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Chapter 344: Chapter Three Hundred and Forty: The Scholar’s Transformation

“Old Bai? WeiYa Cottage?” Tang Luo was a little taken aback, because he really found it hard to connect these two things.

Due to his responsibility of supporting orphans, Mi Bai had always been in a tight economic situation. Although his painting stall has received great acclaim since it opened, it still needs time to ferment. At this stage, his monthly income won’t exceed 50 g°ld coins.

But WeiYa Cottage, as the representative of mid-range restaurants in Xihng, would cost over a dozen gold coins for a meal. This would equate to his monthly income. Even Xu LaoYing was his recognized good friend, Tang Luo didn’t think Mi Bai would host such a banquet.

in Mi Bai’s heart, the children were always the most important. He wouldn’t let the kids go hungry in order to treat Xu LaoYing to a meal. If he were to host dinner, it would be at his house. Considering this, Mi Bai must have had a change in circumstances over the past two months. Tang Luo turned to Xu LaoYing and asked, “Has Old Bai come into some wealth?”

“Ahahaha!” Xu LaoYing laughed loudly, as if something amusing had happened. “You don’t know, do you? Old Bai is really popular now!” “Popular? What kind of popular?” Tang Luo asked curiously.

“DO you remember that auction official we met at the auction house, Xiao Zheng? He stopped by Mi Bai’s stall, bought a piece of calligraphy, praised it, and now Old Bai’s calligraphy and painting stall has become really popular. Every day all his works are sold out!” Xu LaoYing said proudly. He has always believed that Mi Bai’s calligraphy and paintings had surpassed those of the royal court, but the people of Xiling seemed indifferent. However, just a single compliment from auction official Xiao Zheng drew numerous people to buy Mi Bai’s work, making his step closer to becoming a grand calligrapher which filled him with joy.

Upon hearing Xiao Zheng’s name, Tang Luo nodded his head as if he understood.

If it was him, then it was not surprising.

would be Mi Hou and

them, Xiao Zheng is more respected by the children of the Xiling clan, not only because he is the eldest son of Xiao Jinlin, but also because he has honed the art of

from eating, drinking, playing, music, chess, and paintings to collecting antiques. He is a well-known Gambling Saint. If he praises Mi Bai’s work, countless people would buy it to imply that their taste is

They’re simply trying to curry favor in a cultured and refined way. Nevertheless, their pretension would significantly improve Mi Bai’s living standards. From

always hoped that the high-minded scholar whom

nodded repeatedly. His trip to Xiling has made him immensely grateful. He got

enough. He thinks he must have been extraordinarily lucky in his previous life, as in this

to visit Old Bai to see his

his head and walked into his mansion. He came back this time to discuss the closure matter with his mother. Plus, there is the issue of

as Tang Luo stepped into the courtyard, he saw a beautiful woman standing with the steward. All the stewards bowed when they saw Tang Luo, while his mother Xu

waiting with the steward for a while, but she hadn’t shown herself. But why did she look so worried? Tang Luo was startled and quickly said, “You all may rise. Mother, I’m

finally snapped Xu Shuhui out of her trance. She softly

now. 1 need to talk to my elder son.” With that, she took Tang Luo’s hand and walked towards the front hall. Tang Luo obediently followed her, because he could tell his mother seemed worried and it seemed to concern

the sound of drums and gongs outside the door, and when she went out with the steward, she heard some of her daughters

Luo could be so indifferent to the affections of others. He was still just a fifteen-year-old boy, but he ignored the genuine affection of several girls. To him, romance that others coveted seemed like a mere trade-off of conditions, with women being merely objects in his eyes. This realization caused her great