It was him?
Shen Jia could be seen running quickly towards the carriage from a distance.
"You are... the young master who sprained your ankle that day?"
Zheng Yu later heard several people at the clinic mention the incident, learning about the animosity between Shen Jia and Shen Xuan. He also knew that Shen Jia wanted to get close to him, and that the rumors last time were likely spread by Shen Jia out of jealousy towards Shen Xuan. He pretended not to recognize him, wanting to leave quickly.
"Yes." Shen Jia was reminded of the previous incident again. Thinking of the slap, a flash of hatred crossed his eyes. He hated Shen Xuan to death, but unfortunately, Shen Xuan had good luck and managed to escape unscathed from his scheme last time.
The fleeting hatred in Shen Jia's eyes did not escape Zheng Yu's notice, but Zheng Yu pretended not to see it.
Gu Yitong also heard the voice and curiously peeked out from the carriage. She had initially thought it was one of Zheng Yu's male companions when she heard a male voice, but it turned out to be Shen Jia.
Gu Yitong had not forgotten how he had caused a scene at the clinic that day and even tried to hit Afu. Although Shen Xuan had blocked him and struck him back, his intention was enough. No one was allowed to cause trouble in her clinic!
"So it's Young Master Shen Jia, out on your own again? Didn't sprain your ankle today."
Shen Jia hadn't expected Gu Yitong to be on the carriage, and his hatred intensified. "My affairs are none of your concern."
"Oh right, you don't want me to be concerned, you want Magistrate Zheng to be concerned, right?" Gu Yitong's lips curled into a mocking smile, and she sneered.
"Magistrate Zheng, quickly see his true colors, sob sob..." Gu Yitong ignored Shen Jia, who was still fuming, and turned to Zheng Yu, acting even more delicate than Shen Jia, finally adding, "So fierce!"
"You!" Shen Jia trembled with anger, his face turning a purplish eggplant, looking extremely unsightly.
"So ugly! How could Magistrate Zheng fancy you looking like this?" Gu Yitong turned back to Shen Jia and let out a scoff.
Seeing Zheng Yu standing by and watching the show, Shen Jia no longer maintained his composure and spoke loudly to Gu Yitong, "That's still better than your brother. Everyone knows you found a brother who performs in brothels. I'm at least the second young master of the Shen manor. What right do you have to say that to me!"
Upon hearing Shen Jia mock her brother, Gu Yitong's previously smiling face immediately turned serious, and Zheng Yu's face also seemed to frost over.
"If Young Master Shen Jia cannot speak properly, I don't mind going back to the clinic to get some medicine to ensure you never speak again." Gu Yitong's eyes flashed with anger, as if she would burn Shen Jia to ashes in the next second.
Zheng Yu directly got into the carriage, leaving behind a sentence, "So Young Master Shen Jia was near the brothel wanting to perform there. Then Zheng will not disturb you."
"Coachman! Go!"
"Got it!"
At Zheng Yu's command, the carriage quickly departed, leaving Shen Jia standing alone, his face contorted with rage, making his entire face look sinister and terrifying.
"Yi'er, don't listen to his barking." Gu Yitong, with veins bulging on her forehead from anger, still remembered to soothe Gu Yi's emotions.
"It's fine, don't worry, I'm not angry, no need to pay attention to him." Seeing their solemn expressions, Gu Yi forced a smile and comforted Gu Yitong and Zheng Yu instead.
Actually, what Shen Jia said wasn't wrong. He was originally a performer in a brothel, and even though he had left there, it couldn't erase that fact.
"Young Master! Are you alright?" The servant hiding nearby, seeing the carriage leave, hurried to Shen Jia's side and asked timidly.
"Shut up!" Shen Jia said with a dark expression, turning and walking away.
Gu Yitong, you just wait for me!
Seeing the carriage stop in front of the clinic, Wu Shao eagerly ran to the carriage, ready to unload the items from it.
"No need, I can carry this zither myself." Zheng Yu did not hand the zither to Wu Shao but carried it down herself and placed it on a nearby table.
"I came today to discuss the matter of the school you mentioned to me last time. It is currently under construction, but it will take at least two months."
"I think we can start publicizing this matter to the people now."
"However, the common people cannot accept this novel idea yet, and we still need to put in more effort. Moreover, there is no precedent for men being literate or having male teachers in our town."
Hearing Zheng Yu's words, Lu Yu had an idea.
"I think I have a way. I'll give you an answer tomorrow."
When Lu Yu returned home that evening, Shen Xuan was sitting on the bed in a daze. Afu had said that Shen Xuan had been in this state for a day.
"Xuan'er, I'm back!"
Shen Xuan heard Lu Yu's voice and turned his head. Seeing Lu Yu entering the room and taking off his outer clothes, he thought of what happened last night and his face instantly turned red.
Shen Xuan stood there, rubbing his collar incessantly, and said softly with his head lowered, "Wife."
The two words were followed by silence.
He had slept until noon today. When he woke up, Lu Yu was long gone, having left the manor for the clinic.
During the day, when his wife was not home, he naturally didn't feel too ashamed. But the moment he saw his wife just now, the wild scenes from last night and the trembling sensations rushed into his mind.
"Xuan'er is shy today?" Lu Yu saw Shen Xuan's discomfort, walked over, and pinched Shen Xuan's hot cheek.
"No, I'm not." Shen Xuan muttered softly, turned his back to Lu Yu, and rescued his face from Lu Yu's clutches.
Seeing Shen Xuan still playing hard to get, Lu Yu found it amusing. She reached out, turned Shen Xuan to face her, and brought their faces close, whispering, "My darling, you're so beautiful when you blush."
Her voice was husky and made one involuntarily sink, and the word "darling" made Shen Xuan's body go weak, only able to softly call out "Wife."
Each softer "Wife" made Lu Yu lose all sense of direction, wanting only to be lost in that word forever.
Lu Yu's exhaled breath sprayed on Shen Xuan's face, making him ticklish and flustered.
Lu Yu could no longer restrain herself, her lips slowly approaching Shen Xuan's face, their noses touching. It started with a light, tentative kiss. Seeing that Shen Xuan did not resist, a storm of kisses followed.
Shen Xuan was kissed until he was dazed, only knowing to accept obediently. The two slowly fell onto the bed, and Lu Yu's hands gradually became restless. Although Shen Xuan was shy, he did not stop her.
Just as they were lost in passion, "Knock knock knock!" A knock on the door interrupted the intimate atmosphere between the two.
"Patriarch, Master, it's time to eat!"
Ever since Shen Xuan woke up at noon today, Afu clearly saw a different charm in Shen Xuan's eyes and had started calling him "Master."
Lu Yu had never wished for Afu to shut up so much.
Shen Xuan heard Afu's call from outside the door and instantly came back to his senses. He frantically pushed Lu Yu away, but his arms were still weak and couldn't push her off. He was so anxious that tears welled up in his eyes.
Lu Yu concealed her emotions, slowly sat up, and reached out to help the lying Shen Xuan up from the bed.
Shen Xuan fumbled to straighten his disheveled clothes and glared at Lu Yu, "We haven't eaten yet!"
Lu Yu felt a little wronged by the glare, "But you didn't resist either..."
But how could she say that? It was better to just listen to her little husband's complaints. However, she could retaliate later that night with actions, hehe...