Bai Ruoxi sat on a chair in the side hall, and the tea on the table had already cooled down.
She furrowed her brows and pursed her lips, looking absent-minded.
It's no wonder, after all, Mu Zhi'an had said to give him another two or three days to consider, and now it's been two whole days. The longer the time drags on, the greater the loss of the Bai family. Today, under the pressure of her mother, she had no choice but to visit the Mu family again.
A servant walked into the hall and respectfully shouted, "Miss Bai
Bai Ruoxi raised her eyes lightly and saw that the attendant was not accompanied by Mu Zhi'an. Her eyes were inevitably disappointed, and she whispered, "Young Master Mu is not available now The attendant respectfully said, "Young Master Mu has gone to the Ministry of Education and asked you to wait for him at the tea house across the street first
Jiaofang Si...? "Bai Ruoxi repeated the name repeatedly, her brow furrowed unintentionally.
She couldn't quite understand Mu Zhi'an's operation.
Generally speaking, how could anyone go to the Ministry of Education and openly tell a certain woman?
Unless the other party has not considered that woman as a romantic partner at all.
But this is impossible
There must be some reason behind this.
Bai Ruoxi is an extremely intelligent woman, and she also considers herself a great beauty.
This is not narcissism, it's just a fact.
The entire Tianxuan City,Indeed, there is no other woman more beautiful than Bai Ruoxi.
A chest that is similar in size to hers is not as big as hers, and a chest that is the same size as hers is not as beautiful as hers.
Although Mu Zhi'an's current behavior seems to show little interest in her, it is absolutely impossible to say that she doesn't like it at all.
He probably went to the Education Bureau because of something... but what exactly is it that he needs to go to the Education Bureau for?
Bai Ruoxi quickly regained consciousness, politely thanked the attendant, and left with the umbrella borrowed from the Mu family last night.
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Teacher's Office.
Mu Zhi'an lazily leaned against Ruan Dang, while the half covered courtesan Yang Yanyan behind him gently helped him pinch his shoulder and said softly, "Young Master hasn't been to the Teaching Workshop these days,I see, that's really hard work, Young Master Mu
Although she doesn't believe that this playboy can handle the affairs of the Mu family, since the other party has already said so, she naturally cannot break the table and will continue to follow Mu Zhi'an's words.
Mu Zhi'an clearly saw that Yang Yanyan did not believe it, but he just smiled and did not explain.
He enjoyed Yang Yanyan squeezing her shoulder while picking up a teacup and taking a sip of tea, chatting with the courtesan for a few moments.
Then he suddenly asked casually, "By the way, has Gongsun Zan been here these past few days
Yang Yan was taken aback for a moment, kneading Mu Zhi'an's shoulder while looking up to reminisce, "I saw him come last night, but it was not me who received him
Generally speaking, the courtesans of these teaching workshops sell their skills but not their bodies,Yang Yanyan is no exception. Unless she finds it particularly pleasing or receives too much from the other party, she usually goes back after the performance.
He hasn't been here yet today? "Mu Zhi'an asked.
Yang Yanyan shook her head gently and said, "I'm not quite sure about that... why did Master Mu suddenly ask this
Speaking, there was a hint of curiosity in Mu Zhi'an's eyes.
Although Gongsun Zan was equally powerful within his clan, unlike Mu Zhi'an, most people, including the courtesans of the sect, did not really like him.
On the one hand, it is because Gongsun Zan has done many disgusting things in his daily life, and on the other hand... it is because Gongsun Zan is not very good-looking.
Mu Zhi'an lightly patted the flower queen's buttocks and smiled, "Why are you asking so many questions Huakui pinched her body and said "I hate" in a soft and charming voice, but did not move Mu Zhi'an's palm away.
Then, she hesitated for a moment and suddenly lowered her voice, saying:
Speaking of which, I heard someone who served Young Master Gongsun say something yesterday
Mu Zhi'an raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "What's the matter
The courtesan glanced left and right, as if afraid of being overheard.
