coobybook Chapter 145 Ouyang Bo Provokes Again
Chapter 145 Ouyang Bo Provokes Again
"It's a deal! The outcome will be clear in half a month. I hope you can still be so tough by then and not hide away. Humph!" Ouyang Bo snorted coldly and left with the other students.
Soon, the news of their bet spread throughout the entire Fuzhou city, and the gambling house quickly opened a betting game, allowing them to bet on whether Ouyang Bo would be the champion of this year's exam.
Although those students had just moved away from Ouyang Bo, they still believed in him on this matter. Therefore, many students took out money, and some even took out all their belongings, betting on Ouyang Bo to win.
On the way back to the room, Yan Hui leaned close to Lin Jingyou's ear and said mysteriously, "This Ouyang Bo is such a fool! He's alone. Even if you, Jingyou, don't win the first place, as long as someone else takes first place, he'll still lose. It looks like he's betting with us, but in fact, he's betting with all the students in Fuzhou City. Who gave him the confidence to think he could win over so many students?"
Lin Jingyou glanced at Yan Hui and thought to himself, this kid is finally smart for once! Just now, when he was arguing with Ouyang Bo, this kid's performance really impressed him.
Yan Hui felt uneasy when he saw him looking at him. He patted Lin Jingyou's shoulder and said, "I just said it casually. I really believe in Brother Jingyou's talent. This time, Brother Jingyou will definitely win the first place."
Lin Jingyou ignored him and went back to his room alone. He asked the waiter for water to take a shower and changed into dry clothes.
After taking a shower, he packed his luggage and knocked on Yan Hui's door. Yan Hui, in his pajamas, yawned and opened the door.
"What's the matter? Brother Jingyou, didn't we just separate? Why are you coming to see me instead of catching up on some sleep in your room?" Yan Hui opened his hazy eyes and invited Lin Jingyou into the house.
Lin Jingyou shook his head and said, "I won't go in. I came here to tell you that I'm going back to Qinghe County and will leave today."
Upon hearing this, Yan Hui woke up instantly, opened his eyes wide and asked, "Brother Jingyou, why are you going back to the county today? Aren't you waiting for the results? We can stay in Fuzhou for half a month and go back after the results are announced!"
"There is still half a month before the results are announced. It only takes three days to go back and forth from Fuzhou to the county town. It just rained a while ago, and I guess my family will take this opportunity to plant wheat. I have to go home to help with farm work and come back to Fuzhou before the results are announced." Lin Jingyou replied.
"Well, that won't work. If you go back, what's the point of me staying here alone? Then I'll go back to Qinghe County with you. Wait for me, I'll pack up and leave with you." As he said that, Yan Hui quickly put on his clothes and began to pack his clothes.
"Brother Yan, shouldn't you go back to the capital directly? If you go back to Qinghe County now, you will have to rush from Qinghe County to Fuzhou, and then from Fuzhou back to the capital. Why bother?"
"Don't you have to come to Fuzhou by then? I'll come with you. When you're not here, the other classmates are fawning over me because of my family's power. I'm uncomfortable with them. It's not as comfortable as being with Brother Jingyou!"
After packing up, Yan Hui rubbed his hands, threw the bag over his shoulder, and said, "Let's go, Brother Jingyou, let's go!"
Lin Jingyou laughed helplessly. He had been too sleepy to open his eyes just now, but as soon as he said he was going back to the county town, he immediately packed up his things. This guy always did things like this, in a hurry and impulsive.
He returned to his room, took his bag, and went out with Yan Hui.
Who knew that as soon as they left the house, they ran into Ouyang Bo halfway. He was probably just coming out of the inn after taking a shower.
Seeing Lin Jingyou and the other man carrying their bags, he immediately raised his head and laughed, "Oh, you know you're going to lose, so you're planning to run away! Tsk tsk, you're so spineless, and you're still scholars? How did you two get into the imperial examination?"
"Mr. Ouyang, you are joking. We have parents at home who need to be taken care of. We are scholars and are familiar with the meaning of filial piety and brotherhood. Do we want to watch our parents toil at home while we are here traveling and enjoying ourselves?" Lin Jingyou refuted with a few words, neither lightly nor harshly.
Seeing Ouyang Bo cleaned up and was with his classmates, it looked like he was going out for fun. Lin Jingyou almost pointed at his nose and scolded him for being unfilial.
"You are talking nonsense! We stay here to explore knowledge, write poems and learn from each other. As the saying goes, there must be a teacher among three people. It is helpful for students to get together and discuss more!" Ouyang Bo made an excuse.
Yan Hui nodded thoughtfully, "Oh! I see, so you think your knowledge is not good enough, so you gather together to learn more! No, maybe you are dissatisfied with your teacher, so you want to change teachers! Otherwise, why are you talking about teachers here!"
"Young man, please be careful with your words! We all respect teachers and have no such intention. We gather together just to learn from each other. If you keep talking nonsense, don't blame us for not giving you face!" Ouyang Bo's face was gloomy, and his good mood of going out to play was wiped out.
Yan Hui tilted his head to look at Lin Jingyou, "Brother Jingyou, he said he gave us face. What face did he give us? Did you see it?"
Lin Jingyou shook his head and said, "No." Then he said, "Let's go. We will miss the carriage back to the county town soon."
Just as they were about to leave, Ouyang Bo stopped them with his arms outstretched. "Wait, who knows if you guys are planning to escape? What if you do? How can I find you?"
Lin Jingyou glanced at him and said disdainfully, "Lin Jingyou from the Bailu Academy in Qinghe County!"
Ouyang Bo followed up with, "Ouyang Bo from Chongshan Academy in Changqing County."
Then Ouyang Bo looked at Yan Hui. Yan Hui glanced at the students following behind Ouyang Bo, and suddenly became excited. He deliberately said, "I will always keep my name and surname, I am the Prince of Loyalty and Bravery, Yan Hui!" After that, he took out his fan and fanned it a few times with a proud look on his face.
As soon as he announced his identity, not only the students following behind Ouyang Bo, but even Ouyang Bo's expression changed. He had thought this person was just a wealthy family in a county town. He didn't expect that he was from the capital, and from a marquis's mansion!
"No, it's impossible. How could the prince of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery appear in an unknown small county? You must be lying to me, you must be lying to me." Ouyang Bo was distraught, his eyes dull, and he took two steps back.
Yan Hui sneered, "Impersonating the prince is a capital crime. I won't joke with my life. Get out of the way. I'm going back to the county. A good dog doesn't block the road!"
Ouyang Bo instinctively dodged, but he was terrified. Even if a poor student like them achieved the top spot in the imperial examination, he would only be a seventh-rank editor at best. The Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery could crush him with one hand. But he had done something so foolish as to offend the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's heir!