diskusbooks Chapter 143 After all, he's a country bumpkin.
Chapter 143 After all, he's a country bumpkin.
Su Mowan sensed something was wrong.
So he secretly transmitted his voice to Yinshuang and said, "When he comes over in a little while, I'll hand him over to you. Just say that I am Young Master Mo, and that I am mute."
"……Yes."
Tang Minzhi didn't know what was wrong with her; she just instinctively wanted to get closer.
Xue Ting and Chi Xuan, who were a beat behind, looked at each other in bewilderment. When did Minzhi start taking the initiative to provoke men?
The two exchanged a glance and followed.
Su Mowan watched Tang Minzhi approach, remaining calm and composed, with a faint smile even playing on her lips. Xue Ting and Chi Xuan, who were lagging behind, paused in their tracks, captivated by her smile.
The two men sighed inwardly: This pretty boy is indeed formidable! No wonder those ministers were talking about His Highness the Prince of Qin—cough…
Tang Minzhi did not react.
His mind was filled with doubt, and he couldn't care less about smiling.
Before he could get close, Jiang Zhuo made a move.
Su Mowan finally witnessed the skills of the top expert of the Snow Shadow Guard.
Tang Minzhi looked at the young man who had suddenly appeared in front of him, his face flushed with embarrassment. He cupped his hands in greeting and said, "May I ask what business this young master has with me?"
Jiang Zhuo's face was grim and extremely serious.
"May I ask what business Young Master Tang has with Young Master Mo?"
Tang Minzhi did not recognize Jiang Zhuo and thought that Jiang Zhuo was also a guest who came to Wangguilou to look at calligraphy and paintings. Who knew that he was actually a guard?
With such imposing and handsome guards by his side, that young master must be someone of considerable status.
Tang Minzhi was somewhat embarrassed by this question.
Realizing he had been somewhat abrupt, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said, "This gentleman looks familiar to me, and I assumed we were acquaintances. I apologize for disturbing you."
Jiang Zhuo was taken aback by Tang Minzhi's polite demeanor. He had assumed this peach blossom was as shameless as Shangguan Qingqi, but she turned out to be so gentle and refined.
That's why my tone was a bit off.
Seeing that the two were frozen in silence, Su Mowan gestured with her chin to Yinshuang, who then stepped forward and smiled.
"Young Master Tang, you flatter us. This is the new painting master, Young Master Mo, whom we have invited to Wanggui Tower."
Jiang Zhuo knew that this was Su Mowan's intention.
Although he didn't quite agree with it, he still stepped aside.
Upon hearing that it was a new young master, Tang Minzhi's hopes were dashed, but he still stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting: "I felt an immediate desire to befriend Young Master Mo upon meeting him, and I apologize for my abruptness."
Yinshuang deftly poured a cup of tea.
"Please sit down, Young Master Tang. Young Master Mo is unable to speak, please forgive him."
Su Mowan smiled slightly at Tang Minzhi at the opportune moment.
Xue Ting and Chi Xuan, who were standing frozen in mid-air, saw that Tang Minzhi had already infiltrated the interior, so they quickly moved and followed.
Before Yinshuang could invite them to sit down, they pulled out chairs and sat down on their own.
This time, Xue Ting couldn't hold back any longer.
He asked with curiosity, "May I ask where Young Master Mo is from? I've never seen him before?"
Tang Minzhi also wanted to ask this question, but given his personality, he couldn't bring himself to ask it. Xue Ting, being understanding, silently waited for the answer.
Su Mowan smiled and gestured with her chin toward Yinshuang.
Yinshuang was a little worried.
This wasn't agreed upon beforehand; she has limited experience and can't fabricate a sophisticated background...
Jiang Zhuo suddenly spoke up: "Young Master Mo is from Jiangnan. You gentlemen must have heard of the Mo family of Jiangnan."
Xue Ting and Tang Minzhi exchanged a glance.
At this point, even if you haven't heard of it before, you should at least have heard of it!
Xue Ting immediately interjected, "I know, I know! The Mo family of Jiangnan is renowned far and wide. Although we have never been to Jiangnan, we have heard of them! So you are a young master of the Mo family. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
Chi Xuan, on the other hand, had another outburst of straightforwardness.
