Moore was terribly hurt.
To be honest, Moore was a little happy when he heard the old David say "students like you are not accepted". This kind of secret joy stemmed from his intuitive vigilance towards Ji Jinrong. This boy who was a few years younger than him was like a dangerous object that could explode at any time, and it was very likely that he would be blown to nothing when he relaxed.
So he was very happy that his teacher didn't like Ji Jinrong.
But old David let Ji Jinrong come over for three consecutive days, which made Moore realize that it wasn't that old David didn't like Ji Jinrong.
Old Davy said that for something else—
For other reasons he couldn't understand—nor did old David intend to make him understand—
But now, Ji Jinrong seems to have known the reason, and has solved it, got the spare key of the studio! Even as a real student, he only has the key to the gate, not the key to the door in the studio!
Moore didn't care to see whether Ji Jinrong left or not, and sat there for a long time in a daze. Finally he gritted his teeth, went in and knocked on the studio door.
Old David didn't open the door, and his voice was as cold and distant as usual: "What's the matter?"
Moore said: "Teacher..." Before he could speak, his tone was a little bit aggrieved.
Old David was satisfied with Moore as a student.
Moore's spirituality is not very good, nor is his talent particularly good, he just barely passed the passing line. But Moore is a person who is both obedient and has his own ideas. As long as you give orders, Moore will try his best to meet your request, and he will use all his brains in the process—unless it is really unthinkable, he will never bother you.
This alone is enough to beat many people.
He was a little proud and a little vain, but that didn't bother him. This kind of problem that can't be small is easy to solve - when you meet someone who is better than him in everything and better than him in everything, this problem will naturally heal without medicine.
Old David said: "There are a lot of things to be busy in the future, have you integrated the association?"
Moore shuddered. He came to his senses, and promised loudly: "There are still a few people who don't cooperate, but it's not a big problem, I can solve it. Don't worry, teacher, I will never let them delay our arrangement!"
Old David said with satisfaction: "Then go and get busy. Take the prescription I gave you this morning and prepare a batch of medicine. I'll go to the refugee camp tomorrow."
Moore said, "I'll go too!"
Old David was noncommittal: "Go and prepare."
Moore obediently left.
Old David looked at the paper in front of him and sighed softly again.
In this dark age, everyone is trying their best to survive and move forward.
Ji Jinrong returned to the Arthurs mansion.
Caroline also came back, chirping and telling him what she saw today.
Ji Jinrong listened with a smile, adding a sentence or two from time to time. After walking to the kitchen, Caroline only talked about the half-day's harvest. It was already "working time" for lunch, so Caroline had to put away her excitement and do her best as a "sous chef".
In fact, according to the contract, Ji Jinrong and Caroline only need to take care of three meals for Arthurs, but the people in the kitchen have been completely conquered by Ji Jinrong, and they enthusiastically come to ask Ji Jinrong for advice every meal.
Ji Jinrong liked these simple and studious new friends very much. He generously took over the power of the kitchen and contracted everyone's meals—of course, he was only in charge of directing, not doing the work, otherwise he would die of exhaustion.
Through these few days of understanding, Ji Jinrong admired Arthurs very much. Able to have a high status in the free army, Arthurs is obviously also a slave, but Arthurs' words and deeds are more like nobles than most nobles.
Except for the first meeting, Arthurs' attitude is very good.
Ji Jinrong decided to personally deliver lunch for Arthurs, and then see what Arthurs wanted to eat at night.
He was paid five gold coins, so he couldn't be sorry for the price he offered!
Ji Jinrong set off with a food box in one hand and a tray in the other.
Soon, Ji Jinrong bumped into the supervisor. The supervisor said: "Is Ah Jin coming to deliver the adults' lunch in person?"
Ji Jinrong smiled and said, "Yes! Is Master Arthur waiting?"
The supervisor said: "Your Excellency is busy." He wanted to correct Ji Jinrong's address, but he thought that his lord didn't seem to have any intention of correcting him, so he didn't say much. He looked at Ji Jinrong kindly, with a smile on his chubby face, "Send it to the study, adults often forget to eat when they are working, it is safest for you to send it directly to him. If you are not busy, help Let's finish eating while watching the grown-ups, it really scares us all the time."
Ji Jinrong readily agreed, and went to Arthurs' study with the food.
The door of the study was not closed, and Arthurs was looking at something inside, his brows were knotted, and it seemed that there was still a dead knot, apparently something troubled him. Ji Jinrong felt that his appearance seemed familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it before. Seeing that a few soldiers patrolling outside were about to come over to question him, Ji Jinrong didn't hesitate any longer, and raised his hand to knock on the study door.
Arthurs looked up.
