Accidentally provoking the spring tide

Chapter 126. What does the Master's Wife like?

The warmth in his arms disappeared, but Lu Lishen remained standing there, still embracing her. The warm light from the desk lamp reflected off his glasses, creating a cold glare. The man then raised his hand and slowly turned the laptop around.

The chat window on the screen was still popping up messages.

【? ? ? 】

【What's the meaning? 】

[Your cat stepped on this? Wait, you don't seem to own a cat.]

Where is he? Why isn't he replying to messages?

Lu Lishen typed on the keyboard at a leisurely pace.

[I'm getting married in October, are you free to attend?]

A teenager eating instant noodles in a rented room saw this message and almost shoved the broth into his nose.

"I go?!"

He casually grabbed a piece of paper and wiped away the splattered oil, the keyboard rattling loudly.

[Married? You just graduated from university, how come you're married already?]

【No, you're not one of those old men who deliberately sell a mature, masculine persona to deceive people, are you?】

The message had barely been sent when a video call popped up.

"I go."

The boy exclaimed in surprise, quickly clearing a space on the table to put down the instant noodles in his hand. He straightened his collar and smoothed his hair, cleared his throat, placed one hand on the bridge of his nose, moved the mouse with the other, answered the phone, and deliberately lowered his voice, looking deep and serious.

"Hey."

Lu Lishen's cool voice came from the computer, slightly hoarse.

"Remember to bring a gift when you meet your master's wife at the wedding."

"..." The boy was incredulous: "The first time you call me, the first thing you ask for is a gift?"

Good heavens, who is the master and who is the disciple?

Lu Lishen remained calm, showing no trace of shame: "Bring the apprenticeship gift along."

The boy was stunned, then overjoyed: "Are you serious? No, a promise is a promise, you can't go back on your word!"

Heaven knows how long he had wanted to become this teacher. Although he would always call him "Master, Master" in a cheeky way, Lu Lishen had never agreed. This led him to initially think that the other party was joking about the wedding master's wife.

but now?
He'd rather he were a joke!
The young man rubbed his hands together, his face beaming with a smile. He no longer tried to appear profound and said in a fawning voice, "What kind of gift would your mistress like? Diamonds and jewelry, or a designer handbag? I saw a newly exhibited 'Heart of the Azure' at M Auction House that looks quite nice. If you like it, I'll go get it for you!"

Lu Lishen smiled, a hint of detached coolness in his eyes. "You mean you're going to give your master's wife that heart-shaped stone, set in a ring?"

The boy's smile froze.

"That……"

Lu Lishen's tone softened: "Your teacher's wife is a painter."

"Got it. I'll go back and search my old man's warehouse. How about getting one painting from ancient and modern times, from China and abroad?"

"good."

This time, at least there were no mistakes, and the young man breathed a sigh of relief.

"What about the apprenticeship ceremony?"

"casual."

"okay!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than there was a knock on the study door.

The man's previously indifferent expression instantly softened.

The boy was dumbfounded, finally witnessing what Sichuan Opera face-changing was all about.

"what happened?"

Jiang Jixu stood at the door, poked her head out, and blinked: "Did I disturb you?"

Just as the boy was about to speak, the screen abruptly cut off. Seeing the words "Call ended" appear on the screen, the boy touched his nose, wanting to complain, but the upturned corners of his mouth betrayed his feelings. He turned around and found the person in his contacts labeled "Old Man" and dialed the number.

"Hey, I need to go back home soon."

……

Why can't you sleep?

Jiang Jixu hesitated for a moment: "I have something I'd like to ask for your opinion on."

"Mm." Lu Lishen replied while reaching out to brush a strand of hair from the girl's cheek behind her head. "I also have something I want to tell you."

Thank you for the red sleeve ticket from "Dreaming of Not Knowing She Was a Guest, Garlic Pork Belly"!

Thanks to Qi'an for the monthly pass.

It's ending this month!