This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 85 Another Female Flower Thief

The room was silent.

Everyone's eyes were on the young man in the hall, with different expressions on their faces.

Oh?
People have said so much, and you only say one word?

Li Zhengshan was a little embarrassed. When he was about to speak, Luo Zijun said calmly, "Uncle Sun, you are too polite. In fact, whether it was what happened before or what happened now, I don't take it to heart. Uncle Sun, you don't have to feel guilty, and don't have to think about how to repay the life-saving grace. Let's have a meal and a drink together today, and that's it. What do you think, Uncle Sun?"

Sun Jintang looked at him in silence.

Luo Jiaorong moved her lips, as if she wanted to say something, but held back.

Chen's face changed.

At this moment, Sun Yaner suddenly raised her head, bit her lip, her eyes were red, but her face was full of stubbornness: "Daddy, just follow what Master Luo said."

Sun Jintang glanced at her, nodded slowly, then looked at the young man in front of him with a smile on his face: "Okay, since Zijun said so, then I don't need to be hypocritical anymore. We are all family, it would be awkward to be polite any more."

Li Zhengshan quickly smiled and said, "Yes, yes, we are all family, no need to be polite."

Sun Jintang smiled and said, "Zijun, sit down and have some tea."

Luo Zijun thanked him.

When I was about to sit down, I found that my seat was taken by my senior sister, so I had to stand aside.

When Sun Yaner saw this scene, tears suddenly welled up in her eyes for some reason.

"Master, Madam, dinner is ready."

At this time, the housekeeper came to report.

Sun Jintang put down his teacup, stood up and said with a smile: "Zhengshan, Jiaorong, Zijun, let's go, let's eat and talk."

"it is good."

Li Zhengshan's face was all smiles.

Luo Jiaorong quickly stood up and held Su Qingling's hand beside her.

Sun Yaner turned away, trying hard to hold back the tears in her eyes.

A group of people followed Sun Jintang into the next room, where there was a large round table with bowls, chopsticks and tableware already laid out.

"Sit down, everyone sit down. Yan'er, come and sit down too."

Sun Jintang sat down first, then asked everyone to sit down with a smile on his face.

Li Zhengshan followed and sat down.

Luo Jiaorong pulled Su Qingling to sit down together and whispered, "Ling'er, what do you like to eat? Sister will pick it up for you later."

Su Qingling said coldly: "Luo Zijun clamp."

Luo Zijun, who had just sat down, immediately turned his head and looked at her: "Why? You don't have any hands."

As soon as he finished speaking, he was slapped directly on the arm.

Luo Jiaorong glared: "Say it again, kid?"

Luo Zijun could only say: "I'll pick it up, I won't change my chopsticks anyway, let her eat my saliva."

"you try."

Luo Jiaorong and Su Qingling said this at the same time.

But the tone seems different.

Luo Jiaorong's tone was full of threats.

Su Qingling's tone was just like her, clear, cold and calm.

Luo Zijun looked at the two of them in surprise.

Luo Jiaorong was also stunned. She glanced at the girl beside her and immediately smiled: "Don't worry, Ling'er, this kid doesn't dare to try."

It would be strange if you don’t dare to try!
Luo Zijun secretly complained in his heart.

It's just that he's not at home now, and he doesn't want to make a fuss with this girl.

At this time, the maid began to serve the food.

Chen brought the wine jug and poured the wine herself.

Li Zhengshan stood up quickly: "How can we let Aunt Chen pour the wine herself?"

Chen smiled and said, "We are one family, so why should we be polite? Zhengshan, please sit down. It is only natural for your aunt to pour you some wine. You and Jiaorong worked so hard to raise Zijun, teach him how to behave, and support his education. Now that Zijun has grown up and become a successful person, it is all thanks to you two. Your aunt really respects you as human beings."

This was the first time Luo Jiaorong saw her being so polite. She stood up embarrassedly and said with a smile, "Aunt Chen is too polite."

Chen helped her pour the wine and said with a smile, "Jiaorong, we are all family from now on. Come visit us more often when you have nothing to do. Don't be so formal."

When Luo Jiaorong heard this, she narrowed her eyes.

In the future? My family?

She glanced at her husband.

Li Zhengshan understood, picked up the wine glass, toasted Sun Jintang first, and asked: "Uncle Sun just mentioned the first thing, I wonder if there is anything else?"

The couple had actually already vaguely guessed something.

However, since others don't take the initiative to talk about this kind of thing, they naturally don't want to bring it up.

In fact, Sun Jintang has already said it just now.

But he only finished half of the sentence and stopped abruptly.

Although everyone has guessed it, such things cannot be based on mere speculation. They must be stated clearly before we can be sure.

Wouldn't it be embarrassing if I guessed wrong?

Sun Jintang smiled bitterly when he heard this, put down his wine glass, and said, "As for the second thing..."

He glanced at his daughter.

Sun Yaner bit her lip, her face full of stubbornness, and shook her head at him.

"Let's not talk about it today. Let's talk about it later."

