After a sumptuous dinner, Zhang Shou sent the jubilant Zhu Ying away. When he closed the courtyard door, he thought of how excited Zhu Ying was about matchmaking, and couldn't help but smile. You know, during dinner just now, he and Zhu Ying discussed and found a problem. Zhu Ying did associate with some rich girls, but... those girls were too high-class!
In other words, if it was Zhang Chen who was destined to inherit the Duke of Qin, then he would be a natural match for these daughters of famous families. Regardless of whether it was Lu Sanlang, Zhang Wu, Zhang Lu, or even others... Sorry, their family background might be good enough, but they were not the eldest sons in the family, nor were they the respected sons. They had no fame or background, and most of the daughters of famous families looked down on them.
Therefore, Zhu Ying, who seldom attended garden parties, tea parties, flower viewing parties, etc., has decided to take the initiative. As for those noble ladies with whom she got along well, she also planned to test the waters - after all, Lu Sanlang is now a talented little fat boy who has been praised by the emperor himself, maybe someone would like him
The more he thought about it, the more interesting it became. Zhang Shou couldn't help but mutter to himself, "I really wonder what the reaction of those people who used to just routinely send invitations to the Duke of Zhao's mansion would be when they saw Yingying coming to attend some autumn and flower viewing party..."
"Ah Shou."
Hearing the voice, Zhang Shou turned around quickly, only to see Wu standing behind him. He quickly apologized, "Mom, it's rare to have two days off, but I left you alone at home while I went out to play with Yingying. I'm really sorry for you."
"You've grown up and have so many things to do. I don't expect you to stay at home with me all day. A real man should have ambitions for the world. But you said you were taking Yingying out to enjoy the autumn, but from what I just heard you two talking, it seems that this trip is not to enjoy the mountains and rivers, but to take risks and lure the snake out of its hole?"
Zhang Shou had never seen Wu look so cold and hostile, and he immediately thought to himself, "Oh no!" He was about to explain, but Wu said angrily, "Do you know how hard it is to get your life? Why are you willing to take risks again and again? If anything happens to you, how can I face you...your mother?"
Wu paused, but finally said those two words. Seeing Zhang Shou's expression gradually change, she smiled bitterly and said, "If I had known that you were not just going to enjoy the autumn with Yingying, but were going to be some kind of bait, I would never have let you go! You are grown up, I can't control you anymore, there are some things, now is the time to tell you."
Seeing Wu, who was holding a lantern, reaching out to grab him without saying a word, Zhang Shou suddenly had a premonition that after Concubine Yu told him the truth about what happened that year, Wu was probably ready to tell him the part of the truth that she knew.
Sure enough, before entering the main room, Wu saw Ah Liu sending Yang Hao and Zheng Hu, who were looking around, back to their rooms. She didn't care and pulled Zhang Shou in. After crossing the threshold, she handed the lantern to Zhang Shou, then closed the door herself and bolted it. Only then did she turn around and look at the handsome young man in the dim light of the room.