A handsome man wearing a green Confucian robe with a feather fan in his hand walked out of the hall. His handsome appearance made him look like an elegant young master from a prestigious family. He did not look like a martial artist at all.
"Eldest Senior Brother!"
"Big Brother Shen!"
Lu Fengyi and Chu Mengsheng shouted at the same time.
Chu Mengsheng's bright and beautiful black eyes were filled with endless love and worship. She moved her body agilely and arrived beside Shen Shaoyu in an instant. She looked at him shyly.
"Big Brother Shen, Mengsheng has been busy embroidering these few days, so she couldn't come to see you. As soon as I'm free today, I'll hurry over to find you.”Chu Mengsheng asked sincerely with a hopeful look in her eyes.
"How shameless!" Lu Fengyi deliberately squeezed herself between the two of them, separating Chu Mengsheng and Shen Shaoyu." You're a noble young lady, yet you're inviting a man to drink tea and chat with you. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?”
Chu Mengsheng wrinkled her nose and innocently replied,""We didn't do anything shameful. Why would we be afraid of being laughed at? Moreover, I treat Brother Shen as a good friend. What's wrong with having tea and chatting with good friends?”
As soon as she finished speaking, she walked to Shen Shaoyu's other side and held his hand, wanting to walk out the door.
Lu Fengyi, who was unwilling to be outdone, quickly grabbed Shen Shaoyu's other hand, preventing him from following Chu Mengsheng out.
"Don't go! Eldest Senior Brother, did you forget that you promised to ride with me?”Lu Fengyi frowned and pouted.
Shen Shaoyu stood rooted to the ground in a dilemma, not knowing what to do. Everyone in the martial arts dojo was dumbfounded by this scene.
Everyone in Yuezhou knew that Miss Chu was born with the beauty of a fairy, but she also had extraordinary and bold actions that often troubled Master Chu.
This woman was intelligent, her actions were straightforward and direct, and she was not restricted by secular etiquette.
However, she was innocent and straightforward, and she treated people with enthusiasm. She also had a unique exquisite embroidery skill that earned Yuezhou a good reputation. No one could ask too much of her. However, the people who liked her were also worried for her. They were afraid that her bold behavior would scare all the young men. At that time, no one would dare to come to propose marriage. The woman that everyone loved in Yuezhou would probably not be able to get married!
The three of them were in a stalemate for a while before Shen Shaoyu finally spoke,""Miss Chu, I'm really sorry. I've already promised Junior Sister to accompany her on horseback. As for your invitation, I can only wait for the next time.”
Although Chu Mengsheng was extremely beautiful, he couldn't afford to offend his little junior sister. The martial brothers in the martial arts school all knew that Little Junior Sister was the pearl in the Master's palm. If they could get Little Junior Sister's favor, then it would be just around the corner to take over the martial arts school. A real man must have a choice when doing things. Once he got fame and fortune, he would not be afraid of not having a beautiful woman to accompany him. Shen Shaoyu calmly weighed the pros and cons.
Lu Fengyi smiled smugly and raised her chin, sending Chu Mengsheng a proud look.
Chu Mengsheng lowered her head in disappointment and was stunned for a while. Suddenly, she raised her head and smiled brightly at Shen Shaoyu, sweeping away her sullen expression." Mengsheng also wants to ride a horse. If Brother Shen doesn't mind, can you let Mengsheng ride with you?"”
" This…" Shen Shaoyu looked at her awkwardly. He then turned to Lu Fengyi and asked," Junior Sister, what do you think?"”
Of course, Lu Fengyi was unwilling. Eldest Senior Brother belonged to her alone, and she didn't want to share him with anyone else. Just as she was about to reject him, an evil thought suddenly flashed through her mind. If she remembered correctly, Chu Mengsheng didn't know how to ride a horse. She wanted to see how she could ride a horse!
"It's fine if Miss Chu wants to go with us. Unfortunately, Miss Chu doesn't seem to know how to ride a horse!”Lu Fengyi said with ill intentions.