Ji Jinrong said, "It's time to eat!"
Arthurs glanced over Ji Jinrong.
He said to Ji Jinrong, "Come in."
Ji Jinrong put the food on Arthurs' table. Arthurs doesn't pay much attention to food, as long as the food is enough, he has no problem. Ji Jinrong put a large bowl of rice on the tray on Arthurs's table, then took out the bowls and chopsticks and the food in the food box, spontaneously dragged a chair to sit aside, and said, "The supervisor asked me to keep an eye on you. finish eating."
Arthurs looked at the steaming food and said, "Have you eaten?"
Ji Jinrong said, "I'll go back to eat after you finish eating."
Arthurs put a bowl of rice in front of Ji Jinrong, then moved the wooden basin to his side, and said, "Eat."
Ji Jinrong had no objection.
Not to mention that the Free Army doesn't pay much attention to superiority and inferiority, even if Ji Jinrong did pay attention to it, he would not be as sincere and fearful as others. In the past, others were always in fear in front of him!
Ji Jinrong ate generously.
Arthurs secretly observed Ji Jinrong, only to feel that every finger of Ji Jinrong was slender and beautiful, and those fingers seemed to be slightly shining, more beautiful than the silver tableware. And Ji Jinrong's movements revealed a kind of natural elegance, he ate not slowly, but the way he ate was very good-looking.
Arthurs unconsciously followed Ji Jinrong's movements.
Arthurs ate a piece of enoki mushroom rolled with bacon, and suddenly said: "This is a bit salty."
Ji Jinrong was taken aback for a moment, feeling a little dazed.
It's been a long time since anyone has commented on his cooking like this—everyone has been full of praise for his cooking skills and praised the deliciousness since he came here.
Ji Jinrong knew that there was still a gap between his cooking skills and real celebrity chefs.
For the people here, the dishes he brings out are all fresh, so everyone feels great!
Hearing Arthurs say "this is a bit salty", Ji Jinrong actually saw the shadow of Wei Tingjun from that completely dissimilar face.
Before coming here, Wei Tingjun tasted every dish he cooked first. Wei Tingjun is very honest, if it tastes good, it tastes good, if it doesn't taste good, it doesn't taste good, and he never deliberately coaxes him—in some respects, Wei Tingjun has never changed.
Ji Jinrong suddenly felt a little depressed.
He missed Wei Tingjun a little bit.
Arthurs kept staring at Ji Jinrong.
Seeing Ji Jinrong's eyes darken for a moment, Arthur's heart seemed to be grabbed by something. Something flashed through his mind, but he couldn't quite catch it.
Arthurs keenly caught the longing in Ji Jinrong's eyes.
This realization made him irritable and irritated.
Who is he missing
Who made him show such an expression? !
Arthur felt that his palms were hot, and he wished he could immediately pull out the sword from his waist and demand a duel with that guy who occupied Ji Jinrong's heart!
Arthurs clenched his fists: "What are you thinking?"
Ji Jinrong suddenly came back to his senses.
He said: "I'm sorry, I remembered a friend of mine. He also has a very strong tongue. You can tell what's wrong with one taste. My cooking skills are all practiced by him."
Arthur's heart was about to be overwhelmed by jealousy. His tone was not very good: "Why isn't he by your side anymore? Did he abandon you while fleeing?"
Ji Jinrong frowned.
Entering the new world is his and Wei Tingjun's common choice.
If the connection with the system is terminated at the end of the previous world, Wei Tingjun will be punished for the murder on his body, and he can return to the original world—it’s just that Wei Tingjun in that world has been completely obliterated, and no one else will be except him. Someone remembered the existence of Wei Tingjun. What Wei Tingjun does may be done by a Jia Tingjun, or maybe a Zhen Tingjun-in short, Wei Tingjun will no longer exist.
He didn't want to accept this kind of thing.
Ji Jinrong argued with the mastermind through the system, and finally the mastermind gave in and agreed to let them enter the new world together, but Wei Tingjun's memory had to be sealed—the mastermind did not want to take the risk of the world being destroyed. As long as he can end the chaos in this era and complete the task of "changing the dynasty", then he and Wei Tingjun can enjoy more than ten years—or even decades of leisure time.
This choice is also painful for Wei Tingjun.
No one is willing to lose their personality and memory—even if it is only temporarily lost. But for their reunion, Wei Tingjun is willing to be temporarily "killed" - if Wei Tingjun is not willing, the mastermind can't do anything to him.
If it wasn't for him, Wei Tingjun would have destroyed that world again!
Because of its weakness, it is subject to the mastermind.
Ji Jinrong felt a little sad and couldn't help retorting: "He didn't abandon me."
