Sorry for missing one chapter. Now it's back to normal.

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  Wei Luo was completely in the dark about her past life, and she yearned to hear some news from these two people. But who would have thought that after saying this sentence, the two of them fell silent again, leaving her somewhat disappointed.

  At this time, a shout came, "You two, move some bamboo slips and follow up!"

  This is said to Wei Luo and Su.

  The two men simultaneously lifted their heads and nodded in unison at the forty-year-old customer wearing a scholar's hat: "Yes!"

  Two men walked behind him, placed the bamboo slips he took out on a rattan tray, and then one person lifted one end of the rope, following behind the food customer.

  The guest walked ahead, with two people closely following behind him. They passed through the study and then headed towards a row of stone corridors.

  The bamboo scroll was very heavy, weighing at least fifty or sixty pounds, which was nothing for a grown man, but a bit too much for Weiluo and the two of them. Originally raised as a young boy, he couldn't even hold a silkworm, his skin couldn't have any scratches, he was a typical example of someone with no strength at all, and what about Weiluo? She was originally just a small chicken.

  The food guest heard the two people's gasping sounds behind him, and snorted: "Young child, you are so weak, dare to ask the young master for an opportunity? Want to achieve great things? You're just a mere boy, nothing but a plaything for people who dote on beauty, yet you also dare mention the word 'great things'?"

  His tone was mocking and unkind, and after hearing it, he felt annoyed in his heart. He glared with both eyes while preparing to retort, but then saw Wei Luo tug at his sleeve, so he swallowed back his words instead.

  The foodie saw that he didn't respond, and didn't think to say much more to this despicable person who looked down on him. After letting out a heavy hum from his nose, he turned into an exquisite courtyard.

  The courtyard is shaded by dense trees, and the eight buildings inside are all made of wood or bamboo, small but elegant. From time to time, bursts of quarrels and discussions can be heard from the rooms.

  As Wei Luo approached, she heard a warm and thick voice of a young man coming from inside, "The ancients who obtained the country were all saints! They followed Yao and Shun, did everything with benevolence, righteousness, etiquette, and humility, and naturally conformed to the will of heaven, strengthening our great Jin!"

  The man's voice was warm and thick, but it rang out clearly, completely drowning out other people's voices.

  His voice fell, and a burst of snickering sounds came out. "As you said, this time Qin Guo came with force, we only need to send three or four Confucians to talk to him about benevolence and righteousness."

  The tone of the words was full of sarcasm, but the gentle young man seemed to feel nothing of his irony and responded loudly: "It should be so! With benevolence and righteousness, even beasts can become vegetarian!"

  The sentence was very confident and majestic. Those who ridiculed him were suddenly stunned, unable to retort for a long time. At this moment, the warm and gentle young man spoke loudly again: "Is there anyone willing to follow me to meet the young master?"

  "Three or four voices sounded at the same time, 'I'll go!' 'I'd like to say something.'"

  "Good! We'll go at once and make sure to move the young master's heart."

  The sound of footsteps echoed, and three or four guests wearing scholar hats walked out. The one walking in the front was a young man of twenty-four or five years old, with fair skin and a dignified demeanor. These people passed by Wei Luo and her two companions without so much as a glance, and even after they had gone far away, they were still looking at them with admiration.

  After seeing several people leave, Sucai turned around and said to Weiluo in a low voice: "With knowledge in one's heart, one will be so proud? I really hope that one day, I can also refute my opponents as fiercely as they do, and convince the young master with my own insights."

  The envy and admiration in his tone were too thick, causing the diner in front of him who was deep in thought to turn around. He stared at Su for a moment, but didn't say anything unpleasant before turning back around.

  He saw that he didn't blame himself, and was overjoyed. He drew closer to Wei Luo and said: "Wei Luo, you say we've been listening to the elegant sounds of scholars every day, how long will it take for us to gain something?"

  This time, the diner in front of him burst out laughing, "As soon as you arrived, you had a clever idea? It's really difficult to learn and gain something, maybe you'll spend your whole life without realizing it."

  This time, although he was chuckling, there was a hint of persuasion. He rubbed his head and smiled. Behind the person's back, he quietly stuck out his tongue at Wei Luo, with an extremely childish expression.

  At this time, the guest led two people into the house.

  In a large wooden room that could hold hundreds of people, dozens of guests were divided into three piles, frantically searching through bamboo slips and arguing with each other. One guest walked up to one pile of guests and gestured to Wei Luo and the others, "Put down the bamboo slips."

