Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 226 The Benefactor Returns

He Shusheng sat on the edge of the courtyard, his bright eyes staring intently into the courtyard.

Several young men, all handsome and extraordinary, came to visit his wife. Something seemed off.

Even though we're talking in the courtyard, what's the big deal about putting yourself a little further away?

The mood is a little subtle.

Trusting Ruiyun's character, he could only squat at a distance and keep a close watch.

in the courtyard.

"Please forgive my rudeness, my benefactors. I know why you've come. My husband is a rather straightforward person, so it's better for him to know less."

Ruiyun first explained the situation, then bowed to Ji Rui.

"Young Master Ji, it's been a long time."

Ji Rui's face darkened even more when he saw that the other party recognized him, and he couldn't accept it when he thought about Yu Yu's matter.

This is freshly baked dark history; I'll just walk away and not say a word.

Although Xu Xuan appreciated the other party's choice, he also had a question.

"Why does Madam trust us?"

"Chongqi Academy is renowned throughout Jiangnan, and its members are all gentlemen. Moreover, Young Master Xu is already an instructor at the academy at such a young age, and Young Master Ji respects you as his teacher, so he must be no ordinary person."

Ruiyun's ability to remain chaste in a brothel and to find a way to escape the inferno demonstrates her exceptional intelligence and resourcefulness.

When the county government officials come to inquire, it's just a formality, not an attempt to uphold justice. Saying too much will only cause unnecessary trouble.

The fact that someone from the academy came to ask questions must have a deeper meaning.

Moreover, Ji Rui's presence was also a reason why Ruiyun felt at ease. This young master did not abuse his family's wealth to do evil; he was already exceptionally virtuous for simply throwing Yu Yu to write erotic poems in brothels.

The fact that someone would bring such a simple person on a visit suggests that the person is unlikely to be a bad person.

Then he first told the story that everyone already knew.

One day, while resting at home, a man suddenly broke in from outside, claiming to be Shiro, one of the Five Gods.

In a moment of extreme terror, he was drugged and knocked unconscious. When he woke up, he was in a mountain dungeon.

Two days later, the goddess stormed into the cave, claiming to be Xia Gu, the daughter of the Golden Dragon King, and returned to the outskirts of Suzhou with several women who had been captured.

That's the end of the story.

It sounds like a passing cultivator doing a good deed every day to slay demons and monsters, so there's nothing wrong with that.

"Aunt Xia said that we can enshrine the Golden Dragon King in our home, and then we will be protected if we encounter such things again in the future."

Crisis, rescue, incense offerings.

This set is so familiar, but the packaging is quite thoughtful.

After she finished speaking, Ruiyun seemed to have something to say, so Young Master Ji decisively asked her if she had anything else to say.

The child has been manipulated again; how could the other party's acting skills be so easily seen through?

"Xia Gu said before that she would come to deliver the statue of the Golden Dragon King in a few days."

"Let us worship day and night, so that our families may be blessed with health and our scholars may achieve high academic honors."

Xu Xuan found it amusing. Prefect Deng had said that several statues of the Golden Dragon King had been destroyed, yet the area beneath them was still thriving.

When mountain gods establish shrines, they usually perform extraordinary and unconventional actions to attract people to make offerings.

But high schools are rarely mentioned.

A place shrouded in the fortune of humanity, the fortune of the imperial court, and the righteous spirit of culture is a place where even gods would find it difficult to make a move.

"Are there any other special features?"

"Nothing."

Once he determined that the other party had no more information to provide, Xu Xuan left with his students.

The courtyard returned to peace.

After a stick of incense had burned, Ruiyun pulled her husband up and began packing their luggage.

"Wife, where are we going?"

“Go to Qiantang. There are two academies there where you can study.” “And with Song Qingtian in charge, there are no superstitious things to worry about.”

"You know what kind of rubbish those gossipy women next door have been spouting these past few days. You might as well leave."

In reality, this woman was afraid.

Gossip has been going on ever since she was married to He Shusheng, and the continued deterioration of her reputation over the past day or two is just a passing fad.

The biggest problem is that the Five Gods are definitely not simple, even the people from the academy have come to ask them questions.

In fact, during the days she was kidnapped, she noticed some unusual details. Only young ladies and wealthy women would be so frightened that they would not know anything.

This is no simple matter.

Adding to the fact that Xia Gu had said she was coming to deliver a golden dragon statue, she instinctively didn't want to drag her lover into this mess.

She, who was already decisive, immediately decided to leave this place so that her husband could study at one of the two great academies, and then he would have nothing to fear.

"I will entrust the house to a broker for sale."

"There are still a few pieces of jewelry in the dressing box that I can sell in Qiantang to tide me over."

Although He Shusheng was timid, he was devoted and obedient.

Despite having many doubts, I've been living a better and better life since we got married, and I'm sure my wife is good at managing the household.

Besides, being able to study at the Imperial Palace or Chongqi Temple would be considered a fulfillment of one's wishes.

So I started packing my things.

The two did not notice a butterfly fluttering around the window in the courtyard.

By evening, the two had finally finished getting ready.

I was just waiting for dawn the next day to go to Qiantang under the pretext of studying when the door rang.

Ruiyun was surprised and even somewhat frightened, but He Shusheng didn't seem to care much as he opened the door.

Upon opening the door, one sees a beautiful fairy maiden, followed by a maid.

The fairy maiden wore a lotus crown and a long brocade skirt. Her face was like silver jade, and her eyes were like peach blossoms. On her arms were bracelets strung with gold strips and held two bright pearls.

Behind them, a pretty maidservant held something covered with red silk in her hands, and the two of them stood gracefully at the door.

"Scholar He, where is your wife?"

He Shusheng immediately knew who the newcomer was—it was Xia Gu, the woman who had saved his wife.

The academy teacher who saved me just left today, and the fairy who saved my wife has arrived. What a coincidence!

So he happily led the man into the courtyard to meet his wife.

Ruiyun stepped forward to greet him somewhat nervously, showing none of the composure one would show when facing the academy's members.

Fortunately, He Shusheng was quite enthusiastic. After Ruiyun recovered, he also used his skillful methods, and the two had a pleasant conversation in the living room.

It turns out that Xia Gu came here to deliver the statue of the Golden Dragon King.

Then came the usual proselytizing tactics, saying that believing in the Golden Dragon King would bring some wonderful prospects.

All you need to do is worship day and night and help get more people to believe, and you will surely receive blessings.

For example, the wish to take the high school entrance exam next fall is something that can be fulfilled.

That's a very clear statement, and it can be considered a membership benefit.

It's really hard to refuse someone who comes to you with a life-saving gift and then offers such a generous present.

But this couple are not ordinary people.

Ruiyun thought she would agree first, pretend to be polite for a few days, and then everything would be fine once she ran away to Qiantang tomorrow. She was very shrewd in her mind.

However, her husband was stubborn.

Although he is usually timid, he is resilient; otherwise, he would not have spent all his wealth to marry a dark-faced, ugly woman from a brothel.

He frowned and refused, saying, "I have no way to repay your life-saving grace, and it is inappropriate to believe in wild gods. Prefect Deng has strictly forbidden this matter."

"Since the fairy maiden is a highly accomplished and virtuous person, it is only right that..."

(End of this chapter)