Arthur saw the emotion in Ji Jinrong's eyes, and his heart seemed to be burning with fire. He wished he could drive that guy out of Ji Jinrong's heart and replace him himself!
Arthurs felt that it was really unfair to be naive. He had just fallen in love with someone, but he found out that this young man had another person in his heart!
The boy's longing for that person and his trust in that person made him extremely jealous.
Arthurs said: "If he didn't desert you, why didn't he disappear?"
Ji Jinrong felt extremely weird.
Arthur's tone sounded downright aggressive. He was a little angry: "What does this have to do with you!"
Arthurs took a deep breath.
Even if he had never been in a relationship, he knew that he had no right to lose his temper with Ji Jinrong. His attitude softened: "I'm worried that you will be cheated. After all, you are a nobleman who has never suffered. I don't know that there are many people in this world who can sell everything for power and status—naturally including feelings."
Ji Jinrong firmly retorted: "Your words are very reasonable, but he won't." His eyes were a little happy, "He has no interest in power and status—although he is very powerful!"
Arthurs didn't think so, and asked sarcastically, "How powerful is it?"
Ji Jinrong said: "Probably as strong as your leader Eric!"
Arthurs: "..."
It's not that he is arrogant, he has never heard of such a person!
Ji Jinrong thought for a while, and then added: "Maybe it's similar to that Duke William." He had never met Duke William, but only heard about what Duke William did. What Duke William did was crazy, and he was a domineering guy, which looked a lot like what Wei Tingjun did in those previous worlds.
So Ji Jinrong felt that the Duke William was probably Wei Tingjun.
As for the leader Eric of the Free Army, Ji Jinrong always felt that it was a bit unlikely. After all, the purpose and practice of the Free Army were very good. That leader Eric was said to be a gentle, kind, wise, and at the same time very tough guy. Nothing "paranoid" about it.
However, maybe Wei Tingjun will become that kind of person after his memory is sealed
Ji Jinrong was not so sure.
In fact, his understanding of Wei Tingjun is far worse than Wei Tingjun's understanding of him. Even in the previous world, it was Wei Tingjun who held him up and protected him. His learning ability in matters of emotion is really poor.
Maybe it's time to find a chance to meet that Eric leader first.
Ji Jinrong frowned slightly.
Arthurs had a panoramic view of the confusion on Ji Jinrong's face.
About the same as him, or about Duke William? If someone put him and Duke William together and said that the two of them were "almost", he might have killed him. But hearing what Ji Jinrong said, Arthurs was inexplicably relieved.
Arthurs didn't like to be compared with the Duke William who was called the "cold-blooded devil", but he was very happy that Ji Jinrong recognized his strength.
People like the strong, so the imagination of the sweetheart is always close to the most powerful person. Ji Jinrong's words like this prove that in Ji Jinrong's heart, he and Duke William should be the two most powerful people today!
Arthurs did not reveal Ji Jinrong's misunderstanding of his identity, and continued to ask: "Do you know where he is now?"
Seeing that Arthur no longer belittled Wei Tingjun, Ji Jinrong was no longer angry. He shook his head and said, "I don't know, but I'll go find him."
Arthurs eyes moved slightly. He said: "If he is really that powerful, he should be easy to find."
Ji Jinrong's brows stretched out: "I think so too!" First try to find a way to meet that leader Eric. If it is confirmed that the leader Eric is not, probably only Duke William may be.
There are not many people who can fully meet the conditions of "rebellious officials and thieves".
The original owner almost died at the hands of Duke William.
Arthurs said tentatively: "It sounds like you have been separated from him for a long time, can you still recognize him when you meet?"
Arthurs' attitude was very natural, as if he was chatting with an old friend. Ji Jinrong didn't notice anything wrong for a while, thought about it, and replied, "It should be quite a long time." For him, the parting was only a few days, but for Wei Tingjun, it was after a "killing" Rebirth. Before they reunited, Wei Tingjun might encounter many things—he might even be married and have children—thinking of this possibility, Ji Jinrong felt a little uncomfortable for the first time. His eyes darkened slightly, "I don't know if I can recognize it."
The last time Wei Tingjun appeared in front of him, he didn't recognize Wei Tingjun—
Wei Tingjun recognized him immediately, as if he had prepared countless days and nights for such a reunion.
Wei Tingjun's affection for him may be something that he will never be able to catch up with.
Arthurs could see that Ji Jinrong's mood became gloomy in an instant.
He wished he could hold Ji Jinrong in his arms, hug him tightly, comfort him, and erase the person who made him sad from the bottom of his heart.
Arthur did not move.
He knew that would scare Ji Jinrong away.
