Gu Yanxi hasn't come for two days. Although he sometimes doesn't show up for a few days on weekdays, for some reason, Hua Zhi is particularly concerned this time.
She always felt that nothing was said clearly between them that day, but she couldn't tell what was not said clearly, so she simply let it go and continued doing what she was supposed to do every day. When she was free and Mr. Zheng had no classes, they would play a game of chess together, with the same bold and open style, and both won and lost.
Hua Zhi's advantage lies in her occasional surprising moves, while Zheng Zhi's advantage lies in his deep traps. Often, after a game, both of them feel refreshed. Therefore, Zheng Zhi stays at Hua's house longer. Even if Hua Zhi is not free, he doesn't care. He just sits in the study and plays a game with his left hand and right hand. Or he can review the game he lost and come up with a new idea to win again. He has a lot of fun.
Hua Zhi looked at her and suddenly missed Shaoyao.
These two people should be able to get along well.
Peony couldn't stand the nagging. Just as Hua Zhi was thinking this, she heard the iconic shout from the yard, "Hua Hua, here I come!"
Hua Zhi smiled even before she spoke. She put down what she was doing and walked to the door, hugging the person who rushed over to her. "Can you finally come out and take a breath?"
Shaoyao was acting coquettishly, but she was moving her eyes flexibly where Huazhi couldn't see, and her eyes fell on Zheng Zhi. She came here with a mission this time!
Zheng Zhiye looked at her, his thoughts still stuck in the chess game, his eyes looking a little dazed.
Oh, he is not afraid of her. Shaoyao is in a good mood and doesn’t feel any bad towards him.
Hua Zhi told Bao Xia to get some food, and then she led them into the house. When she saw Zheng Zhi, she introduced them to each other, "Cao Cao, this is Mr. Zheng, the new teacher at the clan school. Mr. Zheng, this is Shao Yao, a doctor."
"Female doctor? It's rare." Zheng Zhi stood up and bowed. "Capable people know capable people. I think Miss Shaoyao's medical skills must be excellent."
These words were so pleasant to hear that Shaoyao tried to hold them back but couldn't help grinning.
Zheng Zhixiao saw through the girl's character at a glance. He was tactful and did not stay to disturb the two people's conversation. If it were someone else, they would have said a few polite words, but he just bowed and left casually, shaking his sleeves. He looked really... a little cool.
Shaoyao ran to the door and watched the man leave the yard before she leaned on the door and looked back pitifully: "Why do I have the urge to follow him to venture into the world!"
Hua Zhi was so happy that her eyes couldn't contain the overflowing smile. This Mr. Zheng really had the spirit of a man of the world who took pleasure in taking revenge. When he acted free and easy, he didn't even look like a scholar.
Shaoyao sniffed, ran out to take the snack from Liu Juan, and ran back happily, eating while saying, "Will Mr. Zheng stay at the Hua family from now on?"
"It should be. My grandfather spent a lot of time to invite this person back, and he made a three-year agreement."
Three years is such a long time! Shaoyao's eyes rolled around while she ate.
Hua Zhi pinched her face, "If you have something to say, just say it, don't say bad things!"
"Mmmmm..." Shaoyao regained her face and swallowed the cake in her mouth before finally speaking, "Who is he? Has he married and had children? He won't cause you any trouble, will he?"
"My second uncle said that he was originally from the capital, but he left for some reason. He owed a favor to my grandfather, so he invited him here. From what my second uncle said, he has not married yet, and he will be thirty this year."
Shaoyao already knew all this. Brother Yan had investigated very carefully, even finding out exactly what kind of character he had when he was out there. She also knew that he was not actually wealthy in recent years, but he had the ability to travel around the world, neither stealing nor robbing, and sometimes he would stay in some small place for a few months as a teacher, without accepting any tuition. Not only did he look free and easy, but he was also really impeccable.
But precisely because of this, Brother Yan was helpless. He couldn't just use his power to drive a person of good character out of the capital for no reason. What's more, he was now the clan teacher of the Hua family. If he really did that, Hua Hua would be the first hurdle he would fail.
Shaoyao was also extremely worried. This was her designated sister-in-law. If someone else got too close to her...
No, she had to come back and guard it! She definitely couldn't give Zheng Zhi a chance!
"Huahua, I will be back to accompany you in a few days."
Hua Zhi poured her a cup of tea and asked, "Are you done with the work in the palace?"
"It's basically all solved, and my master is here."
In other words, the emperor is fine? Hua Zhi hid the regret in her heart and did not ask any more questions.
Shaoyao said in a burst of voice, "In order to clean up the remaining elixir in the emperor's body, my master and I have worked very hard. Fortunately, Brother Yan discovered it early. If it was later, no one would be able to save him."
"It's all right."
"It's not that good." Shaoyao couldn't eat the cake anymore, and her voice became lower. "The injured root can't be healed. You didn't see the emperor's condition. The empress dowager looks younger than him."
Shaoyao looked a little listless. She was a little sad because she didn't know that the emperor had at most two years to live.
"I'm afraid Brother Yan will have to serve as regent for a while. You don't know that he actually doesn't like doing this job at all."
But many people like it, and even want to rush in, not hesitating to kill their fathers and brothers, and not hesitating to use any means. Hua Zhi picked up a piece of cake and put it to Shaoyao's mouth, watching her take a bite before saying: "Everyone has their own destiny..."
"Huahua." Shaoyao interrupted her, "Huahua, don't hate Brother Yan."
"I don't… "
Shaoyao interrupted her stubbornly, "Don't hate him."
Hua Zhi was silent for a moment, then nodded, "I don't hate him."
Shaoyao was obviously relieved. She lowered her head and pinched here and there with her hands. "Brother Yan started practicing martial arts late, and his bones are already hard, but he has to defeat everyone to be in charge of the Seven Stars Division. He practiced very hard, and I don't know how many hidden injuries he suffered to get to where he is today. He hasn't read as many books as you, and he can't recite poems, but he is really good, Huahua, he is very good, don't dislike him..."
Looking at Shaoyao, who looked panic-stricken, Hua Zhi suddenly understood why Gu Yanxi was so stubborn. He didn't really want to get angry with Zheng Zhi. He was just on guard and protecting himself from Zheng Zhi. He was probably worried that there were other men closer to him than him.
This man was happy and smooth when he was young and knew nothing, but faced the darkest side of the world when he was a teenager and then endured countless hardships. He was clumsy and cowardly in this regard. His anxiety affected Shaoyao, which made this girl, who was so heartless that she would take the sky as a blanket, also show such an expression.
If she didn't know how sincere Gu Yanxi was to her before, at this moment, she was extremely clear.
This man placed his heart in front of her, allowing her to trample on it or cherish it.
He surrendered all initiative.