"But Zihao, don't blame me for being curious. You just want to read these strange things in the world. Why are you also interested in those books about weapon refining and formations?" Qin Zhining asked again.
"This... I don't know myself. I just feel that when I read these books, my mood will become very peaceful inexplicably, as if I am communicating with an old friend." Zhong Zihao grimaced and touched the back of his head stupidly.
He replied somewhat sheepishly.
"Liar, how can anyone communicate with books? You didn't say that just to make me happy, did you?"
"Miss Ning'er, don't get me wrong, what I said is true."
After the two chatted and laughed, Zhong Zihao was held by Qin Zhining and walked to the gate of Qin Mansion.
"Miss, are you here?" Before the two of them arrived at the gate of the Qin Mansion, an old man in his fifties caught up with him from behind and said urgently, panting heavily.
Qin Zhining turned around and saw that the usually calm old housekeeper seemed to have something wrong. He frowned slightly and said, "Uncle Gu, why are you so panicked?"
"The head of the family asked you to go to the meeting hall." Gu Gu Gu's housekeeper replied.
"Do you know why?" Qin Zhining was particularly surprised when she heard this. She had a long talk with her father after returning home yesterday. Why is she so anxious to find herself today?
"Yes...yes..." Butler Gu hesitated for a while, then answered truthfully, "Gao Shun, the young master of the Gao family, is here to visit!"
Qin Zhining's face instantly darkened, and she replied without hesitation: "No!"
"No, no, no, miss. You have to know that the Gao family is powerful and our Qin family cannot afford to offend us. Even for the sake of the head of the family, it's better for you to meet him." Gu Gu Gu, of course,
Knowing the temper of his eldest lady, he persuaded her earnestly.
"Zihao, what do you think?" Unexpectedly, Qin Zhining suddenly turned around and asked Zhong Zihao.
Zhong Zihao knew something about this matter. Gao Shun of the Gao family had always coveted Qin Zhining's beauty and had been pursuing the latter for a long time. However, she not only had no interest in this young master of the Gao family, but also hated him from the bottom of her heart.
In addition, there is a more outstanding young master from the Gu family, Gu Zhengxiong, who is also interested in Qin Zhining. However, relatively speaking, the martial arts talent of that young master from the Gu family is one level higher than that of Qin Zhining, and he has already been replaced by another with comprehensive strength.
The Blood Dragon Sect, no less than the Xuanyu Sect, accepted him as a core disciple.
Moreover, I also heard that Gu Zhengxiong’s cultivation had reached the middle stage of the Sea Transformation Realm some time ago, and he had won the favor of the leader of the Blood Dragon Sect and was directly promoted to his direct disciple. Regardless of his status or his own strength, he is a rare person from heaven.
Proud son, your future achievements will be limitless.
Of course, these were what Qin Zhining told him when she was depressed. From the former's point of view, he had not had a mother since he was a child, and it was inconvenient to communicate with his father about the worries of his daughter's family. Zhong Zihao, who had a simple and honest personality, was of course the best person to talk to.
Suyang City is mainly controlled by four major families. The strongest ones are the Gu family and the Gao family. Compared with the first two, the Qin family is much inferior in terms of resources and military strength. There is also the Chang family, Chang family
The family's situation is similar to that of the Qin family, everything they say or do depends on the other family's expressions.
Of course, there is also a City Lord's Mansion in Suyang City. However, the City Lord's Mansion in this place is quite special. In addition to maintaining public order in the city, it does not interfere in the struggles of local forces.
"Miss Ning'er, it's your decision." Zhong Zihao saw Qin Zhining glance at her and responded with his usual silly smile.
"Let's go and take a look first." Qin Zhining was also speechless at her actions. Why would she ask Zihao about such a thing? How could a simple and honest person like him come up with any good opinions.
When Butler Gu saw Qin Zhining leading Zhong Zihao's hand towards the meeting hall, he wanted to warn her out loud, but in the end he shook his head and followed quickly.
Not long after, the three of them walked into a luxurious hall, one after the other, and saw several people already drinking tea and chatting inside.
Sitting on the main seat directly in front of him was a middle-aged man with a Chinese character face and a few strands of thin beard on his chin. He was smiling and communicating with the other two people, looking gentle and pleasant. He was the head of the Qin family. , is also Qin Zhining’s father, Qin Xingyu.
Sitting diagonally across from him were an old man and a young man. The young man had delicate features and a slightly sallow complexion, which seemed to be caused by excessive indulgence. But he was obviously absent-minded and arrogant, showing off the charm of a playboy. The other On the contrary, the old man had a lively conversation with Qin Xingyu, his two already small eyes slightly narrowed, making him appear more diplomatic and sophisticated.
As soon as Zhong Zihao and the others entered, Qin Xingyu stood up from the main seat: "Ning'er, why are you here now? Master Gao Shun has been waiting for you for a long time."
His eyes also passed over Zhong Zihao, but he showed no expression. But when he saw the hands of the two people holding each other, his expression suddenly changed, and a look of panic shot out from the depths of his pupils.
Before Qin Zhining could reply, the young man with a yellow face jumped up instantly. When he saw Qin Zhining with stunning appearance and perfect body, a look of ecstasy suddenly flashed in his turbid eyes, and he said excitedly: "Zhining Sister, you didn’t even send me a message when you came back. I only found out about your return today, so I came over to see you right away.”
Immediately, his eyes fell on the hands of the two people held together, and his expression changed drastically in an instant. The aura of the seventh level Juyuan pressed towards Zhong Zihao without any reservation, and he yelled: "Who is he?"
"Gao Shun, what do you want to do to Zihao? He is my friend, don't be presumptuous!" Qin Zhining immediately moved to the front of Zhong Zihao without even thinking, blocking the aura for him.
In her opinion, Zhong Zihao has no cultivation base, and if he is hit by Gao Shun's momentum, he will definitely be seriously injured.
Qin Zhining was originally able to return here to see Gao Shun, but she was worried that her father would be in trouble, so she had already thought about being as tolerant as possible along the way. Unexpectedly, Gao Shun suddenly attacked Zhong Zihao, causing all her preparations to be in vain.
Zhong Zihao looked at the beautiful back in front of him and was moved in his heart. Miss Ning'er was always so kind to him. He thought to himself: Actually, you don't have to worry about me. I don't seem to feel any pressure from these auras.
Because Qin Zhining intervened, Gao Shun had to regain his momentum, but because of this, he became increasingly unbearable. Who wants to see the woman he likes defending another man in front of him?
Gao Shun moved a few steps to the side, his eyes full of murderous intent shot directly at Zhong Zihao, and shouted coldly: "Boy, I don't care who you are, stay away from Zhining. A waste like you has no qualifications at all." Stay with her."
"Gao Shun, please keep your mouth clean!" Qin Zhi Ning moved lightly and stood between Zhong Zihao and Gao Shun again.
"Ning'er, don't be rude, why don't you apologize to nephew Gao Xian?" Qin Xingyu's dissatisfied voice sounded.
"Master Qin, who is this kid?" The slender-eyed old man who came with Gao Shun also asked aloud.