"Yes! Yes! Of course I will!" Chu Mengsheng quickly added," Isn't riding a horse just like that? You just need to sit on the horse's back and kick the horse's belly to make it move forward. It's very simple!"”
Xiao Que and Lee Xiangjun's eyes widened. The Chu Mengsheng they knew didn't know how to ride a horse and was afraid of horses because she had been bitten by a horse before.
"Mengsheng, don't force yourself." Lee Xiangjun advised her worriedly.
"No problem! Don't worry." Chu Mengsheng waved at her. She was prepared to throw caution to the wind. It wasn't easy for her to see Big Brother Shen. How could she give up so easily?
Lu Fengyi's lips curled up into a sly smile. She wanted to take this opportunity to put Chu Mengsheng down. For a long time, she had been in the limelight in Yuezhou, overshadowing her status as the daughter of the number one dojo master in Hunan. She wanted to take revenge for this.
"Little Lengzi, go to the stables and bring a horse out for Miss Chu to try!”Lu Fengyi suddenly ordered. She then flashed a sly smile at Chu Mengsheng and said,""As long as Miss Chu can ride a horse back and forth on this street, I'll let you come with us.”
Chu Mengsheng raised her chin and replied confidently,""No problem! Don't forget what you promised me.”
After a while, Little Lengzi brought over a tall and strong black horse. Chu Mengsheng couldn't help but swallow her saliva when she saw it.
Heavens! This horse looked tall and fierce. It would probably be difficult to deal with it, but she would never take back her words, especially when there were so many people waiting to watch the show. She could not let everyone laugh at her.
Chu Mengsheng led the horse out of the gate and onto the street. She glanced at Shen Shaoyu and gritted her teeth. She was about to get on the horse, but she still couldn't get on the horse even after exerting all her strength.
"Miss, forget it!" Little Sparrow quickly said. Can we go home?"
Chu Mengsheng refused to admit defeat no matter what, so she asked Little Lengzi to help her get on the horse. She finally sat on the horse's back, but she was already drenched in sweat.
Lu Fengyi had an evil smile on her face as if she was watching a good show. She slowly walked to the side of the horse and said to Chu Mengsheng,"Take care of yourself. Don't fall off the horse. If you're not careful, you'll be trampled to death by the horse!”After saying that, she secretly stabbed the pearl needle hidden in her palm into the horse's buttocks. In an instant, the black horse neighed and jumped up with its front legs. Then, it rushed out like an arrow...
Chu Mengsheng didn't even have time to prepare herself before the violent jolt made her dizzy and almost threw her off the horse.
She was almost scared out of her wits. She subconsciously hugged the black horse's neck tightly with both hands and tightened her legs around the horse's belly. Her entire body was completely pressed against the horse's back.
Her entire body was tensed up, and the wind whistled past her ears. The entire crowd on the street was frightened by this sudden situation and fled in all directions, afraid that they would become souls under the hooves if they were not careful.
The stalls along the street were trampled to pieces, and the bustling street suddenly became an earth-shattering disaster. It was in a mess.
However, the horse still showed no signs of stopping. Instead, it was running faster and faster. Chu Mengsheng felt that she could not hold on any longer and was in danger of falling off the horse. She could not help but beg,""Good horse, good horse, don't run so hard. Stop and rest!”
The horse beneath her ignored her completely. It even raised its head and neighed, almost causing her to slip off the horse's back. This greatly angered Chu Mengsheng. She could not help but curse,""Stupid horse, stinky horse, if you don't stop, I'll cut off your tail and break your legs. If you have the ability, throw me down and see!”
As if in response to her threat, the horse raised its hind legs and threw Chu Mengsheng into the air. It drew an arc in the air and then, her entire body was about to smash into the noodle stall at the side!!
It was over! It was over! Even if she didn't die, she would still be half-dead. Chu Mengsheng wailed in her heart. Who would save her? She did not want to die yet!
Little Sparrow and Lee Xiangjun, who had arrived shortly after, looked at the scene in front of them in horror. They couldn't help but let out a series of terrified screams, and even the surrounding passersby were scared silly.