She leaned in close to Mu Zhi'an's ear and whispered, "I heard that Gongsun Zan is going to take people to raid his house today
Mu Zhi'an has some thoughts.
House raiding is not uncommon. The Tianxuan City is so large that the Gongsun, Mu, and even Bai families have deep relationships with the court. Sometimes, some family raiding matters are also entrusted to these three major families.It is said that all the property after the raid should be confiscated, but the three major families always embezzle some of it, which is also within the scope of tacit approval.
Who's house to copy? "Mu Zhi'an asked.
Yang Yanyan shook her head gently and said, "I don't know about that. Gongsun Zan never said it
Mu Zhi'an let out a gentle "hmm" without further questioning.
Since Gongsun Zan went to search his house today, we can only have some contact with him later... Mu Zhi'an thought of this, put down his teacup, and stood up.
Young Master Mu is leaving? "Yang Yanyan was somewhat surprised.
Mu Zhi'an smiled and said, "There are still some things to deal with later, so I'll leave for now today
Despite Yang Yanyan's repeated attempts to persuade him, Mu Zhi'an politely declined.
Leaving the Ministry of Education, Mu Zhi'an was about to walk towards the tea house not far from the Ministry of Education.
At this moment, he saw a young man of average appearance walking towards him, about thirty years old. His lips were thin, and his triangular eyes looked somewhat gloomy. He exuded a rebellious temperament, and just by looking at his face, it made people look down on him.
This person is Gongsun Zan, the third young master of the Gongsun family.
If Mu Zhi'an, a "delinquent", follows the path of a boy next door, then Gongsun Zan is purely following the path of a "bully". He doesn't care about his appearance, but with the power of the Gongsun family, it's not difficult to get anything, there's no need to disguise himself.
I guessed right, Gongsun Zan has indeed arrived... Mu Zhi'an smiled and said, "Young Master Gongsun, have you just arrived Gongsun Zan was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Mu Zhi'an to take the initiative to greet him.
Although both have a bad reputation, the two have had little interaction in the past.
Gongsun Zan nodded slightly and smiled, "I haven't seen Young Master Mu these days. I thought he had reformed. Now it seems that Young Master Mu was probably imprisoned a few days ago
It sounds like greeting, but in reality, there is a hint of sarcasm in the tone.
This is a natural thing... because Gongsun Zan looked down upon Mu Zhi'an, or rather envied him.
Although both notorious delinquents, Mu Zhi'an received much better treatment in the religious office than him. Sometimes certain courtesans named by Gongsun Zan may not necessarily accept him.
But if it's Mu Zhi'an,The courtesans of the Education Bureau have not yet rejected him.
And this is purely due to the handsome face of Mu Zhi Anna Zhang, which easily attracts the love of the imperial sisters.
Before Mu Zhi'an could speak, Gongsun Zan arched his hand and said, "I have some things to deal with later, so I'll leave first. Please feel free, Master Mu
Speaking, he walked around Mu Zhi'an and entered the workshop. He glanced at Zhang Junyi's face and sneered disdainfully.
Even if it's the Mu family, what's the matter? This young master of the Mu family is not just a useless person like him, and can only find some presence in the women of the sect.
A few days ago, was it okay to pursue Bai Ruoxi?
I don't think that arrogant woman can look up to him?
Then I won't disturb Young Master Gongsun
Mu Zhi'an also bowed his hand,Seeing Gongsun Zan sneer disdainfully before leaving, he just smiled and didn't care.
After all, he's already like this, why not obey him?
In the Gongsun family, Gongsun Zan holds the lowest position, and even his two younger brothers can easily incite him.
And this is purely because Gongsun Zan, who is already thirty-two years old this year, still lacks ambition and is still in the refining stage.
However, it is precisely because of this that it is easier to extract some intelligence from Gongsun Zan's mouth.
Just get in touch with him more later... After all, this kind of person has weak inner defenses.
