HLnovel Chapter 936 Young Master Li
Chapter 936 Young Master Li
Zhang Ping'an paused for a moment after hearing this before saying, "Let her go if she's gone. There's no need to follow her. Originally, I wanted to turn a blind eye to what Xiaoyuer did and let him take revenge himself. But since she's so resilient, I can't interfere. Otherwise, I won't be able to face the rest of my family in the future."
"By the way, she didn't bring Zhong Zheng with her?"
He can only do this through someone else, otherwise it will become a handle against him. It's easier to deal with outsiders, but he has so many brothers and sisters in his family.
Although people might outwardly understand if this is said out loud, they still don't really want to think about it.
"No, Zhong Zheng brought some things over and visited for a while before leaving. Master Miao Zhen packed her things and left after Zhong Zheng left," she replied, having finished eating.
"According to my men, someone went ahead to warn us, but the distance was too far and the person was too fast to see clearly. The person was tall and the clothes looked like they were made of good material, so they must have some martial arts skills."
"Tip us in?" Zhang Ping'an asked in surprise. "Besides us, who else would pay attention to Xiaoyuer's movements?"
After finishing his meal, he shook his head and said, "It's hard to say. I've secretly added more people to protect the young master."
"That's strange. Could it be him?" Zhang Ping'an suddenly guessed after pacing for a moment.
"who is it?"
Zhang Ping'an narrowed his eyes: "Li Chengye! From the moment he first appeared beside Xiaoyuer, I felt that his behavior was a bit too calm. He was more confident and imposing than someone who had been an official for several years. He seemed to have the ability to remain calm even if Mount Tai collapsed in front of him. I suspect that he may already know about his background."
Having eaten her fill and heard some stories about the Zhang family, she agreed, saying, "It's not impossible. Even if she's cruel to him, they are still blood relatives, mother and son."
The master and servant discussed for a long time. Although there was no evidence, Zhang Ping'an had a strange premonition that Li Chengye might know.
But this person has never been hostile to their family; on the contrary, they occasionally show some goodwill.
"His background is clean, and we can't find anything out. We can only wait and see what he does in the future," Chi Bao said.
"Okay, I understand. Don't let Xiaoyuer know about this," Zhang Ping'an finally instructed.
Early the next morning, as Zhang Ping'an instructed, Xiaoyuer packed her things and went to the Li residence with her cousin Pengpeng.
The Imperial College has been on holiday for the past few days, so students don't have to attend classes.
Pengpeng is also a cousin, so he should have visited him as well. He was sensible and bought some expensive gifts with his own money as a token of his appreciation.
The day before yesterday, he went winter hunting in the suburbs. Xiaoyuer didn't take him, which made him feel a little bad. He also wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to Xiaoyuer.
Although Xiaoyuer was young, he saw through his cousin's thoughts at a glance. He had taken his cousin Pengpeng to similar occasions before, but Pengpeng had grown up in Lin'an and his social circle was only considered upper-middle class.
Upon arriving in the capital, surrounded by powerful and influential figures, he clearly couldn't thrive like Xiaoyuer. In fact, he often made quite a few embarrassing mistakes, but he didn't realize it. Instead, he longed to integrate into the city.
Therefore, a lot of study time was wasted.
Little Fish didn't take him on the winter hunt the other day, partly because of this consideration.
A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment; he didn't want to end up with a reputation for abducting his cousin for pleasure.
Because someone had delivered an invitation the night before, the two were quickly led into the main hall by servants after arriving at the Li residence.
The young masters from Li Chong's household also warmly came out to greet the two.
They were about the same age as Xiaoyuer. One of them, like Xiaoyuer, was going to take the imperial examination next February, while the other two only had the title of Xiucai (a lower-level scholar).
"What a rare guest! Brother Zhang is renowned for his talent. My brothers and I have long wanted to befriend him, but since returning to the capital with my father, we have been busy with household chores and have not been able to settle down until today," said Young Master Li politely.
He invited the two of them to have tea with a big smile.
"Oh, it's all just empty fame!" Little Fish replied with ease.
“Hey, Brother Zhang, you’re being too modest,” Young Master Li waved his hand.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Zhuzhu emerged from the backyard with the help of servants. Her belly was as big as a basket, which was quite frightening to look at.
"Cousin, your belly is so big, you need to be careful! Sit down!"
"Sister-in-law, sit here quickly, be careful of your stomach!" The young masters of the Li family also stood up and said repeatedly.
"Oh, I'm fine. I'm used to it. It just looks scary. I'll just think of it as carrying a sandbag to lose weight," Zhuzhu said as she slowly sat down, supporting her lower back. She even had the leisure to joke around.
The branch of Li Yue, whom she married, was not valued in the Li family at first, but Li Yue himself was capable, and the marriage was also good. His wife's family rose to prominence, and he himself now has a bright future.
That's why he can now laugh and joke freely in front of the eldest sons of the Li family.
Her family, her husband, and her sons are all sources of her confidence.
After saying that, Zhuzhu looked at Xiaoyuer and Pengpeng and smiled, "You two came all the way here to see me today. You are very kind. However, you should focus on preparing for the imperial examination. A man should strive to achieve fame and make a name for himself. You don't need to worry about the rest of the household affairs."
Xiaoyuer relaxed a lot in front of Zhuzhu and praised her, "Cousin is so virtuous. It's really a blessing for my brother-in-law to marry you. I know what's going on with the exam preparation, so don't worry. Even if I'm busy, I'll still make time to visit you. You're the apple of our family's eye. My dad and grandparents always think about you!"
“Yes, cousin, no matter how busy we are, we always have to make time to come see you. And my nephews and nieces, I miss them all,” Pengpeng added with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Zhuzhu teased, "Cousin, once you pass the imperial examination next year and get a government position in the capital, you can naturally bring my sister-in-law and my nephews over for a family reunion. You must work hard and not be like those playboys who go astray and indulge in debauchery."
Pengpeng looked a little embarrassed after hearing this.
He knew his cousin was subtly hinting at something!
However, Zhuzhu is not a mean person, nor is she a busybody; she only speaks her mind to the point.
After the two sides had been chatting and laughing for a while, Zhuzhu, being a woman and pregnant with twins, was feeling unwell and it was inconvenient for her to stay any longer.
So they asked the sons of Li Chong's family to help entertain them. They played chess, strolled around the garden, and went fishing. Time passed quickly.
Xiaoyuer came today on orders, and he was prepared to build good relationships with the young masters of the Li family.
But after a deeper exchange, he couldn't help but be impressed by the talent and insight of these people.
Little Fish immediately showered him with praise.
Young Master Li smiled modestly, yet with a hint of pride: "Since we were young, we followed our father to various places to serve as officials, so we naturally saw a lot. If we really talk about talent, even my second sister is no less than a man."