Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 308 Good Brothers

We both know each other, are you lazy or not? I feel funny. Gao Jingming saw Chen Xuan was like a fish out of water. He wiped the water that Chen Xuan deliberately splashed on his face and said speechlessly: "Xuan, what's wrong with you? Don't you know to avoid the rain?"

"I'd love to. Remember when we were little? There were a few times when we were returning from Yushan Academy and it rained. We ran wildly in the rain without caring about anything, and came back soaked like a drowned chicken. My wife scolded us like a grandson, so I want to relive it," Chen Xuan said nonchalantly.

Gao Jingming recalled: "How could I not remember? There was one time when I was almost struck by lightning. My mother scolded us severely and we were almost beaten. We never dared to do that again. Don't say, I miss it a lot."

"Haha, it seems you still remember it, young master. How about we go out now and try the feeling again? It's very refreshing, and it thundered just now, so exciting," Chen Xuan immediately instigated. Anyway, he had been caught in the rain, so he had to drag Xiao Gao into the water as well.

Taking a step back, Gao Jingming immediately refused: "No, it's boring. You are already an adult, and you still play this kind of tune."

"Tsk, boring," Chen Xuan curled his lips and said. It could be seen that Gao Jingming looked eager to try, but he was the top scholar now after all, and he had to maintain his image. If he went out to play in the rain, the next day people might say that he was crazy.

Since there was no way to pull him into the water, Chen Xuan felt it was pointless. He simply let out a wave of heat from his body, and in the rising mist, his wet clothes became dry after a few breaths.

Gao Jingming also followed suit. Although he did not have the same level of cultivation as Chen Xuan, it was still very easy for him to dry the parts of his body that were deliberately wet by Chen Xuan.

Gao Jingming smiled, his brows relaxed and he said, "A Xuan, thank you very much."

Originally, he had been exhausted physically and mentally from the daily socializing because of his success in the imperial examination, but after Chen Xuan's incident, he felt relieved.

This made him sigh in his heart. It was indeed easier to be with A Xuan. He understood him and always made him calm down in his own way. In comparison, although Wei Song was smart and capable, he was often more rigid.

He was no longer Gao Jingming's schoolboy, and in the past, whenever he was not at Gao's house and was with Gao Jingming, Chen Xuan had never truly treated himself as a subordinate. So at this moment, Chen Xuan casually dragged a chair to sit down, put his legs on the table and leaned back, the chair legs swaying. He lazily asked, "Gao Jingming, our relationship has become distant, right? You secretly came here to take the exam and won the first place without telling me. And how are you going to settle this account with me?"

Gao Jingming didn't indulge him. He raised his chin and said proudly, "Ah Xuan, are you envious of my talent?"

"Hey, I have such a bad temper, what am I envious of? If you have the guts, come and compete with me in martial arts, shall we have a sparring match?" Chen Xuan hooked his finger provocatively.

Xiao Gao immediately said with disdain: "You crude warrior! I am a scholar, how could I use violence against you? If you are capable, let's go to the literature. You can choose any of the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs."

"Hahaha, you little scholar don't know your place. With that little knowledge in your head, believe it or not, I can just copy a poem and make you regret ever mentioning the word 'wen' in front of me!" Chen Xuan sneered immediately.

Gao Jingming raised his eyebrows and said excitedly, "You're so good, Ah Xuan, you still have some hidden treasures, similar to the poems that Wu Junyao couldn't pick up?"

"Hehe, I was just kidding. Let's have a fight. How about I ask you to use your hands and feet and close your eyes?" Chen Xuan's momentum suddenly weakened by three points.

There were only a hundred or so poems from his hometown that he could remember. He knew how much he knew, and considering the differences in cultural allusions and occasions, there were not many he could copy. How could he just show them off casually? With his current level of cultivation, he would have another two hundred years to live if nothing unexpected happened. If he took out one poem, it would be one less poem. What would he do if he wanted to show off and had no stock?

Gao Jingming was intrigued and insisted, "No, Xuan, you must tell me today and let me know how many things you have hidden that I don't know."

"We grew up together, don't you know what I am like? Apart from my decent martial arts skills, I am nothing else," Chen Xuan just acted like a spoiled brat, with an attitude of "whatever you want".

Gao Jingming glared at Chen Xuan, grabbed his collar and demanded, "Don't play tricks on me. I don't know you yet. Tell the truth now!"

"What's the difference between what you did and forcing a woman of good character into prostitution? I just can't do it. Can knowledge be forced? What's the point?" Chen Xuan was amused by him.

At this moment, Wei Song appeared at the door and saw Chen Xuan using the chair as a rocking chair in a lazy posture, while Gao Jingming grabbed his collar and refused to let go. The two of them stared at each other. He looked at one and then the other, took a step back cautiously and said: "Master, this should be Mr. Chen, you are busy, I didn't see anything."

As he was about to quietly go out and close the door, he thought to himself, this is Master Chen. He looks even better than the young master, but a little... out of tune. But he and the young master have a really good relationship. After all, they grew up together. And since he followed the young master, he hasn't seen him so relaxed. It has to be him. The playfulness between the brothers was unexpectedly witnessed by outsiders. The two of them smiled awkwardly. Gao Jingming let go of Chen Xuan's collar, and Chen Xuan also put his legs down, pretending nothing happened.

