Chapter 360 Pulling and pulling at her in public

"Cousin Yuan'er is just a bit lively, but she knows her limits," Jiang Zhi couldn't help but speak up for Feng Yuan.

Feng Shaoyuan didn't refute it. The two chatted for a few more minutes before he pushed Jiang Zhi's wheelchair out of the private room.

As expected, Feng Yuan was still listening intently to the storyteller in the main hall, and it took Jiang Zhi calling her several times before she came back to her senses.

Just then, a waiter was carrying a pot of tea to refill the guests' water when a child rushed out from the side and accidentally bumped into his waist. The teapot immediately slipped from his hand and flew towards Jiang Zhi's direction.

Feng Shaoyuan reacted quickly, turning Jiang Zhi's wheelchair around, while Ru Ying stepped forward and kicked the teapot in mid-air to an empty spot.

The teapot crashed to the ground with a clatter. Although no one was hurt, a few drops still splashed onto the back of Jiang Zhi's hand.

Feng Yuan was also startled and immediately came over.

"Zhi'er, how are you?" Feng Shaoyuan grabbed Jiang Zhi's hand and examined it carefully. He was relieved to find that the splashed area was only slightly red.

"What kind of work is this?" He coldly swept his gaze over the waiter.

The waiter was also frightened and turned pale. He hurriedly apologized, "It was my fault for not holding it properly. Please forgive me, sir."

Hearing the commotion, the innkeeper scolded the waiter a few times and then smiled apologetically at Jiang Zhi, saying, "I'm so sorry to have startled our distinguished guest. We'll waive the tea fee for today. Please forgive us."

After saying that, he instructed the waiter to fetch burn ointment and a package of fine tea cakes to apologize.

Seeing that the shopkeeper's attitude was acceptable, Jiang Zhi waved her hand and said, "Never mind, the waiter didn't do it on purpose. We don't need the tea."

But the shopkeeper insisted that she accept it, so Jiang Zhi didn't refuse.

Feng Shaoyuan took the burn ointment and carefully applied it to the back of Jiang Zhi's hand. Jiang Zhi felt something was wrong and was about to pull her hand back when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind her.

"Who are you to dare to pull and shove her in public!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already come close and snatched Jiang Zhi's hand from Feng Shaoyuan's palm.

The newcomer was extremely tall and had his back to Jiang Zhi. Even without seeing his expression, one could feel the hostility emanating from him.

"What are you doing here?" Jiang Zhi asked, tugging at his sleeve from behind.

Xie Qi then turned around, his tone softening, "I was planning to go to the Shen residence to find you, but I was passing by a teahouse and thought I'd bring you some snacks. I didn't expect to find you here."

He glanced at Feng Shaoyuan. "Who is he?"

Before Jiang Zhi could answer, Feng Yuan suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "You...you are General Xie!"

Xie Qi had just seen her and Jiang Zhi acting intimately, and not knowing her identity, he frowned and asked her, "Who are you?"

Feng Yuan's face flushed with excitement. "Who I am is not important, but I have heard about your deeds from Xuzhou. Taking the head of the Northern Di general in the midst of a thousand troops and defeating the Northern Di with fewer troops was really awesome. You are a hero admired by everyone in our Great Qi!"

Xie Qi was immediately embarrassed by the praise from this young girl, and rubbed the back of his head, "It's alright, I guess."

Jiang Zhi smiled and introduced them to Xie Qi, "This is my cousin Feng Shaoyuan, who lives far away in Xuzhou, and this is my cousin Feng Yuan. They came to the capital specifically to visit me."

Xie Qi was stunned.

This was the first time he had heard of Jiang Zhi's cousins ​​in Xuzhou.

But Jiang Zhi's mother's family was indeed the once-powerful Feng family.

He immediately realized, "Oh, it's my cousin and her sister. How rude of me."

Xie Qi restored the proper etiquette of the scions of noble families and greeted them with composure.

Zhizhi's cousins ​​are naturally also his cousins.

Feng Yuan never expected to meet the legendary General Xie here, and her emotions were indescribable.

Moreover, General Xie is not as aloof as people say; on the contrary, he is very approachable.

She already admired those with high martial arts skills, and now her opinion of Xie Qi has reached a new level.

But clearly her brother didn't think so.

Feng Shaoyuan returned the greeting casually, "Zhi'er, are you very familiar with General Xie?"

“Yes, we are very close friends, like family,” Xie Qi said with a warm smile. “If you encounter any difficulties in the capital, please come to the Marquis of Wuyi’s residence to find me.”

However, the more he said this, the more Feng Shaoyuan frowned.

The Feng family has been a family of upright officials for generations, rarely associating with military generals, yet Zhi'er is surrounded by only warriors.

Yesterday's Lu Yuan, today's Xie Qi.

Fortunately, Zhi'er married Shen Ci'an, a civil official.

He cupped his hands in greeting to Xie Qi, saying, "I am but a commoner, unworthy of being called cousin by General Xie. Zhi'er and I are about to return to our residence, so we shall take our leave now."

After saying that, he pushed Jiang Zhi's wheelchair and was about to leave.

Xie Qi, however, immediately noticed the ointment on Jiang Zhi's hand and stopped her wheelchair as she was about to leave. "What happened to your hand?"

How come she has both new and old injuries after only a few days apart?

Jiang Zhi was afraid that Xie Qi would get into trouble if he found out, so she simply said it was no problem.

Xie Qi naturally didn't believe it, so he turned to Feng Yuan and asked, "What happened to your cousin?"

Feng Yuan now idolizes Xie Qi and speaks her mind without reservation: "My cousin accidentally scalded her hand with boiling water just now, but she has already applied medicine and it's not serious."

Xie Qi clicked his tongue and immediately instructed Wei Yu at the door to go back to the Marquis of Wuyi's residence to fetch the medicine for his injuries. "Remember to get the box that His Majesty personally bestowed. Just send it directly to the Shen residence."

Xie Qi returned to the Shen residence with Jiang Zhi and the others, only to see Lu Yuan at the entrance.

"What are you doing here?" Xie Qi's face immediately darkened.

He's everywhere.

Lu Yuan didn't even glance at him, but simply cupped his hands in greeting to Feng Shaoyuan, saying, "This humble official has come to convey His Majesty's decree. Fearing that Young Master Feng and Miss Feng might encounter some inconvenience in the capital, he has specially ordered the Embroidered Uniform Guard to accompany them and protect their safety."

Feng Shaoyuan and Jiang Zhi exchanged a glance.

As expected, the Emperor was still not at ease with the Feng family and even sent the Embroidered Uniform Guard to monitor them.

However, Lu Yuan held a high position and wielded great power. He only needed to find a Jinyiwei guard to keep an eye on Feng Shaoyuan. Why did he need to do it personally?

Jiang Zhi couldn't help but sigh, "If Lord Lu has nothing else to do, please come in and have lunch with us."

My cousin now has someone watching him, and that's Lu Yuan, a man who's perceptive and quick-witted.

His actions will only become more inconvenient from now on.

Lu Yuan curled his lips and, supported by Xiuchundao, entered the room with the others. "Since Princess Qinghe has extended such a warm invitation, I can only respectfully accept."

As a result, the Shen Mansion was exceptionally lively today.

No one would have imagined that Shen Ci'an, Xie Qi, and Lu Yuan would one day sit down and have a meal together at the same table in peace.