Chapter 2667 - 2668: Return to Tianyun (234)

Chapter 2667: Chapter 2668: Return to Tianyun (234)

"Of course," Su Yuxin said with a playful smile, "I only deal with my younger siblings, no need for me to handle anyone else. But for a gentle scholar like you, I should be able to take care of you in one move."

Tao Mingqing: "..."

"Why aren’t you saying anything?" Su Yuxin finally noticed something was off, "Were you upset by my words? But there’s nothing to be upset about, you’re good with words, I’m not."

Tao Mingqing quickly said, "I wouldn’t dare, I am also not good with words."

"I don’t believe you!" Su Yuxin teased him with a laugh. "You were among the top when you took the scholar examination. If I were to take it, I might not even make the list. Alright, don’t be modest. When you pass the higher examination, I’ll give you a gift."

Tao Mingqing nervously stood up, "How dare I accept a gift from the Princess."

"Sit down." Su Yuxin said, somewhat displeased.

Tao Mingqing had no choice but to sit down again.

Seeing him sit, Su Yuxin continued, "I want to give it. What, you don’t want it?"

Tao Mingqing quickly said, "I wouldn’t dare."

"Wouldn’t dare, wouldn’t dare, is that not the same as not wanting it?" Su Yuxin was genuinely a bit angry. She rarely wanted to give gifts, yet this person didn’t want it.

Tao Mingqing thought this lady was rather difficult but immediately said, "I want it!"

"Really?" Su Yuxin was somewhat skeptical.

Tao Mingqing immediately nodded, "Really."

Only then did Su Yuxin cheer up, smiling, "Then do your best on the exam, make sure you pass."

Tao Mingqing said, "I’ll try my best."

"You need to have confidence in yourself."

"...Yes."

Just then, a tall and remarkable maid brought tea. After respectfully placing the tea in front of Su Yuxin, she excused herself and left.

Watching the maid leave the study, Su Yuxin laughed, "That maid, she’s quite pretty, a concubine maid, right?"

Although knowing Su Yuxin was asking casually, Tao Mingqing hurriedly explained, "Since I aim to take the scholar’s path, my father fears it might interfere with my studies, so he doesn’t allow concubine maids around me."

Su Yuxin raised her eyebrows, "So, your father doesn’t allow it, but you actually want it."

"I wasn’t thinking that..." Tao Mingqing was at a loss for how to explain. He truly wasn’t thinking that. His mind was always filled with books until he met her, and then his mind had room for a woman.

"Why the helpless look?" Su Yuxin found it amusing, "I was just saying."

Tao Mingqing quickly wiped away his helpless expression.

Su Yuxin found it even more amusing but didn’t dwell on that topic. Instead, she said, "I came to see you initially, not wanting to disturb your exam preparation. Yet, here I am, chatting with you. I should leave now. My aunt’s place is probably ready for lunch, I’ll go eat. You prepare well for the exam, I’m waiting for your good news."

As she spoke, without caring about Tao Mingqing, Su Yuxin happily left.

Tao Mingqing respectfully escorted Su Yuxin to the courtyard gate and watched her disappear from sight, then returned to the study looking as if nothing had happened, but his heart was quite delighted.

He always wanted to see her, but the disparity in their statuses made her beyond his reach. Seeing her today, truth be told, he was genuinely very happy.

A gentle scholar...

Suddenly, Tao Mingqing thought of how Su Yuxin said he was a gentle scholar who could be dealt with in one move. He lowered his head, looking at how he did resemble a gentle scholar’s frame.