Shen Jing and Su Yourong's first attempt at fostering their relationship ended in failure.
As the weather gradually turned colder, it also got dark later and later.
When Shen Jing and Su Yourong got up to wash, it was still pitch black outside.
After washing up, Shen Jing couldn't help but sigh secretly at the bronze mirror: Another day of being as handsome as Daniel Wu!
Just as he was about to stretch his body, Jin'er blocked the doorway with a thick stack of books.
Shen Jing's eyelids twitched, and a bad premonition suddenly arose in his heart.
These books, they wouldn't be for him to read, would they?
“Ah!”
Shen Jing suddenly let out an unprovoked scream, clutching his head in pain and slumping weakly into a chair.
“Young Master!”
Jin'er shrieked, and the books in her hands clattered to the floor.
Su Yourong also turned pale, quickly came to Shen Jing's side, and looked at him with a tense expression, “What’s wrong with you? Don’t… don’t scare me.”
By the end of her sentence, Su Yourong's voice was already tinged with a sob.
Shen Jing was surprised.
Such a big reaction?
But very quickly, Shen Jing understood.
Although he was still alive and kicking so far, Su Yourong probably still feared that he would be cursed to death by her.
If his body showed even the slightest discomfort, she would probably think he was cursed by her.
Alas!
She was too sensitive!
He still couldn't play the sick card with her.
“I don’t know why, but my head hurts when I look at books.”
Shen Jing shook his head, his delicate illness acting up, “I think I must have contracted a disease where my head hurts when I read books. As soon as these books fell to the ground, I suddenly felt much better…”
Su Yourong was stunned, then suddenly realized.
He was faking it!
This scoundrel!
Just to avoid reading, he openly faked illness?
He made her think he had developed some illness because of her curse, almost scaring the wits out of her!
The more Su Yourong thought about it, the angrier she got, and she grabbed a chunk of flesh on Shen Jing's leg and twisted it hard.
“Hiss…”
Shen Jing cried out in pain, then let out a strange cry: “Hiss-guo yi…”
Su Yourong didn't know what Shen Jing meant by that, but just hearing his strange cry made her feel a blush.
Su Yourong released the flesh on Shen Jing's leg and glared at him angrily, “If you dare to fake illness again, I’ll force-feed you a few catties of arsenic first!”
What the heck!
That ruthless?
Shen Jing grinned, teasing, “Are you trying to murder your husband?”
Su Yourong snorted lightly through her delicate nose, gritting her teeth, “I’d rather people call me a venomous woman than say you were cursed to death by me!”
“Don’t worry, as long as you don’t make me read, I’ll definitely be free of illness and disaster.”
Shen Jing laughed it off, then asked Jin'er, “Did Madam ask you to bring these books to me?”
“Yes.”
Jin'er bent down to pick up the fallen books, answering, “Madam said that the morning is the best time of day, and asked this servant to bring these books so that Miss could supervise Young Master in reading for an hour before breakfast.”
Indeed!
Alas!
His cheap mother-in-law was good in every way, except she had too high hopes for her son-in-law.
This put a lot of pressure on him, who only wanted to eliminate the Song Family and then comfortably live a life of leisure!
He had to find a way to stop her from wanting him to study!
Could it be that, just for this matter, he had to resort to crying, making a fuss, and then hanging himself…
Bah!
It was hanging!
Forget it!
That's too low-class.
Shen Jing stroked his chin and thought for a while, but he didn't come up with a good solution for the time being.
Never mind!
One must be strong to forge iron!
First, eliminate the Song Family, then talk about other things!
Yes, that’s how it will be!
With this thought, Shen Jing quickly stood up, “No reading today. I’m going to exercise! Only with a good physique can I better help the Su Family flourish.”
With that, Shen Jing quickly walked out.
Jin'er didn't dare to stop him and could only look at Su Yourong, “Miss, what do you think…”
“Never mind, never mind!”
Su Yourong shook her head helplessly, “You go ahead and get busy! I’ll talk to Mother later!”
If Shen Jing himself wasn't willing to study, it was useless for Mother to force him.
Jin'er nodded gently and neatly placed the stack of books on Shen Jing's desk.
Su Yourong tidied her thoughts slightly and left the room to find her mother.
When Madam Su and Su Yourong found Shen Jing, he was practicing Tai Chi with Chi Chi in the courtyard.
What was that!
Slow and soft!
Just like an eighty-year-old man!
Madam Su inwardly complained a few times, then stepped into the courtyard, “Alright, stop practicing, I want to talk to you.”
Shen Jing looked at Madam Su with a bitter expression, “I really can’t pass the imperial examination to become a top scholar.”
“I’m not talking to you about that.”
Madam Su motioned for the servants in the courtyard to withdraw, “I’m going to talk to you about something you’re interested in!”
“Oh?”
Shen Jing immediately stopped.
“Next, you should be seeking revenge on the Song Family, right?”
Madam Su looked up at Shen Jing, “Tell me, how do you plan to get revenge?”
Hmm?
Shen Jing was surprised.
Why did she suddenly ask about this?
Shen Jing lowered his eyes in thought for a moment, then chuckled, “Mother-in-law, don’t worry about this. My own matters, I’ll handle myself!”
“Alright!”
Madam Su was unexpectedly straightforward, “I don’t care how you deal with the Song Family! But I have one condition: you cannot use methods that violate the imperial laws to deal with the Song Family! As long as you can do that, no matter what trouble you encounter, I will back you up!”
“Ah?”
Shen Jing looked at Madam Su, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, “When you kicked down an imperial official in court, why didn’t you think about imperial laws?”
We are people with connections and backing now!
Murder, arson, framing others.
What method wouldn't work?
The imperial court has laws, but as long as you don't leave any evidence, it's fine!
Why bother with all those complicated detours?
It’s not easy to be a gentleman!
“Can you compare yourself to me?”
Madam Su raised an eyebrow, then suddenly looked serious: “Remember, using schemes and tactics to kill people is the best way!”
Schemes?
Tactics?
True schemes and tactics, aren't they physical transcendence?
Shen Jing smiled to himself, then said seriously, “Mother-in-law, rest assured, I won’t cause you any trouble!”
“Am I afraid you’ll cause me trouble?”
Madam Su was annoyed, her eyes bulging as she glared at Shen Jing: “As long as you don’t foolishly rush into the Song Family and directly hack all the Song family members to death, I can handle it! But if you go to the capital, and some prince or noble becomes your enemy, can you still use those dirty tricks?”
So that’s it!
Shen Jing smiled in sudden realization, “You mean, let me use the Song Family for practice?”
“You can also interpret it as a test!”
Madam Su stared at Shen Jing with a half-smile: “If you can’t even handle such a matter, then don’t show off to me. If I tell you to study, you study obediently, and whatever I teach you, you learn!”
They would return to the capital sooner or later.
She wanted to train Shen Jing, but Shen Jing was unwilling to study, so she could only start by training him in other aspects!
“I understand!”
Shen Jing smiled indifferently, “Actually, I know a little bit of everything, including dirty tricks!”
He just wanted to cut to the chase and not engage in mental exhaustion, not that he couldn't play dirty tricks!
“Alright, then you handle it as you see fit!”
Madam Su said no more, “If you need help, you can go find Du Erlengzi!”
“Du Erlengzi?”
Shen Jing didn't react for a moment.
“That’s Du Yidao, as you call him!”