Useless Scholar
Chapter 6
When Shu Mingshen saw the other party's eyes for the first time, he felt that the other party's eyes were really beautiful. They were bright and deep like the stars in the dark night, emitting a kind of soul-stirring light. It was a pity that such beautiful peach blossom eyes were on a man's body.
However, it was also because they were on a man's body that he could look at them a few more times like this without arousing suspicion of frivolity.
Shu Mingshen smiled and looked at the young man in white who was still a little dizzy as if he had completely not reacted to what had happened. He said, "This young master, if you are awake, you should get up and eat something."
The young man in white held his still dizzy forehead and looked in confusion at the man in blue and brown robes in front of him. He said, "May I know who young master is, and where is this place … …?"
Shu Mingshen blinked and said, "This one is Shu Mingshen. This is my humble home. Yesterday young master fainted in a dark alley in the east of the city. It was me and my friends who brought you back … …"
"… …" The young man in white lowered his eyes and thought for a while. Only then did he finally remember what had happened last night. He couldn't help but hurriedly salute Shu Mingshen in front of him and thank him. "Many thanks to young master Shu for your righteous rescue. This one is endlessly grateful!"
Shu Mingshen helped the other party up and shook his head. He said with a smile, "Young master, you don't have to be so polite. The sages also taught us to help when we see injustice on the road. Moreover, this one really didn't do anything. I just temporarily brought the fainted young master back to settle down for a night. Young master doesn't have to thank me."
Hearing this, the young man in white smiled and said, "You are indeed a chivalrous person. In that case, this one won't be polite!"
"Those who know this one all call this one the Ninth Young Master." The young man in white looked at him and said with a smile, "Brother Shu, if you don't mind, you can also call this one this one."
Shu Mingshen smiled and chatted with the young man in white for a while. Then he learned from the other party that the young man in white was not from this city. He just happened to pass by this place and wanted to find an inn to rest in the evening. However, when he passed by that alley, he was targeted by those ruffians. Not only did he have his money stolen, he was also beaten to death. If Shu Mingshen didn't happen to pass by, he might have been beaten to death by those ruffians.
When Shu Mingshen heard this, he couldn't help but be angry. If he knew this would happen, he would have gone with Agy to report this to the authorities.
In order not to make the Ninth Young Master too worried, Shu Mingshen said to the other party, "Ninth Elder Brothers, don't worry. Before the authorities find those robbers, you can rest assured and recuperate here. This one will definitely not stand by and do nothing to help you, Ninth Elder Brothers!"
When the Ninth Young Master heard this, he tilted his head and looked at the mattress that was still on the ground. He hesitated and said, "But if this one keeps disturbing your residence, Brother Shu, won't you have a place to stay …?"
Shu Mingshen patted his chest and said, "It doesn't matter. This one can sleep on the mattress on the ground. It just so happens that it's really hot outside these few days. I just feel that it's cooler to sleep on the ground!"
When the white-clothed youth heard this, he covered his mouth and smiled. Then, he said to Shu Mingshen, who was full of righteousness, in front of him, "Brother Shu, since you are so warm-hearted, then this one can only respectfully accept your request."
"Thank you, Brother Shu, for lending a helping hand when this one was wandering in a foreign land and had no one to rely on. This one is really grateful." The Ninth Young Master slowly lowered his long eyelashes and said.
Shu Mingshen raised his hand and scratched his hair embarrassedly. He smiled and said, "Since this one is a scholar who reads the books of sages, this is what this one should do. By the way, I've cooked porridge for you. Ninth Elder Brothers, hurry up and eat it before it gets cold!"
Therefore, Shu Mingshen brought the bowl of porridge and a few dishes to the bed and carefully fed the young man in front of him.
The afternoon was originally Shu Mingshen's time to study. However, because there were too many patients that needed to be taken care of these two days, even his own injuries had not completely healed. Therefore, he temporarily used the time to study to recuperate and take care of the injured.
In the evening, after a busy day, Shu Mingshen saw that the Ninth Young Master had fallen asleep. Only then did he find some free time to study.
Sitting under the light of the pea-sized oil lamp, Shu Mingshen used the dim candlelight to flip through an ancient book in his hand. After an unknown period of time, just when he felt that his eyes were beginning to be smothered by the light, he finally blew out the candle beside him and planned to lie down and rest.
Unexpectedly, not long after he laid down on the mattress, he heard a very soft sound in his ear.
"…" Shu Mingshen was so sleepy that he could not even open his eyes. He thought that the neighbor's cat had run into his house to steal food again. He waved his hand and was about to drive the cat away when he heard a low and pleasant chuckle in his ear.
Shu Mingshen was startled and quickly opened his eyes. Then, he saw a person sitting next to his mattress with his head propped up. The person was looking at him with a smile.
"…" Shu Mingshen stared at the person for a long time before he finally recognized who this person was. He could not help but grab his slightly messy hair and climb up from the ground. He whispered to the man in front of him, "Why did you come into my room?"
The person was wearing a light-colored robe. Hearing this, his smile did not change. He blinked at him and said, "Sorry, I just accidentally entered the wrong room. I haven't seen you for a long time. Brother Shu, how have you been?"
Shu Mingshen resisted the urge to roll his eyes. He carefully glanced at the Ninth Young Master who was still sleeping on the bed. Seeing that the other party was not awakened by them, he said to the man in front of him, "Even if you entered the wrong room, you shouldn't have mistakenly entered my room, right?"
There were at least two rooms between his room and the other person's room. Even if the other person had drunk too much or entered the wrong room, he should not have broken into his bedroom.
Hearing this, the man in the light robe said shamelessly, "I haven't been back for a long time. Plus, I'm not good at directions, so I didn't recognize the right room. Please forgive me, Brother Shu!"
Shu Mingshen said, "Since you entered the wrong room, why don't you go out now?"
The other person blinked innocently at him and said, "Naturally, it's because I still have something to ask Brother Shu for help!"