Ling Xiao got angry when he saw this guy, he didn't expect him to come up to him to get scolded.
"I didn't see the money you left that day. It was only a few days ago when I passed by the place where you knocked me out that I saw the hush money you mentioned. I know I was wrong, so I came here to atone for my sins."
The guy explained to Ling Xiao with a sad face.
Having said that, this matter was indeed a misunderstanding.
When the man woke up, he felt dizzy and his only thought was that a thief had broken into the mansion. He was afraid that Ling Xiao would do something bad to Gu Zhi, so he hurried to tell Liao.
As for how he found the silver ingot, just as the clerk said, he wandered to the place where he fainted that day, and accidentally hit his foot with something. He looked down and found a silver ingot with a paper sign next to it.
Ling Xiao threw the clerk there because it seemed remote and few people walked around there on weekdays. Therefore, for a long time, the silver was not discovered by others.
The waiter knew that he had done something wrong, and was afraid that Ling Xiao would come back to settle the score with him, so he felt uneasy. He just got up to go to the bathroom, passed by here, and saw Ling Xiao entering Gu Zhi's yard, so the waiter simply followed him.
After learning the whole story, Ling Xiao finally calmed down.
"What do you mean by making amends?"
"Your Highness, you may not know that the eldest lady and the second wife moved to Molan Pavilion a few days ago, and this place has been empty for a long time." The waiter told Ling Xiao. "When I say apology, I mean taking you to Molan Pavilion to find the eldest lady."
Ling Xiao glanced around.
This place is remote and the yard is small. He was a little angry when he came here last time, thinking that Gu Zhi was wronged by living here. Now that she has moved to a new place, it is a good thing.
"I'm afraid you won't turn around and sell me out like you did last time." Ling Xiao looked the guy up and down suspiciously.
The guy looked helpless and was almost crying.
"I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me for once, okay?"
"Whether it's good or not depends on your performance." Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows.
After saying that, he urged the waiter to take him to Molanxuan.
Because of her engagement with Ling Xiao, Gu Zhi's status in the Scholar's Mansion has risen a lot. Before, she and her mother had always lived in that small courtyard, but now they have moved to a new place, and their food, clothing and daily expenses are even better than those of Liao's daughter.
Ling Xiao walked all the way to Molanxuan, sent the waiter away, and then entered the yard.
Gu Zhi hasn't rested yet.
Under the dim candlelight, she was embroidering the edges of an orchid, holding a needle and thread in one hand and a handkerchief in the other.
"Child."
Ling Xiao called out softly.
"ah!"
Gu Zhi was startled and the needle tip accidentally pierced her fingertips. She felt a little pain and couldn't help but scream.
"What's wrong with you!" Ling Xiao didn't expect Gu Zhi to be injured, so he hurriedly went up to him and subconsciously held Gu Zhi's hand.
After all, she had been raised in a secluded place since childhood and knew how to avoid suspicion. Gu Zhi withdrew her hand and put it behind her back.
"I'm fine."
It was just an accidental prick by the needle, and it would be fine after the pain. Gu Zhi was never a delicate girl.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it." Ling Xiao looked anxious.
"You haven't seen the needle and thread in my hand. This is not your fault and you don't need to blame yourself." Gu Zhi smiled gently and comforted Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao felt warm in his heart.
He had never seen a woman as gentle as Gu Zhi. She was like a spring breeze in February. When he saw her, ripples began to form in Ling Xiao's heart.
Especially against the dim candlelight, Gu Zhi looked even more charming and lovely.
"Child, you are so pretty."
Ling Xiao couldn't help but sigh.
Gu Zhi frowned and lowered his head.
"Although the prince and I have been engaged, we are not married yet, so we should know how to avoid suspicion. If you sneak into the scholar's residence in the middle of the night to meet me, I am afraid that I will be accused of being fickle again if someone sees you."
She had no problem with Ling Xiao. But Ling Xiao repeatedly acted like a thief, which was inappropriate in the first place. In addition, she had learned the Three Obediences and Four Virtues since she was a child, so she really couldn't accept it.
"Who said you were fickle? It was my business to come to see you. You didn't ask me to come. Tell me who said that about you. I want to find out for sure."
When Ling Xiao heard this, he thought Gu Zhi was bullied and immediately became angry. He wanted to seek justice for Gu Zhi immediately.
"No one thinks that of me." Gu Zhi frowned even more. "I think so myself."
"Child..." Ling Xiao was at a loss.
Even if he was a fool, he should have been able to see that Gu Zhi was unhappy.
"Please listen to what I just said, and leave the Scholar's Mansion first." Gu Zhi said to Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao has been learning martial arts with Shen Chengzhou since he was a child. He is considered a half-brute and has no idea about love. Seeing Gu Zhi was angry, he didn't know how to explain. After hesitating for a long time, he had to listen to Gu Zhi and leave first.
Before leaving, Ling Xiao reminded Gu Zhi to take good care of himself and rest early.
Back at the General's Mansion, Ling Xiao lay on the bed tossing and turning, unable to sleep. When he thought of what Gu Zhi had said to him, he felt regretful and annoyed.
If I had known earlier, I would not have learned from Wei Xun and become a traitor.
Now Gu Zhi was pissed off.
Ling Xiao's mind was full of thoughts that Gu Zhike would think he was a scoundrel and that he was not a decent person.
Thinking about this, I couldn't sleep the whole night.
When Ling Xiao woke up the next day, there was a big dark circle under his eyes. He looked dejected, like an eggplant hit by frost.
"Looking at you, did you go out and steal last night?"
Shen Chengzhou looked at Ling Xiao with a squint.
"How do you know?"
…
It turns out that Ling Xiao really went out to steal.
Shen Chengzhou was in a hurry to deal with government affairs, so he didn't ask much. He quickly finished his breakfast and went to the study. Ling Xiao was absent-minded. After the meal, everyone at the table had left, leaving only him and Ling Qingwan.
Of course, Ling Qingwan deliberately stayed until the end.
"Sister, you have a good relationship with Zhi'er. Tell me, is Zhi'er as stubborn as you? Once he makes up his mind about something, he can't change it no matter what?"
Ling Xiao couldn't help it anymore and moved closer to Ling Qingwan to ask.
Ling Qingwan understands the situation best and is close to Gu Zhi, so it is most appropriate to ask her.
"What has she decided?"
Ling Qingwan suppressed her laughter and asked Ling Xiao back.
"Oh, it's a long story." Ling Xiao sighed.
"Let's make it short." Ling Qingwan raised the corner of her mouth slightly and replied slowly.
So Ling Xiao told Ling Qingwan everything that happened last night.
"It's strange, why do you like it when Wei Xun does this, but when I do this, Zhier not only doesn't like it, but also gets very angry." He was puzzled.
"You only see that the prince treats me like this now. I would have been angry if he had spoken to me like this when we first met." Ling Qingwan chuckled.
That's right! Wei Xun and Ling Qingwan have known each other for a year or two, and he doesn't know when they started dating. It's no wonder that Gu Zhi rejected him when he treated someone he just fell in love with like an old married couple.