Chapter 344: Chapter Three Hundred and Forty: The Scholar’s Transformation
Translator: 549690339
“Old Bai? WeiYa Cottage?” Tang Luo was a little taken aback, because he really found it hard to connect these two things.
Due to his responsibility of supporting orphans, Mi Bai had always been in a tight economic situation. Although his painting stall has received great acclaim since it opened, it still needs ti to fernt. At this stage, his monthly inco won’t exceed 50 g°ld coins.
But WeiYa Cottage, as the representative of mid-range restaurants in Xihng, would cost over a dozen gold coins for a al. This would equate to his monthly inco. Even Xu LaoYing was his recognized good friend, Tang Luo didn’t think Mi Bai would host such a banquet.
in Mi Bai’s heart, the children were always the most important. He wouldn’t let the kids go hungry in order to treat Xu LaoYing to a al. If he were to host dinner, it would be at his house. Considering this, Mi Bai must have had a change in circumstances over the past two months. Tang Luo turned to Xu LaoYing and asked, “Has Old Bai co into so wealth?”
“Ahahaha!” Xu LaoYing laughed loudly, as if sothing amusing had happened. “You don’t know, do you? Old Bai is really popular now!” “Popular? What kind of popular?” Tang Luo asked curiously.
“DO you rember that auction official we t at the auction house, Xiao Zheng? He stopped by Mi Bai’s stall, bought a piece of calligraphy, praised it, and now Old Bai’s calligraphy and painting stall has beco really popular. Every day all his works are sold out!” Xu LaoYing said proudly. He has always believed that Mi Bai’s calligraphy and paintings had surpassed those of the royal court, but the people of Xiling seed indifferent. However, just a single complint from auction official Xiao Zheng drew nurous people to buy Mi Bai’s work, making his step closer to becoming a grand calligrapher which filled him with joy.
Upon hearing Xiao Zheng’s na, Tang Luo nodded his head as if he understood.
If it was him, then it was not surprising.
If one were to determine the benchmark of enjoynt for the young masters of Xiling, it would be Mi Hou and Xiao Zheng, even recognized with the grand titles of Northern Zheng and Southern Hou.
Among them, Xiao Zheng is more respected by the children of the Xiling clan, not only because he is the eldest son of Xiao Jinlin, but also because he has honed the art of enjoynt to perfection.
Xiao Zheng excels at everything from eating, drinking, playing, music, chess, and paintings to collecting antiques. He is a well-known Gambling Saint. If he praises Mi Bai’s work, countless people would buy it to imply that their taste is akin to Xiao Zheng’s.
In reality, these people wouldn’t know the difference between good and bad calligraphy and paintings. They’re simply trying to curry favor in a cultured and refined way. Nevertheless, their pretension would significantly improve Mi Bai’s living standards. From this perspective, vanity is indeed a major driving force.
“This is fantastic.” Tang Luo exclaid. He has always hoped that the high-minded scholar whom he t could live a better life and achieve his dreams.
“isn’t it?” Xu LaoYing nodded repeatedly. His trip to Xiling has made him imnsely grateful. He got a sworn brother, recognized a younger brother, and also made a good friend.
There’s a saying that to have one confidant in life is enough. He thinks he must have been extraordinarily lucky in his previous life, as in this life, these people kept appearing one after another.
His bewildering peach blossom eyes curved into crescents as he smiled: ‘Tm going to visit Old Bai to see his calligraphy and paintings, do you want to co along?”
“You go ahead, I still have things to do.” Tang Luo shook his head and walked into his mansion. He ca back this ti to discuss the closure matter with his mother. Plus, there is the issue of Elder Zug’s impeachnt that he needed to talk about with his mother. With Mi Bai’s banquet happening after three days, he wouldn’t rush to et him anyti soon.
After bidding farewell to Xu LaoYing at the gate, as soon as Tang Luo stepped into the courtyard, he saw a beautiful woman standing with the steward. All the stewards bowed when they saw Tang Luo, while his mother Xu Shuhui looked worried, with her eyes blankly gazing into the distance.
Looking at this scene, it appeared that his mother had been waiting with the steward for a while, but she hadn’t shown herself. But why did she look so worried? Tang Luo was startled and quickly said, “You all may rise. Mother, I’m back. What’s the matter?”
The call from her son finally snapped Xu Shuhui out of her trance. She softly replied, “Mother is fine.”
“You all may leave now. 1 need to talk to my elder son.” With that, she took Tang Luo’s hand and walked towards the front hall. Tang Luo obediently followed her, because he could tell his mother seed worried and it seed to concern him.
Of course Xu Shuhui had worries. She had just been woken up by the sound of drums and gongs outside the door, and when she went out with the steward, she heard so of her daughters discussing death pledges and Tang Luo’s cold words. This conversation had thrown her into a state of shock.
Her eldest son had always been intelligent and extraordinary, but she never thought that Tang Luo could be so indifferent to the affections of others. He was still just a fifteen-year-old boy, but he ignored the genuine affection of several girls. To him, romance that others coveted seed like a re trade-off of conditions, with won being rely objects in his eyes. This realization caused her great concern about her son’s future.
After dismissing the surrounding people, Xu Shuhui led Tang Luo to the front hall, where they sat facing each other.
“Son, do you really dislike won?” the beautiful woman with a worried expression looked into Tang Luo’s eyes and uttered such a sentence. “Of course not,” Tang Luo shook his head, “Why do you ask, mother?” “Mother heard your conversation with the young ladies from four families.” Xu Shuhui spoke softly, “Not all won are as selfish as those four ladies. Please don’t be disappointed in all won.”
He had never had much hope, let alone disappointnt. Tang Luo looked calm as he responded, “Son understands.”
Hearing his son’s calm response, Xu Shuhui was even more worried. Other people’s sons would have started cherishing the company of won. Tang Luo, on the other hand, had never shown any interest in won. Before, she thought her son was precocious, but today, she had a different opinion. Looking into Tang Luo’s eyes, Xu Shuhui asked delicately, “Son, do you… do not… like won?”
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What? Tang Luo looked shocked, not understanding why his mother, Xu Shuhui, would ask such a question.
Seeing her son’s surprise, yet not denying it imdiately, Xu Shuhui’s heart thumped. She rembered so rumors about sa-sex relationships and thought it would be better to clarify. So, pretending to be casual, she said, “Mother is asking whether you prefer boys. It’s actually okay. So people are born different. Many people are attracted to the sa sex, not the opposite sex, mother has seen many people like this, it’s quite normal…
Homosexuality and sa-sex attraction. Tang Luo finally understood what his mother ant, and hurriedly interjected, “Wait, wait. Mother, I must clarify this. I do not have a preference for n. I like won, not n. Mother, you can rest assured..”
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