Of course, Chu Chen would never agree to such a thing. He did not even know what to do about Wu Ke, so how could he possibly provoke another girl? Besides, he had no interest whatsoever in having three wives and four concubines.
"Uncle Wu, why are you waiting for me at the door again?"
When Chu Chen arrived at Uncle Wu's house, he discovered that Uncle Wu was already holding the painting and waiting for him at the entrance.
Uncle Wu did not seem embarrassed at all. "Well, wasn't I just eager to see the painting's true appearance? I spent the whole night itching with impatience."
Chu Chen was speechless. The owner himself was not in a hurry, yet Uncle Wu was the anxious one. Truly, the emperor was not worried, but the eunuch was. Hmm, that analogy isn't quite appropriate. Uncle Wu isn't a eunuch.
"But won't we be disturbing Old Liu by going so early?"
Uncle Wu gave him a reassuring look. "Of course not. I already called him earlier, and he's very interested in this painting too. Xiao Chen, have you had breakfast? If you have, then let's get going."
The two of them arrived at Old Liu's house by now-familiar routes. Just like yesterday, Liu Qinshu was waiting for them at the entrance. Unlike yesterday, however, they were Old Liu's only two guests today.
This time, Liu Qinshu did not take them to the pavilion from the previous day. Instead, she led them straight to the living room, where Old Liu was already waiting for them.
The furnishings and decorations inside were likewise simple and natural. Unlike the two places Chu Chen had seen before, this place had a warm feeling amid its natural style, making anyone who entered feel as though they had come