flstandardbreds Chapter 179 Ingratitude and Deceit (14)
Chapter 179 Ingratitude and Deceit (14)
The two arrived on the street just as it was getting busiest.
Under the bright lights of countless homes, Gu Yao and the boy looked like two ordinary rich young masters having a stroll.
The vendors on both sides, seeing that the two were dressed very well and had servants with them, shouted loudly, trying to keep the two men who looked like very wealthy men.
As Gu Yao looked at the bustling lantern festival market, his usually cold expression softened.
He really acted like an ordinary wealthy young man, walking around looking at things here and there.
I buy anything I like, regardless of whether I can use it or not.
After buying it, he didn't want to carry it and turned around to throw it to the boy following behind him.
Seeing the boy's angry but speechless expression, he smiled and hung the pastries he had just bought on the boy's finger.
"Ah Luan, thank you for your hard work today."
The young man's slightly amused voice vanished in an instant, yet it truly touched my heart, bringing a surge of joy.
As Bu Shaoluan watched Shen Xuntang's graceful departure, he wondered if what he had just witnessed was a hallucination.
How could he hear such an intimate address from Shen Xuntang?
Ah Luan, Ah Luan.
Just reciting those two words fills my heart with joy.
Seeing the young man who seemed determined to visit every stall on the street, Bu Shaoluan smiled helplessly.
Seeing that no one had followed, Gu Yao turned to look at the boy who was still standing there, a relaxed and carefree smile on his face.
"Ah Luan, hurry up and keep up."
Upon hearing this address again, the boy lowered his head slightly, but a smile he couldn't suppress played on his lips.
They strolled all the way to the sugar painting stall. Gu Yao looked at the exquisite sugar paintings like a child.
I gave the old man who made sugar paintings some loose change, and then I started drawing myself.
I learned this skill during my first world travels.
Now is a good time to show off your skills to the kids.
Gu Yao turned to look at the boy who was slowly approaching him and smiled slightly, "A-Luan, would you like some candy?"
The tone was like teasing a child.
Bu Shaoluan nodded slightly.
He watched as the scalding hot sugar syrup traced the character "Luan".
Gu Yao handed the bamboo skewer to the boy, his face beaming with pride.
"How's it going? Not bad, right?"
The elegant handwriting before me reveals the unique spirit of youth.
Despite being a eunuch, his calligraphy exudes a rare air of aloofness.
Bu Shaoluan looked at him with a gentle smile on her face.
"Ah Tang, I like it very much."
As he spoke, the boy took a small bite of the sugar painting.
Gu Yao was slightly taken aback when he heard the boy's address, but then smiled and didn't reply.
The two walked side by side, slowly making their way through the deafening sounds of gongs and drums and the twinkling lights of countless homes.
It was as if they were two ordinary people who had blended into this mundane world.
Shen Shenwei, carrying large and small bags, sighed and resignedly followed.
***
Everything on New Year's Eve felt like a dream.
wake up.
Shen Xuntang remains the same powerful and influential official in the court.
Instead of A-Tang, who would call him A-Luan with a smile.
They were just Master Shen and the Tenth Prince.
After the Spring Festival, Gu Yao also got busy.
For over a year, the lunches for two had been a fixed tradition, but Bu Shaoluan was left all alone.
Looking at the delicacies on the table, even the dishes I used to love now tasted bland.
These past few days, he's only seen Gu Yao briefly, barely exchanging more than a few words with him.
It's really uncomfortable.
Chen Qing looked at the absent-minded Bu Shaoluan, sneered, and held back without holding back, the tip of his red-tasseled spear pointing straight at the boy's fragile throat.
The general grinned, his voice laced with sarcasm, "Tenth Prince, if this were on the battlefield, you would have been dead by now. Look at your expression, as if your mother has died. Tell me, what has happened to Shen Xuntang this time?"
Chen Qing put his arm around the student's shoulder, speaking in a teasing tone.
Only Shen Xuntang could elicit such an expression from the Tenth Prince, whose face is usually expressionless.
Bu Shaoluan, with a calm expression, slapped Chen Qing's hand off his shoulder.
"What nonsense."
Chen Qing watched the boy sit down to drink water and clicked his tongue softly.
