After Yu Zhi walked out of Li Mansion, he looked back at the slightly dilapidated door of the mansion. For the first time, his usually peaceful eyes had a look of anger.
Xuanwu Avenue is very long, and there are residences of ministers along the way. There are occasionally protruding bluestone bricks on the bluestone road. There is water under the bricks. Pedestrians on the road have avoided these suspicious "traps".
Yu Zhi walked very fast, stepping on the bluestone bricks without hesitation, and the splashed water fell on Yu Zhi's trouser legs without hesitation. Pedestrians avoided this pedestrian, fearing that they would be splashed by the accumulated water, or that the scarred young man would frighten them.
Qiu Ruoruo was not far behind Yu Zhi. She didn't take big steps, so she had to move more frequently. This time she was able to keep up with Yu Zhi's footsteps.
"How shameless." Yu Zhi thought to himself as he walked quickly.
Hand over the jade pendant.
Yu Zhi refused. Li Qingru's letter made it clear that this was a token and also Yu Zhi's betrothal gift. How could he give the jade pendant to Li Xiuyuan? What, just based on what Li Xiuyuan said about thieves stealing?
Too ridiculous.
Yu Zhi wanted to leave, but Li Xiuyuan refused. The Li family is simple, but there are more than a dozen guards. He was beaten in front of Qiu Ruoruo and lost his jade pendant.
Yu Zhi walked in silence until he walked out of the north of the city. Qiu Ruoruo also followed and did not come forward to talk. She could feel the anger in Yu Zhi's heart. This was the first time she saw Yu Zhi so angry.
On a certain street in the city, Yu Zhi finally stopped for half an hour, until noon.
Yu Zhi was sweating, and Qiu Ruoruo, standing not far away, was also sweating. The two of them stood on the busy street, no one dared to disturb them. Because Qiu An was standing in the distance, and Qiu Mansion's carriage was also there.
Fortunately, since it was winter, the two of them were just sweating.
"Miss." Qiu An stepped forward. He didn't understand what happened in Li Mansion. When he came out, Yu Zhi already had scars on his body, and Qiu Ruoruo's face looked ugly. There is no doubt that he was bullied.
"Let him stay by himself for a while." Qiu Ruoruo said. No one wants to be disturbed at this time. Just like Qiu Ruoruo, after being wronged as a child, she always liked to hide in the corner and secretly wipe her tears.
Yu Zhi didn't find a corner or shed any tears. However, at this moment, he didn't want to be disturbed.
Another half hour passed, and many passers-by pointed at him. Seeing Yu Zhi's appearance, no one dared to come forward and ask for trouble.
There are many people in Kyoto who are like this. Their family fortunes have declined, or their reputation has declined. It is always because they have been stimulated to become like this.
"Qiuqiu, let's go." Yu Zhi turned to Qiu Ruoruo and said. His expression was calm and his eyes were clear, as if he had not been severely beaten just now.
Yu Zhi figured something out. He obviously had good intentions, but he didn't want his beating to be in vain. And the fist is not big, so it can't be beaten after all.
"What are you going to do? Robbery?" Qiu Ruoruo looked worried, her two little hands rubbing each other nervously. "Brother Xiaoyu, this is the prince's marriage and cannot be snatched away."
Yu Zhi looked at Qiu Ruoruo with a smile on his face, and felt warm in his heart. Then, Yu Zhi stretched out his hand and flicked Qiu Ruoruo's forehead. Qiu Ruoruo, who was in pain, quickly covered her little forehead and glared at Yu Zhi. She didn't like Yu Zhi flicking her little head the most.
"Why do you just think about me doing bad things?"
When Qiu Ruoruo heard that Yu Zhi's tone had returned to its usual casual and leisurely tone, she felt a little strange in her heart. She was more angry at Yu Zhi's tendency to flick her forehead.
"I don't think you are the kind of person who takes things for granted. Everyone says you are a shameful person. Even if someone points your nose and scolds you, you won't care. People who don't know you will think you don't know. ..." Qiu Ruoruo stopped, the last two words were quite hurtful.
Yu Zhi smiled and said: "Shameless. Qiuqiu, just say it. Is there anything to be particular about between you and me?"
Qiu Ruoruo shook her head and said with the same smile: "If someone else said Brother Xiaoyu was shameless, you wouldn't care. If I said it, it would be different."
Qiu Ruoruo is a little proud of herself. Normally she would not use such unserious tone words as "ah, oh" like a baby.
"Why is it different?" Yu Zhi asked confused.
"Others are others, and I am Qiu Ruoruo, one of those people you care about very much. What happened today must have touched your bottom line. Therefore, according to Brother Xiaoyu's character of retribution, he will not let it go." Qiu Ruoruo smiled, her look of pride getting even stronger.
Yu Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. What he said was a bit excessive. But Qiu Ruoruo is right about one thing, this matter cannot be let go.
"I have good intentions to help the Li family, but Old Man Li is so arrogant that he is a bit shameless and refuses to admit it. This is understandable. Compared with a royal marriage and my reputation as... well, a nobody, smart people will make smart choices. "Yu Zhi said, with clear eyes, he was explaining a very common thing.
