NOVGO.NET Chapter 1770 - 1763: He said his name is Xiao Ning
Chapter 1770: Chapter 1763: He said his name is Xiao Ning
Xiao Yu and his group rushed to Jiangdu. Originally, Su Hao had invited them to stay at the Marquis’s Manor, but Xiao Yu refused, insisting on staying at Qilin Garden. Su Baojun couldn’t bear to part with Xiao Yuntang and held onto her arm to keep her there.
Actually, Su Miaoyan also wanted to stay, but when she turned and saw the indifferent expression of her brother Yu, looking as if he didn’t want to be abandoned, after the meal, she still accompanied Xiao Yu back to Qilin Garden.
Qilin Garden is the largest and most magnificent garden in Jiang Du City. It was famous many years ago, and in recent years, Xiao Yu came to Jiang Du and renovated it extensively, sparking much imagination among scholars and literati. Even those just passing by would compose poetry to praise it.
Gradually, its fame became even more widespread.
Su Miaoyan and Xiao Yu arrived in the carriage, and along the way saw several young men dressed as scholars standing outside the garden, admiring it and occasionally reciting poetry. She couldn’t help but find it amusing, "Are all scholars and literati this pretentious?"
While they used lavish words to describe the grandeur of Qilin Garden, they also criticized among the people, speaking disparagingly of merchants like Xiao Yu, whom they deemed unworthy.
Xiao Yu drew Su Miaoyan closer, affectionately brushing her cheek as he always did, "If they bother you, just chase them away. These people may not come from high backgrounds, merely thinking too highly of themselves."
Despite his merchant roots, he was full of talent and never considered business a lowly trade. Which aspect of everyday life for common people could do without merchants like him?
He was simply searching for his son among the people, which led some with ulterior motives to arrange a reputation for him.
Yet he was not without alertness; these criticisms aimed at him only started appearing in the past three years, and coincidentally this year marks the imperial examinations when Chu Heng is set to ascend the throne.
His keen merchant thinking made him instinctively relate the two things together.
Especially that young man who had passed through Hangzhou City and encountered him briefly.
He had already sent someone to investigate.
Xiao Yu and Su Miaoyan got off the carriage together, and there were still some scholars and literati at the entrance, but upon seeing them, they started to avoid them.
However, there was one person who didn’t avoid them, and his elegant and unique demeanor made him stand out like a crane among chickens.
Xiao Yu and Su Miaoyan were both drawn to him. Su Miaoyan nervously clutched her handkerchief, "Brother Yu, Ningning..."
It was him!
It was the young man they had seen in Hangzhou, who bore a striking resemblance to Xiao Yu.
Rong Ning, dressed in a bright blue robe, his face closely resembling Xiao Yu, wore an icy expression. He also saw the couple, gave a slight bow, and quickly turned away.
Su Miaoyan hurriedly chased after him, calling out, "Wait! Don’t leave! This young master, please don’t leave!"
"Miaoyan!"
Xiao Yu, pushing his wheelchair, went forward to catch up with her, but just a moment of delay and that person’s figure disappeared down the street.
Su Miaoyan’s emotions surged, she held onto Xiao Yu’s hand, "Brother Yu, for some reason, I feel... he must be related to Ningning!"
"Don’t worry, since he’s in Jiangdu, we will surely find him."
Xiao Yu’s eyes darkened. He led Su Miaoyan into the garden to rest, then sent someone to investigate the man who came to Qilin Garden.
The steward came to serve, handing over some poetry drafts.
Xiao Yu’s only daughter, Xiao Yuntang, was quite famous in Jiang Du City, and many people had thoughts of connecting with her, often hoping to impress Xiao Yu with their talents and take shortcuts.