1314: A Thousand Peonies Bloom
Welcome Tea

Shuwan was already preparing to teach. When he entered the middle room, it was seen that Feng was already there. He then walked up to Shuwan and handed him a paper roll.

“This, in it is a list of materials that you must convey as a music teacher,” Feng said.

Shuwan received the scroll and read it, “I understand, the problem of how technically I will adjust to the conditions there,” Shuwan said as he rolled back the paper. “You come here too often can't cause suspicion to the Liu family?” shuwan asked Feng.

“What you said was true. But I just want to make sure you're okay,” Feng answered Shuwan's question.

“Heh... I'm already big and know how to take care of myself. Besides I'm not alone, there's Zhang and the others. What should I be afraid of?” Shuwan sat on a bench that was coiled around the table to drink his tea.

Feng also sat next to him, “There is, that is Young Master Liu's sweet mouth. I'm afraid you're consumed by his seduction,”.

“The mouth and the words of trash coming out of your mouth are the same. One thing you need to know, I Lin Shuwan will never be consumed by those trashy words. Understand?” Shuwan bluffed a little so that Feng would no longer bother him.

“You? Uh.. That means including me?” Feng had just realized Shuwan's words.

“Of course. Good also if you've noticed it,” Shuwan chimed in.

Behind Shuwan and Feng's conversation, Zhang eavesdropped on him from behind the wall. His heart was heartbroken to see Shuwan so familiar with Feng. Seeing Shuwan close to many men my heart really cannot calm down.

Zhang did not realize that Yu Hao was standing right behind him. “It looks like jealous fumes are starting to come out of hiding,” chirped Yu Hao who suddenly made a gasp.

“K-you! Since when did you stand there?” said Zhang who was shocked because Yu Hao had suddenly been behind him.

“Since you noticed them,” Yu Hao half chuckled.

Zhang did not reply to her and directly left Yu Hao with a vexed face. He approached Shuwan.

“We should leave soon, afraid it will be too late to get there,” Zhang invited.

“Then come on,” Shuwan moved from his seat and prepared to leave.

Suddenly Feng called him, “Shuwan!” It runs close to Shuwan, “Beware,” pinta Feng.

Shuwan nodded and continued his steps leaving the Feng residence with his three friends. Feng just looked at Shuwan who slowly left him at the residence.

Shuwan, can I win you? You always make me curious. Inner Feng was now filled with the shadows of Shuwan.

On the way, Jiao and Shuwan walked in front, while Zhang and Yu Hao followed behind him. “Shuwan, don't you realize that Feng likes you?” jiao asked to make sure Shuwan.

Zhang who heard Jiao's question to Shuwan was also curious about the answer.

“People like it or something like that I don't care,” Shuwan asserts.

“So apparently, but..” Jiao interrupted. He recalled what Shuwan had said in the old hut. The discussion of feelings and love is very sensitive for Shuwan. I'd better not touch her anymore.

Love, heh.. I don't really care if I can't feel it. But the old man was always worried that I would be single for life because I could not accept love from any man. Really upsetting. Inner Shuwan grumbled.

Zhang, who heard Shuwan's words, remained silent. Actually why are you rejecting all of Shuwan's feelings? What secrets are you hiding?

It did not feel like they had arrived at Liu's residence, and found Young Master Liu already waiting for him there.

When Shuwan saw that he had come, he rushed to him. “Finally you came, then let's go to my study,” pinta Feng with his spirit.

“Alright,” short Shuwan. He then followed Liu Han Ji's eldest son into his room.

“Well, we've arrived. Please enter,” Liu Han Ji is welcome. When the three Shuwan friends were about to enter, Liu Han Ji stopped them. He spread out his hand and said, “Sorry, but you guards have to wait outside. Only me and my teacher are inside.”

Zhang's eyes widened, he looked even more annoyed. However Shuwan has given the signal to leave them. Yu Hao patted Zhang on the shoulder, “We follow his wish,” Yu Hao said. With a heavy heart, Zhang agreed to the request. He, Yu Hao, and Jiao waited outside the study room.

I don't know what they're going to do inside. I just believe Shuwan can finish the job. Inner Zhang was irritated by Young Master Liu's treatment.

While inside, Shuwan could only be wary. What does this young master want to do? In any case, I can only rely on myself right now. Inner Shuwan.

Young Master Liu dragged a chair and asked Shuwan to sit there, “Please you sit here. Before studying, I would like to entertain my guests with the best quality tea in the region. Think of it as a welcome because now you are officially my teacher,”.

“Alright, thank you,” reply Shuwan briefly.

Young Master Liu poured tea into Shuwan's glass. Before drinking it, Shuwan investigates the tea.

Realizing that Shuwan was only pretending to drink his tea, Young Master Liu said something. “You do not need to worry if this drink is given medicine or something. Although I like to play with women, but I also do not want to force them,” he said gently.

