Chapter 21

Cheng Zhixuan looked at her, stood up and nodded, saying, "Hello, Miss. I am Zhixuan."

"Zhixuan? Is your name Zhixuan? What's your father's surname?" Zhou Xuanqing repeated, confused by the introduction without a surname.

After hearing this, Cheng Zhixuan's eyes flashed with hatred, and then he looked up at Zhou Xuanqing with gentle eyes and said, "My father was murdered by thieves a few years ago. I feel guilty and swear not to seek revenge or take his name."

"Oh? Have you found any connections these days?" Zhou Xuanqing didn't know why he felt uncomfortable. Was it because he didn't like Zhixuan's face? Or his voice? Or his temperament?

"Not yet." Cheng Zhixuan said, his eyes full of sadness, as if something sad was mentioned.

"That's such a pity." Zhou Xuanqing shook his head and said lightly.

"Indeed, there seems to be nothing more sad in this world than losing all your loved ones, leaving you alone and unable to take revenge." As Cheng Zhixuan spoke, a faint mist appeared in his eyes, and his eye sockets were slightly red, which was really pitiful.

Tang Mitang looked at Zhou Xuanqing and saw that she looked expressionless, even a little disgusted. In her heart, she secretly admired her composure. Didn't she see that the other women in the hall were staring at him? The emperor was indeed extraordinary.

Seeing Cheng Zhixuan looking very sad, Zhou Erlan pulled his sleeve and asked him to sit down. Then she looked at Zhou Xuanqing and said, "Sister, Zhixuan has saved me many times. He is now my disciple and teacher. Sister, please don't ask him about these sad things."

"Okay, I understand, sister." Zhou Xuanqing responded and lowered her head to eat again, but she was suspicious. It seemed that she had to ask someone to find out where Zhixuan came from. She didn't even want to reveal his last name.

"Hehe~" Tang Mitang couldn't help laughing secretly, lowering her head and biting her lips to try not to make any sound.

Zhou Erlan's little gesture towards Cheng Zhixuan just now was so cute! It was like she was bringing her wife to meet her parents~

Zhou Xuan heard Tang Mitang's smile and turned to look at her.

Tang Mitang happily took her hand and whispered in her ear, "Do you think they are a good match?"

Zhou Xuan couldn't help but frown as he listened, and took a serious look. Zhou Erlan was picking up some food for Zhixuan, and Zhixuan said thank you.

Not a match, not a match at all.

"What are you thinking about, Tang Mitang? You are not worthy at all." Zhou Xuanqing said lightly, and his brows couldn't help but frowned.

Tang Mitang saw that Zhou Xuanqing hadn't gotten to the dessert, so she curled her lips and prepared to continue eating, but then she heard Zhou Xuanqing say calmly, "I think Mu Tou is better than Zhixuan."

"What?" Tang Mitang couldn't help but question her own ears. Is this Demon Queen so advanced? She's even more serious about this CP than she is. You know, Mu Tou and Zhou Erlan are a better match—the big, silly guy and the tsundere guy.

Zhou Xuanqing glanced at her, pulled his hand out of hers, raised the cup to cover his mouth and said, "I chose the wood, and it looks pretty good."

Tang Mitang looked at Mu Tou's face carefully. Indeed, he had typical facial features, normal skin color, and was a good-looking guy.

"Tang Mitang, don't think about those trivial things. Lan'er still has to continue the incense!" Zhou Xuanqing suddenly thought of something, holding the cup and moving closer to warn her.

"Of course, of course. I can be a bitch, but I won't take him to the real person..." Tang Mitang responded quickly. She was just thinking about it. If Zhou Erlan was really gay, it would be too exciting!

Of course, she only dared to think about it, and absolutely did not dare to tell Zhou Xuanqing. What if she was asked to compensate for her offspring in the future?

The next morning, Zhou Xuanqing just opened the door and narrowed his eyes when he saw Tang Mitang's outfit.

Tang Mitang was wearing a lotus root powder dress with a waist and gold thread. Her hair was combed into two small buns on top of her head and tied with a pink rope. She was holding a red snake in a playful and cute manner. When she saw Zhou Xuanqing coming out, she smiled at her.

Zhou Xuanqing bit his inner lip, grabbed her arm, and dragged her into his room. The red snake dodged and hid in Tang Mitang's sleeve.

"What's the matter?" Tang Mitang was suddenly pulled in by Zhou Xuanqing. She leaned against the door and asked in confusion.

Zhou Xuan heard her voice, blinked, let go of her hand and walked inside awkwardly.

She had just thought that Tang Mitang would be robbed in this outfit... What was there to worry about? Tang Mitang could scare people away with just a word.

Tang Mitang looked at Zhou Xuanqing in confusion as she went to the dressing table to change her hairpin, and couldn't help but curl her lips. Although she was not good-looking, wasn't she still cute?

Zhou Xuanqing replaced the jade hairpin with a sandalwood hairpin, then looked at Tang Mitang, who was pouting with a confused look on her face.

"Have you packed your things?"

"Yeah, it's packed." Tang Mitang responded weakly.

Zhou Xuanqing nodded, and seeing that the little bun on the left side of her head was a little loose, he grabbed it and helped her tie the pink silk rope again.

It was the first time that Tang Mitang was so close to Zhou Xuanqing. She felt her breath surrounding her. She licked her lips uncomfortably and stared at her blankly with her big eyes blinking.

"Let's go." After Zhou Xuanqing finished, he took a step back and spoke lightly.

Tang Mitang was suddenly hit by the cold air. He took a deep breath, feeling a little uncomfortable. He touched his burning cheeks and secretly cursed himself. He was actually seduced by a little girl like this!

Following Zhou Xuanqing's steps, he went downstairs with her and watched her jade-white long skirt sway with her steps, and even the jade pendant on her waist swayed with her steps.

Looking at this figure from behind, he seems to be a person with few desires.

"Let's go, let's continue heading north." After Zhou Xuanqing said this, he walked towards the back of Lu'an County.

The streets were bustling with people, vendors were shouting, and all kinds of goods were displayed on the stalls. How could it look any less desolate and terrifying than that night?

"Young Master, why are you heading in this direction?" Cheng Zhixuan walked beside Zhou Erlan, and looked at their purposeful appearance, feeling a little flustered.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. That day my sister and I heard people in the teahouse say that something strange happened here at night, so we came to check it out. We didn't expect it to be true. There must be something in the mountains to the north." Zhou Erlan said roughly and looked at the stalls on the street.

Cheng Zhixuan's expression darkened when he heard this. He didn't expect that they had noticed it. He had to find a way to slow down their speed and transfer the things.

He caught a glimpse of the young master-looking man walking over there, looked at Tang Mitang who was following Zhou Xuanqing, took two quick steps forward, and suddenly staggered.