Chapter Nineteen Can't Write

  Zhu Ziming knew what Yun Wenyue was thinking in her heart, and smiled: "What I mean is that a gentleman is also human, needs to live, will have the seven emotions and six desires of ordinary people, will have personal desires. What's the point of talking about being broad-minded and tolerant of all things under heaven? Isn't it ridiculous? Therefore, they need to pretend, but also need to run around for their own desires. Don't you feel tired living like this?"

  How many true gentlemen are there in the world? Zhu Ziming hadn't read any classics or received feudalistic education, so his thoughts were naturally more progressive. The grand principles he spoke of were something Yun Wenyin had never heard before, and she listened with rapt attention, her heart fluttering with excitement.

  Finally, Zhu Ziming let out a long sigh and said: "So I'd rather be an unscrupulous, daring to act and speak freely little man, than be a cautious and careful gentleman, how exhausting!"

  After finishing speaking, Yun Wenyin didn't say another word. In her mind, his words kept emerging, often saying that a gentleman is open and honest, while a petty person is narrow-minded. But in Zhu Gongzi's words, the petty person seemed to be more open and honest than the gentleman.

  This unprecedented theory made Yun Wenyue suddenly unacceptable. She, who had read many classics, was completely shocked by this kind of inverted concept. However, Zhu Gongzi's words were well-founded and flawless.

  It suddenly occurred to me that the gentlemen of Yan State seem to be like this, appearing noble on the surface but doing shameful things behind people's backs. Yun Wan's beautiful eyes sparkled with a hint of admiration as she said, "Listening to Master Zhu's words is better than reading books for ten years."

  Ancient people have always loved flattery, and Cloud's words naturally had some exaggerated meaning. Zhu Ziming didn't think so, smiling: "Cloud has mispraised me, I just said what was on my mind."

  "What's on your mind?" Yun Wenyue was stunned, very curious about his way of thinking, how it was so different from ordinary people, but the logic was very precise. She asked: "May I ask, Zhu Gongzi, what books do you usually read?"

  Zhu Ziming's words are sometimes strange and incomprehensible, but at other times they contain profound truths that make listeners secretly admire him, wondering who his teacher is and what books he has studied.

  What books did you read... Zhu Ziming smiled secretly, of course not those Four Books and Five Classics, he himself hadn't read them. If he said the ones he had read, you probably wouldn't understand anyway.

  "Ha ha, I've read a lot of books, like language and literature, math, politics, geography, Jin Ping Mei and many more..."

  Yun Wenyue was stunned for a moment, her beautiful eyes staring straight ahead, with a hint of shyness on her cheeks, and a quiet temperament that revealed a few parts of loveliness. Zhu Ziming secretly swallowed a mouthful of saliva, this kind of beauty made people involuntarily feel close to her, and everyone wanted to kiss her.

  Seeing the wolfish glint in his eyes, Yun Wanqing's face flushed with two red clouds, and under her embarrassed heart, she also felt a little angry. How could this Zhu Gongzi look at a girl like that?

  She shot him a coquettish glance, and Yun Wenyin lowered her head and softly asked: "Zhu Gongzi, what kind of book is Jin Ping Mei, and what is it about? Can you tell me?"

  Uh...... Zhu Ziming was stunned for a moment, really didn't think he said so many books, how did this Yun Cairen only remember Jin Ping Mei? But it's also no wonder, the front ones like language and mathematics, with strange names, only Jin Ping Mei is slightly normal, that's why Yun Cairen can recite them fluently.

  For the first time, a woman asked him what Jin Ping Mei was about. Zhu Ziming had never dared to imagine such a thing happening in his life, and he felt slightly embarrassed, saying: "Well... I'm a bit embarrassed to say."

  At this time, Zhu Ziming looked like a young lady who had never been out of the house, very shy. Yun Wenyue was both angry and amused, and didn't know who had just stared at her so shamelessly.

  Yun Wenyue smiled and said: "Zhu Gongzi, don't joke around, just say it."

  It's not that I don't want to say it, but Zhu Ziming really didn't dare to: he lightly coughed and said, "This book is the best written one I've ever seen - very erotic and violent!"

  Very yellow and violent? Yun Wanjing was shocked again, what does this mean, bitterly smiled and shook her little head, this Zhu Gongzi really doesn't know who his master is, how can his words be so unharmonious?

  "I also hope that Master Zhu can speak more clearly, I don't understand," Yun Wenyin said lightly.

  It's better if you don't understand, it would be weird if you could, Zhu Ziming was being ambiguous, but couldn't say it too clearly, or else he'd definitely be kicked off the boat and become a laughing stock. He chuckled and said: "Meaning not suitable for minors..."

  Yun Cai's face was originally clever and thoughtful, when he said something very yellow and violent, she could vaguely hear what it meant, and when she heard that it was not suitable for children, her beautiful face suddenly turned red with shame and anger, saying: "How can Master Zhu be so rude."

  Did you all understand? Zhu Ziming was embarrassed for a moment: "Miss Yun misunderstood, the meaning of 'not suitable for children' is that this book is too profound and not suitable for kids to read..."

  Jin Ping Mei is of course profound and not suitable for children, young friends can't watch it, resolutely boycott underage viewing!

  "Hmph, do you think I'm a three-year-old kid?... Yun Wenyu hummed softly. Zhu Dazai's sophistry was flawless, and she couldn't find any weakness to pursue further. Suddenly, an idea struck her: "Zhu Gongzi, can you write down the lyrics of the song you just sang on paper and give it to me?"

  Since they liked it, Zhu Ziming naturally did so with pleasure. Under Zhu Ziming's nod, Yun Wanjing's lips drew a beautiful arc, and she was very happy.

  Yun Wanqing hastily called over the maid Shuang'er to bring out the inkstone and vermilion brush, then gently handed them over to Zhu Ziming, saying softly: "Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Zhu..."

  The two maidservants, Shuang'er and the other one, took their things and left, but after they went out, they secretly glared at him, if Miss didn't like this zither tune, otherwise you would be sent on a boat.

  "Miss Yun was being polite," Zhu Ziming politely said, quickly picking up his pen. In just a few swift strokes: "The great task is complete."

  So soon? Yun Wanjing happily took over the rice paper from his hand and couldn't help but softly recite: "You and I are both ordinary people, can't help but have... thoughts..."

  Seeing the circle in between the characters, Yun Wenyin was taken aback. She still remembered the first sentence, but couldn't help having some distracting thoughts... But why did he draw a circle? Her heart skipped a beat, could it be that Zhu Gongzi... She dared not imagine.

  Yun Wenyue was on the verge of tears and said: "Dare to be Zhu Gongzi, what does this mean?"

  Zhū Zǐ Míng pinched his forehead: "I don't know how to write this character..."

  It's not that I don't know how to write, but modern characters and ancient characters are different. Although I've been in this world for a long time, there are still many characters that I don't know how to write. It's really frustrating...

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  Today was busy with work, so the update is a bit late...

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