Shuwan put down his cup, “Sorry if this offends you. As an ordinary woman I should be able to be careful and take care of myself, ” Shuwan chimed in.

“No problem, I understand,” said Young Master Liu. “Em.. By the way, we seem to be the same age. Is it okay if I call you Shu’er?” young Master Liu asked with a slightly embarrassed face.

Shuwan smiled faintly, “Is this no problem? I am your teacher, and you want to call me by my name?” Shuwan again threw a question.

“I just feel a little awkward when I have to call you teacher,” said Young Master Liu. “In addition, you can also call me Han Ji so that we can be more familiar,” he continued with a smiling face to Shuwan.

“Alright, you can call me Shu’er. But on condition, just call my name directly when we're just two,” pinta Shuwan.

Liu Han Ji smiled happily and nodded in agreement. “Then, where do you live, Shu’er?” ask Han Ji.

“I rented the residence of Young Master Feng. By chance when asking people in the market, they directed us to him,” Shuwan explained confidently that the young man before him was unsuspecting.

Han Ji gasped when he heard Feng's name, he immediately stood up from his seat. “Feng? Do you mean Fengying?”

Without an exaggerated expression Shuwan instantly answered him, “True. His name is Wu Fengying. You seem to know him?” Shuwan began to direct the conversation.

“You better not get too close to him. His family members, once involved in a plot of rebellion,” Han Ji warned Shuwan.

“Rebellion? What really happened?” Shuwan tried to dig deeper into the information.

It was seen that Han Ji was like hiding something. “On this, it would be nice that you do not need to know,” he said trying to end the discussion of the problem of rebellion.

He tried to hide it from me. I have to try harder. “So,” chirps Shuwan.

Han Ji directly looked at Shuwan after hearing his chirping. He then said, “Shu’er, are you angry that I can't tell you?” ask her with worry.

“I'm just a little disappointed. I told you about myself. But, you're hiding something else in front of me. Well... Maybe it's your personal life. I understand you and will never force you again. In addition, I am also just a stranger who happens to be a temporary music teacher for you at this time,” Shuwan explained trying to lure back the direction of the conversation.

Han Ji immediately bowed languidly. His lips became mute. He feared leaking the incident to outsiders, and endangering his family. But on the other hand there was a woman who stunned him in front of him at this moment. His heart was so fucked not because he made it.

“Because time is getting noon, it would be nice to start the lesson,” Shuwan said breaking the silence that gripped them at that time.

“B-well,” replied the Young Master Liu with a still downcast look. His heart was still in a dilemma, until he finally decided to keep his mouth shut for the sake of his family.

That day, Shuwan taught Han Ji the basics of playing Guzheng in order to produce the perfect game. Not felt, the time is almost night, Shuwan also said goodbye to go home.

“Today's lesson is enough to get here. Tomorrow I'll come like this morning. Don't forget to review back what we've learned today,” Shuwan reminded.

“Good. Thank you for today,” Han Ji thanks Shuwan. “As an apology, tomorrow I'd like to take you for a drink. Hows it? Are you ready, Shu’er?” continued.

“Maybe able, after tomorrow's lesson is finished,” Shuwan answered it without hesitation. I can take advantage of tomorrow's situation. “Then I and my bodyguard say goodbye,” Shuwan say goodbye again.

Han Ji nodded, “I look forward to tomorrow,” continued with a sincere smile.

Shuwan left Han Ji, and came out of Liu's residence. Arriving at home, he again found Feng who was sitting sweetly on the bench in the middle room.

He then threw a question at Shuwan who had just arrived, “How? Did you find anything?” he said clearly.

Shuwan sighed, “Sorry, I haven't gotten anything today. Tomorrow Han Ji's taking me for a drink. I will make the best use of this situation to dig up information,” Shuwan explained his plan.

“Drink? Shuwan are you sure?” chirping Zhang.

Shuwan smiled, and nodded. Apparently his heart condition has improved. “You take it easy, I can drink a little and I will keep myself from him,” Shuwan said trying to calm Zhang.

“Then be well. I just want to say that the time we have right now is getting limited. Within the next 3 days, if I don't manage to find the evidence, my uncle will be executed,” Feng tried to explain his worst situation.

“So apparently. I'll try my best. Within 2 days, I can confidently find proof of that,” Shuwan said. I can definitely win this fight.

“I believe in you guys. All right, since it's getting late, you rest. I know today and the days ahead will be exhausting. Have a good rest,” Feng invites his people to rest.

Shuwan who was lying on his bed kept daydreaming. What if it fails? Will me and the others be beheaded? Ah... Nope-no. I have to succeed so I can go home soon.

After completing the inner struggle, Shuwan finally fell asleep as well. He slept with Jiao who had fallen asleep earlier.