Chapter 216: Chapter 214 Second Young Master
Under his guidance, the carriage turned around the corner and up to Zhenhuai Bridge. It was still crowded with quite a few people who, only after being urged by the coachman, gave way for them.
Only then did they cross the stone bridge and head for the other side.
The carriage traversed through the streets, gradually moving away from the bustling area near Qinhuai River. The number of pedestrians dwindled, and the shops on both sides returned to their original simple appearance, no longer adorned with fancy decorations.
About half an hour later, the carriage entered a quiet street. Bai Xiaotian halted and disembarked with Shen Luo, walking into the street.
“In Jianye City, there aren’t many shops that sell the spiritual materials and spiritual medicines required by practitioners. Most of them are located in unnoticeable corners of the city. It would be hard for anyone to find them without someone familiar showing the way,” Bai Xiaotian guided while explaining.
Shen Luo glanced ahead in the direction Bai Xiaotian was pointing and saw a small two-floor tower sandwiched between a row of shops in the corner. Its white walls and green tiles looked quite ordinary.
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A black glossy wooden plaque hung under the eaves above the shop. With numerous tiny cracks on it, it was clear it was an old piece. It was engraved with the characters “Lubao Hall”, and off to the side, the words “Jianye Grocery Store” were annotated in smaller letters.
At the shop entrance, there also stood two tall teenagers dressed in black, guarding the left and right like door gods.
Before Shen Luo could get close, he could already hear the clamor coming from the shop.
He listened carefully and could faintly hear a young voice coming out intermittently.
“Uncle Ma, just let your daughter obediently follow me, although she can’t be the main wife, she can still be a beloved concubine…”
“Rest assured, I, the young master, will certainly treat her well. You can comfortably be a fortunate father-in-law. Isn’t this way better than managing this little shop?”
Shen Luo, upon hearing this, couldn’t help but frown tightly. This was clearly a standard version of a bully oppressing people and forcibly taking a civilian’s daughter, which he had read about in books while he was idle. He didn’t expect to encounter it in real life.
“Oh, I didn’t expect this under the broad daylight…” Shen Luo turned his head to look at Bai Xiaotian, but he swallowed his words halfway.
He saw that Bai Xiaotian’s face had darkened, his eyes restrained a tide of nameless rage, almost bursting out.
Just as Shen Luo was surprised at Bai Xiaotian’s anger, he saw Bai Xiaotian storming towards the shop entrance, and the two black-clothed youths at the entrance also stepped up to meet him.
Seeing that a conflict was about to erupt, Shen Luo hurried to catch up.
As a result, he saw the two black-clothed youths suddenly bowing their fists in salute when they came to Bai Xiaotian, respectfully shouting “Young Master”.
Shen Luo raised his eyebrows, as if he had realized something.
Then he heard Bai Xiaotian say in a low voice “you damned thing”, before he strode into Lubao Hall.
Shen Luo also quickly entered the shop, only to see an old man with a white and clean face and droopy eyebrows, wearing a soft corner turban and a Chinese collared robe, leaning against the front counter of the shop. He was crouching slightly backward, sheltering a young girl wearing a ruqun dress.
The man’s face was white and clean, his eyebrows slightly drooped, his lips bore a two-pronged mustache, and he looked sorrowful.
The young girl behind him was about fourteen or fifteen years old, with snow-white skin, bright eyes and a charming demeanor. A bright red safflower was attached in the middle of her eyebrows, making her look vibrant and lively.
In front of them stood a teenager dressed in white brocade, his waist tied with a white jade belt, and with a carved jade crown on his head. He was quite handsome, exuding an aura of wealth and was hardly a ruffian who would bully men and women.
Although the young man looked only about fifteen or sixteen years old, he had a hand stroking his chin, completely revealing a comically pretentious mature demeanor.
“Bai Xiaoyun, you little rascal, are you itching for a beating?” Bai Xiaotian suddenly shouted in anger.
The young man in white robes’ face changed drastically as he heard Bai Xiaotian’s voice. The hand stroking his chin hurriedly retracted, but he seemed not to know where to place it and seemed to be in a flurry.
“Bro…brother, how come you are here?” The young man in white robes turned around, looked at Bai Xiaotian, and asked anxiously.
“Why did I come? If I hadn’t, you probably would have punched a hole in the sky by now,” said Bai Xiaotian, furious at his behavior and rolled up his sleeves, ready to step in.
Bai Xiaoyun instantly reacted like a mouse seeing a cat, covered his ears, wore a pitiful expression, and implored, “Brother, don’t pull my ears, don’t hit my face.”
After speaking, he closed his eyes and resigned himself to his fate.
Bai Xiaotian’s raised hand clenched slowly and with a “dong” sound, knocked him on the forehead.
“Ah…”
Bai Xiaoyun screamed and clutched his head in pain, gasping for breath.
Shen Luo witnessed this and couldn’t help letting out a smile.
Feeling Shen Luo’s reaction, Bai Xiaoyun didn’t dare to raise his head. He glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and glared in annoyance.
Shen Luo’s smile deepened, and he touched his chin, emulating the Young Master’s arrogant demeanor just now.
This infuriated Bai Xiaoyun even more. His eyes filled with anger and just as he was about to retort, he received another knock on the head from Bai Xiaotian, forcing him to lower his head again.
This blow was stronger, and Bai Xiaoyun was in so much pain that tears nearly sprang from his eyes. Yet, he didn’t dare show any resentment towards Bai Xiaotian.
Shen Luo watched this scene and chuckled under his breath.
This youngster was a definite troublemaker that was forced to tacitly accept his punishment by Bai Xiaotian.
“Is this how the Bai Family taught you to treat people? Don’t you think it’s time to apologize to Manager Ma and Miss Ma?” Bai Xiaotian calmly said, seeing that the young man had calmed down.
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“Brother, I was planning to propose to her. A fair maiden with a good character makes a fine match for a gentleman; What’s wrong with that?” Bai Xiaoyun quietly grumbled, not forgetting to glance at the young girl hiding behind Manager Ma.
“You’re still making excuses!” Bai Xiaotian became even angrier at this.
Bai Xiaoyun remained stubborn, with his hands still covering his ears and he did not utter a word.
“Manager Ma, I apologize for the lack of discipline in the Bai Family. I am here to make formal apologies to you,” Bai Xiaotian sighed, clasped his fists and bowed, apologizing to Manager Ma and his daughter on his own.
“It’s okay, it’s okay, it’s all just a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding…” Manager Ma hurriedly said.
The young girl behind him remained silent, her face flushed bright red.
“Each must bear their own guilt. It’s not my brother’s place to apologize for me. Uncle Ma… Manager Ma, I’m sorry. It was my fault. Please forgive me,” Bai Xiaoyun suddenly stiffened, his fists clenched, and forced the words through his teeth.
Observing this, Shen Luo suddenly found this youngster a tad more interesting.
“Since it was a misunderstanding, there’s no need for apologies. It’s not a big deal…” Manager Ma wiped his sweat and said.
“Though Manager Ma forgave you, it doesn’t mean things are settled. Go home first, and I’ll come find you later,” Bai Xiaotian glared at Bai Xiaoyun and said.
Responding with a simple “Oh,” Bai Xiaoyun didn’t argue and turned to leave.
Upon reaching the door, he abruptly looked up at Shen Luo. Seeing his interested expression, annoyance flashed in his eyes.
“What are you looking at!” Bai Xiaoyun shouted, exited the shop with the two young men in black, and strode away.