After Mistakenly Binding The Matchmaker System

Tyrant's Beloved (13)

"Child, if you have taken someone else's things, just return them. Why stubbornly deny it?"

"That's right. How can you steal and not admit it? Which family do you belong to?"

The child kept his lips tightly sealed, staring at Li Shu stubbornly, refusing to speak.

Li Shu only wanted to retrieve his money pouch and didn't want to get involved in any trouble. Loosening his grip, the child seized the opportunity, broke free, and ran towards a less crowded area.

"Hey—"

"The thief is running away! Everyone, catch him!" A man in the crowd shouted, leading many others to chase after the child.

Under his influence, numerous people followed suit.

Li Shu acted discreetly, and no one noticed that he intentionally let the child escape. They just thought the child broke free and ran away.

The man who claimed the child stole from him stood still, dazed and uncertain about what to do.

With the excitement fading, the crowd soon dispersed. Li Shu approached the man and asked, "Aren't you going after your belongings?"

"Huh? Oh!" The man seemed to snap out of it, and smiled bitterly. "That kid runs too fast. I chased him for half the street, I need to take it slow."

Li Shu walked away, but the man followed and caught up, saying, "Excuse me, brother, wait."

Stopping, Li Shu asked, "What is it?"

The man touched the tip of his nose and asked sheepishly, "I just wanted to know how you noticed your money pouch was missing. To be honest, I only realized it was gone when I went to pay for something."

He felt embarrassed when he recalled the situation.

Li Shu didn't answer, and the man wasn't upset. He continued to follow Li Shu familiarly, "I came to the capital for the imperial examination. I'm called Yu Rongxiu. May I know your name, Brother?"

Without waiting for Li Shu's response, Yu Rongxiu continued, "Speaking of which, the capital is truly prosperous. The people here are warm-hearted, and there's no shortage of delicious food, beautiful scenery, and charming individuals. I really hope to stay here."

"You will," Li Shu replied lightly.

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"Huh? Brother, do you think I can stay in the capital?" Expecting no answer, Yu Rongxiu was surprised that the aloof beauty actually responded. His heart leaped with joy, though he didn't show it. "Then, I'll take your words as a good omen."

Li Shu said "Hmm," softly, which was considered an acknowledgment.

Now that the beauty was willing to talk to him, Yu Rongxiu didn't want to leave anymore. He continued to walk behind Li Shu, sharing interesting stories. With his eloquence and captivating stories, he kept the conversation engaging without becoming tiresome. Li Shu tacitly allowed them to walk together, and occasionally exchanged a few words.

"I'm Li Shu, I'm also a candidate this year." As they entered a small tavern recommended by Yu Rongxiu, Li Shu revealed his name during their discussion about the recent cheating case.

Hearing the name, Yu Rongxiu was momentarily stunned, obviously realizing Li Shu's identity. The news of the Left Prime Minister's son being involved in cheating and being thrown into prison wasn't a secret. It spread widely, so it wasn't surprising that Yu Rongxiu knew about it.

However, the daze lasted only a short while. He didn't pry into Li Shu's personal matters and smoothly shifted to another topic, treating Li Shu the same way as before.