Chapter 23

He was led to the side hall. When he stepped into the hall, he saw Xu Mingyi sitting there eating tea. Ah Zhu stood aside and there was no one else.

"It was Zhaozhao who wanted to see me."

Xu Mingyi put down the tea lamp and looked up at him.

Today, he is wearing a long stone blue shirt with a smile at the bottom of his eyes and a gentle and scholarly atmosphere all over his body.

Xu Mingyi's eyes moved slowly down and fixed for a moment between his neck.

A Zhu, who is also a martial arts practitioner, shivered inexplicably in some aspects.

What's the matter with the girl's eyes that seem to think the head of Mr. Zhan shouldn't grow on his neck?

This must be her illusion?

Ah Zhu went to see it again. Sure enough, she saw that the murderous spirit at the bottom of her eyes had disappeared.

"Master Zhan doesn't seem surprised. I'm the one who wants to see you?"

"Ming Shi didn't want to listen to my preaching, so how could he take the initiative to ask me to go to the house. A little guess, he guessed that it was you." Zhan Yunzhu looked very casual. As he sat down, he asked Xu Mingyi with concern: "are you better?"

Behind the screen, Liu Yi, whose hands and feet were tied and her mouth blocked, stared at the source of the sound through the screen.

Yesterday, she didn't know there would be a sudden change. Secretly, she invited brother Zhan to go out of the city for incense today. Brother Zhan only said that he had decided to visit friends today

She didn't think it was just to decline her words, but it was also an invitation. After Xu Mingyi said a word, he came here without delay... He knew it was Xu Mingyi who wanted to see him!

Or is it just because of Xu Mingyi's identity?

However, what is the concern in his tone and the lightness that is not easy to show in front of people?

She had thought that he could only relax in front of her.

"Better."

Xu Mingyi's answer was neither hot nor cold, but it was also in line with her consistent "arrogance".

In fact, in the past, when she didn't know Zhan Yunzhu's true face, she didn't treat him too warm and close. All the time, she just regarded him as a neighbor brother who grew up together, has a gentle temperament and is trustworthy.

"Just be better." the servant who was not guarding outside the hall was obviously paid off in advance by Xu Mingyi. Zhan Yunzhu thought and wanted to ask about the boy in the front yard.

He knew that he shouldn't ask more about some things, but in the face of Zhaozhao, he finally had waves in his heart.

However, when he hesitated to speak, he only heard Xu Mingyi's straightforward and abrupt way: "Sister Liu found me last night and confided a worry with me. She said that she has been happy with Childe Zhan for a long time."

Zhan Yunzhu was stunned.

"He also said that childe Zhan treated her differently." Xu Mingyi smiled happily at his success. "I thought about it carefully. Childe Zhan and sister Liu were childhood sweethearts. They were already old enough to discuss marriage. If they were really happy, it would be a happy event."

Zhan Yunzhu returned to his senses and said with a bitter smile, "Zhaozhao, don't say any more jokes..."

"Why are you kidding? I've thought about it carefully. Of course, young master Zhan is a son of officials. If you talk about marriage, you can't take it for granted, just by heart.

Therefore, I have discussed with my father that sister Liu can be accepted as an adopted daughter, and the dowry will be paid by the town government. In this way, the relationship between the town government and the Zhan government will be good. Neither the Zhan son and sister Liu will be wronged, and the Zhan adult must no longer have concerns. How about this arrangement? "

Behind the screen, Liu Yi held his fingers tightly.

She didn't expect Xu Mingyi to ask questions so frankly.

But before she died, she really wanted to hear what brother Zhan would say——

"Zhaozhao..."

Zhan Yun shook his head and sighed slightly.

"For me, the most important thing about marriage is not family status, but whether they agree. I have no feelings for Miss Liu. It's really inappropriate to talk about marriage rashly."

His tone was still gentle, but it seemed to be mixed with a hint of bitterness.

"...." Liu Yi's fingers trembled.

No love between men and women?!

Xu Mingyi frowned slightly: "according to this, sister Liu will be wrong?"

"I didn't expect her to have such an idea..." Zhan Yunzhu said: "I did get closer to her, but I never exceeded the ceremony. I paid more attention to her when I was a child, but I just saw her poor life experience."

Xu Ming's pasta shows a clear color.

She naturally expected that Zhan Yunzhu would refuse and leave it clean.

After all, in his eyes, his marriage must be used to exchange the best interests. How can he waste it on Liu Yi, a dispensable chess piece that can be coaxed into obedience in a few words?

Liu Yi must have understood.

But not enough.

"Ah Kui, bring people out." Xu Mingyi said.

Ah Kui answered behind the screen and even grabbed Liu Yi and came out.

Liu Yi tied ropes to her hands and feet. As soon as ah Kui let go, she fell to the ground.

Her eyes were filled with tears, and she looked up at Zhan Yunzhu, who was sitting there in surprise.

She tried to see a trace of pain in his face, but he seemed to have only an accident.

"Zhaozhao, what's the matter?" Zhan Yunzhu stood up in surprise.

"She has offended me." the girl's tone is angry and her eyes are slightly cold: "my sleepiness is her secret poison. She wants to harm me."

"How could there be such a thing!" Zhan Yunzhu glanced at Liu Yi, his eyes did not stop, and even returned to Xu Mingyi: "can you find out?"

"My grandfather has found out, and she has recognized it. Now, she is at my disposal." the girl's words are capricious and casual: "but I'm afraid that she is really Mr. Zhan's sweetheart. Mr. Zhan grew up with me like half of my brother. I thought that if Mr. Zhan opened his mouth, I'll spare her for the time being. This time is also helpful."

"If she's really the one who hurt you, I'm even more unlikely to intervene in this matter." Zhan Yunzhu said coldly: "if you do something wrong, you should pay the price."

Seeing his indifference, Liu Yi was almost stunned.

Is he so heartless?

Don't even ask what happened and refuse to say a word for her?!

Don't even look at her!

Just watch her die?!

Even if he just refused to marry her, she could deceive herself. He couldn't let go in front of Xu Mingyi, or he had other considerations... But now it's about her life and death!

Even her life was so worthless in his eyes!

She doesn't believe that anyone can become so indifferent overnight - unless... The past good is false!

The idea almost drove her crazy.

"Woo woo!"

Liu Yi, whose mouth was blocked, stared with red eyes and struggled to make a sound.

Xu Mingyi motioned ah Zhu to remove the cloth towel from her mouth.

"Brother Zhan... You're using me! You've always been using me, haven't you!" Liu Yi's breathing is uneven, his voice is hoarse, and his expression is nearly crazy.