Mu Zhi'an glanced sideways at Gongsun Zan as he walked into the Jiaofang Si, smiled, and turned around to walk into the tea house across from him.Bai Ruoxi is already waiting in a spacious tea room. She is wearing a white low cut long dress today, with a hint of snow-white nudity outside, adding a touch of unique charm to her.
Sitting with slender and round legs, knees together, a snow-white and flawless face exquisitely charming, looking beautiful and pleasing.
Upon seeing Mu Zhi'an, Bai Ruoxi's eyes immediately lit up a bit and she whispered, "Master Mu, sit over here
She gestured for the seat across from her.
Mu Zhi'an smiled and nodded, then sat next to Bai Ruoxi.
Bai Ruoxi gave Mu Zhi'an a faint glance, but did not speak up to let him stay away.
After pouring a cup of tea for Mu Zhi'an, Bai Ruoxi whispered, "Young Master Mu just went to the Education Bureau. Is there something important Miss Bai is indeed smart, "Mu Zhi'an smiled," I went to see Gongsun Zan
The third son of the Gongsun family...? "Bai Ruoxi furrowed her brows unintentionally.
After all, the Bai family has come to this day, and the Gongsun family is one of the culprits. Hearing about the Gongsun family now, Bai Ruoxi's mood naturally feels a little strange.
Mu Zhi'an took a leisurely sip of tea and continued, "I received news from the spy today that Gongsun Zan and Ye Yu seem to have some close connections
Ye Yu? How could he be with Gongsun Zan? "Bai Ruoxi was somewhat incredulous.
No matter what, the relationship between the Ye family and the Bai family is still there. If the Bai family is in trouble now, it's okay if the Ye family doesn't intervene. It shouldn't be necessary to have any cooperation with the Gongsun family
Mu Zhi'an smiled and said, "Maybe they got the news from somewhere and don't want the Mu family to get involved in this matter,
That's why we used Ye Yu to disturb our good things
A few days ago, Ye Yu was able to find the Mu family. It must have been a member of the Gongsun family who leaked this matter
When the word "good thing" was mentioned, Bai Ruoxi seemed to think of something, and her cheeks immediately turned a little red. She secretly glanced at Mu Zhi'an and whispered, "I'm really sorry about what happened to Ye Yu that night
Since returning that day, Bai Ruoxi has been worried that Mu Zhi'an might get angry because he was splashed with tea by Ye Yu, and no longer considers whether to come forward to help the Bai family out of trouble.
Although Mu Zhi'an gave an umbrella that night and expressed the need to reconsider, no one knew the other person's true thoughts.
At this moment, Mu Zhi'an gently held Bai Ruoxi's soft little hand and smiled, "What does Ye Yu's matter have to do with you Bai Ruoxi's body stiffened slightly and she secretly looked at the handsome face, her eyes filled with complexity.
Sometimes she can't distinguish whether she didn't resist out of necessity or for other reasons?
This tea house is located not far from the Education Bureau, and often high-ranking officials come in after finishing their work to order a pot of hot tea and chat with their colleagues.
The tea room where Mu Zhi'an is located is relatively remote, so there are not many pedestrians passing by.
He glanced casually at the curtain outside the tea room, and behind it, there seemed to be a figure quietly receding.
Mu Zhi'an had a thought.
Is someone eavesdropping?
Are you from the Gongsun family or the Chenxi Chamber of Commerce? No... they probably don't have the courage. Once discovered by the Mu family, the consequences can be very serious.
Is it the mysterious black robed person who wants Ye Yu?
Mu Zhi'an pondered for a moment, then held Bai Ruoxi's delicate hand in one hand, tilted his head slightly, and leaned close to her ear, making a gesture that seemed like he was about to kiss the girl's cheek, whispering something in her ear.
Bai Ruoxi's eyes flickered slightly, and soon a faint blush appeared on her face. After a half silence, she whispered:
What Young Master Mu said is also true. His affairs have nothing to do with me.