Sun Jintang picked up the wine glass and said to Luo Zijun, "Zijun, come, Uncle Sun will toast you. Thank you for saving Yan'er despite the danger."

Luo Zijun stood up with the wine in his hand and said, "Uncle Sun, you're welcome."

After that, the two drank together.

Sun Jintang picked up the wine glass he had just filled and toasted Luo Jiaorong: "Jiaorong, you have worked hard. Zijun is so successful today, and you have contributed the most."

Luo Jiaorong's eyes suddenly turned red. She stood up with the wine in her hand and said with a smile, "I don't have any credit. It's my Zhengshan who works hard and never complains that supports this family. If you want to talk about credit, it's all his credit."

Li Zhengshan glanced at his wife and a smile appeared on his face.

Sun Jintang smiled, drank it all in one gulp, then looked at Luo Zijun and said, "Zijun, your family is truly a family where the eldest sister is like a mother and the eldest brother is like a father. Your sister and your brother-in-law are your second parents, so you must respect them well in the future."

Luo Zijun said: "Zijun knows."

Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit solemn, Sun Jintang immediately started talking about other things.

"Zhengshan, I heard that things in the city are not peaceful recently."

Li Zhengshan sighed and said, "It's not just the city, the outside of the city is not peaceful either. Some time ago, Hanshan Temple was burned down, the monks were beaten, man-eating bugs appeared on Jingyang Ridge, and thieves appeared in the nearby town. There has never been a peaceful day."

Sun Jintang asked, "I heard that a few days ago, a murderer who was captured escaped from the city?"

Chen also said: "During this period, the government has been sending people to check every household. Alas, I don't know where the murderer is hiding. I dare not go out these days."

Li Zhengshan took a bite of the food and smiled faintly, "Don't worry, Aunt Chen. I killed the murderer last night. I chopped off his head with an axe."

Luo Jiaorong next to her: "..."

When these words were spoken, Sun Jintang, Chen, and the maids and servants were all shocked.

Sun Jintang hurriedly asked, "Zhengshan, are you serious?"

Li Zhengshan said with a smile: "How can it be false? For something like this, even if Uncle Sun gave me a hundred more guts, I wouldn't dare to lie."

Chen quickly said, "Zhengshan, you are still the best."

Sun Jintang also nodded and said, "Zhengshan has practiced martial arts since he was young, so he is indeed very capable. By the way, Zhengshan has made great contributions this time, so the government should reward him a lot."

Li Zhengshan's smile faded slightly. He glanced at his wife and couldn't help but sigh, "There is indeed a reward, but... To be honest, Uncle Sun, I have decided to quit this job as a police chief. I have already gone to the government office to tell it, but it will take some time before I can quit."

Sun Jintang was stunned, his face full of surprise: "Why do you want to quit suddenly?"

Chen was also surprised and asked, "Zhengshan, you have been doing this job for many years, why do you want to quit it suddenly?"

Li Zhengshan smiled bitterly and said, "It's too tiring and too dangerous. I go out early and come back late every day, and I can't earn much money. It's better to quit."

Sun Jintang nodded: "Indeed, this job is thankless. I have to run around every day, facing either bad guys or thugs, and I don't get much money. If the task is not completed, I will be scolded. It's good to quit. It's good to quit." Then he asked: "What are you going to do in the future? Have you thought about it?"

Li Zhengshan said, "Become a guard, or a security guard. If that doesn't work, go to the escort agency. There's always something you can do."

Sun Jintang nodded, thought for a moment, and said, "I have a cargo ship, so..."

"Master, let's not talk about these boring things tonight. Let's talk about something else."

Chen suddenly interrupted him with a smile.

Sun Jintang glanced at her, pondered for a moment, and said with a smile: "Zhengshan has martial arts skills, so he is naturally not afraid of not finding a job. If you really can't do it, come and work here with Uncle Sun."

Li Zhengshan hurriedly thanked him.

Chen quickly changed the subject and said, "Have you heard? Our King Liang seems to be ill. I heard that he hasn't attended court for several days."

Li Zhengshan said: "I have heard about it too. But the prince is so young, it should be fine."

Chen whispered, "The key is that the prince has no children yet. If suddenly..."

"Snapped!"

At this moment, Sun Jintang slammed the table and shouted angrily: "How dare you, a woman, talk nonsense and criticize state affairs? If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will smash your mouth!"

Chen was frightened and immediately shut her mouth.

"King Liang?"

Luo Zijun knew something about state affairs and had even looked them up in a bookstore.

Lin'an City was the capital of Liang State.

The Prince of Liang is the brother of the current emperor. He has been favored since childhood and was granted a fief here.

Dayan implemented a feudal system, in addition to the central government, there were seven other countries.

Liang State was one of them, and also the richest and most prosperous country among them.

Each country governs itself and pays tribute to Dayan annually.

The ruler of a country is called the king, the mother of a country is called the queen, and below her are the princess consort, crown prince, princess, county lady, and so on.