He's so stubborn; he hasn't changed his ways at all.
He has been teaching Bu Shaoluan for so long that they have become both teacher and friend. How could he not see Bu Shaoluan's possessiveness towards Shen Xuntang?
But to put it bluntly...
Shen Xuntang is a very cunning person.
Bu Shaoluan couldn't grasp it.
Whenever Shen Xuntang makes any move, Bu Shaoluan just sulks by himself.
Chen, the victim, expressed strong condemnation.
Whenever Bu Shaoluan had a disagreement with Shen Xuntang, he liked to come to the training ground to practice with him.
They act like they have no regard for their lives.
I wonder what happened this time.
However, judging from the recent political climate in the court, Shen Xuntang must be busy with the imperial examinations and has neglected this little brat.
It is said that the chief examiner for this year's imperial examination was the top scholar from the previous year.
Tsk, no wonder this little brat hasn't been going home for lunch lately.
It seems they were abandoned in Ruotang Courtyard.
Alone in her empty room.
Chen Qing clicked his tongue lightly, crossed his arms, and looked at the gloomy-faced young man in front of him.
He couldn't resist teasing him; it was a rare sight to see this clever little rascal get the short end of the stick.
There are still unspeakable grievances.
"Your Highness, do you really resemble something right now?"
Bu Shaoluan looked up, his eyes filled with doubt.
"She really resembles a lonely, resentful woman confined to her empty room, while Shen Xuntang is like a heartless man who only hears the laughter of the new lover but not the cries of the old one."
Chen Qing was talking happily when he saw the boy in front of him, who had originally had a cold expression, raise an eyebrow.
"General Chen, I didn't expect you to be so dissatisfied with me?"
A cool voice sounded from behind.
A big smile appeared on Bu Shaoluan's face.
His gaze passed over Chen Qing and landed on Shen Xuntang.
Chen Qing's smile, which hadn't yet appeared, froze on his face.
He turned his head and met Shen Xuntang's teasing yet somewhat cold gaze.
"Lord Master, you're here so early today."
"That's not as leisurely as General Chen's job; I'm quite busy."
The implication is that you have nothing better to do than gossip behind people's backs.
Upon hearing this, Bu Shaoluan couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Upon receiving Chen Qing's gaze, Bu Shaoluan shrugged and looked at Chen Qing with a hint of provocation.
Chen Qing dared to say anything in front of him, but he was very obedient in front of Shen Xuntang.
Seeing Bu Shaoluan acting arrogantly, Chen Qing could only grit his teeth.
Shen Xuntang was in a good mood today, and seeing the boy provoking Chen Qing, he let him have his way.
Shen Xuntang's silent acquiescence only fueled the boy's arrogance.
Chen Qing was itching to practice, but because Shen Xuntang was there, he couldn't drag Bu Shaoluan onto the field to practice as usual.
He should drag Bu Shaoluan along to practice.
Shen Xuntang had to get him to practice.
He recalled how he met Shen Xuntang.
Chen Qing felt it was best not to confront this guy.
too difficult.
Bu Shaoluan didn't even glance at Chen Qing.
He looked at the young man in front of him and softly called out, "Palmprint."
Shen Xuntang looked at the boy and nodded gently, "Mm."
Hearing the familiar voice, Bu Shaoluan's gaze lingered greedily on that beautiful face.
He hadn't looked at Shen Xuntang so intently in a long time.
The young man stood up, bypassed Chen Qing in front of him, walked to Shen Xuntang, and smiled.
"Palmprint, I'm hungry."
A perfectly timed look of grievance appeared on the boy's face.
Gu Yao smiled. The boy in front of him had bright eyes and looked like a puppy trying to get his master's attention.
He wanted to raise his hand to touch the boy's sideburns, but his expression froze, and he ultimately pressed the hand that had not yet been raised to his side.
Their relationship was ultimately not suited to such intimate actions.
Looking at the boy in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little restless.
"Your Highness's favorite dishes have already been prepared in the courtyard. Please go back now."
Bu Shaoluan looked at Shen Xuntang, who suddenly turned around, and his smile froze on his face.
His head hung down, his expression inscrutable.