If she just left like this, wouldn't it be a wasted trip
If she didn't have the nerve to stay this time, she didn't know how long she would have to wait before she would have an excuse to come to him next time.
Moreover, he must be told as soon as possible what the second branch patriarch and father said.
Zhou Shaojin clenched his fists, pretended to know nothing, and sat down on the armchair with a smile.
Cheng Chi was very surprised.
His meaning was very clear, but he didn't expect that the little girl didn't understand it at all.
Could it be that he has been dealing with people like Gu Jiunie for too long and his behavior has become too reserved
Cheng Chi coughed lightly and then sat down opposite Zhou Shaojin.
This way, the child finally understands what he means!
When a proper host entertains guests, he will invite the guests to sit with him at a square table. If there is a difference in age, the person with higher status, who is the host, usually sits at the front of the square table, while the person with lower status or the guests will sit at the bottom.
Cheng Chi did not treat Zhou Shaojin as a guest, and seemed to be saying, "Just say whatever you want to say, and then leave quickly."
Zhou Shaojin was extremely sensitive and could sense his attitude.
She felt a little sad, but felt relieved after thinking about it.
Uncle Chi and she had no connection to begin with. If Uncle Chi hadn't saved her once out of kindness, she wouldn't have known Uncle Chi at all. If she had come here rashly like this, she would have found him a bit annoying.
Zhou Shaojin was a little stubborn. He felt that since he was already sitting in front of Cheng Chi, he should not give up halfway. Whether it was good or bad, he would never know if he didn't do it.
She tried hard to smile and make herself look calm and confident, but she didn't know that her slightly embarrassed smile and the panic in her clear eyes were so obvious to Cheng Chi.
It’s not that the little girl doesn’t understand, but she has something to ask of him, right
Cheng Chi pondered.
Maybe it was the first time she asked someone for help like this, so even though she knew she was chasing her away, she pretended not to know.
Looking at Zhou Shaojin's soft but immature face, he suddenly thought of his first time traveling far away.
It was winter and it was raining heavily, but he insisted on going forward in the rain. As a result, Qin Zining caught gonorrhea. He finally found a local squire and wanted to ask him to stay for a night, but when others saw that Qin Zining was very ill, they were afraid that something bad might happen to him, so they were unwilling to let him stay. After he persuaded them in every possible way, the local squire reluctantly agreed to lend them his woodshed for a night... It was the first time in his life that he asked someone for help, and in addition to anger, he also felt a little embarrassed.
What could a little girl ask him for
It's just some kind of "you like me, I like him" kind of love between men and women.
Since she has the courage to come to me for help, I will help her!
Anyway, it's just a piece of cake for me.
Now that all these messy things are resolved, she probably won't come to me again.
Cheng Chi pondered, pointed to the armchair below him, and said, "Are you here to see me about Cheng Xiangqing? Didn't he go to Yuelu Academy?"
Cheng Xiangqing Cheng Lu? !
What does it have to do with him if I come to see Uncle Chi myself
Zhou Shaojin blinked and it took him a while to react.
Her heart was pounding as she asked, "Did Uncle Chi intervene in this matter?"
"No." Cheng Chi smiled, "It was Madam Yuan's idea. She paid the money and contacted the academy."
So that's how it is!
Zhou Shaojin's heart calmed down.
Cheng Chi said, "Since Cheng Xiangqing has nothing to do, are you here for Cheng Jiashan?"
Why did he say that
Zhou Shaojin's eyes widened and he asked, "What does Cousin Xu's matter have to do with me?"
Cheng Chi frowned when he heard this and said, "Don't you know Jiashan is back?"
"I know!" Zhou Shaojin said, "I just found out that he went to pay his respects to the old lady."
Cheng Chi was a little confused.
Zhou Shaojin felt a dull pain in his heart.
Cheng Xu always pesters her, thinking that he will be able to impress her one day...
Could it be that Uncle Chi also thinks that she and Cheng Xu have something going on
Thinking of this, she comforted herself again.
Cheng Jiashan comes from a prominent family, is young and handsome, has the honor of being the first in a case, and has a promising official career. In the eyes of many prominent families, he is a golden son-in-law, and they are willing to humble themselves in front of her. It is normal for Uncle Chi to misunderstand that she was moved by Cheng Xu.
Zhou Shaojin thought about his first contact with Cheng Chi, which was to avoid Cheng Xu.
Could it be that Uncle Chi has always thought that she was playing hard to get between Cheng Lu and Cheng Xu
Otherwise, why would he ask about Cheng Lu first and then Cheng Xu
Zhou Shaojin felt very aggrieved and didn't know what to say.
She doesn't want to marry Cheng Xu or Cheng Lu... Why doesn't anyone believe her!
Cheng Chi looked at the little girl whose eyes suddenly turned red, feeling a little puzzled.
He didn't say anything, why did he suddenly start crying
"Since it's not for Cheng Jiashan, then what exactly do you want from me?" Cheng Chi asked seriously.
Zhou Shaojin was shocked.
It would be terrible if Uncle Chi really thought that she had something to do with Cheng Xu!
She had seen how powerful Uncle Chi was.
When it came to such a serious incident as the water leak in the fifth room, he said he would suppress it and there was not a trace left afterwards.
But Cheng Xu did many things that led to misunderstandings. If Uncle Chi thought that she and Cheng Xu were in love with each other, and that she came to him to ask him to help her and Cheng Xu... With Uncle Chi's means, he might really be able to make her marry Cheng Xu.
