Love is More than a Word, Chapter 42: Linked in countless ways (6)...

Love is More than a Word《识汝不识丁》Shi Nu Bu Shi Ding
Love is More than a Word, Chapter 42: Linked in countless ways (6)...

When the boss of the Xianwei Restaurant saw the magistrate made a personal visit, he was so attentive that he served a good table without saying a word.


Tao Mo was very happy when he saw that the section box arranged for them was quiet and elegant, the only pity was that the banquet was not hosted by Gu She. He thought it would be a beautiful thing in life if he could drink and play chess with Gu She in the box. Thinking this way, his enthusiasm for the banquet was reduced by three points, and he looked forward to tonight's game with Gu She.

The shopkeeper, observing his words and seeing that he was absent-minded, took the initiative to recommend a few dishes that the Xianwei Restaurant was famous for.

One by one, Tao Mo greeted them.

The owner also asked the number of guests and the time of serving.

Tao Mo answered casually.

Except that his answer was far from the truth.

He thought he'd invite Yi Yu to the banquet, but when he came in, Yi Yu, Peng Xiang, Mu Chun, Master Jin and Hao Guozi were inside... There's not even Guozi was missing.

Tao Mo stumbled: "You guys..."

Mu Chun said, "By the way, I've been in Tangyang County for so long, but I've never been to the Xianwei Restaurant. If it weren't for his Excellency's invitation today, I'm afraid I'd still be coveting entering and not be allowed to enter."

Master Jin: "I've been here before. But it was invited by the previous magistrates."

"You guys and wait." Tao Mo was blushing with shame, so he got up and summoned the shopkeeper to add another dish and a few more dishes.

When he comes back, Master Jin and Mu Chun are talking animatedly. An elegantly graceful chap sat beside them. He was already beautiful, and the landscape and light ink behind him made him even more magnificent and enchanting.

As if sensing Tao Mo's gaze, Yi Yu lifted her head and smiled at him.

Tao Mo tonally felt a heat in his chest, old feelings and memories of the past came up together, and his cheeks couldn't help but blush.

"Young Master, sit down first." Hao Guozi glared at the disgruntled charming rain and pulled Tao Mo into his seat.

After Tao Mo sat down, he faced Mu Chun. Mu Chun's looks are not inferior to those of Yi Yu, but he's not as beautiful and elegant as Yi Yu...

Mu Chun said, "We are all sitting with you, but today Young master Yi Yu is the guest of honor. If you and his Excellency have anything to talk about, there's no harm in saying it, so don't worry about us." As he said that, he stopped looking at the two, and poured tea for Master Jin.

Yi Yu turned his gaze away from Hao Guozi and smiled at Tao Mo: "I wanted to cook a few dishes to repay you for your hospitality! I didn't want to make you spend money."

"Where? Where. I should have done my landlord's duty." Tao Mo dryly took a sip from his teacup.

Yi Yu: "Your literary talent has improved greatly since I haven't seen you for some time."

Tao Mo is red. Although he is a county chief, but remove the wood spring and Jin master not to say, the talent of a few people here are above him, this sentence of literary talent is greatly advanced compliments. He was busy saying, "I dare not. In fact, these polite words were still learned in the Qunxiang Restaurant back then."

Yi Yu covered his mouth and laughed lightly, "If it weren't for your unforgettable memory, where would the next person be able to do that."

Unforgettable memory?




Master Jin can't help but look at Tao Mo.

Tao Mo smiled bitterly, "It's useless for me to just remember things with clarity, cause I don't know what it means."

Mu Chun suddenly said, "The way to learn is still to enter the academy and study proper. It's okay to learn a few things, but you can't really learn in bits like that."

Yi Yu looked at Mu Chun. From the very beginning, he could feel that the other party was targeting him at every turn, and that feeling was confirmed at this moment.

Master Jin ignored the undercurrents raging here and nodded his head on Mu Chun's appropriate insight, "That's exactly right. If his Excellency really wants to move up the ranks, he'd better read some books." He was sincere in saying this. No matter how talented a person was, he would never become a magistrate official under a high office. It was just that he knew in his heart that the emperor really valued those noble families men who came from the imperial examination. If an official like Tao Mo relied on donations to become an official, he could at most be transferred to a better county, but it would be hard for him to get promoted.

