Chapter 194 Beauty Is in the Eyes of Lovers
Wu Xiyuan immediately put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and bowed to the old man in front of him. "It is a great honor to meet you, Mr. Kong."
Kong Lixing had met countless people over the years. He knew what kind of person Wu Xiyuan was at the first sight.
This young man was very considerate both in terms of etiquette and appearance. It was obvious that he was an upright man who had his own ideas.
He didn't seem to be a person who would pull strings. Maybe general Su really recommended a good candidate out of sincereness.
Kong Lixing nodded slightly and reached out his hand to help him up. "Don't be courteous. Get up."
He sat opposite Wu Xiyuan, pointed at the seat next to him and said, "Sit down and talk."
Wu Xiyuan sat down politely, and then Kong Lixing asked, "What's your name? Where are you from?"
"My name is Wu Xiyuan, my teacher in the school gave me the name. And I am from Niutou town."
"What's your relationship with general Su?" Kong Lixing continued to ask.
"We have no special relationship. My wife and Miss Su are friends, so Miss Su asked her father to introduce me." He was very respectful, and it seemed that he didn't want to ask for any help.
'He was helped by a woman?' Kong Lixing frowned again.
"General Su told me about you before. I heard that you had a brain injury. How are you feeling now?"
Wu Xiyuan bowed again, "Thank you for your concern. I'm fine now."
Kong Lixing nodded and said, "It was only two months from your recovery to the provincial examination, but you still passed it. Clearly, you are talented. Well, since I have promised general Su, of course I won't make things difficult for you on this matter. From tomorrow on, you can pack up and go to the Haoyuan School to study!"
Haoyuan School was the most famous school in the north. In Wu Xiyuan's previous life, he didn't have the chance to study there, but many of his colleagues were students of the Haoyuan school.
In the imperial court, classmate relationship was significant. Many people might not be able to squeeze into their circle even with great effort.
Hearing Kong Lixing's words, Wu Xiyuan was immediately overjoyed. He quickly stood up and bowed to him, "Master. Please accept my worship."
Kong Lixing just sat there still. It was not until Wu Xiyuan finished his salute that he touched his beard and said, "Since you are my disciple, there are some rules that you need to know."
As he spoke, he looked at Kong Chen who followed him. Kong Chen immediately handed the book in his hand to him.
Kong Lixing took it over and handed it to Wu Xiyuan. "This pamphlet is the code of conduct for my disciples. You must learn it carefully. If you violate any of them, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Wu Xiyuan took the pamphlet and replied respectfully with a very modest attitude.
Finally, Kong Lixing's face softened, "Well, you must be tired today. Have a good rest here. I'll ask someone to bring you food later."
After saying this, he just stood up and left.
Wu Xihuan sent him to the door. Until Kong Lixing went far, Wu Xiyuan looked down at the pamphlet in his hand.
He patted the pamphlet and put it down. Then he picked up a cup of warm tea and drank it up.
After lunch, Wu Xiyuan said goodbye to Kong Lixing.
By this time, the rain outside had stopped, and Kong Lixing didn't keep him any longer.
He took the pamphlet and got on an ox cart back to his hometown. At this time, Su Jiuyue had been waiting for him at home for a long time.
When Wu Xiyuan arrived at the door, the sun had completely set.
As soon as he knocked on the door, his black dog cried out.
Then came the vigilant voice of Su Jiuyue. "Who is it?"
Wu Xiyuan smiled slightly and answered, "It's me. Jiuyue, I'm back."
Hearing a familiar voice, Su Jiuyue was overjoyed. She hurried to open the door for him.
Seeing that Wu Xiyuan was not wearing the same clothes as he went out, she immediately frowned and asked, "Why did you change your clothes? Did something happen on the way?"
Wu Xiyuan held her slender waist and entered the house. Then he turned to lock the door and explained, "It rained heavily on my way to Yongzhou City, and I didn't bring an umbrella, so my clothes were wet. Master took new clothes for me to change."
Su Jiuyue keenly heard the key word, "Master?"
She looked up at him happily. "Xiyuan, did Mr. Kong agree to accept you as his disciple?"
Wu Xiyuan replied with a smile, "Of course."
Hearing this, Su Jiuyue seemed to be happier than Wu Xiyuan. She pulled the hem of his clothes and shook it. "I know you can do it. You are incredibly outstanding. If Mr. Kong didn't take you as his disciple, it would be his loss. Thank God he has a good taste."
Wu Xiyuan was amused by her words. "Beauty is in the eyes of lovers. I am not that excellent to others."
Su Jiuyue was flirted by him again. "What lovers? You just like to talk nonsense!"
Seeing that she turned around and refused to look at him, Wu Xiyuan knew that she must be shy. He smiled and asked, "If we are not lovers, then what are we?"
Su Jiuyue was stunned by his question. He had always called her wife, but she was not his legal wife, and they didn't even have an actual wedding.
Their relationship was not perfectly justifiable, so what was she to him?
She gradually lowered her head, and in her heart, she actually felt that if Xiyuan hadn't recovered from his brain injury, they might look more well matched.
Back then, he was a fool and naturally would not dislike his wife as a village woman who knew nothing.
But now he had recovered, and he would have a bright future. Would he dislike her then?
Wu Xiyuan just wanted to tease her, but he didn't expect that she would remain silent for a long time.
With her back to him, he couldn't see her face clearly.
He pulled her back and asked, "Why do you have to think about such a simple question for so long? Of course, you are not my lover. You are my wife."
Su Jiuyue pouted and said, "You just said it for now. But maybe you will regret in the future!"
Wu Xiyuan used to serve the king, so he was good at observing people's expression. How could he not see through her?
No wonder she behaved weirdly today. It turned out that she had thought nonsense.
He held Su Jiuyue's hand tightly and said, "Honey, I didn't think it through. You must feel wronged that we didn't have a wedding. Now that I have recovered, let's get married!"
Speaking of this, he suddenly paused. "Well, if you don't want to marry me..."
At the thought of this possibility, he felt very uncomfortable. The way he pursed his lips looked exactly like the foolish him in his previous life.