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"Aunt, my family's young master is talking to you!" The servant saw that Jin Xiaodie was stunned, and reminded her with good intentions.

Only then did Jin Xiaodie wake up and quickly replied, "Just now, I was distracted and didn't hear what you said. I don't think you are here for Zheng." He's in the living room. "

Cheng Yu was ushered into the living room. The noise of the footsteps outside the door had already attracted the attention of Zheng, Zheng, and his son.

Zheng walked out and looked over. He was pleasantly surprised. He walked over and held Cheng Yu's hand. "Brother Cheng, why are you here?"

"For the past few days, I haven't been to the academy, but now that you've obtained the first place in the academy and the glory that you've received as a reward, how could I not know that I've come today to congratulate you?" Cheng Yu patted Zheng's hand.

The servants carried the two boxes to Zheng's feet.

While Zheng was wondering what this was, Jin Xiaoyan also came out.

"Ah, this is?" Jin Xiaoyan looked at the man in front of her. Her heart skipped a beat – where did this handsome young man come from?

Zheng quickly introduced him. "Mom, this is my son's classmate at the academy. His name is Cheng Yu."

Then he turned to Cheng Yu and said, "Brother Cheng, this is my mother, and this is my second aunt."

"So that's how it is." Cheng Yu courteously said, "Greetings, second aunt."

"Good child, hurry and get up!" Jin Xiaoyan reached out a hand to help her up.

Jin Xiaodie also stretched out her hand, but when she saw Jin Xiaoyan's action, she quickly withdrew it.

Jin Xiaoyan didn't have Jin Xiaodie's vision, she only vaguely felt that her son's classmate had an extraordinary appearance, but she couldn't think of anything else.

At this time, she also noticed the two boxes on the ground. She knew that it must be brought by this classmate of hers, so she kindly smiled and said, "Since it's my classmate, why did you bring a present?"

Cheng Yu smiled, rubbed the Sheep's Finger White Jade Fan, and said with a sincere expression, "Brother Zheng got first place in the academy two days ago, and also earned the praise of Mister. It's precisely because he's with a classmate that he brought a present."

"No, no, no, how can we accept this?" Jin Xiaoyan shook her head.

Zheng wanted to refuse.

However, Cheng Yu did not give him this opportunity. Seeing the refusal on his face, he directly said, "It's just some ordinary gadgets."

He then instructed the followers behind him, "Open these two boxes."

The four lackeys quickly opened the box. Everyone looked down and saw that one of the box had good paper in it, and the other box had pen, ink, and two sides of inkstone.

They were all things a scholar needed to use.

"Brother Zheng, are you relieved now?" The corners of Cheng Yu's eyes were filled with faint amusement.

Jin Xiaoyan was relieved to see that the two boxes were filled with ink and paper. Since her son had used up a lot of money to go to the Academy, it didn't matter if she took them or not. She turned to Zheng and said,

"Since it's your classmate's kind intentions, then take it."

Jin Xiaoyan thought that they were the same as the ones she had bought in the past, but she didn't know the difference was like the difference between heaven and earth.

On the other side, Jin Xiaodie was completely shocked. Normally, her son would be going to the academy, and she would be the one to pick out the ink and paper in the shop.

She was proud that her family had some spare money. Those second-rate stores were never for sale, and she was only willing to go to better ones.

However, when he went to those expensive shops, he could only feel the fine Xuan paper for a bit. In the end, he could only choose the medium- grade Xuan paper and usually told his son to save them.

And now, in front of him, there was actually a box full of the most expensive Xuan paper of the South Mist Temple, as well as an inkstone and an inkstone …

Zheng's eyes were also fixed on the inkstone.

That was the emblem, which cost thirty to forty silver taels each. There were four to five of them in the box.

Scholar Mo Chen was a student of the academy. Which one of them didn't want to have a good inkstone platform?

Even though he and Brother Cheng had a deep friendship, it was impossible for him to accept such an expensive gift.

"I really can't do this …" Zheng waved his hands and stepped back, bowing with both hands. "I appreciate your kindness, Brother Cheng. This gift is too valuable. If I accept it, it will ruin our friendship."

Cheng Yu already expected that Zheng wouldn't accept it. He walked into the room and stood there. "If Brother Zheng doesn't accept it, then I won't leave today."

That was what he said. He looked extremely tough, but there was a gentle smile in his eyes.

Zheng was helpless.

How could he not know Cheng Yu's thoughts. Although his family wasn't rich, but he didn't want to live off of his close friends. Cheng Yu was so sincere, which made him feel very troubled.

Jin Xiaoyan didn't understand the strangeness of this gift and thought that it was just some ordinary goods. When she saw Cheng Yu's attitude, she instead urged her son, "Since Young Master Cheng has spoken like this, then your son will accept it."

Cheng Yu also smiled. "In the future, I still have a lot of things to ask Brother Zheng for advice when I study in the academy. Brother Zheng, you don't need to refuse with such a small favor."

A small heart... To Cheng Yu, it might not be worth much, but to their family, it was truly precious.

However, the gift had already been delivered. If he did not accept it, it would only be making him lose face. He was a person who always kept his word … Zheng finally let out a long sigh. "Fine, I can't change Brother Cheng's decision."

"That's right." Cheng Yu shook off his fan and smiled.

Jin Xiaodie looked at the noble young master in the room, and then looked at the precious gifts outside.

However, at the same time, his ambition was also ignited like a flame on a spring day, slowly burning up along with the wind.

This young master called Cheng Yu must have a very respectable status. His surname was Cheng, and this top family in Lin Shui county also had the same surname. Could it be …

But was he a member of that family?

If that was the case, he would try his best to establish a relationship with them. At that time, with the help of his influence, he would definitely make that …

Hatred burst out of Jin Xiaodie's eyes.

Was he?

His gaze began to wander again.

However, she couldn't inquire about his background in front of the guests and could only swallow it down. She forced a smile and said, "It's just nice that Young Master Cheng is here. We're about to eat. Why don't we go together?"

This struggle and small action of hers seemed inconspicuous, but it was a pity that she was facing Cheng Yu.

Cheng Yu withdrew the corner of his eyes. His slender index finger moved back and forth on the white jade mountain. He had a faint smile on his face, but no other expression could be seen on his face.