Love is More than a Word, Chapter 82: The First Comes First (1)...
Master Advisor Yao and Liu Chongpin are not picky people. Even if Tao Mo's table is indifferent to them, they can still talk to each other and enjoy themselves. But as time went on and the conversation continued to circle around, Master Advisor Yao became anxious.
He slanted his eyes outward.
The two constables were staring at him.
Master Advisor Yao raised his hand.
The constables were delighted and went away.
“What are you doing?” Hao Guozi snapped.
The Master Advisor Yao was startled and realized that he was raising his hand right at the back of Tao Mo's head, which looked like he was going to hit Tao Mo. He quickly put down his hand and said with a dry smile: “The shoulders are a little sore, I want to move.”
Hao Guozi muttered, “If your shoulders are sore you should be heading home then!”
Master Jin said, “If you're not feeling well, why don't you go home and rest?” The words he used were much nicer but it was still an expulsion order.
Of course Master Advisor Yao won't leave. How can he just leave when the great scholar's efforts have not yet been successful? He said: “It's still early, I'm not tired.”
Gu Xiaojia snapped to put down his chopsticks, staring out into the night and coldly said, “There are really more and more people who don't know what they're talking about these days!”
Liu Chongpin can't sit still and kept looking at Master Advisor Yao with his eyes.
How's that for Master Advisor Yao? It's been a long time since he's been the Prefectural Magistrate's best advisor and he's never had to deal with a snub like that. But he knows that if he doesn't take the contempt now, he'll get the Prefectural Magistrate's scolding when he gets back.
He continued to ramble on about the customs of the Tang City Prefecture.
Liu Chongpin was ready to go now. He's only here for Gu-She and if he can't see him, he'll stay for nothing. But the one who brought him here is Master Advisor Yao and if Master Advisor Yao doesn't leave, he won't leave without him, lest there be any disagreement. But he's still sitting there and he's not talking with the same vigor as before.
After sitting for a while, Tao Mo and the others finished their meal.
Lao Tao estimated that it was about time and said to Tao Mo, “Isn't Young Master going to get up early tomorrow? Why don't you get some rest early?”
Tao Mo wasn't very smart but he still had the eye for this and agreed, “Okay.”
Master Advisor Yao was anxious, saying, “Master Tao stay back!”
Tao Mo was staring at him.
Master Tao doesn't want to know who filed a complaint against you?”
Master Jin and Lao Tao and others looked at him.
At this point Master Advisor Yao calmed down. He calmly said, “I'm ashamed to say this. Before I met Master Tao, I was a bit prejudiced by that man's words and that's why I misunderstood Young Master Gu. I regret it a lot. Fortunately, the heavens have their eyes on me, so I was able to get to the bottom of the matter and Master Tao was spared this unjust disaster.”
Tao Mo said, “I don't know who filed this complaint but what he said was right. It's true that I wasn't there when the coroner's autopsy was performed. And I took the money from his men, even though I didn't mean to. If the Prefectural Magistrate tries to arrest me again, I won't complain.”
“Master Tao is joking.” Master Tao, “said Master Advisor Yao, “The truth is clear. Master Tao made a mistake but it was a minor one. The man who turned a minor mistake into a major one, is clearly plotting a personal vendetta.”
Master Jin cautiously asked, “It is unknown as to who exactly is the person Master Advisor Yao is talking about?”
Master Advisor Yao lowered his voice: “I did not know about this and the Prefectural Magistrate did not want me to know. What I have told you today and I ask that you keep it a secret.”
Master Jin and Lao Tao were laughing at this gesture of charity, even though they know exactly what he wants to say but on the surface, they continue to play along. Master Advisor, don't worry.”
Master Advisor Yao said: “Actually that person is... Cui Jiong, the clerk of Tangyang County.”
Master Jin secretly shook his head. Cui Jiong has been in Tangyang County for so many years and he has been at the County Magistrate Court for so many years but he has always been in the position of the clerk, which shows his ability. I didn't expect that this time, he even turned his boat upside down, offended Tao Mo and Gu-She not only but also hooked up with such a rascal who refused to acknowledge other people standing, it can be said that he was too smart to be mistaken.