Chen Xuan was not unaware of Wei Song's arrival, but he didn't care, knowing that the other party was probably his substitute.

Gao Jingming coughed dryly and said, "Um, Xiaosong, let me introduce you. This is A Xuan, haven't you always wanted to meet him? And A Xuan, this is Wei Song, you know..."

Nodding, Chen Xuan looked at Wei Song and said with a smile: "Hello, Xiaosong, you are a good young man. Work hard and follow the young master to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks. The young master is a dog tycoon and will never get poor. We will eat it for the rest of our lives."

Wei Song naturally couldn't be as shameless and familiar as Chen Xuan, so he bowed awkwardly and said, "Hello, Mr. Chen. If I have anything I don't understand in the future, I hope you can give me more advice."

"Of course I will. But I'm lazy. If you have something to say, just tell me directly. Don't beat around the bush. I'm too lazy to think about it. Well, I can't say anything else. If anyone bullies you in the future, even the young master can't handle it. Just come to me. I'm not inferior to anyone in chopping people," Chen Xuan said with a friendly smile. After all, he was his substitute and Xiao Gao's future right-hand man. Chen Xuan had to give Gao Jingming this face.

Wei Song really couldn't keep up with Chen Xuan's pace, so he could only smile and say, "Thank you, it's not that serious."

The two sides have met and are acquainted with each other. There will be many opportunities to get along in the future. Gao Jingming said at this time: "Xiaosong, A Xuan's mount and luggage are still being watched by the waiter at the entrance of the restaurant. Go and help him bring them over."

"Okay, young master," Wei Song nodded and turned to leave, feeling inexplicably relieved. He didn't know why, but he felt a little pressured and embarrassed facing Chen Xuan. After all, he had snatched Chen Xuan's job, Gao Jingming's personal companion. Now he had won two prizes in a row. If he did it again, the identity of a companion would surely go down in history. Such a good thing fell on him by chance. How could he not be embarrassed facing Chen Xuan who was 'pushed away' by him?

Seeing him leave, Chen Xuan thought to himself that this was originally his job... Bah, what was he thinking about? He was free now, so why was he still thinking about being Xiao Gao's slave? No, he had been serving Xiao Gao for so many years, and now he would have to squeeze him twice as much.

With some thoughts in mind, Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Where did you find this Wei Song? He's smart and clever, but not very humorous. He's a bit too conservative, and it's not easy to get along with him."

"A Xuan, don't worry about where you found him. Just tell me, what do you think of this person?" Gao Jingming asked as he sat down.

Chen Xuan immediately smiled and said, "You want me to check it out for you? Okay, I personally feel that even though it's only our first time meeting, this person is quite good. Not to mention his martial arts ability, which is not worth mentioning. As for his personality, he is more than enough to be your follower. He can help you with a lot of your worries in the future and can complete the things you arrange. But I don't think I can help you much. You don't need anyone to help you with much. Forget about others who can't solve problems with your brain, unless it comes to violence. So you only need someone who can execute well, and he is still capable of doing so."

"A Xuan hit the nail on the head. I think so too. Mother and Master also selected him based on this aspect," Gao Jingming nodded.

Gao Jingming is a man of strategy and doesn't need advice from anyone. He just needs someone with strong execution ability, and Wei Song can meet this requirement.

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "I'm not bragging, it's not easy to find a follower like me who is good at dealing with things, can entertain people, and has high martial arts skills. You can just use him. You can handle the literary work yourself, and I will support you with the martial arts. Together, the two of us will be invincible in the world."

"You're still panting. We should be humble," Gao Jingming said happily. It was easy to be with Chen Xuan. Then he said, "Master found him for me at the academy. He studied at Yushan Academy for many years. For some reason, his family had a change. It just so happened that you, Xuan, had grown up. So Master recommended him to Mother. Mother observed him for a while and was quite satisfied, so she decided to hire him. She knew him well and was relieved."

Chen Xuan didn't care about this matter. He still trusted the judgment of Mr. Yushan and Mrs. Gao. As long as Wei Song behaved himself, he would be fine. If he had any second thoughts, he would be exposed.

After a few words, Wei Song went to help Chen Xuan bring the horse over. There was a stable in the courtyard, and he also brought Chen Xuan's luggage into the house.

Then Chen Xuan raised his chin towards Gao Jingming and said, "Whether you were the first in the exam last time or the first in the exam this time, we haven't celebrated properly yet. How about a drink?"

"Okay," Gao Jingming agreed without hesitation, feeling touched. He knew that Chen Xuan had noticed the fatigue between his brows and wanted to use this method to relax him.

What are you waiting for? Chen Xuan stood up and said, "I've even brought some snacks. My boss had a pig's trotter that he couldn't bear to eat, so I saved it for you. Take it and ask the store to carve it up and bring it over. The only thing missing is the wine. I'll provide the snacks and you provide the wine. Is that okay?"

Gao Jingming laughed and said, "That's nothing. Ask the restaurant to prepare a few more dishes and bring the best wine. Let's get drunk today until dawn..."

(End of this chapter)