Chapter 52 (1/2)

The scholars stared, their mouths agape with shock. n.o.body dared to believe what was happening.

Did he want to live anymore?

He actually provoked Meng Yushu? Not only did he provoke Meng Yushu, he even took away the fruits placed in front of Yan Xiu? What an act of killing two birds with one stone!

Most importantly, this youth seemed to be savouring it without a care for the world.

Isn't this too c.o.c.ky?

Meng Yushu's expression turned black. When he saw clearly the youth sitting beside Yan Xiu, his face was so black that water could drip out of it.

That blue robe made with coa.r.s.e cloth, the coa.r.s.e cloth worn on his head, and the boots he wore on his feet that were polished so brightly it could almost give off light, was clear evidence that he was a country b.u.mpkin from the village.

A country b.u.mpkin, actually standing on his territory, under the gaze of everybody, causing him to fall to the ground?

He absolutely couldn't stand this!

As he prepared to explode with rage, a soft wave of recitation sounded out at his ear.

”Act with courtesy, act with courtesy…”

Meng Yushu was taken aback, then realised that this sound came from Yan Xiu, who was sited beside the youth. At this moment, Yan Xiu's expression was cold as ice, his two lips opening and closing continuously.

He was reciting that phrase ”act with courtesy”.

”Act with courtesy?” Meng Yushu frowned deeply. The hand gripping onto the sword at his waist almost turned white. What did Yan Xiu's words mean? Is he asking him to act with courtesy?

But this person had stepped on his head, was he still supposed to be courteous?

All of a sudden, Meng Yushu thought of the main event of this Hundred Flower Gathering and his eyes instantly lit up as if he suddenly understood something. This is what he meant…

Once he thought of this, Meng Yushu stood up from the floor, lightly patted away the dirt from his b.u.t.tocks and took a slight bow towards Yan Xiu and the youth.

”I am Meng Yushu, how can I address you?”

These words were naturally directed towards the youth, but when this scene reached the eyes of the surrounding scholars…

They were instantly baffled.

What was happening? He actually didn't retaliate and unsheathe his sword? How can he stand this? Furthermore, he even asked for his name? Since when did Meng Yushu have such good temper?

They absolutely didn't dare to believe.

At this moment, the youth was still chewing on the fruits, when he heard Meng Yushu's question, he waved his hands and with a look of disdain, replied, ”If you don't have anything to say, leave. I am waiting to see the performance.”

”...”

The surrounding scholars instantly felt as if someone had stuffed an egg in their mouths. They were completely lost for words. Who was this person dressed in a coa.r.s.e robe? He actually didn't even bother to reply Meng Yushu and instead asked him to leave?

This att.i.tude, indeed… caused people to be unable to reply.

Meng Yushu was similarly stunned. Carefully sizing up this youth, he thought for a while and realised, there didn't seem to be such a person in the Huai An County!

Just as he prepared to rage, he heard Yan Xiu begin to recite once again.

”Act with courtesy, act with courtesy…”

Meng Yushu's expression changed again and again, his chest rising and falling furiously. After exactly fifteen minutes of restraint did he manage to hold back the anger rising inside him.

”Since young master have come to this Hundred Flower Gathering, you would definitely know that the main event of this gathering is centred around this word ”Flower”. How about we make a bet today?” Meng Yushu tried his best to keep his voice calm, but he still involuntarily gritted his teeth.

”Bet? Hmm… tell me more!” The youth's expression seemed interested.

”Let's compete who can unveil the veil of the beauty, shall we?” Meng Yushu twitched his mouth towards the high stage behind him with a challenging look.

”Beauty? There are beauties today?” The youth's expression seemed slightly taken aback.

Meng Yushu instantly laughed coldly to himself. He was indeed a country b.u.mpkin, he didn't even know that the main event of the Hundred Flower Gathering was ”Compete for Beauties”?

Betting with such a person, would it be losing his dignity?