Chu Mengsheng's slender figure was thrown into the air and was about to fall into the hot noodle stall when a tall gray figure flew past her and caught her in his arms before she fell. With a light tap of his toes, he landed gracefully on the ground.
Everyone's hearts that were in their throats finally relaxed. The man who had saved Chu Mengsheng was tall and handsome. He had a resolute face with distinct edges and corners, and his skin was like copper. Although he was not handsome, he had a very unique personality. Especially that calm and steady aura, as if he was a natural leader, full of dignity. That pair of deep eyes that were bright and restrained had a calm and elegant expression.
This person was Zhangsun Jie, who had come all the way from Luoyang to Yuezhou to propose marriage to the Chu Clan.
Under everyone's worried gazes, Zhangsun Jie carried Chu Mengsheng, who had fainted from fear, into an inn by the side of the street. He found a stool and sat down, and asked the waiter to heat up a pot of wine.
The crowd of onlookers on the street immediately squeezed into the inn to watch, blocking the entrance.
Lifting Chu Mengsheng's face up, Zhangsun Jie forced a sip of warm wine into her mouth. If he guessed correctly, the woman in his arms must have fainted from shock. Drinking a sip of warm wine could help her calm down.
After a while, Chu Mengsheng's pale face gradually regained its color, and her cherry lips let out a soft moan.
Zhangsun Jie watched her reaction attentively, only to see her thick and curly eyelashes flutter a few times before she slowly opened her eyes. In an instant, a pair of clear and bright eyes grabbed all his attention.
Her dark and moving eyes were embedded in her jade-like porcelain face, making her pink cheeks and soft lips look even more beautiful. This beautiful face that had been carefully carved by the heavens seemed familiar. He vaguely saw it somewhere before.
Just as Zhangsun Jie was trying hard to search through his memories, Chu Mengsheng blinked several times and said in a daze,""Am I already dead? This must be the netherworld!" As he spoke, he tried his best to widen his eyes and stare at the face in front of him. After staring blankly for a long time, he suddenly said,"You…are you the Yama King? Why does he look completely different from what I imagined?”
Zhangsun Jie was stunned. He didn't expect the first sentence she said to be so interesting. He couldn't help but smile and stare at her.
"Hades can laugh too?" Chu Mengsheng asked in a daze.
The onlookers all revealed a smile. It seemed that Miss Chu had been scared silly. Fortunately, she was not in danger and was not injured at all.
Little Sparrow and Lee Xiangjun quickly ran to Chu Mengsheng's side.
"Miss, you didn't die. It was this warrior who saved you!”Little Sparrow cried and laughed.
"Yeah! Mengsheng, you're safe and sound, you're just a little frightened.”Lee Xiangjun said gently.
Chu Mengsheng blinked her eyes again. Only when she was sure that the people in front of her were really Xiao Que and her cousin did she finally come to her senses.
"I'm really not dead!" She exhaled lightly and twisted her body slightly. Eh? Where was she now? Why did he feel so warm and comfortable?
Chu Mengsheng raised her head and looked ahead in confusion. Her line of sight was instantly captured by a pair of bright and deep black eyes, and she was lying in this person's arms.
"Who…who are you? Put me down quickly!" As soon as she regained her consciousness and strength, her voice also became louder. Other than Brother Shen, she didn't want any other man to hug her! She puffed up her cheeks in anger. This stinky man was hugging her so intimately. If Brother Shen saw it later, it would be very inappropriate.
At the thought of this, she began to struggle desperately, trying to break free from his embrace and stay far away from him.
"Mengsheng, don't be like this. This young master is your savior, how can you be so rude to him?”Lee Xiangjun advised gently.
"Aiya! Cousin, you don't understand! I can't let Brother Shen see me being so intimate with another man. I'm afraid he'll misunderstand me and ignore me!”Chu Mengsheng was panting as she struggled to speak. However, Zhangsun Jie's large hands seemed to easily clamp her slender waist, easily making her unable to move.
