After everything was arranged, Hua Zhi turned around and found that Mr. Lu was gone. The door of the study was open. She walked a few steps inside and saw him sitting inside like a master.
"Mr. Lu, do you have something to ask for when you come here at this time?" Hua Zhi asked, sitting down opposite him.
Gu Yanxi looked at the tea set on the table that had not been put away yet. Thinking about how the two of them were smiling and talking when she came here, she felt uncomfortable for some reason.
He knew that Ah Zhi was not a frivolous person, but he could see at a glance that she admired the new gentleman. This made him feel a sense of crisis. He had never worried about this before because he knew very well that for a proud person like Ah Zhi, there were very few people in the capital city that she would be worthy of.
But now one has appeared.
Like Azhi, he disdains imperial power, and like Azhi, he is not so rule-abiding. They can even be said to share the same ideas. These are precisely the biggest problems between him and Azhi. The imperial power that Azhi disdains is what he possesses, and he cannot give it up. His surname is Gu.
But for Azhi, it was the imperial power that separated her from her family, with no hope of reuniting.
At this moment, the sense of crisis almost overwhelmed him.
"Mr. Lu?" Hua Zhi called out again in surprise when she got no response. Could it be that the emperor was dying? That would be a good thing!
"Is this the other teacher from the clan school?"
"Yes, Mr. Zheng Zhizheng."
Gu Yanxi lowered her eyes and looked at the small teacup in front of her, "Excellent?"
Hua Zhi was a little surprised by his question, but she answered, "If Mr. Lu is asking about his knowledge, yes, it is excellent, but I value his many years of experience in the outside world more. Children who were born and raised in the capital should not think that the world is only as big as the capital."
Gu Yanxi wanted to separate Zheng Zhi and Azhi even more.
"Some things should be said behind closed doors, and not be heard by outsiders."
When Hua Zhi heard this, she knew exactly how much he had overheard through the wall. She thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed true. She was careless. If the person standing outside was the Sixth Prince or someone from the harem, these words would be a ready-made handle. Maybe he couldn't do anything to her now, but things could change. Who knew what would happen in the future
Hua Zhi leaned forward slightly and said, "Thank you Mr. Lu for reminding me. I will pay attention to it next time."
"It's not your fault."
Hua Zhi frowned slightly, "Mr. Lu wants to accuse Mr. Zheng?"
Gu Yanxi raised his head and met her gaze, "What if?"
"To be punished for one's words is not what a wise ruler does."
"I am not a king, whether a king is wise or not has nothing to do with me."
Hua Zhi had an inexplicable feeling in her heart. Why did Gu Yanxi seem to be against her? Was it because of Zheng Zhi
"Mr. Lu doesn't like Mr. Zheng?"
Gu Yanxi paused for a moment, feeling extremely embarrassed. He really did not like Zheng Zhi, but the reason why he did not like him… was something he could not say.
How could he let Ah Zhi know that he didn't like Zheng Zhi because he was jealous. He was jealous that Zheng Zhi and Ah Zhi shared the same ideals, that Zheng Zhi could get Ah Zhi's recognition, that Zheng Zhi knew the same things Ah Zhi knew, and that when they talked, no matter who said what, the other person could understand the meaning of the song...
He was worried that Zheng Zhi was really that good, and that he could get the approval of the Hua family. He was even more worried that Azhi would not be able to marry out. The elders of the Hua family asked her to find a son-in-law at home. Azhi was so good, so Zheng Zhi might not necessarily disagree.
Hua Zhi had no idea that he had thought so far. Seeing that he didn't say anything, she thought that he really didn't like Mr. Zheng. She carefully chose her words and said, "Although Mr. Zheng has some criticisms, he is also speaking up for the Hua family. I think it is a blessing for the Daqing Dynasty to have such scholars. If scholars also become the mouthpieces of certain people and certain forces, the fate of an era will be over."
Seeing that Gu Yanxi's face was still as gloomy as water, Hua Zhi continued, "I will remind Mr. Zheng to be careful with his words. The capital is different from other places. If you are not careful, you will violate taboos. He is a smart man and he will understand."
Ah Zhi not only spoke for Zheng Zhi, but also praised him for his intelligence. Gu Yanxi felt an even greater sense of crisis. He decided to check his ancestors immediately and throw him out of the capital if there was any problem with him!
Hua Zhi watched Gu Yanxi stand up and walk out without saying anything. She didn't understand what his attitude was for a moment. The man who had just walked out came back, took out a box from his sleeve pocket and put it in her hand before turning around and leaving.
"… "
After being stunned for a while, Hua Zhi opened the box and found another black iron hairpin, but the pattern was slightly different from the previous one.
Hua Zhi did not take it out, but just looked at it quietly for a while, guessing that this was probably polished bit by bit by Gu Yanxi himself, the same as the previous one.
Yingchun came in hurriedly and Huazhi closed the box quickly.
Yingchun glanced at the box and said, "Miss, someone from the family of the third concubine Qiu came and said that the concubine Qiu's father was dying and wanted to ask the concubine Qiu to go back and see him for the last time."
Hua Zhi didn't like to get entangled with the backyard. When she had to take care of it, she only took care of the surface. The people in each room were managed by their wives. Later, she handed the backyard over to her fourth aunt on the grounds of being busy, but she had a deep impression of Aunt Qiu.
The appearance of a concubine must be impeccable, and the same is true for Concubine Qiu. She is twenty-three or twenty-four years old and has not given birth to a child. She still has the demeanor of a young girl. Unlike the bookish air of the Hua family, where even the concubines are literate, Concubine Qiu's plump waist and hips are unique, and are very much loved by Uncle San.
"Do you know what her family situation is like?"
"I have asked, her father is a seventh-rank official, and her two brothers are both scholars, so they can be considered a family of scholars."
Hua Zhi nodded, "Okay, you give her a hundred taels of silver, and pick up two presentable and normal things from the storehouse for her to take back, and let Madam Zhao go with her. If the situation is not good, she can stay at home for one night."
"yes."
As soon as Aunt Qiu left, she went to the Fourth Madam's courtyard. Wu was not surprised by her intention. She dismissed the servants in the room and said, "I know what you are worried about, but the eldest lady's decision is not wrong. Although the Hua family is closed and in mourning, it is unreasonable to not allow people to go back to see their father for the last time when his father is dying. If you really stop people and leave them with such a big regret, how can they not resent you in the future?"
Xia sighed, "I know the reason, but once this starts, I'm afraid it won't be stopped."
"Can they kill their father today and their mother tomorrow? With Zhi'er's personality, if someone dares to do such a thing, she will divorce him on behalf of those men."
Thinking of their eldest daughter, Xia also smiled, "You never know, she might be able to do this. Well, I won't worry about it. Let it go as it should. Anyway, with the eldest daughter keeping an eye on them, they can't turn the tables."
The two sisters-in-law smiled at each other. Even though there had been some dirty things before, everything was over in the past few months. As long as the Hua family was doing well, everything was fine.