Yu Zhi originally wanted to say that he was infamous, but after being humiliated by Li Xiuyuan, Yu Zhi felt that he could not belittle himself so much, so he changed his words and said that he was a nobody.
"So Brother Xiaoyu doesn't hate Prime Minister Li's actions?" Qiu Ruoruo's words were somewhat provocative. Anyone who has been wronged like this and had his belongings robbed will be filled with rage.
Don’t hold grudges? How can it be!
A trace of anger flashed between Yu Zhi's eyebrows, and in an instant he became extremely calm. This indifferent face seemed to be like the past.
"Qiuqiu, I just said that my anger will be repaid. Naturally, I can't be sorry to Qiuqiu."
"I'm just joking." Qiu Ruoruo's face turned red.
"Why are you joking?" Yu Zhi looked serious, "My aunt once told me that I would rather be a real villain than a hypocrite. People like me can't be a real gentleman. A hypocrite is like the Prince of Zhao. It’s not what I want, so I have to be a real villain.”
"The marriage was not decided by me, so I don't feel much about it. If it's gone, it's gone, and my aunt won't force me to do anything. But like Li Xiuyuan said, it's gone, and the world thinks that my parents who have never met are A pair of male and female thieves stole the birthday card and planned for more than ten years to arrange the marriage, and flew up the branches."
"They never raised me, but I think they had their own reasons for leaving me with my aunt. Just because my aunt didn't tell me, it doesn't mean I don't know. So even if I don't know their names, I can't let them be People slander.”
The carriage was very spacious, Yu Zhi was lying on the left side, and Qiu Ruoruo listened quietly. She knew who Yu Zhi said they were. Qiu's tutoring was very strict, but her father's love still made up a lot for Qiu Ruoruo who lost her mother. And what about Yu Zhi...
Only those who have had parents know that no one can replace their parents.
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A young man walking bleeding appeared on Xuanwu Avenue.
Things like this happen all the time in Kyoto. Some careless people offended certain young masters, and were punished by the young master's servants. The adults on the passing car turned a blind eye to this scene.
Du Ankang is quite depressed these days. In weather like this, he always followed Bai Li to Baiweiju to drink a pot of tea or a pot of shochu. The warm sun makes tea taste better.
Unfortunately, Bai Li has been staying in the house since the last incident.
Du Ankang walked from Baiweiju to Baifu. Without Baili, he could only sit on the second floor of Baiweiju. It is not easy for Du Ankang, who is used to sitting on three floors and seeing the scenery of East Lake, to adapt.
On the way back, he saw an interesting scene. Now I am thinking about sharing it with Baili. As people get older, they prefer to see these "interesting" scenes.
"Young Master, are you still thinking about that Yu Zhi?" Du Ankang stood outside the door. Inside the room was Bai Li, who had not been out for a long time.
Last time, Du Ankang stopped Bai Li in the house. He could imagine that Bai Li must hate him very much at this time. Bai Li, who had always regarded himself as superior to others, couldn't bear this anger. The master is angry and his men are unlucky. Especially like when the big master and the little master were fighting against each other, the Minister of Household Affairs asked Du Ankang to stop him, while Bai Li asked Du Ankang to go with him to kill Yu Zhi.
The dilemma is a headache. It's a good choice to be in a dilemma.
The Bai family is still in charge of the family now, so Du Ankang naturally chose to obey Bai Qian's orders.
No sound came from the room, but Du Ankang continued: "Today I saw Yu Zhi coming out of the Li Mansion covered in scars. I think the young master will be interested in this matter."
One breath, two breaths...
The waiters and servants waited aside, but for more than ten days they had not heard anything, and they had not seen any movement in this house that had been silent for several days. If it weren't for the people in the house taking the food from the door every day, these servants would have thought that the young master passed away quietly one day.
Du Ankang did not leave, he bowed his body slightly and lowered his head. The uppermost corner of his eyes could just see the opening and closing of the door at the bottom.
After more than ten breaths, Du Ankang showed no intention of leaving. His feet seemed to be nailed to the gray and white stone bricks in the courtyard. He understands Bai Li. He is an arrogant child and a vengeful child. After following Bai Li for many years and watching Bai Li grow up, he knew this child's temperament best.
Bai Li's arrogant personality prevented him from getting out of the shadow of terror in such a short time.
Bai Li's vengeful temper made Bai Li even more hopeful that he could take revenge on the enemy standing on the opposite side as soon as possible.
This room was like a fig leaf, blocking the way between the current Bai Li and the child who was naked in front of the west city gate a few days ago.
Squeak...
The door opened, and a child walked out. His face was pale and his eyes were bloodshot. The pale complexion was not due to weakness, but the result of hiding in a dark room for several days, and his bloodshot eyes bared his teeth like an angry beast after being injured.
Bai Li tore up the fig leaf himself. The short man stood on the steps and looked down at all the waiters and servants in the courtyard. The owners with curious eyes lowered their heads.
Bai Li opened his mouth, his voice hoarse.
"explain."