Meng Sheng? This name sounded familiar. Zhangsun Jie frowned and pondered. The woman in his arms seemed to be very concerned about the Brother Shen that she kept talking about. For some reason, he actually felt a little uncomfortable about this. The person who saved her was him, not the Brother Shen that she kept calling him. However, she did not even say a word of thanks and even ordered him around arrogantly. She was really angry!
At this moment, the crowd opened up a path for Shen Shaoyu and Lu Fengyi to walk towards Chu Mengsheng and Zhangsun Jie.
"Mengsheng, are you alright?" Shen Shaoyu frowned and asked with concern.
Chu Mengsheng quickly broke into a bright smile. She looked at Shen Shaoyu and said gently,""I'm fine. Why would I be fine?"
Lu Fengyi sneered and mocked her,""Chu Mengsheng, if you don't know how to ride a horse, just tell me. If you try to show off too much, you'll lose your life if you're not careful.”
Then, she took Shen Shaoyu's hand and said coquettishly,""Eldest Senior Brother, as you can see, Miss Chu is safe and sound. Can we go now? Don't forget that you have to ride with me."
After saying that, she did not give Shen Shaoyu a chance to speak. She pulled him away and turned around to leave. Before she left, she did not forget to turn around and glance at Chu Mengsheng smugly.
Chu Mengsheng gritted her teeth as she watched them leave. She cursed hatefully,""Damn, damn Lu Fengyi, the more I look at her, the more I hate her!”
As she spoke, she made a face, completely forgetting that she was still nestled in Zhangsun Jie's arms.
"Your surname is Chu?" Zhangsun Jie suddenly opened his mouth to ask, his pair of bright eyes firmly staring at her pouting delicate face.
"That's right!" Chu Mengsheng replied unhappily.
"Your maiden name is Mengsheng?" Zhangsun Jie asked again.
"That's right!" This time, her voice was even louder, indicating that she was in a bad mood.
"Your father is the number one embroiderer in Hunan!! Master Chu of the Chu Family?"
This time, Chu Mengsheng wasn't in the mood to answer his question. She only reprimanded,""Put me down!"
"This young master knows Old Master Chu?" Li Xiangjun quickly answered. To tell you the truth, Master Chu of the Chu Family Residence is the father of Younger Sister Meng Sheng, and also the uncle of this little girl.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Zhiqian, who had walked to Zhangsun Jie's side at some point, held a painting in his hand. He bent down and whispered in his ear,"Brother Zhangsun, the beauty in your arms is the pretty woman in the painting, Miss Chu Mengsheng of the Chu family, the wife your grandfather chose for you.”
"What is it? It's really her!" Zhangsun Jie looked in disbelief at the beautiful woman who was struggling in his arms with a red face. His expression was complicated and vexed. Was this the wife that his grandfather had chosen for him?
The person in his arms was indeed beautiful, even more beautiful than the one depicted in the painting. Her fair face was beautiful without makeup, and her cloud-like black hair made her skin look even more translucent and snow-white. Her pair of bright and mischievous eyes were as cute as a porcelain doll, making people reluctant to look away.
At this moment, Zhangsun Jie didn't know whether to be happy or worried. He had mixed feelings in his heart. Chu Mengsheng, who was about to become his wife, was obviously not the kind of gentle and graceful woman he wanted.
The stubbornness in her eyes showed that she was untamable and stubborn, enough to give him a headache. Should he follow his grandfather's wishes and marry this woman who was obviously a troublemaker?
Zhangsun Jie closed his eyes weakly and sighed. Grandpa was deliberately messing with him. His usually orderly and rigorous life would definitely be messed up by the person in his arms. She was a hot potato to him, but he had no choice.
Chu Mengsheng didn't have the time to pay attention to his strange expression and behavior." You big guy, put me down quickly. Otherwise, I'm going to be rude to you!”
As she spoke, she raised her fist and punched Zhangsun Jie's sturdy chest.
Zhangsun Jie opened his eyes, his thick eyebrows furrowed and his thin lips pursed. He looked at the person in his arms with a serious expression and shouted in a low voice,"Don't move!"
