Chapter 135 Written Evidence
Ma Jieyong drank the fish soup from a bowl, feeling happy and sad at the same time.
He might not be able to eat such delicious food in the future, so he should eat more while he could still eat it.
Gao Yan knew that Shang Wan had picked up an injured child and was a little curious, "Then the child won't come out to eat?"
Xiaohuan said: "I'll send him in later."
Gao Yan wanted to ask something else, but He Sizhi stepped on him under the table and gave him a chopstick to eat.
Gao Yan had no choice but to suppress his curiosity and shut up to eat.
Shang Wan took another look at He Sizhi and thought that the master was not just good at his craftsmanship.
Xiaohuan gave Chu Xu a bowl of fish soup and steamed egg rice, which made Chu Xu burst into tears.
He finally had something real to eat!
I wonder when he, the dignified Second Master of Dingguo Palace, had ever suffered such injustice?
When Shang Wan came in, Chu Xu had just put down the bowl, with a trace of satisfaction on his face.
Xiaohuan collected the dishes and took them out.
Shang Wan shook the ointment in his hand towards the child and said, "I'll change the ointment for you and send you away soon."
"I don't want to leave." Chu Xu shrank back and looked at Shang Wan with a pair of cat eyes, "But three promises are too many."
Shang Wan raised his eyebrows, "You are the second son of Duke Dingguo. Isn't one life worth three promises?"
Chu Xu shook his head, "Compared with the family, it's not worth it."
Children of aristocratic families put family interests first.
"Can you tell me what these promises are for?"
"Guarantee." Shang Wan sat down on the soft cushion and said while untying the gauze on his body, "Don't worry, the Duke's government will not help him do anything that violates laws and disciplines, murders and arson, or violates morality."
Chu Xu pouted, "But three promises are too many, can one be enough?"
Shang Wan looked at his wounds carefully, raised his eyes and asked, "What do you think?"
"I...ah!" Chu Xu cried out in pain, tears streaming down his face.
Woohoo, the wound hurts so much!
He closed his mouth tightly, sucked his red nose, and tried not to let tears flow out.
A real man, don't cry!
Shang Wan used less force, quickly applied the ointment, and took a clean gauze to wrap the child.
"I...I can promise you more requests." Chu Xu held back his tears and discussed with Shang Wan, "When I get home, I can also provide you with shelter."
"Water from far away cannot quench our thirst for nearness," Shang Wan said amusedly, "You are only six years old, what kind of protection can you provide us?"
Chu Xu felt that he was being underestimated, and his amber cat eyes suddenly widened, "I am the second young master of Duke Dingguo's mansion, and many people are rushing to fawn over me."
Shang Wan corrected, "I'm not currying favor with you, I'm currying favor with Duke Dingguo. Instead of asking you to protect me, why don't I just let Duke Dingguo protect me?"
Chu Xu muttered, "Aren't they all the same?"
Shang Wan looked at him with a half-smile, and Chu Xu looked away without confidence. He looked around and took in all the simple objects.
Suddenly he felt blessed in his heart, "When I go home, I can give you lots and lots of money. With money, I can buy a big house and many slaves, and buy delicious food and fun things. I can give you more money than you can spend in a lifetime."
The family of military commanders and the wealth accumulated over generations gave them the confidence to say this.
Shang Wan chuckled, "It sounds good to live a lifetime without worrying about food and drink."
Chu Xu said in surprise: "You agree?"
"What do you think?" Shang Wan glanced at him. The small expression of surprise disappeared instantly. Chu Xu puffed up his cheeks and said angrily: "Then what do you want to do? I can't agree to three promises, at most one, or you can send me away."
Anyway, he couldn't promise the three promises no matter what. Not only him, but even if his father was here, he wouldn't promise them easily in the name of Duke Dingguo.
As for breaking a promise after making a promise?
Impossible!
The men of the Chu family are always quick to talk, and they must do what they promise even if they lose their heads.
Shang Wan shook his head secretly. The stupid boy has never accepted the beatings from society.
As for negotiations, if you don't open your mouth at the beginning, how can you give others room to lower the price?
"Suppose I suffer a little loss, even if you save me, if you die like this, my medicine will be wasted in vain." Shang Wan said, "How about a promise and an admission quota in the Imperial College?"
Comparing the three promises, Chu Xu instantly felt that the current conditions were quite acceptable, and he was even a little touched in his heart.
For ordinary people, keeping him here is indeed a big trouble, and they may even have to pay for the lives of their own families.
This woman said she didn't care about him, but she still wanted to save him, right?
Perhaps this is a nice guy with a sharp mouth but a soft heart?
However, he was still a little confused, "What do you want from the Imperial College admission quota?"
Isn’t that good-looking scholar disabled? Even if you have a quota, you can't enter the Imperial Academy.
Shang Wan said: "I have my own uses, you just have to say whether you agree or not."
Chu Xu made a condition, "If I agree, you will not only protect me, but also send me back to the capital safely."
Shang Wan agreed simply, "Okay."
Chu Xu puffed out his cheeks and pretended to hesitate. Seeing that Shang Wan was about to become impatient, Chu Xu nodded his head and said, "I agree."
Shang Wan stretched out his hand and said, "Token."
Chu Xu took out the small purse from under the pillow and handed the jade pendant to Shang Wan.
Shang Wan took it, glanced at the copper token in his hand, and asked, "What is the use of this token?"
"Brother gave me a toy." Chu Xu, as if he was afraid of being snatched away, put his little hand behind his back and touched the wound on his back. He gasped in pain, and tears came out unsatisfactorily.
There was something wrong with the business party's letter, but seeing Chu Xu's defensive look, he didn't ask further questions after thinking about it.
"Can you write?"
Seeing that she didn't pursue her, Chu Xu breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and said with a little pride, "I can write. I became enlightened at the age of two."
"Create a written document." Shang Wan said, "Write in the conditions we just negotiated and sign them."
Chu Xu's eyes widened, "You don't believe me?"
"People's hearts are separated from each other." Shang Wan placed the pen and ink in front of him, curled his lips and smiled, "I believe in black and white words."
Chu Xu wrote the receipt angrily, and after Lu Chengjing read it, he signed and fingerprinted it.
At Shang Wan's strong request, the copper token was also pressed up, leaving a clear and complete mark.
"It's done." Shang Wan dried the ink on the paper, folded it and put it in his arms. In fact, he put it into the space.
"I don't know where those assassins are. You also need to recover from your injuries. Safety is the first priority. I won't send you back to the capital for now. We will make plans after you recover from your injuries. The wooden shed is only so big and there are not many compartments. You sleep with the stones at night. , he can also keep an eye on you to prevent you from kicking the quilt at night."
Chu Xu: "..."
He doesn't know how to kick the quilt! Besides, how do you kick the quilt when sleeping on your stomach?
Seeing that the child was unhappy, Shang Wan added: "You can't even turn over now. If you want to drink water or go to the toilet at night, don't you have someone to help you?"
There was some truth to this, but Chu Xu still felt aggrieved.
As the same saying goes, the little young master who was pampered was always cheered and supported wherever he went. He was always taken care of. He had never suffered like this before.
(End of chapter)