After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 141 Xiao Beiming Views the Spring Mountain Painting

Luo Chujiu originally thought that Xiao Beiming would be back to normal after waking up, but who knew that after waking up, he was still the rather crazy Xiao Beiming.

What are you doing sitting on the couch?

Luo Chu sat up and looked at Xiao Beiming, who had a sour expression, with a puzzled look on his face. He seemed to be holding a book in his hand.

After Luo Chujiu spoke, he guiltily hid the book behind his back.

"It's nothing. I'm just being diligent and eager to learn, and I'm just reading some books."

If it weren't for those actions just now, Luo Chujiu probably wouldn't have been curious about what book he was reading, but he was clearly trying to cover it up, so she narrowed her eyes.

"Really? Then why are you hiding, Fifth Senior Brother?"

As Luo Chujiu spoke, she got out of bed and walked straight toward Xiao Beiming.

When Xiao Beiming saw her walking towards him, he panicked a little and immediately tried to get up and run away, but Luo Chujiu pressed him down on the soft couch, grabbed him with one hand, and reached for the book he had hidden behind his back with the other.

"Bring it to you!"

Luo Chujiu successfully snatched the book from Xiao Beiming's hands, then jumped several steps away from him.

Luo Chujiu quickly looked at the book in her hand. Hmm?

Springtime Abode? What kind of serious book is this?

To verify her guess, Luo Chujiu opened the book directly.

"Don't look!"

Xiao Beiming reached out his "Erkang hand," but he hadn't stopped Luo Chujiu from opening the book.

When Luo Chujiu saw the contents of the book, her eyes widened, followed by a teasing remark:
"Oh, you were looking at porn. What's wrong with that? You're an adult, it's normal for you to look at these kinds of picture books."

Luo Chujiu's "I have experience, you don't need to be shy" attitude made Xiao Beiming even more flustered, unsure of what to do.

Enraged, he walked up to Luo Chujiu and snatched the book from her.

"You're a young lady, aren't you ashamed!"

"Why should I be ashamed? We've already done more intimate things, what's there to be ashamed of reading a book like this? But you, looking for a book like this first thing in the morning, what are you up to?"

Luo Chujiu looked at Xiao Beiming with a smile, finding his blushing face amusing.

"Hmph, of course I'll learn a bit. After all, I'm going to consummate our marriage with you tonight. What if I hurt you if I don't learn beforehand?"

After being teased by Luo Chujiu, Xiao Beiming simply gave up and acted as if he didn't care at all.

Upon hearing Xiao Beiming's words, Luo Chujiu's smile widened even further.

"So, Fifth Senior Brother wasn't tired last night, but rather he didn't know how, right?"

"So what?"

Xiao Beiming blushed and asked in return.

"Oh, it's nothing, it's alright, I won't make fun of you. I just didn't expect Fifth Senior Brother to be so innocent, not even knowing anything about matters between men and women."

"I've been fighting on the battlefield since I was a teenager, and later I was injured and had to recuperate in Shengjing. How could I have time for romance and pleasure? Chastity is a man's best dowry. Haven't you heard that, little junior sister?"

"I never expected to hear those words from my fifth senior brother. I was quite surprised."

"Now you've heard it, don't be surprised, this young master is very virtuous." Xiao Beiming said proudly.

After bickering with Xiao Beiming for a while, Luo Chujiu stopped arguing with him and quickly got up to change her clothes; she had to go to the palace to keep watch.

She's currently acting as the Imperial Advisor, so she can't neglect her duties. Seeing Luo Chujiu start getting dressed, Xiao Beiming knew she was going to the palace. After getting up in the morning, he went to look through the letter left for him on his desk. His other self had already recorded all the recent events on it, and he understood everything he saw.

"I, the young master, will also enter the palace."

"Go ahead and go in, I won't stop you. Just be careful not to give yourself away if Xiao Jinglin sees you. He doesn't know you have two souls yet."

"I understand. I'm not that stupid."

Luo Chujiu declined to comment on this.

After the two of them dressed properly, they began to have breakfast, and then took a carriage to the palace.

The morning court session hadn't started yet, but Luo Chujiu needed to go to the Imperial Preceptor's Hall for duty, and Xiao Beiming had nowhere else to go, so he simply went to the Imperial Preceptor's Hall with Luo Chujiu.

Nalan Qingyin stayed home today and did not come to the Imperial Preceptor's Hall, leaving everything there to Luo Chujiu.

"Greetings, National Preceptor Luo."

Xiao Ying and Xiao He greeted Luo Chujiu immediately, but showed no reaction when they saw Xiao Beiming.

Xiao Beiming was too lazy to argue with the two children, so he found a seat and sat down.

Where did you two spend the Chinese New Year?

"Reporting to the Imperial Preceptor, Xiaoying and I spent the New Year at the Imperial Preceptor's residence."

Upon hearing this, Luo Chujiu was taken aback.

Didn't Fourth Senior Brother take you out of the palace to celebrate the New Year?

Xiaoying and Xiaohe both shook their heads, indicating that there was no such thing. "Why did the Imperial Preceptor take us out of the palace for the New Year? We always spent New Year's Eve at the Imperial Preceptor's residence in previous years." Xiaohe looked at Luo Chujiu and asked.

"It's nothing. How about I bring you two to the Prince's Mansion for the New Year next year? Anyway, Brother Beiming and I don't have any children. With you two little rascals, it might be more lively."

Luo Chujiu smiled.

She had originally thought that Xiaoying and Xiaohe would return to the Imperial Preceptor's residence with their fourth senior brother for New Year's Eve, but who knew that the two brothers would actually stay at the Imperial Preceptor's residence for New Year's Eve? This was truly...
"Thank you, Grand Preceptor Luo. My brother and I are already used to it and don't need to leave the palace."

“You two are my people. Wherever I say you’ll spend New Year’s Eve, that’s where you’ll spend it. You’re not allowed to argue.”

Luo Chujiu poked Xiaoying and Xiaohe's heads in an annoyed manner. Xiaoying even took two steps back from being poked by Luo Chujiu's finger.

Seeing this, Xiao He quickly shielded Xiao Ying behind her, then gave Luo Chujiu a reproachful look:
"Master Luo, you pushed too hard, Xiaoying almost fell over."

"Okay, okay, I apologize. You two can go away now. I have to get back to work. Oh, and please keep an eye on my husband for me, don't let him wander off."

Luo Chujiu gave Xiaoying and Xiaohe some instructions with some unease, and then secretly glanced at Xiao Beiming.

Xiao Beiming: He's not a child, why should two children take care of him?
After Luo Chujiu finished her work, Xiao Beiming looked at Xiaoying and Xiaohe with great interest and beckoned to them with his finger.

Confused, Xiaoying and Xiaohe glanced at Xiao Beiming and then walked over.

"What are your orders, my Lord?"

Xiao He looked at Xiao Beiming and asked.

However, Xiao Beiming ignored Xiao He and focused his gaze on Xiao Ying:
"Your name is Xiaoying?"

"um, yes."

Xiao Ying responded softly and looked up at Xiao Beiming.

Xiaoying was a little afraid of Luo Chujiu, but when she faced Xiao Beiming, she felt that he was a good person and was not afraid of him at all.

(End of this chapter)