Chapter 18: The Superior Man and the Inferior Man

  This Zhu brother is indeed blessed without knowing it. Wang Yunli said in Zhu Ziming's ear, "Brother, agree to it, but don't offend Yuncan girl."

  Yun Wanjing is the treasured daughter of Lingyun City's lord, and this lord Yun Tianchou is also the master of Yunmen. You should think about it for your own sake, but also consider the Shen family; they're not people you can afford to offend.

  "Miss, let me go teach him a lesson!" The little maid beside Yun Wenyue clenched her fist in anger and said hatefully, "How dare he treat Miss like this? Just watch me beat him into a pig's head."

  Yun Wenyi shook her head and said softly: "Whether he wants to come or not, it's his business, forget it..."

  Although he was a fake son-in-law of the Shen family, Zhu Ziming had already gotten used to living in the Shen residence and considered it a decent home. Even if Miss Shen and Mrs. Shen didn't treat him well, he couldn't let the Shen family be troubled because of him.

  Zhū Zǐ Míng thought for a moment and nodded: "Brother Wáng is right, I'll go."

  You little brat got such a great deal, but you're still so unwilling? It's as if I forced you to go. Wang Yunli looked at him with disdain, and Wang Xiaonian hummed softly: "Pretentious."

  When Yun Wanqing was about to let the boatman row away, a guard outside said: "Miss, Zhu Gongzi is here, shall we let him in?"

  A hint of joy flashed across her face, and after a moment's hesitation, she said, "Let him in."

  At this moment, Zhu Ziming had already boarded the Yunfu's painting boat and waited for a while outside the attic. When he heard Miss Yun's voice, he lifted the bead curtain in front of the attic door and walked in slowly. As soon as he entered, he saw that the interior of the attic was decorated like a young girl's boudoir. A faint scent of perfume wafted into his nostrils. A beautifully crafted dressing table was placed on one side, with a screen painted with elegant ladies standing in the center. In front of him was a delicate and elegant small table, upon which lay an ancient pipa instrument. Behind the table sat a woman.

  Her eyebrows are like paintings, her eyes are like spring water, her face is powdered and her cheeks are rosy, with a small cherry mouth. Her beautiful face is as delicate as carved jade. She wears a white lotus-patterned dress, slender and elegant, with gentle movements, sitting and standing like a willow swaying in the wind. She seems to have an innate quiet and calm temperament, truly a rare beauty.

  Zhu Ziming's eyes were almost straight, in his own era, no matter which school he was in, he was absolutely a campus belle, with a gentle and watery appearance, and an urge to protect her.

  "What are you staring at!" Yun Wenyue's little maid beside her was displeased, gazing at his wolf-like eyes with a hint of anger.

  Realizing his loss of composure, Zhu Ziming was taken aback for a moment before saying, "Miss Yun looks like an immortal fairy; is it against the law to take another look?"

  "You...!" The little maid said with a huff: "You're so glib and cunning!"

  "Shuang Er, you're being impolite," Yun Wenyu said sternly. "You go down first."

  Upon hearing Miss's words, this maid named Shuang'er couldn't help but doubt her own ears. How could Miss possibly want to be alone in a room with a strange man? "But Miss..."

  Yun Wenyin didn't say a word, she just gave her a faint glance. Shuang'er was immediately scared and didn't dare to make another sound, lowering her head and nodding in agreement before hastily retreating, but still hiding outside the door to monitor whether Zhu Ziming would make any improper moves.

  "Please sit down, Master Zhu." Yun Wenyue pointed to the chair under the small table.

  After Zhu Ziming sat down in front of Yun Wanjing, he felt a bit uneasy, as if they were on a blind date.

  "Miss Yun, isn't this solitary man and woman thing a bit...?" Zhu Ziming chuckled.

  "Pfft... Yun Cai Nu didn't expect him to say that, and her face turned red with embarrassment. She said shyly: 'I believe Zhu Gongzi is a gentleman!'"

  Others didn't say it, but you did, aren't you intentionally teasing? Yún Cái felt a bit regretful for calling him a gentleman, he really has a thick skin.

  Zhu Ziming smiled wryly and thought that in this world, it was the first time someone called him a gentleman, and it was actually from Yun Jiaojiao, whom he had just met for the first time. How pitiful...

  "I'm not some kind of gentleman, nor do I love being one." Zhu Ziming smiled and said: "I'd rather be a human being."

  Yun Cai Nu was shocked by this astonishing statement, I ask you, would anyone in the world deny being a gentleman? And not only that, but also willing to be a petty person instead?

  Can't help but admit, Yun Wanceng was confused by his unconventional thinking. Even from appearance, Zhu Gongzi looked handsome and elegant, not like a petty person at all. More importantly, he could create such magnificent lyrics, proving that he is a broad-minded gentleman, how could he be a narrow-minded petty person?

  Yun Wenyin couldn't believe it, her beautiful eyes shining brightly as she asked: "Why did Master Zhu say this? Does Master Zhu think that a petty person is better than a gentleman?"

  I don't even know how to compare Xiaoren and Junzi, there's simply no comparison, Yun Wenyue could only say a word "good".

  Looking at Yun's delicate and beautiful face, this talented woman is indeed gentle and lovely, making people can't help but feel a sense of pity. If the mother-in-law had half of her good temper, I would laugh out loud in my dreams. Zhu Ziming asked seriously: "May I ask Miss Yun, what kind of person do you think a gentleman should be?"

  Yun Caunu thought for a moment: "In the heart of this humble woman, as a gentleman, one should have a broad mind, be able to tolerate others, accommodate various things, and not care about personal gains or losses."

  "Bravo!" Zhu Ziming couldn't help but applaud, and said with a smile: "May I ask Miss Yun, what do you mean by the two words 'life'?"

  Yun Caizhen was taken aback for a moment, not understanding why Zhu Gongzi would ask such a simple question, but still immediately replied: "Work corresponds to the day, and rest corresponds to the night."

  Zhū Zǐ Míng didn't expect that Yún Cái Nǚ would have a short poem to describe life, but this poem completely describes people's lives - the sun rises and they work, the sun sets and they rest, and life continues in this cyclical way.

  The number one talented woman of Lingyun City, indeed lives up to her reputation.

  At the moment he boarded the ship, Zhu Ziming was clear in his mind that Yun Cai Nü was not conquered by his own "turtle spirit" and let him board the ship to recount, but rather this Yun Cai Nü was very studious, and it's likely that she would not be able to avoid a good scolding.

  Zhu Ziming, although not fond of reading books and even less fond of discussing literature with others, made an exception when he was with Yun Nu. As the saying goes, "men and women make a good pair", working together without feeling tired, and she was also a beautiful woman at the level of a school flower.

  Cleared his throat, Zhu Ziming smiled and said: "What Miss Yun said is absolutely right, but it's not what I mean in my heart. In my opinion, life is just being born and living on!"

  Born to live? Yun Cai Nu was suddenly lost in thought, this sentence is concise and yet it expresses the helplessness and hardship of human beings, as if being born is to suffer in this world, but in fact, many people rush around for a living, and many people lose their lives for money, life is just being born, living on!

  "What a talented young man!" Yun Caiyu bowed her slender body in admiration, saying softly, but with some doubt in her eyes. What did all that have to do with the difference between this little person and a gentleman?