Chapter 1313 - 6: Misunderstanding (2)
But she dared not ask Shen Junshan to treat her to a meal.
She quickly pulled out a silver ingot from her bosom and tossed it to the shopkeeper of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion, "I’m paying for this meal."
Shen Junshan did not object.
Yun Chu paid for this meal, and he would return the favor tomorrow.
No need to be distant between brothers.
However, Yun Chu just wanted to pay for this meal and quickly hide far away.
As they went upstairs, someone had already picked up the Heart Protection Mirror and handed it to Shen Junshan.
Shen Junshan looked at the flattened Heart Protection Realm, with a complicated and bemused expression.
Yun Chu looked at him and said, "This Heart Protection Mirror is broken."
"If it’s broken, it’s broken," Shen Junshan said indifferently.
"I don’t like wearing it anyway. My mother insists that I wear it and never let it out of my sight for a day."
Who knows which fortune-telling Taoist tricked his mother.
Said he must wear the Heart Protection Mirror.
The day the Heart Protection Mirror gets damaged is the beginning of his soaring into the skies.
His mother firmly believed it, and since other Heart Protection Mirrors were much thinner, seeing him cause trouble all day long, she specially had a thicker one made for him.
Shen Junshan looked at the Heart Protection Mirror, unsure if this counted as damaged.
It’s a bit dented, but it can still be used grudgingly.
If that counts as damaged, has he already started to soar?
Looking down at the wooden floor beneath his feet, Shen Junshan’s mouth twitched.
He felt a bit dizzy from the floor.
This small movement went unnoticed by Yun Chu; she did not know the true intent behind Lady Ji Bei having her son wear the Heart Protection Mirror.
She merely assumed it was a mother’s care for her son; it reminded her of her own mother, who cared for her in the same way.
Once inside the private room, Shen Junshan poured tea for Yun Chu.
The tea had barely been sipped halfway when the waiter brought up the food.
Seven dishes and one soup, all signature dishes, with great color, aroma, and taste.
While eating, Shen Junshan coughed, and Yun Chu quickly asked, "Are you okay?"
"It’s fine," Shen Junshan waved his hand.
Yun Chu looked at him, probing, "I just heard Second Young Master of Duke Chong’s Mansion mention something about the robbery, what happened?"
No one knew better than Yun Chu.
But she wanted to ask, to know how Shen Junshan planned to deal with her, the main culprit.
Even though she was prepared for a bad outcome, hearing Shen Junshan speak caused her heart to tremble fiercely.
"Don’t talk about it. I’ve never been humiliated like that in my whole life; mentioning it is embarrassing," Shen Junshan said bitterly.
"..."
Yun Chu looked at him with a face that said, "I want to know."
Thinking of how Yun Chu received a head of cabbage from him and the good impression he had of her, Shen Junshan spoke.
The matter was already out; he had publicly taken a punch from Young Master Zhou.
Even though he didn’t suffer any losses, he admitted to the robbery of the brocade robe.
Probably, by now, the news had already reached Jibei Marquis Mansion.
With nothing to hide since the matter couldn’t be concealed, Shen Junshan, though a bit unruly, was straightforward.
Having dared to do it, he was not afraid to say it to others.
Shen Junshan gritted his teeth as he recounted the day when he lost the brocade robe and then robbed it back, "I’ve been searching the whole Capital for her these past few days."
"Once I find her, I’ll make sure she doesn’t walk away unscathed!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Chu’s anxious heart settled instantly.
Yes.
What was she afraid of?
On that day when she stole the brocade robe, Shen Junshan had his back facing her and never saw her face.
If he had seen her, would she have had the chance to sit safely across from him like this?
Now reassured, Yun Chu was no longer afraid.
She was inherently quite bold.
The meal went quite pleasantly.
But as they exited Drunken Immortal Pavilion, the servant from Jibei Marquis Mansion blocked their path.
The servant was ordered to invite Shen Junshan back to the mansion.
Shen Junshan turned to Yun Chu, "We’ll catch up another day then."
Yun Chu nodded with a smile.
Shen Junshan asked the servant, "How angry is my father?"
"The Marquis smashed a table," replied the servant.
"..."
Shen Junshan felt a headache coming on.
His father, one of a kind, got angry and smashed tables.
Even if his hand doesn’t hurt, he could at least spare the table.
Mounting his horse, Shen Junshan rode back to the mansion.
As he pondered, perhaps he could take this chance to explain things about his "beloved," lest his mother keep urging him every day.
After returning to Jibei Marquis Mansion, Marquis Jibei’s eyes seemed to shoot fire capable of burning Shen Junshan into ashes.
He thought his son had made connections with someone special while outside the Capital, which would have been a great achievement even if he had given away his money.
Who would have thought Shen Junshan was causing chaos in the Capital, and even had a penchant for topless robbery outside of it?
Disgracing him in the Capital was not enough; Shen Junshan went further to tarnish the reputation of Jibei Marquis Mansion outside!
How did he end up having such a disgraceful son?!
Lady Ji Bei also glared at her son, "What’s the matter with this robbery?"
Shen Junshan looked innocent, "I didn’t want to rob anyone, but after sweating profusely from riding the horse, I took a bath, and someone stole my clothes, leaving me only my pants."
Pfft...
One of the maids couldn’t help but laugh.
With the first to lead, the others laughed louder, their shoulders almost dislocated from holding back.
Marquis Jibei’s face was steaming with anger.
Yet, Shen Junshan, undeterred by the threat, said, "If I don’t rob clothes, what else can I do?"
"Who stole your clothes?" asked Lady Ji Bei.
"Do you have justification for having your clothes stolen?!" retorted Marquis Jibei.
Shen Junshan glanced at Marquis Jibei, "You’ve seen that person."
Marquis Jibei’s eyebrows furrowed into the shape of a river, "I have seen them?"
"It’s the young lady you mistakenly thought was my beloved," replied Shen Junshan.
"She not only stole my money but also your horse."
"...!!!"
Lady Ji Bei gave the Marquis a fierce glare.
No one could have foreseen this turn of events, the Marquis feeling his dignity crumble in front of his spouse.
Unable to conduct further questioning, he lifted his foot and left.
Being robbed was unfortunate, such circumstances were helplessly dealt with when in a place so isolated.
He admitted to the robbery at Drunken Immortal Pavilion, taking a punch.
While the result was unfortunate, at least he dared to take responsibility.
Duke Chong was reasonable and wouldn’t hold Jibei Marquis Mansion accountable, but explaining to the Empress... seemed tricky.
The Marquis, fearing Lady Ji Bei’s reprimands, decided leaving was the best course of action.
With him gone, Shen Junshan pulled out the Heart Protection Mirror from his bosom and said, "Mother, my day to soar has arrived."
Lady Ji Bei took a look at the Heart Protection Mirror, her anger rising.
Even though the Heart Protection Mirror was so battered, he was still full of pride?
"Go kneel before the ancestors for three hours!"
Shen Junshan, "..."