The temperament of the seventeen- or eighteen-year-old man is somewhere between that of a boy and a young man, and his eyebrows are warm and clear.
He approached with a smile and saluted the Duke of Zhen.
"When I heard that the Duke returned to Beijing in triumph, Jin Ping came to congratulate me."
"I just arrived home today, and you came early." Zhen Guo Gong smiled heartily and said, "Come as you please, what else do you bring? You must also know that, I never accept these, remember it later.
Ask someone to take it back."
This is the son of the Zhan family. The Zhan family and the Duke of Zhen Guo live in Qingyunfang together. Since Zhan Yunzhu worshiped Xu Yun as his teacher when he was young, he was watched by the Duke of Zhen Guo when he grew up.
Although Xu Yun was a complete loser at home and was especially disliked by the old man, he was famous for his talent and superb painting skills. At a young age, he was already a famous calligraphy and painting master in Daqing.
"Of course Jinping knows the rules of the Duke." Zhan Yunzhu said with a smile: "This is the birthday gift my mother asked me to bring to Miss Xu. It should have been delivered early in the morning, because it was a blessing scripture copied by myself. At noon
I just finished copying it, but now it’s a little late to send it.”
The Duke of Zhen nodded understandingly.
It turned out to be a birthday gift for Zhao Zhao.
Since the scriptures were copied by hand and the courtesy was low and sincere, there was no reason not to accept them.
"Remember to thank your mother-in-law on behalf of Zhaozhao."
The servant stepped forward to take it.
"I'm back in Beijing for the first time, and I still have a memorial to draft, so I can't be separated for the time being. Since you're here, please stay and have dinner with us in the evening. Now let's go and sit with your master."
After the Duke of Zhenguo finished speaking, he looked into the hall behind him.
The deal was finally settled, and it would not be too late to talk about the rest later. He returned to the capital today and would go to the palace to meet the emperor tomorrow. Several aides in the palace were waiting in the study at this time.
Zhan Yunzhu said "yes" and watched Duke Zhen Guo leave.
"Brother Zhan..."
With no one else around, Liu Yi took a few steps closer to him, with a slight smile on his face.
Zhan Yunzhu looked in the direction of the hall and asked with a slight smile: "Miss Liu, does she know who lives in this guest room?"
He came here because he was the only disciple of the second master of the Xu family. He had been in and out of the Zhenguo Duke's mansion for many years, so he was led here without seeing anyone else.
But, what kind of guest would make the Duke of Zhen come here to speak in person?
"It's a young man. I heard that the old man brought it back to Zhao Zhao as a blessing."
Liu Yi said softly: "This is the divination given by Mr. Yao. It is said that if this person brings happiness, Zhao Zhao's illness can be cured."
"Happy..."
Zhan Yunzhu was stunned and frowned subconsciously.
Catching this subtle change in his expression, Liu Yi felt bitter in his heart, but his tone was still gentle: "Zhaozhao has been suffering from this strange disease for a long time. Now there is a chance to be cured. Isn't Brother Zhan happy?"
"Of course I'm happy, it's just a little unexpected." His expression returned to normal, and he asked as he walked: "Where does this person come from?"
"It's not clear yet, but since he can be so calm, I think he is just an ordinary person." Liu Yi guessed.
Zhan Yunzhu clenched his fingers unconsciously.
Ordinary people...
Ordinary people are actually qualified to marry Zhaozhao...
His father was only a low-ranking official of the sixth rank. He always considered himself to be the same as Zhao Zhao, but he never thought that one day Zhao Zhao might marry an ordinary person of unknown origin...
"Has it been decided yet?"
Liu Yi shook his head slightly: "I don't know yet, but I still have to ask Zhaozhao what he thinks."
There has never been anyone in this family who can act completely regardless of Zhao Zhao's mood.
Not even just in this home—
No matter when and where, as long as Zhao Zhao is around, everything will surround Zhao Zhao. It has always been like this before and now.
Liu Yi looked at the gentle man beside him, a smile flickering on his lips.
Zhan Yunzhu squinted his eyes and looked at the dazzling sun in the sky.
After a moment, he slowly loosened his clenched fingers and asked in a low voice: "Is there any result about what Miss Toliu asked about last time?"
My father is right when he says something: things have their own importance and should not be messed up.
Only when it becomes a big deal can you get what you want as you please.
"Zhao Zhao has been irritable recently due to illness, and I haven't found a chance to talk to her properly. If Brother Zhan is worried, why don't I ask someone else?"
"No, I'm not in a hurry." Zhan Yunzhu said: "If this matter spreads out, it will not be a good thing for the Zhenguo Palace. I am just out of curiosity. If it brings trouble to your palace, it is not worth it.
Done."
Liu Yi nodded in agreement, but slowed down.
Seeing no one around, she took something out of her sleeve and handed it over with her head lowered.
That's a purse.
The royal blue fine silk is embroidered with a clump of green bamboo. The materials are of the highest quality and the embroidery work is fine.
"I finished the embroidery a few days ago, but I didn't meet Brother Zhan..." Liu Yi's cheeks turned slightly red.
Zhan Yunzhu looked a little surprised, and after a while he said: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate."
Liu Yi looked at him blankly.
She knew that he had Zhao Zhao in his heart, and she also knew that he had ambitions, but could there only be one Zhao Zhao? - How could a person like him really like Zhao Zhao, an arrogant and willful young lady? It was just because
Zhaozhao's status is nothing more than valuable.
Moreover, in the past, he would smile at her, and occasionally talk to her about his concerns, praising her for being the best at understanding what he wanted to say...
He clearly treats her differently from others!
Could it be that she had misunderstood?
Seeing her expression, Zhan Yunzhu sighed softly and smiled: "If I accept this thing rashly, it will be bad for you if someone sees it in the future. A girl's reputation is always more important than a man's."
It turns out that she cherishes her reputation.
Liu Yi's mood calmed down slightly, and he took his purse back with a forced smile.
At this time, Zhan Yunzhu raised his hand as if subconsciously and hung it above her head. He hesitated for a moment, but in the end he did not drop it, but took it back with restraint.
But this unimplemented action still greatly comforted Liu Yi.
Even inspiring.
The feeling of loss was swept away, her eyes met, her heartbeat was beating like a drum, and her eyes were shining.
Brother Zhan has always been a gentleman who knows etiquette and respects etiquette, but she was too reckless.
Zhan Yunzhu smiled and said, "Let's go."
Liu Yi nodded.
Seeing someone in front of them, the two of them tacitly moved farther away.
Liu Yi returned to the inner courtyard, but did not return to his residence.
It gets dark quickly.
The lanterns were lit in Xiyuan.
Azhu came in from outside and said, "Girl, the food is ready. Madam has sent someone to call you to go to the front."
Xu Mingyi, who had changed his clothes and was ready, nodded.
She stood up from the chair in front of the window and glanced at Ah Zhu one more time when she passed by him.
