out, she immediately looked over and smiled slightly. When she was about to speak, she was suddenly stunned for a moment, looked at him again, and a hint of doubt appeared in her eyes.

"Third Miss."

Luo Zijun bowed and took the lead in greeting.

Bai Qingtong stared at him again and asked in surprise, "Is it because of the new clothes? Why do I feel that compared to the past few days, sir, you have a more indescribable charm? I feel... you are more handsome, and your temperament is more elegant and suave."

The maids and nannies behind her were also watching secretly.

Luo Zijun said: "The third young lady is the same. She seems to be more beautiful and more elegant than before."

Bai Qingtong chuckled and said, "Sir, you know how to return the compliments."

The maids and nannies behind her couldn't help laughing.

The two walked side by side and headed out of the mansion.

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "Tanchun told me many times to take you with me. Did you publish a new book called "Shenyuan Love Dream"? Tanchun praised it highly after reading it. She said that her sisters in the Jia family were all in tears after reading it. They admired your talent very much and said that you are the most talented person in Lin'an."

Luo Zijun said modestly: "I just wrote it casually, I don't deserve such praise from you nobles."

Bai Qingtong smiled at him and said, "Sir, you can write such a wonderful article just by writing casually. If you write seriously, wouldn't it be even more amazing?"

Luo Zijun said: "If you write it seriously, it might not look good."

Bai Qingtong was slightly stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Indeed, many articles and poems that have been passed down through the ages were mostly written casually, and were accidentally created by a skilled hand. If you think hard and carefully, I'm afraid you won't have that kind of spirituality."

Luo Zijun asked, "Today is the birthday party for Miss Jia. Are you, the Third Miss, the only one going to the Bai Mansion?"

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "I am enough. Xichun is still young, and this birthday party is not an official one. The Jia family did not invite many people. It would be bad if too many people went."

Luo Zijun nodded and said nothing more.

In fact, he knew in his heart that Jia Xichun was not valued in the Jia family. Her father had become a monk long ago, her mother died early, and her brother Jia Zhen had a cold relationship with her. She grew up in Rongguo Mansion with her grandmother Jia and received very little love, so she was withdrawn and indifferent to others, and few people liked her.

It's already great that we can hold a birthday party for her today, so naturally we won't invite many people in a big way.

As the two talked, they soon arrived outside the mansion.

Three carriages had already been parked at the gate, and the guards and servants were standing respectfully on both sides of the carriages.

The last carriage was filled with gifts.

Although other people in the Bai Mansion did not need to go, each distinguished person presented a gift.

"Sir, let's sit together."

Luo Zijun was about to go to the second carriage when Bai Qingtong suddenly invited him.

Luo Zijun was startled when he heard this, and quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Third. I..."

"Sir, don't be afraid. There are maids and nannies in the car. We are just sitting together and talking. We are not going to do anything. No one will dare to say anything."

Bai Qingtong interrupted him, went over to get on the carriage, lifted the curtain himself, and said with a smile: "Sir, please come in."

The maids also smiled and said, "Master Luo, please go up quickly. Don't worry, if anyone dares to gossip, we will tear her mouth apart."

An old lady came over and grabbed his arm and pushed him over.

The other maids and servants were all laughing nearby.

"Mr. Luo is still shy."

"Go up quickly, my lady won't eat you, and neither will we."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

When they first went out, they were still very wary of this young man. Now, after spending some time together, they knew that he was a gentleman and talented, and that he was personally received and praised by the master and his mistress, so naturally no one was worried anymore.

Moreover, this young man is handsome, humble and humorous. Who wouldn’t like him?
Seeing that it was hard to refuse such a generous offer, Luo Zijun could only thank him and got on the carriage. He looked at the girl standing at the door of the carriage and lifting the curtain and said, "Miss San, please come in first."

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "Sir, please go in first."

The others laughed again.

Luo Zijun had no choice but to lower his head and walk in, but did not sit down immediately.

After Bai Qingtong came in, he looked at him and said with a smile, "Sir, please sit down first."

Luo Zijun said, "Miss San, please sit down first."

Bai Qingtong couldn't help but smile and sat down inside first.

Luo Zijun then sat down opposite her.

At this time, two maids and three servant girls also got on the carriage and sat down in the carriage.

The carriage was spacious, with carpet on the floor and a small table in the middle.

The maids came up with small baskets, and after entering the carriage, they put some fruits, cakes and other snacks on plates and placed them on the small table.

Bai Qingtong took a piece of osmanthus cake and handed it to Luo Zijun, saying, "Sir, you haven't had breakfast yet, right? Fill your stomach first. You probably won't be able to eat until noon when you get there."

Luo Zijun took it with both hands and said, "Thank you, Third Miss."

