His nonchalant words, however, sent a shiver down one's spine. Shen Hua paused in her crying, and behind her tear-blurred eyes, surprise was evident.
Is this... believing in her?
Cui Yun has clearly been toying with her all day. The two of them, supposed to be mutually antagonistic at first sight.
Mr. Xue was intimidated. But soon, a tidal wave of fury replaced it.
Scholars are the most revered among people, and though he is just a teacher at an academy, he is respected wherever he goes.
No matter how rich the Shen Family is, in the end, they are merely merchants. But he is different, he has had the fortune to dine with the County Magistrate!
He laughed bitterly out of anger: "Today has indeed been an eye-opener for me."
But obviously, Cui Yun is not buying into his act. Since Mr. Xue couldn't do anything about him, he became even more fixated on this issue.
"Predecessor."