Master Advisor Yao's heart went cold when he saw how unfazed they were. Could it be that they already know? Then he can't let go of the favor? With one less chip in his hand, he can only hope that the great scholar will impress Gu-She.
Maybe he was in a hurry and he really rushed them.
Seeing six half-century old scribes entering the inn, Master Jin and Lao Tao knew what he was up to. Gu Xiaojia couldn't stand it any longer and went upstairs by himself.
As soon as the scribe entered the room, he looked around and reluctantly spoke to Master Advisor Yao.
The Master Advisor Yao stood by and watched as his anger weaved in his heart but his face remained silent as he exchanged pleasantries with them until they asked about Gu-She.”
Tao Mo said, “Xianzhi is wounded, so he can't get out of bed.”
The word Xianzhi lit up the great scholar’s eyes like a flame. They said, “Never mind, I'm just here to visit the sick.”
Master Jin saw that Master Advisor Yao was standing idly by, so he stepped forward and smiled, “Young Master Gu needs to recuperate and we don't dare to disturb him.”
The great scholar had a few moments of displeasure.
Although they admire Gu-She's talent, they have the pride of scholars and consider themselves to be Gu-She's elders, so it's already a great honor for them to visit him in person.
Master Jin even reassured them.
Liu Chongpin suddenly leaned towards Tao Mo and whispered, “Master Tao, please introduce us to your master. If you succeed, Chongpin will have no regrets in his life.”
He leaned so close, shoulder to shoulder, the breath of each word on his ear, warm and tickling, that he couldn't help but blush again.” This, I can't decide.”
Liu Chongpin's voice became more and more tender as he saw his tone of voice relaxed. If Young Master Gu really doesn't want to see us...” He trailed off and his last words were full of aggravation and frustration.
Tao Mo frowned. In his heart, he didn't want to bother Gu-She but on second thought, he thought that after all, they were looking for Gu-She, so it shouldn't be his idea to pass this along. After thinking about it, he nodded and said, “I'll go ask, wait here.”
Master Jin sees him going upstairs, tries to stop him, turns around but Lao Tao grabs him by the arm.
When Tao Mo came to Gu-She's room, Gu Xiaojia was lying outside. When he saw him, he didn't even move a muscle and there was a humming sound similar to contempt coming out of his nose. Tao Mo was not the first time he had been treated this way and without thinking about it, he went into the back room and said to Gu-She, “The Tang City Prefecture great scholar is downstairs and wants to see you.”
Gu-She blandly said, “I am not seeing anyone.”
Tao Mo moved his feet and added, “Those people are very sincere.” He didn't say that to plead for Liu Chongpin and the others but rather to discuss the matter at hand, so that Gu-She wouldn't miss the opportunity. So after he said that, if Gu-She was still indifferent, he was going to leave but Gu Xiaojia, who was lying outside, suddenly sat up and said in a loud voice: “Don't think I didn't see that. What do you mean by “very sincere”? It's obvious that you saw that what's-his-name Liu's good looks and you had a devious idea, trying to please him!”
Tao Mo's head shot up, his face immediately flushed, “I didn't.”
Gu Xiaojia stared at him coldly and said: “No. You think I didn't see you blushing at him? You think I didn't see you blushing at him?”
Tao Mo was stifled. He didn't know how to explain it but when he saw a good-looking person, he couldn't help but look at them a little more and his face would naturally turn red. But to say that he wanted something bad for Liu Chongpin was untrue.
If there's anyone he wants more than that, it's...
His eyes snuck up on Gu-She.
But Gu-She has an inscrutable look on his face, wondering what's on his mind.
Gu Xiaojia saw that Gu-She didn't respond and cried out in pain: “Young Master, you're doing this for him but you don't want him to be a white-eyed wolf!”
Gu-She didn't react, just said to Tao Mo, “Let them in.”
~ Love is More than A Word ~
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