C33 – You’re A Boring Man Truly
Just when the hall was about to fall into silence again, Lu Zheng suddenly said, “It’s getting late, let’s start the meal.”
This sentence came from a customer’s mouth that was quite loud, but other than Zuo Shaoqing, no one else thought so. Zuo Yunwen was so embarrassed that his face turned red, “It’s because this old man couldn’t take care of you, so I got someone to serve the dishes.”
At the same time he turned around, Zuo Yunwen gave Zuo Shaoqing a look, meaning for him to leave. Obviously, he felt that a bastard should not be on the table.
Zuo Shaoqing had only eaten a few pastries during the whole day. He was hungry to the point that his chest was pressed against his back. At this moment, he couldn’t care less about Zuo Yunwen’s mood, so he sat down peacefully.
From beginning to end, Lu Zheng never showed any sign of knowing Zuo Shaoqing. He played the role of a perfect stranger, which made Zuo Shaoqing secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Being able to get to know Master Lu was definitely a good thing, but once he left, he would definitely be forced to confess and might even be beaten to a pulp.
The dishes quickly arrived at the table. There were sixteen big plates, eight different dishes, and all of them were delicacies that Zuo Shaoqing couldn’t normally eat. They were packed to the brim with dishes that were even more sumptuous than the New Year’s Eve meal on Zuo’s Mansion.
Although Zuo Shaoqing was not greedy, but having good food was better than eating cold rice steamed buns, so he felt that he was right to stay.
The maidservant poured a pot of wine and poured a cup for Lu Zheng. It was unknown if she was too nervous, but his hands were trembling and a few drops of it leaked out.
Even though Lu Zheng’s expression didn’t change, the servant girl was still so scared that she kneeled on the ground, trembling and unable to say a single word.
Zuo Family ruthlessly scratched the maid with his eyes. Zuo Shaoyan immediately took the wine jug and personally poured the wine for Sun Tie, “Liu Tie, this young maid doesn’t understand the rules and is clumsy. Please don’t blame her, this is Youuxi Town’s special Peach Blossom Wine, you can try it.”
Lu Zheng did not move. Zuo Shaoqing was aware of a certain someone’s caution. Looking at Zuo Shaoyan’s face which was becoming more and more unsightly, he suddenly laughed in his heart.
Thinking back to the first time he delivered food to Lu Zheng, wasn’t he like this? It was so hateful that it made one’s teeth itch.
When the atmosphere was the most awkward, the light robed man behind Lu Zheng drank the cup of wine and then silently went back to stand behind Lu Zheng.
Everyone knew what this meant, and Zuo Yunwen’s face didn’t look too good either. However, he still calmly instructed the servants to change cups.
When Lu Zheng was the first to move his chopsticks, Zuo Shaoqing didn’t care about the mood of the others anymore. He raised his chopsticks and grabbed the beef closest to him.
Lu Zheng didn’t refuse this time. He nodded and stood up. Then, he walked towards the door without saying hello.
Zuo Shaoqing twitched his mouth. He felt that the injured Lu Zheng was easier to serve. He would eat whatever he was given and wear whatever he was given. He wasn’t as picky as he was now.
Zuo Shaoqing wanted to follow them, but unfortunately, after sitting in the carriage for a whole day, his body was about to fall apart.
However, before he could take action, someone in front suddenly turned around and pointed at him. “Follow!”
“...” At that moment, Zuo Shaoqing felt that everyone’s gaze was focused on him. It had an inexplicable meaning. His expression was complicated and he had the urge to run away.
But it was impossible for him to slip away under the eyes of so many people, especially if he was walking at the front.
Zuo Shaoqing followed them onto Youuxi Town Main Street. Today happened to be the first day, and both sides of the road were filled with peddlers peddling along the street, bustling with noise and excitement.
Zuo Shaoyan was half a step behind Lu Zheng, explaining to him the customs and practices of Youuxi Town as well as saying a few sentences about the development history of Zuo Family and their current status. Whether it was from the outside or the inside, all of them were imbuing Master Lu with an idea: Although Zuo’s Mansion was defeated, and he had no choice but to live in this place, but the people of Zuo Family did not slack off because of this, and still diligently studied.
Zuo Shaoqing, who was standing far behind, took two steps and yawned. His tears were almost flowing out. He was extremely resentful and thought to himself: “If I knew it was going to happen, I would have slept enough in the carriage.”
While Zuo Shaoyan was talking about Youuxi Town, Lu Zheng rudely interrupted him and said: “Go back.”
“...” Everyone was silent.
Zuo Shaoqing turned his head to take a look and clearly saw Zuo’s Mansion’s eaves. I probably have only walked not more than a hundred meters, right?
He stood sideways on the street, waiting for Master Lu to pass by first, secretly guessing: Is Lu Zheng’s injuries still not healed? Now that he was showing off his robust physique, he was actually just forcing himself to stay strong?
This guess instantly caused his mood to improve, so much so that when he heard Lu Zheng’s voice transmission, he was still in a daze.
Watching the back of the person walking back, Zuo Shaoqing muttered worriedly: “Zi time? Is this asking my son to go to him or his son to come to me? Can’t you just say two more words?”
“Shao Qing, quickly follow.” Not far away, Cao Zongguan was waving at him.
Zuo Shaoqing looked at the smiling man in front of him. That smile was like a spring breeze, gloating over the mistake made by Zuo Shuhui in her previous life.
It was foolish to refuse such a fine man and insist on going to the Duke of Guo’s estate to live as a widow.