Arthurs comforted gently: "It doesn't matter if you don't recognize him, he will definitely not care." If Ji Jinrong was looking for him, he would definitely not care whether Ji Jinrong recognized him or not. Human life is so short, it is already a gift from God to meet again, who would waste precious time on such trivial things
Ji Jinrong was a little surprised when he heard Arthurs' consolation. He raised his head to look at Arthurs, but met a pair of blue eyes. Those eyes are beautiful and deep, as if they condense the tenderness of the whole world. Ji Jinrong was dumbfounded, and praised sincerely: "Master Arthurs, your eyes are so beautiful."
Arthur's ears were slightly red.
Arthurs face was very calm. He said to Ji Jinrong: "Since you have even told me the secret in your heart, can you change your title and honorific?"
Ji Jinrong changed his words quickly: "Arthurs."
Arthur's ears were even redder.
"I wish we could be friends," Arthurs said, with just the right amount of gloom on his face. "I don't have many friends."
After talking about Wei Tingjun with Arthurs, Ji Jinrong also felt that the distance between them had increased a lot. Seeing that Arthur seemed to be really troubled by his lack of friends, he couldn't help saying: "You—" As soon as the word "you" came out of his mouth, Ji Jinrong felt Arthur's eyes sweep over him. He immediately changed his words, "You really don't seem to be approachable, your eyes and expression are cold, others dare not even talk to you, how dare they come over and be friends with you."
Arthurs said: "You have a point."
Ji Jinrong continued to work hard: "Take eating as an example. If I eat alone every day, I won't have the appetite to eat it! There is a saying like this - 'Food is delicious because of sharing'," he said to Ah seriously. Says Seth, "No matter how good the food is, you'll get tired of eating it all by yourself."
Arthurs agreed: "It seems that my anorexia does have its roots." He looked even more gloomy, "However, all my relatives are dead, only my cousin Moore remains."
Ji Jinrong said: "Then eat with Moore!"
Arthurs said: "Moore has a lot of things to do, it is impossible to come here for dinner all the time."
Ji Jinrong felt a little pitiful for Arthurs.
There are not many relatives and few friends, and it is true that if I want to share with others, I can't find anyone. It's no wonder Arthurs has a cold face all day long, this life is too painful! He could only say: "Then you need to make more friends, well, you can start by chatting with other people more."
Arthurs nodded.
"But I'm not very good at small talk," he said.
Ji Jinrong felt that Arthurs was quite self-aware.
He thinks that Arthurs must talk to others like this: "I will leave this matter to you."
Of course, Ji Jinrong felt that Arthur was pitiful, so he didn't continue to hit him.
Ji Jinrong comforted: "Aren't you chatting with me right now?"
Arthurs self-analysis: "We didn't talk very well at the beginning, I was too self-centered, and what I said always made you feel unhappy."
When Ji Jinrong thought about it, it was indeed so. He could only continue to comfort: "No, I'm not unhappy."
Arthurs said: "Then before I make friends, would you like to have dinner with me, and by the way, let me know how to chat with people and how to make friends with people?"
Ji Jinrong: "..."
I always feel like I dug a hole for myself to jump in!
It must be an illusion, an illusion.
Seeing that Arthurs' blue eyes gradually turned into a dull gray-blue due to his silence, Ji Jinrong couldn't bear to refuse: "Of course it's okay!" Anyway, they all have to eat, so it's okay to eat with Arthurs.
And if you have a good relationship with Arthurs, you might be able to meet that leader Eric soon!
Ji Jinrong's eyes lit up slightly.
Yes indeed!
Arthurs' status in the Freedom Army does not seem to be low!
Just as Ji Jinrong made up his mind, he met Arthurs' focused gaze again. He immediately felt a little ashamed, Arthurs trusted him so much, but he wanted to use Arthurs to get close to that leader Eric, it was really wrong.
Ji Jinrong dispelled the thought just now, and turned his gaze back to the few meals left on the table: "You are right, this bacon roll with golden needles is indeed a bit salty, next time I have to reduce the seasoning. The bacon itself is very fragrant, Adding so many seasonings will completely cover up the umami taste of the mushrooms. Well, I have to improve it next time." He looked at Arthurs, "Is there any problem with other dishes? Others only praise me for being delicious, They rarely give me advice—in fact, my cooking skills are not particularly good, and I really need other people’s opinions.”
Arthurs said: "Others are fine," Arthurs eyes fell on Jinyu Ji Jinrong, focused and deep. He said calmly, "I like it very much."
Ji Jinrong was about to speak again when Arthur's adjutant came in.
The adjutant looked anxious, and he didn't care about Ji Jinrong's presence at all. As soon as he stepped through the door, he said, "My lord, it's not good!"