By then... she won't be able to wash herself clean even if she jumps into Mochou Lake!
"Uncle Chi," Zhou Shaojin said hurriedly, his face flushed with anxiety, "I stayed at the Cheng family to accompany my sister. When my sister gets married, I will follow my father to his post. I will never forget the great kindness of the Cheng family. In my heart, they will always be my maternal family. If I have the chance in the future, I will come back to visit my grandmother and uncles during the holidays."
Cheng Chi was a little surprised.
The little girl was telling her that she had no intention of marrying Cheng Xu!
But why would she think so
But Cheng Chi understood after taking a breath.
He laughed and asked Zhou Shaojin: "Do you know that Cheng Jiashan is back?"
Zhou Shaojin was stunned.
This was the second time Cheng Chi asked her.
She didn't understand what he meant and nodded stupidly.
Cheng Chi smiled and said, "Then do you know that he went to celebrate the birthday of his mentor?"
"I know!" Zhou Shaojin said honestly.
"Your father said before that he would come back on August 15th, and his mentor's birthday was on August 7th. He might have planned to celebrate his mentor's birthday and come back to see your father." Cheng Chi said lightly, "But I didn't expect your father to leave on August 7th. When he heard the news, he didn't even attend his mentor's birthday party, and rushed back day and night. He never thought that he was still a day late, and your father had already passed away..."
Zhou Shaojin's face turned pale and he said in a lost voice, "Why does he want to see my father?"
"Didn't you say you knew?" Cheng Chi saw her fingers twisted together again, guessing that she might twist her fingers when she was nervous, and smiled, "I guess she wants to marry you. If she can't find a way to propose to your father, it would be nice to leave a good impression in front of your father..."
Zhou Shaojin was shocked and screamed, "I, I don't want to marry Cheng Xu!" But she was afraid that Cheng Chi would not believe her, so she said, "I will never marry Cheng Xu even if I die."
Calling Cheng Jiashan by his full name shows how much he dislikes him.
Cheng Chi looked at Zhou Shaojin's anxious eyes, as if she had fallen into a hunter's trap. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, stood up and poured her a cup of hot water, and said softly: "Come, sit down and have a cup of tea!"
Zhou Shaojin couldn't stop shivering until the warmth of the teacup warmed her hands. Then she came to her senses and looked up at Cheng Chi.
"Are you okay?" Cheng Chi looked at her with a smile, his bright eyes as warm as the winter sun.
Zhou Shaojin was in a trance for a moment.
Uncle Chi’s smile is really heartwarming.
Then she remembered what Cheng Chi had just said, and she shuddered and her expression changed drastically.
Because he knew that she had no relationship with Cheng Lu, Uncle Chi said, "Didn't Cheng Lu go to Yuelu Academy?"
Because he knew that I really didn't want to marry Cheng Xu, Uncle Cai Chi asked, "Do you know that Cheng Jiashan is back?"
Uncle Chi, never doubted her!
He always believed in himself
Instead, I misunderstood him!
She felt that he was just like those people. When they heard Cheng Lu say those things, they thought that she and Cheng Lu were ambiguous; when they saw that Cheng Xu liked her, they thought that she should happily marry Cheng Xu. Even her sister, when she first knew about this, was only worried that her and Cheng Xu were of different social status, and that she would be wronged if she married him, but she never thought about whether she was willing to marry Cheng Xu.
Zhou Shaojin couldn't stop crying when he suddenly realized this.
"Uncle Chi..." She lowered her head, pursed her lips and cried softly, unable to control herself.
Cheng Chi felt a headache.
It’s not like no woman had cried in front of him.
But no one cries as... freely, and... seriously as the little girl in front of me.
It seemed as if crying was the only thing left in the world.
I don’t know what the little girl nowadays is thinking!
You say east, but she points to west.
It's very confusing.
Cheng Chi coughed lightly.
Huaishan walked out silently from behind the floor-standing cover on the right.
Cheng Chi whispered to her, "Go and call Nan Ping over. Leave this matter to her."
Huaishan suppressed his smile, replied respectfully "yes", and stepped back.
Zhou Shaojin vaguely felt that someone came in and went out.
She couldn't help but raise her head and looked around with tearful eyes.
There were only her and Cheng Chi in the room.
Or maybe I was feeling wrong!
Zhou Shaojin thought to himself and immediately put the matter behind him.
Cheng Chi breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing her eyes and nose were red, like a little doll, he thought for a moment, took out a handkerchief and handed it to Zhou Shaojin: "Wipe your tears."
Zhou Shaojin took the handkerchief shyly.
She had never thought of crying in front of Uncle Chi.
She had originally planned to have a good talk with Uncle Chi, to let him know that although she was young, she was quite knowledgeable... Now, all her plans were ruined.
Zhou Shaojin was very upset.
Quietly observing Cheng Chi's expression.
Cheng Chi sat casually on the armchair, his expression still gentle, as if he was not impatient with her crying.
She felt relieved.
Seeing Cheng Chi leaning sideways to pick up the teacup, Zhou Shaojin jumped up and said, "Uncle Chi, the tea is cold? I'll get you a new cup." Then he snatched the teacup from the table and ran away.
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Sorry, sorry, it's late today.
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Today’s extra update!
※(To be continued)