His deep and deep voice had a natural majesty, causing the onlookers to be stunned. Even Chu Mengsheng, who had always been fearless, subconsciously stopped what she was doing and looked at him in a daze.
Only then did Chu Mengsheng get a clear look at his appearance. His two sword-like eyebrows were dark and thick, and they were slanted to his temples. His deep black eyes were bright, but they were calm. His straight nose bridge and firm thin lips formed an extremely dignified and resolute face. It made people afraid. They subconsciously wanted to sit up straight and not dare to move.
" Uh…" Chu Mengsheng gulped. The man in front of her had a stern appearance that was exactly the same as her father. The person she was most afraid of in this world was her father. Therefore, under the serious gaze of the other party, she couldn't help but feel a little afraid. Unknowingly, she restrained her usual arrogant and arrogant temperament.
"Uh…Young Master, thank you for saving my life.”Chu Mengsheng changed her tone and softened her voice as she looked at Zhangsun Jie with her big, clear eyes. Since the hard way didn't work, she would use the soft way. The man in front of her didn't look like someone to be trifled with. She was a smart and quick-witted girl. She wouldn't be stupid enough to ask for trouble. She still understood the principle of " knowing the times."
After a thought, she continued,"Just now, this little girl was just anxious and offended you with her words. Please don't take it to heart. Can you please put this little girl down now?”
Zhangsun Jie raised his eyebrows. He did not expect her attitude to change so quickly. He looked at her quietly and noticed that her big eyes flashed with an elf's aura.
Zhangsun Jie couldn't help but laugh in his heart. The person in his arms wasn't sincerely thanking him at all. She was just pretending to be polite. Such a mischievous little woman really needed to be taught a lesson.
After making up his mind, Zhangsun Jie still held her tightly. He smiled indifferently and said in a deep voice,"Young Lady suffered quite a shock just now and should not act rashly. Young Lady might as well tell me where the residence is and let this one send Young Lady back.”
Little Sparrow, who was at the side, heard this and quickly nodded." That's great. I'll have to trouble Young Master. My Miss is from the Chu Family, so I'll lead the way…"
Before she could finish her sentence, Chu Mengsheng hurriedly interrupted her. She forced a smile and declined Zhangsun Jie's offer." No need, I still have things to do. I don't plan to go back so soon. Young Master, please put me down!"”
"Miss, after such a dangerous thing happened, where do you still want to go? If he didn't go back now, Master and Madam would find out!”Little Sparrow was anxious and worried.
"I'm fine." Chu Mengsheng secretly gritted her teeth and rolled her eyes at Xiao Que, hinting at her to shut up.
"That's right! Little Sparrow is right. Mengsheng, let's go back!”Lee Xiangjun also advised.
"I'm not going back!" Chu Mengsheng's patience was completely gone, and her face was filled with anger.
She had finally come out to have a good chat with Brother Shen, but she did not expect such a disappointing thing to happen. That Lu Fengyi was deliberately trying to embarrass her. As long as she thought that she might be flirting with Brother Shen now, she could not help but feel angry.
Zhangsun Jie saw all the changes in her expression, and his eyebrows furrowed even more tightly. It seemed that his future wife was a stubborn and difficult woman. He was immediately shocked by his own thoughts. He had already determined that she was his future wife. How was this possible? She was not the type of ideal wife that he was looking forward to.
If he was smart, he would immediately let go of her and return to Luoyang, not to mention marrying her.
Just as he was immersed in his own thoughts, Liu Zhiqian, who was at the side, looked at Chu Mengsheng with a smile and said kindly,""Miss Chu, if you still have something to do or want to go anywhere, feel free to ask. Our young master is very willing to escort you all the way.”
As soon as he said that, Zhangsun Jie rolled his eyes.
"No need!" Chu Mengsheng replied irritably," I'm going to chase after Brother Shen. If you follow me, Brother Shen will misunderstand!”She said it without thinking. She was only concerned about Shen Shaoyu and did not care about the surprised looks of others.