The court had various departments, court officials, the military, and so on.

"I heard that a noble lady of the Jia family was recently promoted to a noble concubine. The Jia family is one of the four major families in the inner city and has a noble status. Now I am afraid that their status has risen even higher."

Seeing that the atmosphere suddenly became a little depressing due to his scolding just now, Sun Jintang could only smile and start talking about the affairs of the court.

However, when he talked about the Jia family, Luo Zijun clearly felt that the chopsticks in her sister's hand, who was sitting next to her, suddenly trembled.

He turned his head and saw that the smile on his sister's face suddenly disappeared.

And my brother-in-law's expression changed immediately.

However, the two covered up the past well.

Li Zhengshan nodded and said, "I've heard that too. The Jia family is already extremely powerful and no one dares to mess with them. Now I'm afraid they are even more powerful than ever."

Sun Jintang was a little surprised by his tone, but he didn't think much about it. He thought that he had worked in the government for many years and was used to the intrigue and darkness of the government. He was disdainful and smiled, "It's not like he can cover the sky with one hand, but it's true that no one dares to provoke him. The four major families are of the same blood and are indeed the most powerful ones in our Daliang."

We chatted for a long time.

The meal has almost been finished.

Li Zhengshan looked at the sky outside, stood up and said goodbye: "It's getting late. I have to go to the government office tomorrow and have to go back early. I won't disturb Uncle Sun and Aunt Chen. Thank you Uncle Sun and Aunt Chen for hosting the dinner today."

Luo Jiaorong also quickly stood up to express her gratitude.

Sun Jintang stood up and said with a smile: "Since Zhengshan has something else to do tomorrow, Uncle Sun will not stay any longer. Come on, Uncle Sun will see you off."

Both families stood up and walked them all the way to the door.

The two sides exchanged greetings at the door for a while before Li Zhengshan and his companions said goodbye and left.

Wait until they are far away.

Chen Fang walked to Sun Jintang's side and whispered, "Master, why don't you say anything?"

Sun Jintang ignored her, turned his head and looked at his daughter.

Sun Yan'er looked at the alley where the others left, her expression dazed for a while before she whispered, "Dad, Mom, you don't have to worry about this."

After saying that, she turned and went into the mansion.

Chen frowned and dared not say anything more.

There was still a drizzle in the night sky.

Li Zhengshan and his family were walking on the street, and they were silent for a while, not saying a word.

When we are almost at Willow Alley.

Luo Jiaorong said, "Zijun, go send Ling'er home."

Luo Zijun agreed.

She suddenly remembered something and immediately glared at him, "Luo Zijun, if you dare to leave Ling'er behind and go to the brothel like you did that night, I will beat you to death tonight!"

Li Zhengshan laughed aside.

Luo Zijun hurriedly took her sister away. After they walked a long way, she looked at the girl beside her and said, "Sister, even though you have my support, don't be complacent. There are always things that I can't see. For example, now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Qingling's nails pinched his butt.

Luo Zijun let out a hiss and immediately pinched him.

Su Qingling trembled.

Neither of them spoke anymore.

Then they pinched each other's buttocks, huddled together, shared an umbrella, and walked forward in strange postures in the pouring night rain.

Finally arrived at Bao'an Hall.

Su Dafang was standing at the door, looking up with a worried look on his face. Only after he saw the two men coming back did he breathe a sigh of relief.

The two of them let go of each other tacitly.

"Senior sister, see you tomorrow."

Luo Zijun sent her to the eaves and waved goodbye.

Su Dafang deliberately asked, "Zijun, what happened to your butt? Did you get picked by a female flower thief again?"

Luo Zijun's mouth twitched, and he said, "Yes, another female flower thief did, but she was also picked by me."

Su Qingling ignored them and limped into the store in a cold and silent manner.

Luo Zijun held an umbrella and went home alone.

When he returned to Willow Alley, he suddenly stopped and looked at the street ahead.

There is a brothel and an inn in front.

The two snake demons are staying there tonight. I don’t know what they are doing now.

After thinking for a while, he walked forward.

He was going to go over to check on him, hoping that he was still staying in the inn and not suddenly going out to meet the real Xu Xian.

Although the other party doesn't seem to know who the real Xu Xian is now.

But she is a thousand-year-old monster after all, and she came here to repay a favor, so I am afraid that fate will guide her.

Thinking of this, he pondered secretly in his heart.

This matter must not be delayed too long, otherwise the other party may find out the truth sooner or later.

Once the other party finds out he's been cheated, he's done.

Therefore, we must act decisively, cut the Gordian knot, and get things done as soon as possible.

"Marry her!"

He made a secret decision in his heart.

We walked quickly in the rain, dripping all the way, and soon arrived at the inn.

There were lanterns hanging at the door of the inn, and it was deserted.

Behind the counter, the shopkeeper was dozing off, and the waiter was carrying two baskets of steaming buns and preparing to go upstairs.

Luo Zijun entered the store and followed.

(End of this chapter)