Qin Shi: I went astray in the Heavenly Sect

Chapter 38 First Meeting with Nongyu, Literacy

"Nongyu, there's someone over at Hongdou's place looking for someone who can read. Go check it out and see if anything seems amiss. If there's any danger, call me immediately!"

Before Zi Nu could finish speaking, Wei Zhuang, with his white hair, walked over. His indifferent eyes seemed to hide some unspoken thoughts.

She then beckoned Nongyu to go over first. Nongyu glanced at the white-haired man outside the door and nodded gently.

"What's wrong??"

Wei Zhuang entered the room, stood by the window, and said softly, "Do you think he can succeed?"

Zi Nu crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes slightly narrowed, and her purple eyes, when they swayed, resembled a bewitching violet.

“I don’t know either, but for Zhang Kaidi, this seems to be his only option.”

Wei Zhuang gave a cold laugh.

Do you think those people will obediently keep their promises?

Zi Nu was taken aback, then chuckled and said, "How could that be? A promise is only made when both sides are of similar strength."

"As for the Ninth Young Master, he has only recently returned to Korea and does not have the strength to go toe-to-toe with the Zhang family."

Wei Zhuang looked out the window at the main street of Xinzheng, where people were coming and going, and it was very lively.

Yeah~~

"So even if he finds out the truth, he won't get what he wants."

On the other side, Nongyu, led by Hongdou, arrived at the second floor.

"This is it. Don't worry, little sister. The other party is just a customer. He's easy to talk to."

Unlike Nongyu, Hongdou had already met Chen Xiuyuan several times. She had a good impression of him; although he was a bit strange, he didn't have the bad habits of those spoiled young masters.

Upon hearing this, Nongyu chuckled softly.

"Little guest" is indeed a unique way of addressing someone.

When Nongyu pushed open the door and saw Chen Xiuyuan inside, she was stunned for a moment. She turned to look at Hongdou, and her eyes twitched involuntarily.

They really are "small" customers.

Chen Xiuyuan, who was inside the house, looked up when he saw the person who had come.

Two girls appeared at the door. He had seen one of them before, but he was seeing the second one for the first time.

This girl gives off a very comfortable feeling. She has wine-red hair, a classic oval face, and a pair of starry eyes. Her calm gaze is like a gentle autumn lake. She wears a jade-colored headdress with white beads.

A moon-white short-sleeved long dress with delicate embroidery, an orange-yellow inner garment, and a gold sash that gently cinches her slender waist, with a fiery red agate swaying lightly at her waist.

Compared to Zi Nu's allure, she appears gentle, elegant, and ethereal, with every move exuding grace.

A name popped into Chen Xiuyuan's mind.

"Nongyu."

This question didn't linger for long before Hongdou spoke up to answer it for him.

"Young sir, this is Nongyu. She is fortunate enough to recognize some characters, but she is a little timid, so please bear with her."

Chen Xiuyuan nodded. Just as he had guessed, it was indeed that girl, a tragic girl.

"come in!"

Chen Xiuyuan withdrew his gaze. Nongyu's arrival was somewhat unexpected for him. In his memory, this girl seemed to be more proficient in music, especially the guqin. A melody that resonated with the heartstrings drew all the birds to pay homage.

However, upon further reflection, he understood. Some things are interconnected. For example, Gao Jianli, the Water Cold Swordsman, often drew upon a wide range of sources in many situations, demonstrating a level of expertise far superior to that of rough-thinking individuals like Da Tiechui.

"What books would you like to hear, young master?"

Nongyu nodded to Hongdou, then went to the side of the bookshelf, reached out and brushed the bamboo slips over them, her eyes becoming somewhat strange.

Zilan Pavilion is a place of pleasure.

She had never seen anyone like Chen Xiuyuan before. Even the Ninth Prince of Korea acted like a dissolute person after arriving here.

Although it might be a disguise, she still didn't like it.

"Let's start with this one in my hand."

Chen Xiuyuan spread out the bamboo slips and then placed them flat on the table.

Nongyu's gaze flickered slightly, but she did not refuse, after all, her purpose in coming here was to read to the other party.

"This is a book by a Confucian scholar. Are you sure you want to listen to this volume, young master?"

Nongyu slowly knelt down opposite Chen Xiuyuan. She first glanced at the contents of the bamboo slip, and then asked for confirmation.

"Ah."

The voice was flat and seemed to have little fluctuation.

A hint of surprise flashed across Nongyu's eyes. She was quite confident in her appearance. Even wealthy young men who had seen many beauties would often feel restrained in front of her.

Although the "young" customer opposite was young, he was still full of vigor and should have some understanding of matters between men and women. However, he remained unmoved when facing me.

She thought to herself that if the other person wasn't a Taoist priest who was detached from worldly desires, then he was just pretending to be aloof. As for the reason, she wasn't sure.

"These are some dialogues between Confucius and his disciples. Confucius said: 'Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application? Is it not delightful to have friends coming from afar? Is it not the mark of a gentleman to remain unperturbed when others do not recognize one's merits?'"

The voice was like a lark, melodious and pleasant, spoken at a moderate pace, with each word very clear. As the other person's voice continued to ring out, Chen Xiuyuan's gaze focused on the scroll on the table.

He wasn't illiterate; he just didn't recognize Korean characters. He had actually memorized some Confucian classics by heart, though perhaps he had some slight variations in the details.

As time passed, only Nongyu's voice remained in the room. Nongyu subconsciously looked at Chen Xiuyuan, only to find that his gaze was still very calm, but his attention seemed to be focused on the bamboo slips, and he did not look at her at all.

What is he looking at?
A question arose in her mind, but when she looked at the bamboo slips, she was somewhat dazed. There were only characters on the bamboo slips, nothing interesting to look at.

"Are you reading these words?"

Nongyu had a bold guess in her mind, but then she became somewhat uncertain. After all, the other party was able to produce so much gold, which did not seem like a poor person who could not even read.

Thoughts flashed through her mind one after another, but she didn't stop talking; she continued to read the words on the bamboo slips.

A long time passed, yet it also seemed like only a short time. By the time Nongyu came to her senses, she had already finished reading the contents of the bamboo slip.

Chen Xiuyuan frowned slightly, then stood up and took down five or six bamboo scrolls from the far left of the bookshelf before turning back to his desk.

Looking at the unfolded bamboo slips, Nongyu found it somewhat amusing. Even though Chen Xiuyuan hadn't said a word during the process, she understood what he meant.

"These are some records from the Legalist school. Would you like to hear them, young master?"

Chen Xiuyuan nodded. For him now, the content was only one aspect; he was more focused on recognizing characters and learning the Korean script.

Seeing the other party nod, Nongyu's eyes flickered again, as if she knew exactly what this "little" customer was going to do.

(End of this chapter)