For some reason, when he heard that she only wanted to find Brother Shen, Zhangsun Jie felt a little upset. His chest was filled with inexplicable anger. For the first time, he shouted without thinking,"I won't let you go find that Shen guy. I'll send you back to the Chu Family now!”
When Chu Mengsheng heard this, her beautiful eyes widened and her pink cheeks puffed up. She had completely forgotten her fear of him and retorted angrily,""If I say I won't go back, I won't go back! Who are you? How dare you make decisions for me and restrict my movements!”
Zhangsun Jie's sharp eyes flashed, and his thin lips curled into a faint smile. He replied in a deep voice,""I am the most qualified person to control you. Someone should have taught a lesson to a crafty and willful girl like you.”
As soon as he said that, all the onlookers widened their eyes in shock. Even Little Sparrow and Lee Xiangjun could only stare at the two of them with their eyes wide open. Only Liu Zhiqian stood leisurely at the side, the corners of his mouth curled up into a meaningful smile.
Chu Mengsheng's stubborn temper was further provoked. She glared at Zhangsun Jie and said in exasperation,""What right do you have to care about me! I can do whatever I want. It's none of your business. You annoying big guy, don't think I'm afraid of you just because you have a straight face!”
Zhangsun Jie's thick eyebrows suddenly furrowed, and his firm thin lips were tightly pursed. Two sparks of fire jumped in his deep and bottomless black eyes, and there was a faint trace of anger, but he still tried his best to control it. He had never been easily angered, and he could always calmly and steadily resolve problems. However, this delicate little girl, Chu Mengsheng, could actually make his usually calm state of mind stir up a tide of anger in such a short period of time.
Without thinking, he narrowed his eyes and locked his gaze on Chu Mengsheng's beautiful and angry face. He said in a deep and clear voice,""Because I'm about to become your husband!”
This sentence was even more shocking, and the surrounding crowd immediately began to whisper among themselves. Little Sparrow and Lee Xiangjun were already dumbfounded, completely stunned.
"What…what nonsense are you talking about?" Chu Mengsheng's reaction was even more intense. Her little face was flushed red as she cursed without thinking,""You shameless big guy, who wants to marry you? Why don't you take a look at yourself? You look like an old man in his seventies or eighties. Just looking at you makes me hate you. You still want to marry me? Dream on!”
As soon as she said this, Liu Zhiqian, who was standing at the side and watching the show, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for her.
Zhangsun Jie had always been known for his calmness and introspection in the Zhangsun Clan. He was always stern and had a cold expression, but no one had ever dared to say it in front of him. Now that this little girl was actually scolding him openly in front of everyone, he could not help but admire her courage.
The veins on Zhangsun Jie's forehead throbbed as he narrowed his eyes even more. His deep and bright black eyes shone with a sharp light as he stared coldly at Chu Mengsheng. He hugged her with both hands and lifted her up so that she was facing his angry face. Then, he spat out word by word through gritted teeth,
"Based on your words, I've made up my mind to marry you! Although you really don't meet my requirements for a wife, it's fine. I have plenty of time. I'll definitely 'teach' you well!”
Without giving her a chance to react, he stood up abruptly and carried her over his shoulder. Then, he said to the stunned Lee Xiangjun,""Miss, please lead the way for me. I want to go to the Chu family residence to pay a visit to Master Chu.”
Lee Xiangjun finally regained her senses. She was shocked by his strong and steady aura and could only stutter softly,"Thank you, Young Master. Please…please follow me!"
Ignoring Chu Mengsheng's angry shouts, waving her hands and kicking her legs, Zhangsun Jie easily carried her and followed Lee Xiangjun out of the inn.
After they left, the crowd immediately dispersed. However, the incident that happened this afternoon would become a topic of conversation for everyone in Yuezhou.
After everyone left, Liu Zhiqian could not help but let out an amused smile. It seemed that things were getting more and more interesting. He was about to enjoy a show called " The Taming of a Cold-faced Husband's Wife." This trip to Hunan was very interesting! As he imagined this, his feet did not idle. He quickly left the inn and chased after Zhangsun Jie and the others…
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