The first volume of pearl curtains rolls up the western mountain rain at dusk Chapter 23 What Would You Do Without Me?
When Li Diudiu walked into the cafeteria, he noticed that there were quite a few people in the cafeteria today. He didn't know yet that a new rumor had spread quickly in the Four-Page Academy yesterday. Some people said that they saw Sun Biehe bringing people to cause trouble for Li Chi, but he ran away in disgrace.
The reason for this was that the dean's granddaughter fell in love with Li Chi, and Sun Biehe caught the two of them having a secret meeting in the classroom, so he fled in embarrassment.
Li Diudiu now became a celebrity in the Sixe Academy. Many people wanted to come and see what this poor boy looked like and how he could make the dean's granddaughter look at him with new eyes.
So when Li Diudiu came in, he felt countless strange looks, and there was not a trace of kindness in all the looks.
Human nature is fully reflected in these well-dressed students, but it is the worst side of human nature.
"Boy."
A scoundrel-looking academy disciple walked up to Li Diudiu. He looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old and was much taller than Li Diudiu. Li Diudiu was about as tall as his chest.
The guy stopped Li Diudiu , bent down and asked in a low voice beside Li Diudiu's ear: "How was it? Have you tasted the dean's granddaughter? Tell me, how was it?"
Li Diudiu frowned.
He knew this guy, one of the famous scoundrels in the Four Pages Academy, whose fame was probably about the same as Sun Biehe, and he was also one of those people who shared the same bad taste with Sun Biehe. His name was Luo Wufan, and it was rumored that he had some connection with General Luo from Youzhou who was feared in the northern border.
It is precisely because of this that he is so domineering in the academy, and Sun Biehe has to behave a little more humble in front of him.
The Youzhou general commanded the Yanyun Iron Cavalry. Although he was only a fourth-rank official and could not be compared with a first-rank official like the Jizhou Jiedushi, everyone knew that even the Jizhou Jiedushi had to give General Luo some face.
Not for any other reason, simply because the Yanyun Cavalry is the sharpest in the world.
Li Diudiu raised his head and said to Luo Wufan very seriously: "These words coming out of your mouth are more disgusting than shit, do you know that?"
Luo Wufan's face suddenly changed and he reached out to grab Li Diudiu's clothes. Aunt Wu in the kitchen screamed in fright when she saw this scene.
"If you dare to touch him, I will castrate you."
Xiahou Zhuo, holding a piece of hairy grass in his mouth, came in leisurely, walked up to Luo Wufan and looked at him: "What did you just say in his ear? Come on, say it again in front of me, and speak louder."
Luo Wufan's expression became even uglier. He took a step back, and suddenly a smile appeared on his originally tense face. None of the people from Xishu could change their faces as fast as him.
"Senior Brother Xiahou."
Luo Wufan said with a smile: "Are you here to have breakfast? Then I won't disturb you. If you need anything from me in the future, just tell me, just tell me..."
Xiahou Zhuo sat down, crossed his legs, and looked very ruffian.
"Did I tell you to leave?"
he asks.
Luo Wufan, who had already turned around to walk out, didn't dare to go anymore. He turned back and said with a smile, "Senior Brother Xiahou, is there anything else?"
Xiahou Zhuo said: "I remember I said before that Li Chi is my little brother, have you heard it?"
Luo Wufan quickly shook his head: "No, no, no, if I knew, why would I come here? But now I know, Senior Brother Xiahou, it's just a matter of a word from you. He is your little brother, so of course he is my little brother."
“No, no, no…”
Xiahou Zhuo imitated Luo Wufan's tone and said, "How can I be worthy of having a relationship with you, an outsider who has nothing to do with the Luo family? I am not worthy, so you mean you can be considered my brother?"
"I dare not, I dare not!"
Luo Wufan looked terrified: "Brother Xiahou taught me that I shouldn't talk nonsense."
Xiahou Zhuo said: "My little brother is scared by you, what do you think we should do?"
Luo Wufan was stunned for a moment, then he rummaged through his pockets and took out a few banknotes and placed them on the table: "Buy some gifts for the little brother to apologize."
Xiahou Zhuo looked at the banknotes and asked, "How much is it?"
Luo Wufan said: "I still have three to five hundred taels."
Xiahou Zhuo said nonchalantly, "Count out two hundred taels and keep them, and take the rest back."
Luo Wufan didn't know why, but he still counted out two hundred taels of silver notes as quickly as possible and put them on the table. He put the rest back in his pocket and ran away without even saying a word.
Xiahou Zhuo pushed the two hundred taels of silver to Li Diudiu: "Take it."
Li Diudiu looked at Xiahou Zhuo and shook his head: "No."
Xiahou Zhuo asked, "Aren't you anxious to buy a house for your master?"
Li Diudiu replied: "Dirty."
“Hahahahahaha…”
Xiahou Zhuo laughed loudly, stretched out his hand to pick up the two hundred taels of silver note, tore it up, and threw it out casually, his movements looking extremely handsome.
Li Diudiu frowned slightly: "You are the eldest brother."
Xiahou Zhuo said: "Yes, I am."
Li Diudiu said: "Do you have any sense of public morality? You just threw it anywhere."
Xiahou Zhuo was stunned for a moment, then sighed: "I'll sweep."
He stood up to get the broom. How could Aunt Wu dare to let him do it? She hurried over to clean up. She felt so distressed when she saw the pieces of silver bills. Two hundred taels... For a family like hers, it would be impossible for them to have two hundred taels of silver in their lifetime.
Xiahou Zhuo refused to let her sweep, and took the broom and dustpan from Aunt Wu and said, "Go cook dumplings, six servings."
Aunt Wu was startled. "Isn't it usually five servings? Mr. Li gets four, and you get one."