Bai Qingtong looked at him with interest with a smile on his face, and suddenly asked, "Sir, are you always so polite and reserved when you are with Miss Liu?"

Luo Zijun was stunned for a moment and said, "That's not the case."

Bai Qingtong smiled slightly and said, "What about being with the other girls?"

Luo Zijun said seriously: "I usually stay at home and study hard. I rarely hang out with other girls."

Bai Qingtong raised an eyebrow and said, "Really? Then how did you know Tanchun? And how did you know Miss Liu? I heard that two girls from West Lake Academy came to the mansion to look for you last time."

Luo Zijun said, "It was just a chance encounter. As for the two women who came to the mansion last time, it was because I saved them before, and they came to thank me."

Bai Qingtong smiled and didn't ask any more questions.

The carriage swayed as it drove on the neatly paved bluestone slabs.

When passing through the busy streets, people on the street would move aside and look at me with envy on their faces.

Soon, the carriage turned into a quiet alley.

Bai Qingtong lifted the curtain and took a look, then said, "We're almost there."

Then he looked across and said, "When we enter the Jia Mansion later, the old master Jia will probably come to talk to you personally. But don't worry, you just need to speak according to your own wishes. Since you don't want to marry Yingchun, just tell him directly. He won't be able to embarrass you in that situation."

Luo Zijun nodded, and suddenly said a little embarrassedly: "Miss San, I forgot to buy a gift for Miss Xichun."

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "It's okay. I have extra stuff with me. I'll just write Mr.'s name on it when the time comes."

Luo Zijun thanked him quickly.

Bai Qingtong stared at his handsome face and dark eyes for a few more seconds and said, "It's really strange. I always feel that Mr. seems to have changed recently. But when I think about it carefully, I can't put it into words."

The nanny at the side smiled and said, "Miss, I also feel that Master Luo has changed a bit. When I looked at Master Luo before, I thought he was very handsome and elegant, but he had a temperament that I dared not approach. Now, I feel that he is more handsome and more approachable, and I feel a particularly comfortable and intimate feeling."

Another nanny and three maids nearby nodded when they heard this.

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "It seems that the sir's charm is growing every day. Even Aunt Liu is moved by him."

As soon as this was said, everyone laughed.

Madam Liu also laughed and said, "It's a pity that I'm old. If I were a few decades younger, still as young as fifteen or sixteen, I would definitely cling to Master Luo. I have never seen a man as handsome and talented as Master Luo in my life." Then she laughed again, "The little girl Zhiyuan is so lucky to have the opportunity to serve a man like Master Luo."

Luo Zijun said: "Madam is so lucky to have the opportunity to serve someone like the Third Young Miss. Others will never be able to have such a blessing even if they live for eight lifetimes."

This made everyone laugh again.

"Look, Master Luo is really good at talking. He praised me and the young lady..."

"Mr. Luo has been praising Miss all the way."

The maid Huaer said with a smile.

Unexpectedly, as soon as these words were spoken, the carriage suddenly became quiet.

Bai Qingtong had a smile on her face, and her pair of dark, bright eyes were looking at the opposite side.

Luo Zijun said, "I have always admired and appreciated the Third Miss. When I met her, I naturally had to praise her. And what I said was all true, not flattery or praise."

Mother Liu smiled and said, "Even if it's just flattery, it's nothing. The most important thing is that Mr. Luo can make the young lady happy."

Luo Zijun glanced across and said nothing more.

At this moment, there was a sudden burst of lively noise outside.

Then the carriage slowly stopped.

"Miss, here we are."

The driver's voice came from outside.

The car curtain opens.

The maids and servants in the carriage went out first, got off the carriage, and placed stools underneath.

Bai Qingtong smiled and said, "Sir, go down first."

Luo Zijun didn't hesitate this time. He got out of the carriage first, then stepped on the stool below and landed on the ground.

Zhiyuan, who came from behind, hurriedly supported him, fearing that he would fall.

The other maids nearby looked at this with envy on their faces.

At this time, Bai Qingtong also jumped off the carriage lightly, without stepping on a stool or asking for help.

Seeing that her lower body was extremely stable, Luo Zijun thought to himself: It seems that this Third Young Lady is also a martial artist.

"Qingtong!"

As soon as Bai Qingtong got off the carriage, a tall and pretty girl in a green dress came up to her and took her hand affectionately.

Jia Tanchun, the third young lady of the Jia family.

"Come in quickly. Yingchun, Xiangyun and the others have asked several times."

Jia Tanchun's face was full of smiles, but she suddenly looked back.

The young man in front of me was wearing a Confucian robe. He looked handsome and elegant, with a refined and suave temperament. At first glance, I couldn't help but secretly admire him in my heart, what a handsome and elegant young man!

