From Li Xiao's reaction in the morning, one thing could be confirmed,
It was that Li Xiao did not know that his brother had come looking for him.
Then this young man's behavior..,
Was worth pondering over.
He did not look for his sister first..,
Instead, he came looking for him.
Chen Jue held the teacup and stared at the young man with an unfriendly expression. He put on a threatening posture,
Waiting for the young man to confess.
The young man was not surprised that his identity had been exposed,
Nor was he afraid of Chen Jue's deterrence,
The smile on his face did not diminish,
His good-looking eyes politely scanned Lord Chen's face,
Then he said calmly, "Lord, as the rumors say, you are full of righteousness."
"..." Chen Jue's face was cold and unmoved,
He knew best what kind of reputation he had.
Stop these useless words,
He did not fall for flattery.
"After entering the capital,
I've been looking for my sister.
Knowing that she's by your side..,
I'm not in a hurry,
So I want to treat you to a banquet first,
Thank you for taking care of her these days. "The young man saw that Chen Jue had finished the tea in his cup and slowly picked up the teapot,
And helped him fill it up.
His calm posture..,
Even Chen Jue could not help but praise him in his heart.
In this world, there were not many people who could get along with Chen Jue like this,
But the young man did it very naturally.
The young man saw that Chen Jue was looking at him with a cold face,
He smiled gently,
"My name is Li Yuyu. Yu means book."
Yu, the pictographic character, looked like a hand holding a brush. It was originally the character of the brush, but it also referred to the book used.
It also had the meaning of light.
Such a name showed how much his parents cherished and loved him.
Chen Jue nodded. In the eyes of others, perhaps it was the arrogance of a high-ranking official, but in fact, it was because of Li Xiao's lie that he could not calm down.
He leaned back in his chair and sipped his tea. He pursed his lips and didn't say anything. He looked like he was saying, "If you have something to say, say it quickly. I'm very busy."
If it had been Wang Yi or Zhang Tang sitting opposite him, they would have been unable to sit still after being stared at by Chen Jue.
However, Li Yu maintained a gentle smile as he sat there. It made people feel that he was a very well-mannered and gentle person.
"I'm looking for a house. I'm afraid it'll take some time before I can find a suitable one and buy it properly …" Li Yu said as he poured a cup of tea for Chen Jue. Lord Chen was a good drinker. "It's really hard to say …"
"It's good for her to live with me." Chen Jue's tone was unkind, as if someone wanted to steal his child.
"…" Li Yu was stunned. He raised his eyes and looked at Chen Jue in surprise.
Chen Jue pursed his lips uncomfortably. No matter how bad his temper was, he still remembered that the person sitting opposite him was Li Xiao's real brother.
And he … seemed to be just Li Xiao's superior. Since she had found her family, he had no reason to let her live in his residence.
Thinking of this, Chen Jue became even angrier. However, he still had to suppress his temper and added, "It won't be too late for her to move out after you've settled down."
He felt that it was still inappropriate to say this, so he added in embarrassment, "Before you find a house, why don't you live with me?
The residence is very spacious. I'll tidy up a wing for you to live in first. "
Chen Jue regretted saying this after he finished speaking.
"…" Li Yu blinked his eyes, which were very similar to Li Xiao's. He seemed to be thinking about the meaning behind Chen Jue's words.
He was silent for a long time.
During Li Yu's silence, Chen Jue became more and more anxious. He always felt that there was something deep in his heart that he didn't want others to see, and that someone had spied on him.
He also felt that he had been caught in the middle of these few words and was at a disadvantage.
His frown deepened, and his eyes darkened. He was full of anger.
Li Yu suddenly smiled, as if he was very happy and happy.
He nodded and filled the teacup for Chen Jue, who was thirsty and frustrated and kept drinking tea. "Then Li Yu will accept deferentially. It is the blessing of three lifetimes for us siblings to meet such a noble person like Lord Chen."
Chen Jue was comforted by Li Yu's gentle words.
He took a deep breath and waved his hand in a seemingly irreverent manner.
Coincidentally, the waiter started to serve the dishes. Finally, the awkwardness and frustration in Lord Chen's heart were greatly relieved.
It was as if he had finally covered up some things.
However, when he spoke to Li Yu, he still felt unhappy. Every word Li Yu said was thorny and he wanted to retort!
However, Li Yu was always able to turn the topic around with little effort. He chatted with Lord Chen in a mellow and harmonious manner, and didn't let Jue Chen's bad temper get the better of him.
After drinking a few mouthfuls of wine, Chen Jue looked at Li Yu differently.
He knew his own temper and personality best.
Chen Jue had always had no qualms about retorting, but he wasn't the kind of person who didn't know his own bad temper.
He had always known that he wasn't an easy person to get along with. Many times, he spoke without thinking.
In fact, he could predict the emotions and reactions of others with every word he said. He just didn't care.
Therefore, after spending half an hour with Li Yu, Chen Jue clearly knew that Li Yu was not a simple person.
It was rare for him to meet such a smart young man in more than ten years.
However, Li Yu's attitude was still gentle and he didn't have a trace of self-righteousness. Even if Chen Jue stabbed him a few times, he would still be gentle.
This showed not only a good upbringing, but also a rare wisdom.
Chen Jue sipped his wine and recalled that although Li Xiao was timid to the point of cowardice, she did have the elegance and bearing of a lady from a noble family. Her choice of words and sentences showed that she had received a good education since she was young.