  He dropped this sentence and no longer looked at the two of them. He turned his head and said loudly, "The merit lists from all over Qin have been brought here."

  Needless to say, the other four diners also knew. They all took a step forward and approached the wicker basket, each picking up a bamboo slip to take a look.

  Wei Luo saw that the food guest was no longer paying attention to her, so she turned around and walked away. She had only taken a few steps when she turned her head and saw Su still standing in place, motionless. Without thinking, she walked over to him, tugged on his sleeve, and said softly, "Are you leaving?"

  Su Zheng blinked his big eyes, listened intently to the discussions of the diners, and after hearing Wei Luo's question, shook his head and said with shining eyes: "I want to listen more and learn more."

  Wei Luo smiled and released his hand.

  Just then, a voice shouted, "Why haven't you two left yet?" As soon as the words fell, a thirty-year-old man with a slender build and a small goatee on his chin walked towards the two of them in big strides.

  This person's face is long and narrow, with deep eye sockets and a gloomy appearance.

  He strode up to the two of them, looking down at Su with a cold sneer: "Just a mere child, and yet you dare ask Young Master for an opportunity? Hmph, using your looks to get by, truly ignorant of the heights of heaven and the thickness of earth!"

  His originally smiling face suddenly turned dull. He took a step forward with wide eyes, just about to speak when he felt Wei Luo heavily tugging on his hem.

  She gritted her teeth and swallowed the anger back into her stomach. At this time, that person's eyes turned, glancing at Wei Luo's small hand grasping Su's clothes, and he growled in extreme disgust: "A black, ugly, ignorant little brat!" He raised his head, looking down on the two of them from a superior position, pointing towards the door with his hand. "Get out! If you two appear before me again next time, don't blame me for killing you both!"

  At this moment, Wei Luo and Su suddenly changed color on their faces.

  His teeth chattered with rage, and he panted violently, his neck arched and his veins bulging as he bellowed: "What did you say? The young master of Jingling has already promised us!" As he spoke, he suddenly remembered that the young master of Jingling had not explicitly agreed to let him appear here.

  How dare you contradict him!

  The goat was furious, staring unwaveringly at Su and Wei Luo.

  His eyes were so cold that they made people's hair stand on end. When faced with such a gaze, he involuntarily took a step back, his face slightly pale.

  The goat saw him and was frightened, let out a cold hum, waved his hand and shouted: "Get out!"

  Wei Luo pulled at Su's sleeve and they both turned around and ran out.

  They had just run a step when the goat beard let out a loud shout, like a burst of thunder. "You kids, I'm telling you to get out! Do you hear me? Get - out - go!"

  He spoke word by word in a loud voice, causing the entire study to fall silent. Wei Luo slowly turned her head back, at this time she was already panting with rage.

  At this moment, a gentle male voice came, "Bao Gong, what's the matter with you getting so angry?"

  That gloomy and thin Bao Gong coldly snorted: "How noble are we, virtuous scholars and guests? Can a young whippersnapper who only cares about appearances mix in with us? Young Master Tai is too lenient! I am annoyed to death!"

  Bo Cong said so, and everyone in the study fell silent. Originally, they also felt ashamed of Su's bold request.

  In this era, the common notion is that poverty and wealth, nobility and baseness are innate. Even if there were one or two cases in history where someone from a humble background rose to a high position, people would automatically overlook their past hardships and lowliness.

  It wasn't until the end of the Qin Dynasty that someone exclaimed, "Are kings, nobles, and generals born with a special kind?" It wasn't until Emperor Gaozu of Han rose from being a commoner to becoming an emperor that people truly corrected their way of thinking. Now, when it comes to the actions of Sima Guang, who directly asked for opportunities as a young man from a humble background, it can be said that he touched the nerves of those who thought they were superior! This made these guests and scholars feel indignant, as if they had been insulted and humiliated.

  At this moment, she was so angry that her whole body was trembling, and her white and beautiful face also turned pale.

  Wei Luo's face was cold, no matter what, it was impossible for her to be called out!

  She turned her head to see Su already so angry that she couldn't stand still, and couldn't even open her mouth. She took a step forward and stood in front of Su, looked up at Bao Gong and said slowly: "Why are you so angry? If wealth and honor are predetermined by heaven, then our efforts are useless, why should you be angry for the useless efforts of us two children? If wealth and honor can be obtained through hard work, where does your anger come from?"

  Bao Gong was taken aback.

  Not just him, everyone was stunned.