Chapter 207 - 104: The Gesture of Gifting a Concubine_2
"Ah, what’s the big deal!" Ren Zhixian regarded Sang Yufei’s polite refusal as mere modesty and became even more generous, laughing as he said: "Among scholars, the exchange of beautiful concubines is an elegant tradition, Brother Sang, there’s no need to decline!"
Shi Fenghua couldn’t hold back anymore, she clenched her fist in front of her mouth and started giggling, mischievously glancing at Sang Yufei, her eyes and brows curved with laughter.
Sang Yufei was caught between laughing and crying, but he couldn’t possibly just accept anything dirty or smelly that was offered to him; in his urgency, he disregarded all else and decisively shook his head to refuse, saying: "A gentleman does not seize what others love; Yu Fei absolutely cannot comply! Besides, in a short while, Yu Fei will be heading to the capital to participate in the examinations and would rather not be distracted by external matters. Brother-in-law, your kind intentions are appreciated by Yu Fei’s heart! Please forgive Yu Fei for not being able to accept!"
Cui Bao felt extremely disappointed, and couldn’t help feeling anxious and said to Sang Yufei with a pitiful look: "Master Sang, do you disdain Cui Bao speaking like this?" She said, looking aggrievedly at Ren Zhixian.
Ren Zhixian also felt somewhat resentful for Sang Yufei’s lack of tact and inability to appreciate a good thing, and his mood only worsened after hearing Cui Bao’s words, thinking: My person is also disdained by you? Do you disdain my taste?
"Brother Sang, ah, look how you’ve hurt the beauty’s heart! We are all gentlemen, how can you bear to do this?" Ren Zhixian said with a smile that was neither a smile nor a frown.
Sang Yufei pretended not to hear his words and said to Cui Bao: "Miss, what are you saying? Do you not wish to stay by your master’s side and serve him? Everyone can see how good the master treats you; saying such things is rather cold-hearted!"
"I—Cui Bao didn’t..." Cui Bao was immediately anxious, her face color slightly changed.