Tao Mo knew that they were all doing it for his own good, and thought that although he had never recited poetry before, he knew without asking that some must have read a lot of poetry. He thought to himself, "The two master teachers have a point. If Master Mu is free, why don't you hire a teacher for me?"

Mu Chun didn't really expect to be able to convince him, but after a slight startle, he smiled, “Very well."

The words which were so hard to bring up by Yi Yu were washed away in the sound of this persuasion. He wasn't annoyed, but just listened leisurely to their conversation, flying a glance at Tao Mo from time to time.

A few times, Tao Mo was a little uneasy and took the initiative to say, "When are you going to buy a house?"

Peng Xiang's face darkened.

Tao Mo suddenly realized that this sentence had the appearance of kicking people away, and was busy adding, "If you need help, I can also help."

Yi Yu had an exquisite smile: "Thanks to you, I have a temporary place to stay so I can pick out a house cautiously."

"Yes yes yes, one must be cautious indeed." Tao Mo sipped his tea again.

Hao Guozi, not one to mince his words said: "And it is not like one is opening a business, do we still have to pick whether the feng shui is good even for a living space, isn’t a peach blossom prospering place not prosperous enough for living?"

Yi Yu's eyes drooped and his voice trembled as he spoke, "I'm just looking for a place to grow old."

Tao Mo frowned and tugged lightly on Hao Guozi's sleeve.

Mu Chun: "Master Jin is most familiar with Tangyang County, can you give us a good introduction of where is good?"

"But I don't know what Master Yi Yu's preference is." Master Jin spoke neither cold nor hot. He's been at the magistrate's office for many years, and he's a good judge of people. Even though this person looks like she knows what she's talking about, she has an air of sophistication that's hard to hide.

Before Yi Yu could say anything, Mu Chun smiled and said, "Someone as unconventional as Master Yi Yu should live in an elegant place. Tainted with worldliness."

Master Jin looked at him with a seeming smile, "In that case, I do recall a place. It's at the foot of Willow Mountain, ten miles east of Tangyang County. The land deed is still at the magistrate's office, so if you like it, I'll get it done for you right away."

Mu Chun looked at him, knowing each other by heart.

Yi Yu doesn't take the bait, smiling he said, "There's no rush, I'll take a look at it another day."

As he was saying, the shopkeeper finally served the food.

The people each put on their chopsticks and stopped talking.

After leaving the Xianwei Restaurant, Tao Mo wanted to take a road back to the magistrate's office, but was dragged by Mu Chun to go shopping under the guise of an inspection of a certain thing. The heavy responsibility of sending Yi Yu and Peng Xiang back to the house only had to be called on Master Jin. Master Jin had no intention of going out on the streets and so he didn't refuse.

So the party of six split into groups of three and went in different directions.

Hao Guozi counted his faults as soon as he saw Yi Yu disappear from sight.

Tao Mo originally just listened in silence, but then saw him talking more and more unruly, couldn't help but interrupt him, "He managed to get out of Qunxiang House, why be so hard on him?"

"How hard am I? How do you know how he got out?" Hao Guozi said, "People like them who do the skin and flesh business are either too good for it or they've been kicked out, and maybe he's done the same thing again! What shame."

Mu Chun suddenly said, "That's also possible."

Tao Mo was stunned and said, "Why did Master Mu say so?"

Mu Chun smiled faintly and said, "No Smoke means no fire."

Hao Guozi nodded thoughtfully, "I think it's better if we guard against him a bit. Why else would it be such a coincidence that the young master came here as an official and he followed suit? Let's see, should I send someone to check it out?"

"Check out? How do you check?" Tao Mo frowned.

Hao Guozi looked to Mu Chun.

Mu Chun lived up to his expectations: "If Yi Yu was selling his body before, his Excellency could have sent someone to his original place to ask around, if he left or escaped."

Hao Guozi claps, “Very well idea."

Tao Mo frowned, "Never mind. If he really escaped, how can I bear to send him back again?"

Mu Chun: "His Excellency is going to investigate, not to kick him off. In fact, he must have a previous reason for leaving his hometown by himself. His Excellency might as well look into it together, and if there's really something going on, maybe he can help him out."




Hao Guozi rolled his eyes, "Not bad, not bad, anyway, good or bad, let's investigate it first!"

Tao Mo hesitated and initially, "Fine."





~ Love is More than A Word ~







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