Xiahou Zhuo said, "I'm happy today, so eat one more portion."
After sweeping the floor, he sat down opposite Li Diudiu, smiled and said, "I actually swept the floor because of what you said."
Li Diudiu said: "Be careful next time."
Xiahou Zhuo raised his hand and tapped Li Diudiu on the head: "I'm giving you face, right?"
Li Diudiu chuckled.
"You silly boy."
Xiahou Zhuo suddenly sighed and said, "I will leave the academy next year, most likely to go to Northern Xinjiang. If I'm not in the academy, these bastards will bully you to death. Can you bear it? You should understand that the more I protect you now, the more they will hate you."
Li Diudiu said: "Now you know how much people hate you?"
Xiahou Zhuo: "I'll make it... You're really good at chatting."
Li Diudiu said: “Thank you.”
Xiahou Zhuo rolled his eyes at him, and after a moment of silence, he continued, "Have you ever thought about what you would do if I left the academy?"
Li Diudiu said: "I will be twelve next year."
Xiahou Zhuo asked: "Is there any difference?"
Li Diudiu said seriously: "In ancient times, there were people who became prime ministers at the age of twelve."
"so what?"
"Li Chi can kill people at the age of twelve."
"Stop bragging."
Xiahou Zhuo said, "The gap between you and them is like the gap between dirt and clouds. They can have ten thousand reasons and ten thousand ways to kill you. Can you kill them all? You can't. You won't even have a chance to kill one of them before you'll be killed. Not only will they kill you, they will also make you dirty, and throw dirty water on you so that you won't even die clean."
Li Diudiu was silent.
Xiahou Zhuo said: "Unless you have the ability to make them all afraid to offend you within a year."
He asked, “Do you have any idea?”
Li Diudiu shook his head: "I don't have one."
Xiahou Zhuo said, "So you should accept the two hundred taels of silver. You can take the money and run away with your master in the future. With two hundred taels of silver, you can run to a remote place and it will be enough for you and your master to survive."
Li Diudiu asked, "Can the banknotes still be used if they are glued together?"
Xiahou Zhuo: "Meet up!"
Li Diudiu said: "Then I will think of a way... so that they won't dare to touch me after one year."
Xiahou Zhuo said, " This is the first time I've seen someone so shameless. Who do you think you are? Although Luo Wufan has no blood relationship with the Youzhou general, his father is from the Jizhou governor's mansion. He doesn't hold a high position, but he is a dog that followed the right person."
"Sun Biehe's father and his Sun family are considered to be among the top 20 families in Jizhou City, while you and your master are poor people who are ranked last. You two are tied for first place, what can you use to fight them?"
Li Diudiu sighed and said, "I'm about to write a suicide note as you said."
Xiahou Zhuo leaned forward and said, "Stop reading those damn books. Come with me to the Northern Frontier next year."
Li Diudiu narrowed his eyes and looked at him: "Then you have to prepare a high-quality coffin for my master... If he knew that I didn't stay in the academy and eloped with you, he would be so angry that he would hang himself and eat three bowls of rice and braised pork before he died."
"elopement……"
Xiahou Zhuo raised his hand and tapped Li Diudiu on the head again: "Elope, you big head."
Xiahou Zhuo sighed, "Think about it yourself. If you want to go to Northern Frontier with me, you can live in Northern Frontier for four or five years and then join the army. If I haven't died in battle by then, I can protect you in the army."
Li Diudiu said: "Give me half a year."
He looked into Xiahou Zhuo's eyes and said seriously, "If I still can't come up with a way to make them never dare to mess with me again in half a year, then I will go to Northern Xinjiang with you."
Xiahou Zhuo laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid that your master will eat three bowls of rice with resentment?"
Li Diudiu smiled and said, "Tomorrow is a day of rest. I will go and ask him which is more important or the life of his beloved disciple."
Xiahou Zhuo said: "I will take you somewhere tomorrow."
He glanced at Aunt Wu who was carrying the dumplings over, reached out to take out the chopsticks from the chopstick cage and prepared to eat. Li Diudiu looked at him, Xiahou Zhuo rolled his eyes at him and handed the chopsticks over: "Here you go, here you go, here you go..."
After breakfast, Li Diudiu came to the classroom and opened the door as usual. Sun Rugong was already standing there waiting for him. When he saw Li Diudiu coming, Sun Rugong curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer.
"Li Chi, I want to talk to you."
Li Chi walked over and said, "Then tell me."
Sun Rugong said, "I can forgive you for what happened, but you have to remember this: if you dare to take first place when Mr. Yan assesses us in ten days, I will make sure you die in Jizhou City."
Li Diudiu said with some regret: "Is all you guys know how to scare people? Don't you have any other tricks besides this?"
Sun Rugong said: "Do you think I am trying to scare you? I mean what I say. I can make you die silently without anyone knowing."
Li Diudiu said, "There is not that much hatred between us. You don't have to threaten me. You can try other methods, such as bribing me. Maybe it will be more effective than threatening me. Think about it, haven't you always said that I am poor?"
Sun Rugong's face lit up with joy.
He looked at Li Diudiu with contempt and asked, "Tell me, how much do you want?"
Li Diudiu laughed so hard that tears almost came out.
"You're such an idiot."
Li Diudiu walked up to Sun Rugong and whispered in his ear, "I'm not afraid of your threats, and I don't need your money. You think your life is noble and mine is cheap, so you can try and see who kills me first or I kill you first. I'm an orphan, you know that, we can compare and see who has more deaths in their family."
After saying this, he stood up, turned around, smiled harmlessly at Yan Qingzhi who was walking towards him, and bowed: "Good morning, sir."
Sun Rugong looked at Li Diudiu and suddenly felt a little scared.
