Chapter 23 Xiangma and Muyang

He came with no good intentions!

Li Muyang could not see through people’s minds at a glance, but he felt in his heart that such a handsome and graceful young master had no reason to come and chat with a nobody.

He must have some purpose.

Look, how humble and self-abased Li Muyang was.

Li Muyang stared at him with wide eyes. The young master was wearing a black satin robe, waving a folding fan, and had a very friendly smile on his face.

Li Muyang liked him at first glance and said, “I don’t think so.”

Yan Xiangma was a little stunned, and then he folded the paper fan with a “puff” sound. He put it in his hand and patted it gently. He looked at Li Muyang with great interest and said, “The more books you read, the wider your horizon will be, and the greater your heart will be. If you want more, your heart will become more and more greedy. Isn’t that a very dangerous thing?”

“Reading books is for understanding the ways of the world. It can uphold justice and righteousness,” Li Muyang rebutted. “Why does barbaric land constantly kill? Why does the desert on the border keep fighting? It’s because those barbarians and shepherds don’t read enough, so they don’t understand the ways of nature and the rules of the world. They also don’t know what is right and what is justiciable. If they all read, how can they have time to fight and kill?”

Yan Xiangma shook his head and looked at Li Muyang thoughtfully. He said, “No, it’s not right.”

“What do you mean?”

“I’ve asked around, and people all say that you are a fool.” Yan Xiangma shook his head and said, “But I don’t think you are stupid. On the contrary, you are smarter than many people I have seen.”

“I am a fool,” Li Muyang said. “I’m always the last in every test.”

“No, no, no, there must be some other reason.” Yan Xiangma refused to believe that Li Muyang was a fool. “But it is good to be smart, and I like to communicate with smart people. They are sensible, don’t you think so?”

Li Muyang knew that he had finally gotten to the point, so he casually flipped through a book named “Theory of a Strong Army” in his hand and said, “That depends on what it is.”

“Oh, I forgot to introduce myself…” Yan Xiangma unfolded the fan with a snap and said to Li Muyang, “Yan Xiangma, Cui Xiaoxin’s cousin.”

Li Muyang became enthusiastic. He closed the book in his hand and respectfully said, “Cousin, it’s you! Come with me and have tea at my home. It is at the entrance of the alley in front of us. It is a few steps from here…”

As he said that, he grabbed Yan Xiangma’s sleeve, ready to head home.

“Wait…” Yan Xiangma shook off Li Muyang’s black hand and said angrily, “What are you doing? Who do you think is so familiar with you?”

“Cousin, you have no idea. Cui Xiaoxin is my classmate and a good friend. Her cousin is also my cousin. Since my cousin has arrived at our door, if I don’t treat you a cup of tea, she will be angry if she knows it. My parents will blame me for not being courteous. Come with me. It’s hot here, and I have a watermelon cooled in well water.”

As he spoke, Li Muyang reached out to pull Yan Xiangma’s wrist again.

“How dare you!” Yan Xiangma was anxious and said, “I tell you, don’t touch me. I hate when people pull my clothes. I’m asking you to let me go, damn it… ”

In the Li family, Li Muyang and Yan Xiangma were sitting under a vine in the yard and eating watermelon.

The watermelon had been in cold water in a deep well for several hours and it was cool from the inside out. In this hot summer, it made people feel that every hair was at ease.

Yan Xiangma ate three pieces of watermelon at a time. When Li Muyang gave him the fourth one, he finally waved his hand, took a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe his mouth, and said, “I can’t have more. I’m going to blow if I have one more piece.”

Li Muyang also ate three pieces of watermelon, but he didn’t have the habit of carrying a handkerchief with him, so he could only use a bucket of well water to wash his hands.

Li Muyang did not make tea. After eating the cold watermelon, hot tea was not good for his health.

He sat on the stone stool opposite Yan Xiangma and said with a smile, “Cousin, why did you come to the Ministry of Revenue Lane? Is there anything you need to deal with?”

“No, I came for you.” Yan Xiangma looked satisfied. He liked Li Muyang’s watermelon because he had never eaten such sweet watermelon at home.

“Cousin, what can I do for you?” Li Muyang said.

Yan Xiangma took out a box from his arms and handed it over. Li Muyang didn’t take it but asked, “What is this?”

Yan Xiangma put the box on the stone table and gently pushed it in the direction of where Li Muyang was sitting, saying, “Open it and have a look.”

