Chapter 63
Don't overdo what?
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Lancui Yubuzhe: "Hey boy, don't overdo it! The host knows what you are doing! "
Badao Zhongcai: "Oops . I am too innocent to understand a word!"
Toudu Feiqiu: "The joke is so embarrassing . I am turning blue . "
With red cheeks, Feng Jin lowered his voice . "Lanting, how could you say that? I have done nothing!"
Jiang Pengji mocked him . "You did not? Why? Do you need to consult a physician?"
"…"
It was like having yellow mud on his pants; no matter what he said, it would still look like sh*t .
Who said he couldn't go to brothels for other reasons? Couldn't he simply watch the pretty ladies dance or listen to them singing?
Jiang Pengji could always spoil his day . Feng Jin didn't complain but tried to calm himself down with tea .
Then he noticed Xu Ke, who was standing close behind her with his face down . He asked, "This is?"
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Jiang Pengji replied, "My new page boy . He's proud but talented . He might become my righthand man someday . "
"Strange!" cried Feng Jin . "He must be exceptional if he has your high opinion!"
Feng Jin had tasted Jiang Pengji's criticisms . She could detect every secret . Xu Ke must be extremely competent to have won her approval . Feng Jin couldn't help but compare himself to the servant .
At the moment, he forgot a crucial fact–that Liu Lanting was actually a girl .
Jiang Pengji glanced at him and took a sip of tea . "Maybe but he is just my bookkeeper . " The flavor of the ancient tea was so different from what she was used to . The various spices added an indescribable flavor to the drink . But even more terrible was the fact that she was beginning to get used to the taste after trying it several times .
Feng Jin greeted some langjuns with a smile and a nod . "Why don't you join them to write some poems?" Feng Jin whispered in her ear .
Jiang Pengji lifted her eyebrow . "I do not challenge others' strengths with my shortcomings . "
Feng Jin thought about her strong points and rubbed his forehead . She should not have come at all!
But he attempted to cheer her up . "You can ride a horse, play pitch-pot, or practice archery here . I bet you are good at those things . "
Everyone, including Feng Jin who came from Shangyang, knew that Liu She was a gifted scholar in Hejian . It was surprising that Liu She's son was illiterate and could compose not a single work . Still, not everyone was a great writer . The child's talents could be different from the father's .
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"Really?" Jiang Pengji looked around at the langjuns, who were like peacocks opening their tails . She scorned contemptuously . "I have heard that male animals love to show females their charm in the spring . Your recommendations are too difficult for them . Let them sit here and play music, sing, or make disgusting poems as they like . "
"…"
Feng Jin should not have mentioned it . If they continued, they would not be able to leave the place safely without being punched . He shifted the topic to avoid provoking other people .
"Why did you come today?"
Unlike their usual gatherings, this was a matchmaking event .
Jiang Pengji motioned toward the folding screen that had patterns of mountains and water on it . She answered with warmth in her words . "Because Jing'er is here . "
Others who heard her would have thought that the langjun had come for Wei Jingxian because he missed his future wife . Feng Jin, however, was special . He had not met Jiang Pengji until recently, but he already treated her like a close friend .
He frowned . With a voice that was only audible between them, he asked, "Aren't the Weis discarding your marriage agreement?"
"Huaiyu, have you forgotten?" Jiang Pengji seemed to be joking . "That bond was never meant to last long . Jing'er is becoming an adult, so she should be married soon after her coming-of-age ceremony . There are not many suitable langjuns in Hejian . It is time for her to look for her match . "
Weddings during ancient times were settled at an early age . Wei Jingxian had to look for a desirable candidate before she became an adult . Otherwise, it would be too late .
Feng Jin showed complex emotions as if he himself had been tricked . "Aren't you angry?"
She responded by rolling her eyes .
"…"
Oh yes, she was a girl . But he viewed her as a brother .
"There is no reason for you to be here, especially as you have identified the purpose of this gathering . "
Although she was a fake langjun, the Weis should not have persuaded the young lady to cheat on him . Jiang Pengji said, "The sun will not go down simply because I choose to sleep . I like Jing'er, and a nice girl like her deserves a good husband . That is why I have come: to see what kind of langjuns her family is picking for her . "
Wei Jingxian could not fight her parents' decision . Therefore, Jiang Pengji's liking for her had not diminished .
"And what are your conclusions?"
It was not Feng Jin's habit to talk behind peoples' backs, let alone to their faces . But Jiang Pengji had no problem with it . As she drank her tea, her eyes turned toward a man . "This is a womanizer . The fragrant powder on his clothes belongs to three to four of his attendants, one of which has been pregnant for five months . "
Feng Jin had listened attentively until his eyes widened at her assertions .
"This guy leers at his brother's newly acquired bride . He must have dreamed about the wonderful time he had with her last night . "
"That one likes men and is too cold toward women . Marrying him would be no different from choosing to be a widow . "
She continued gossiping with Feng Jin secretly . "The one in pink with the flowers on his head is a pedophile and has a fetish for sexual violence . Tsk! His pretty face is ruined by a filthy heart . It will be a misfortune to marry him . "
"As for the teenager in the black robe, he is honest, but he is not quick enough . The mild boy is often stubborn and overly careful . His father is dead, and his mother is authoritative . His bride would no doubt be mistreated . This candidate is also out . "
As she spoke, a young man in stone grey clothes appeared within their sight . His demeanor was as elegant as Feng Jin's .
Her companion grinned . "How about him? What do you think of him?"
"Not bad upon first sight, but he is not an ideal spouse after all . "
She sipped the tea and cleared her throat, which had become hoarse after whispering for a long time . "His mother passed away when he was little . His family was well-off, but he was often neglected and abused at home, which made his mindset narrow and extreme . Still, he was good at containing his emotions like a hiding snake . But once he breaks free of his former restraints, people are likely to suffer from his real temper . . . "