Thinking about it, the reason why she was timid and loved to cry was that she had been loved and protected too well since she was young. Her family had suddenly undergone a huge change and she had suffered too much pain and grief.
He pursed his lips and looked at Li Yu's temperament. He couldn't help but think, 'What kind of person is he?
How can he teach a child like Li Yu? '
Compared to Li Yu, Li Xiao was much more foolish. It was as if one was a biological child and the other was adopted …
"Sir, my sister was originally a lady from a noble family. She came to Dali Temple Yamen to work as a servant. It was also because she was separated from me that she had no choice.
Although I am grateful to Lord Chen for taking her in, it is not appropriate for her to show her face in public. "
Li Yu picked up a piece of meat and put it in his mouth. After chewing carefully and swallowing, he raised his head and broke the silence between the two.
Chen Jue frowned, and the stuffiness in his chest rose again.
You want to care where Li Xiao lives, and you can come and go as you please in Dali Temple?
You want to be an official of the imperial court, and you want to quit?!
"Don't meddle in things that you shouldn't meddle in." Chen Jue frowned and didn't raise his head. He picked up a mouthful of food and ate two mouthfuls.
The so-called Quande House tasted terrible.
Li Yu's chopsticks paused for a moment, and then he picked up the food as if nothing had happened. After a moment of silence, he continued, "But is there any resignation procedure?
I don't know much about this either. "
Chen Jue took a deep breath and tapped the table with his left hand unconsciously. After a moment of thought, he said softly, "We'll discuss it again."
Li Yu opened his mouth and blinked. He didn't say anything and just smiled at him.
You're smart.
Chen Jue exhaled and picked up another piece of meat. He finally tasted some flavor.
But he still thought to himself: I will never eat in this restaurant again!
It was salty and choking. He was very irritable throughout the meal.
"Sir, do you have any elders in the capital?"
After a while, Li Yu suddenly spoke again. He looked at Chen Jue with bright eyes. He appeared very innocent, but there was also a hint of sharpness in his eyes.
At this moment, when he looked at Li Yu again, Chen Jue already felt that although he looked similar to Li Xiao, his expression and expression were completely different.
"No." Chen Jue said.
"Alas, it's a pity that my mother passed away and my father lost contact with my brother and sister.
Now, my sister is about to reach marriageable age, but there is no one to organize her coming of age ceremony. I'm a man and I'm new here. Alas … "Li Yu frowned and sighed. He looked like he was full of troubles.
But his eyes were still fixed on Chen Jue.
He seemed to be probing.
Chen Jue took a sip of wine and blinked. He looked up and met Li Yu's eyes. He suddenly smiled.
But his smile lacked warmth. Instead, it had a hint of sarcasm.
Lord Chen had always been very difficult to get along with. He was very harsh to people. This was the truth of the rumors, and it was also the same as Chen Jue's current appearance.
"I don't know what your father's name is. I have some connections in the capital and can help you find him." Chen Jue's voice was very oppressive.
The anger in his heart was about to reach a critical point. He was trying very hard to restrain himself and not leave.
Li Xiao, that little bastard. Her family is gone?
What do you say now?
Not only does she have an older brother, but she also has a long lost father?
He thought of the little girl's carefree appearance every day. She looked so innocent, but she still hid these deceitful thoughts.
She dared to lie to him!
She lied to him, Chen Jue of the Dali Monastery!
She lied to him!!!
"My father's surname is Li," Li Yu said.
"Hmph, that's strange.
Could it be that his surname is Wang? "Chen Jue snorted.
There were many people with the surname Li in this world. Could it be that all of them were your father?
Li Yu was not angry. He smiled and shook his head. "When my father left home, I was still young. My sister was not yet born.
At that time, I didn't know my father's name. Later, my mother also didn't tell me. "
Chen Jue frowned and stared at Li Yu. He didn't know if his words were true or not, but he understood that he couldn't ask.
This brother and sister!
Hmph!
Chen Jue left the house and took Li Xiao with him to take care of her.
He gave her work and treated her well.
With the injuries on his body, which part of his body didn't he sacrifice his own safety to save her?
Well, the other way around, he hid and lied.
She said that she thanked him for saving her life and for taking her in. Was this how she thanked him?
Now, it seemed that he, Chen Jue, was a complete outsider!
He had always been cold and indifferent. Now that he was being used by others, how could he be stubborn?
What did it have to do with him who their father was and what his background was?!
She had a living brother, a living father, and a living father. Again!
What did it have to do with him!!
The more Chen Jue thought about it, the angrier he became.
He seemed to have forgotten that he had brought Li Xiao with him with the intention of using her abilities.
But he didn't know when it happened, but he slowly lost interest in using her. There were many more details that weren't completely public.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Jue took a jade pendant from his waist and threw it in front of Li Yu.
Then, he stood up and walked out. As he walked, he said, "Take this jade pendant and go to the House of Chen to wait.
After the mission, Li Xiao will naturally return with me … "
The word 'home' was swallowed in his stomach. He clenched his fists and kicked open the door of the private room. Chen Jue took big steps, turned a corner, and went downstairs.
Li Yu looked at the door of the private room. The gentle smile from before slowly dissipated. He leaned back in his chair, and the look in his eyes became complicated.
Suddenly, he raised his hand slightly —
The half-open door of the private room was slammed shut with a "bang".
It was as if an invisible hand had slammed the door shut.