Li Muyang didn’t reach out to touch the delicate classical box. He shook his head with a smile and said, “No pain, no gain. It is the first time we’ve met. I don’t understand why you gave me such a big gift.”

“I’m entrusted by my mother to thank you for saving my cousin’s life,” Yan Xiangma said with a smile. Li Muyang was not swayed by the jewelry he was given and he didn’t even look at it once, which made Yan Xiangma very surprised. He looked around the house. Although it didn’t look poor, it was absolutely not rich. They had a small pastry shop, which could only maintain the basic living expenses of their family. Hadn’t the child of this kind of family had an unimaginable desire for money?

“At that time, my cousin was attacked at Beast-faced Pavilion. Thanks to you, she was saved. If it weren’t for you stopping the killer for a moment, my servant wouldn’t have been able to rescue her in time. Our family doesn’t like to owe people anything, so please accept this small gift.”

Li Muyang shook his head and said, “Since cousin said so, I can’t accept this gift.”

Yan Xiangma gently waved the folding fan and said, “Oh? What’s the reason? Tell me.”

“It’s true that Xiaoxin is your cousin, but she is also my classmate and friend. The reason why we appeared in the Beast-faced Pavilion at that time was that she left the school with me in anger when I was bullied.”

“Moreover, what we discussed at the Beast-faced Pavilion at that time was also for my tutoring. The Liberal-arts Exam is coming. At such a critical moment, Xiaoxin was willing to help me study. I will remember this kindness for the rest of my life.”

“The attack happened so suddenly that I didn’t have the time to prepare for it. However, as Xiaoxin’s classmate and friend as well as the only male companion around her, I had the responsibility to protect her at that time. Therefore, I can’t accept this gift. I just did what I had to do.”

With a calm smile on his face, Yan Xiangma stared at Li Muyang’s eyes without blinking.

When he said these words, his eyes did not evade, and he was not timid and guilty at all. If this person was not a villain who was good at hiding himself, then it proved that what he said was really what he thought in his heart.

“After hearing what you said, I think this behavior of sending gifts is too vulgar. It’s unbearably vulgar.” Yan Xiangma shook his head and sighed.

“Cousin, don’t say that.” Li Muyang hurriedly stopped him and said, “Cousin, it’s obvious that you’re from a rich family, which should have rules and arrogance. You sent a big gift to thank me, and this is your gratitude. But from my point of view, I can’t accept this gift.”

“Well, if you don’t want it, then forget it.” Yan Xiangma took the box back and put it in his arms. “Then, let’s move to the next topic.”

“Cousin, please go ahead.”

“I just saw you reading in the Library. How is your review going recently?” Yan Xiangma asked with a smile. He always smiled, and his smile was very beautiful. It was really easy for him to give people a good impression.

“Yes, I’m trying my best,” Li Muyang answered seriously. “If I can get more information, there will be more hope.”

“You didn’t answer my question,” Yan Xiangma said. “I’ll change it in a more direct way—do you think you have a chance to enter a famous university?”

“I’m going all out. As for whether I can get into an elite university, it’s all up to fate.”

“It’s not safe. It’s really not safe. Judging from your tone, I’m afraid that you don’t have much confidence to get in. I’ve checked your grades. A first-class university is really a difficult goal for you.” Yan Xiangma looked at Li Muyang with a sincere face and said, “How about this? I can promise you an admission notice to a famous university. Are you willing to accept it?”

Li Muyang blinked his long eyelashes and asked, “Are you serious?”

“Of course. You go out to ask around. When did I, Yan Xiangma, tell a lie?”

“What do I need to pay?”

“You don’t need to promise anything.”

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“Then thank you, cousin,” Li Muyang said happily. “Can you guarantee that I’ll go to Xifeng University?”

Yan Xiangma’s face finally sank, and it was also the first time that he showed such a cold and fierce expression in front of Li Muyang.

“No,” Yan Xiangma said coldly. “First of all, it’s impossible for you to go to Xifeng University. For your safety, I also advise you not to go to Capital Heaven. Living there is very expensive, so I’m afraid that you can’t support yourself there. Secondly, I can help you get the admission notice of Jiangnan University. You can choose any major at Jiangnan University that you like. Jiangnan University is also one of the best universities in the empire. I graduated from it and I guess you wouldn’t dislike this, would you?”

“But…” Yan Xiangma stared at Li Muyang with burning eyes and said, “Since you can go to Jiangnan University, you don’t need my cousin to spend more time and effort to tutor you, do you?”