"The Mohist School of Jiangnan? I've never heard of it. I only know the Luo family, the Yao family, and the Xiao family of Jiangnan; I've never heard of a Mohist School appearing out of nowhere—"
Xue Ting quickly nudged him and said to Su Mowan with an awkward smile, "Young Master Mo, please don't take offense. Our friend here is from the countryside and hasn't seen much of the world!"
"..."
Chi Xuan, who claimed to be naive and unsophisticated, muttered indignantly, "You're the one who's naive and unsophisticated! I'm just telling the truth!"
Seeing that Tang Minzhi had brought two helpers with him, and that these two helpers seemed to have some ability, Jiang Zhuo said coldly, "Do you gentlemen want to paint? Young Master Mo prefers quiet. If you are not here to request a painting, please do not disturb us."
Yinshuang secretly admired him.
Only Jiang Zhuo would dare to say such a thing; she herself would find it difficult to say it.
As expected, the prince made the right choice.
Xue Ting and Tang Minzhi were alright, but Chi Xuan couldn't stand Jiang Zhuo's 'rudeness'. He didn't like this handsome guard and immediately sneered sarcastically, "Your young master hasn't even spoken yet, how dare you, a servant, ask him to leave?"
Su Mowan's eyes behind the mask changed.
Chi Xuan is incredibly bold! He dares to use such a disdainful tone to say that the Snow Shadow Guard Commander is a servant and that he is a true hero!
Yinshuang secretly broke out in a cold sweat. Jiang Zhuo was not a servant at all. He was the second son of the Marquis of Dingyuan in Jiangnan, the heir of the Marquis's mansion, or as some people called him, the young Marquis.
In short, his status is much more impressive than Chi Xuan's.
Even compared to Tang Minzhi, she is a level above.
Jiang Zhuo's expression was indeed not good.
Regardless of his prestige in the army, the young marquis's status was not low, yet he was treated as a servant by an ignorant person, which made him somewhat angry.
Xue Ting originally wanted to watch the show, but Jiang Zhuo's aura was not to be underestimated, and he apologized before Tang Minzhi could speak.
"Young master, please don't take offense at him! I apologize on behalf of my friend; he's just a country bumpkin! He can't see your noble status!"
Chi Xuan was subtly teased by Tang Minzhi, and she held back the words she wanted to say. She just glared at Xue Ting with resentment: You're the bumpkin!
Jiang Zhuo, being both a young marquis and the commander of the Snow Shadow Guard, looked down on the "country bumpkin" Chi Xuan and immediately snorted.
"It's alright, I don't bother with people who haven't seen the world."
Chi Xuan had been holding back, but Tang Minzhi pulled him back. This time, Jiang Zhuo's words provoked him so much that he immediately slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
"Oh my, you think you can open a dye shop after I give you three pounds of paint? I've been wandering the world for so many years, and I've never seen anyone like you! You dare say I'm unsophisticated? Which village are you from!"
Su Mowan secretly suppressed a laugh.
Although she didn't know Jiang Zhuo's family background, she could tell that Jiang Zhuo's identity was not simple, and that Chi Xuan was either a country bumpkin or not much different from one.
Jiang Zhuo's clothes were even more exquisite than Tang Minzhi's.
Of course, Su Mowan's attire was more refined than Jiang Zhuo's, which is why Tang Minzhi believed that Jiang Zhuo was her bodyguard.
Yinshuang could already foresee how things would unfold.
The reason why the prince allowed Jiang Zhuo instead of Feng Yue to stay by Consort Su's side was not because Jiang Zhuo was better at fighting than Feng Yue, but because Jiang Zhuo's temperament was different from Feng Yue's.
In other words, they dare to take action.
As a favored son of heaven, Young Master Jiang could not tolerate being called a villager, so he immediately turned his hand into a blade and attacked Chi Xuan.
Su Mowan couldn't bear to let people actually start a fight.
She got up to stop him, but someone was faster and intercepted Jiang Zhuo's palm strike.
The newcomer chuckled and said rather casually, "Today is auspicious for the opening, so let's all keep things harmonious, right?"