She smiled and said, "Mr. Luo, I thought you wouldn't come."

Luo Zijun quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Miss Tanchun. Last time at Marquis Bowang's mansion, Miss Tanchun helped me. I had wanted to come to your mansion to thank you in person, but I felt it was too presumptuous, so I didn't dare to come. Today, I took advantage of Miss Xichun's birthday and dared to come with the Third Miss."

Jia Tanchun smiled slightly and said, "I thought Mr. Luo was afraid that he would be eaten by our Jia family after he came, so he didn't dare to come."

Luo Zijun smiled awkwardly.

Bai Qingtong asked, "Tanchun, are you going to greet other people here?"

Jia Tanchun smiled and said, "It's enough to welcome you. Let others welcome them. Let's go to the back and talk. My ancestor still wants to talk to you."

The two walked in front, hand in hand.

Luo Zijun and a group of maids and nannies followed behind.

When she arrived at the gate, Luo Zijun looked up and saw that the banquet was indeed being held in Rongguo Mansion.

Although Jia Xichun is a lady from Ningguo Mansion, she grew up in Rongguo Mansion. It is estimated that no one in Ningguo Mansion remembers her birthday.

Suddenly, Luo Zijun's pupils shrank.

At the foot of the steps in front of the Rongguo Mansion, a short and thin middle-aged man in a brocade robe was bowing his head and greeting a guest with a smile on his face. The guest called him "Butler Lai".

"Is he Lai Da?"

When Luo Zijun was observing carefully, the other party seemed to sense something and suddenly turned around to look at him.

Luo Zijun immediately lowered his head and walked up the stairs, secretly shocked: It seems that the other party is also a warrior, and his cultivation is probably not low, otherwise he would not have such a keen perception.

Lai Da glanced at him, looked away, and continued talking to the guest with a smile on his face.

Luo Zijun lowered her head, followed Bai Qingtong and Jia Tanchun, and entered the mansion through the side door.

The front yard of Rongguo Mansion looks even bigger than that of Bai Mansion, and the various decorations look more luxurious.

The pebbles paved on the path beside it were all of the same size, and after every three pebbles, they changed into another color. Under the sunlight, they looked like beautiful gems, shining brightly.

The rockery and flowing water in the corner are carved extremely realistically, and there are small fake trees, grasses and flowers specially carved on the rockery.

There were also various birds and beasts flying through the woods and drinking at the water’s edge.

When Luo Zijun was secretly observing, Jia Tanchun turned her head and looked at him, smiling, "Mr. Luo, please go inside first, or sit in the garden at the back. My uncle may want to talk to you later. And Baoyu and the others can't wait to see you. I'm going to take your third young lady to visit my ancestors first, and then go to see you later."

Luo Zijun nodded.

Jia Tanchun immediately took Bai Qingtong to the backyard.

at the same time.

From a room in the backyard, there came the sound of young girls laughing and playing.

"Yingchun, that Young Master Luo might have already arrived, why don't you go out and greet him in person?"

"Daiyu should go out to greet him. A few days ago, she read the poem "Dream of Love in Shenyuan" written by someone else. She cried so hard that she even got sick. She wiped her tears and said that Mr. Luo was such a sensitive person. She wanted to meet him, talk to him, and see his true appearance and talent."

"You silly girl, I'm going to pinch you. Didn't you say that you dreamed about Mr. Peach Blossom?"

"I dreamed about it, I dare to admit it. As for you, you knew that I was coming today, and you were so happy that you didn't sleep well for three days. Every day you opened the books I wrote. But today you knew that I was really coming, but you were timid again, blushing and saying that there are differences between men and women, and it's not appropriate to meet a stranger. Humph, hypocritical!"

"If you say that again, I'll pinch your mouth!"

"whee……"

"Yingchun, why do you look so unhappy? Didn't your father say that he wanted to marry you to that Young Master Luo? Don't you want to?"

Jia Yingchun sat on the bedside, head down, in a trance. When she heard this, her face immediately turned red, and she said quickly: "My father has not said anything else. And I... I don't want to get married yet..."

She already knew the outcome.

After Tanchun came back, she told her that Mr. Luo already had a lover and was very determined not to let Miss Liu be his concubine.

She is a lady of the Jia family. Even if she is willing to be a concubine, her family will never agree.

What's more, their Jia family is now a royal family, and their sister is a concubine in the palace. They will definitely not agree to such a shameful thing.

So, she knew that was no longer possible.

But she couldn't tell anyone about this kind of thing.

Daddy should go and ask him face to face today. I don’t know if it will make things difficult for him.

She was actually worried about him just now.

(End of this chapter)