The words "I’ll stand up for you" shocked both Liu Wenqing and Liu Wenqing.
Liu Wenqing looked at Young Master Tong San with gratitude: "I thank you very much, Young Master San..."
Growing up, no one has ever treated him so well; Young Master San was the first person to stand up for him.
Liu Wenqing was frightened; he vaguely heard so rumors about Young Master Tong San, saying that he kept Immortal Lords when he was in Jiangnan.
Looking at the way Young Master Tong San was looking at Liu Wenqing, his hand holding Liu Wenqing tightly, and those words about standing up for Liu Wenqing, Liu Wenqing shuddered in fear... Liu Wenqing, you’re probably finished.
For a fleeting mont, Liu Wenqing wanted to help Liu Wenqing, to prevent him from being hard by Young Master Tong San. But he had been with Tong San for a long ti, knowing that Tong San wasn’t the refined and talented gentleman the outside world depicted, but a ruthless character.
Liu Wenqing knew that he couldn’t afford to provoke Young Master Tong San, so he put away the thought of helping Liu Wenqing and let him fend for himself.
Perhaps with Liu Wenqing relying on Young Master Tong San, his family’s life might beco a bit better? It’s just a matter of losing face.
Young Master Tong San looked at Liu Wenqing and smiled: "Wenqing, there’s no need to thank ; just speak your mind, and I’ll help you."
Liu Wenqing thought for a mont and said, "Then let Liu Wenqing slap himself twice, and compensate with a thousand taels of silver."
He added, "I’m not doing it for the silver; Liu Wenqing has bullied since childhood, and it’s what he owes."
Upon hearing this, Liu Wenqing cursed Liu Wenqing internally, damn you, little bitch, getting cocky because you’ve got a man, daring to make slap myself, wait and see!
Young Master Tong San listened, looked at Liu Wenqing’s face, and thought, hmm, the face and figure are good, worth offending Liu Wenqing for, so he smiled and said: "Alright, we’ll do as Wenqing says."
Liu Wenqing was pleased and said to Young Master Tong San: "Thank you, Young Master San."
"There’s no need to thank, we hit it off at first sight, I see you as a brother through thick and thin." Young Master Tong San said, wrapping his arm around Liu Wenqing’s shoulder, looking as if he was hugging Liu Wenqing, making the servant Dalun break into a cold sweat.
Young Master San, be careful, this is outside, there are so many people here; are you trying to get yourself killed?
But Young Master Tong San felt he hadn’t done anything suspicious, so he ignored Dalun’s signals, and looked at Liu Wenqing: "Did you hear him? Hurry up and get it done!"
The last two words were spoken with malice, and Liu Wenqing shuddered in fear, not daring to resist; he clenched his teeth, raised his hand, and slapped himself twice, then took out a thousand-tael silver note and handed it to Liu Wenqing: "Wenqing, it was wrong of your big cousin to bully you, this silver is compensation; take it."
Liu Wenqing saw Liu Wenqing actually hit himself and gave him money; he was overjoyed, snatched the silver note, and said: "Rember, don’t bully people so casually again, or I’ll have Young Master San slap you!"
"Yes, yes, big cousin understands." Liu Wenqing gritted his teeth with hatred, silently thinking: little bitch, enjoy your mont, you’ll cry eventually, don’t co begging for death then!
The others in the private room were stunned by all this, what happened? How did it turn out like this? Were they crazy, or was Young Master Tong San crazy?
Young Master Tong San looked at the expressions of the young masters in the private room, released Liu Wenqing’s shoulder, and said: "Brother Wenqing, I have important matters to attend to today and can’t stay with you. How about I have the servants send you ho first, and host a banquet for you another day?"
The Liu Family’s "little bitch" was too tempting; he feared he couldn’t restrain himself and let others see, so he’d better send him away first and think of ways to take him another day.
Liu Wenqing was very unhappy; he had co here with Liu Wenqing today to et the young masters from various families, paving the way for his future; leaving before the rankings were announced, wasn’t it a waste?
However, to avoid offending Young Master Tong San as his backing, Liu Wenqing finally nodded in agreent: "Alright, I’ll head back first and co to Young Master San’s banquet another day."
Young Master Tong San nodded in satisfaction, hmm, not bad, obedient.
He looked at Dalun and said: "Use our Tong family’s carriage to send Brother Wenqing ho, and return after you arrive, don’t neglect Brother Wenqing."
Carriage?
Liu Wenqing was even happier after hearing this; a carriage, in Great Chu where most wealthy families can only ride mule carts, being sent ho by a carriage indeed boosted his reputation.
Dalun just wanted Liu Wenqing to get rolling, and imdiately said: "Young Master Liu, please follow ."
Liu Wenqing walked out of the private room with his head held high, while Dalun arranged the carriage to send him back to the Liu Family.
All of this was seen by Xiao Sui, who was shocked inside; he didn’t expect it, but it made sense; if no one liked this, how could Jiangnan have so many Immortal Lords?
Xiao Sui looked at the private room where Young Master Tong San was, seeing him still standing by the window, watching the departing carriage, and smiled; this Young Master Tong San was quite affectionate.
Thump, thump, thump!
The muffled sound of drums ca from the Ritual Room nearby; Xiao Sui heard the drumming and knew the governnt office was announcing the rankings, feeling very happy, wondering if Young Master Gu would be the top student?
Young Master Tong San was also extrely excited upon hearing the drumming, the rankings were being announced, the rankings were finally being announced, would he be the top student of the current examination? Soon it would be known!
"Auspicious ti has co, the governnt office is announcing the rankings!" The Governnt Official rode on horseback, shouting through the streets: "Auspicious ti has co, the governnt office is announcing the rankings!"
After a round of shouting, he returned to the governnt gate.
Shortly after, Squad Leader Song ca out holding the list of official positions, climbed a ladder, and pasted the large list of official positions on a notice wall.
People below the wall went crazy, each squeezing to see the list; when a porter saw Young Master Tong San’s na, he imdiately ran to the Golden List Tower: "Congratulations to Young Master Tong San of the Tong Family, congratulations to Young Master Tong San for achieving second place in the current examination test!"
Young Master Tong San’s face turned green upon hearing this, second place in the college examination? He only scored second? Then who was first?
With a thud, Young Master Tong San kicked Liu Wenqing: "Go find Manager Tong and ask him who scored first in the college examination?"
Is it Gu Jin’an or Yan Xiaowu?
"Yes, yes, I’ll head there imdiately." Liu Wenqing acted like a servant, rushing to find Manager Tong.
anwhile, the first porter who ca to report the good news to Young Master Tong San arrived, directly kneeling down and congratulating him: "Congratulations, Young Master Tong San, for scoring second place in the college examination; you are truly a descended star, unparalleled in talent."
Young Master Tong San nearly wanted to kick this reporting porter downstairs but couldn’t damage his reputation, so he smiled and lifted him up, saying: "Congratulations to both of us, soone take care of the reward."
The Tong family’s servant had already prepared the silver; upon hearing this, they imdiately handed the porter a thirty-tael silver red envelope.
The porter was so delighted he nearly fainted, reporting good news to the Tong family was indeed the right decision; the Tong family was generous, the reward was ample.
After giving the reward, the Tong family servant asked: "Who is the top student in the current examination?"
The porter replied: "I heard it’s Gu Jin’an from He’an Prefecture, who achieved the small three yuan."
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