Mu Wansu immediately became irritable at the mention of Lin Xun’s name. 

She took a long, slow breath and said, “It’s true, but that kid will get into trouble soon and our Stone Cauldron Alms will have to help clean up after him. He is so hateful.”

Shi Xuan was surprised by her response. “How can you say that?”

Mu Wansu didn’t conceal the matter that happened that day. She briefly recounted the events and afterwards, she smiled coldly. “First Young Master, don’t you think that kid is particularly hateful? He’s just a fox exploiting the tiger’s might!”

Shi Xuan appeared lost in thought, and it was only after a long moment that he clapped his hands and laughed aloud. “Lin Xun, nice one. I only thought he was a good seedling, but I seemed to have underestimated him. He’s only around thirteen to fourteen but he’s so shrewd and capable already. It’s hard to find someone like him!”

His voice was filled with admiration.

Mu Wansu almost thought that she had heard him wrong, and couldn’t help but ask, “First Young Master, that kid has no sense of shame. He’s so crafty and deceitful, why do you always blindly praise him?”

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