Chapter 405: Han Ziheng politely rejects Qi Jinxian, Xiao Ying finally arrives in Shangjing
"Brother Ziheng."
Not far away, a crisp and somewhat sticky sound suddenly came.
Han Ziheng couldn't help but frown. He knew who the person was without even looking.
He remembered that he had acted very coldly the previous two times. If Qi Jinxian had known her own limitations, she shouldn't have bothered him again.
But this time, the other party not only did not restrain himself, but became even bolder. He actually called him so affectionately in public, and his thoughts were obvious.
He felt a little regretful about agreeing to attend today's banquet with his friend, because he knew that the banquet would not be a good one.
A few friends made faces and started joking.
"Tsk tsk tsk... Ziheng, you're really amazing. A beautiful woman actually took the initiative to look for you."
"Nonsense! Our Ziheng is both civil and military, well-mannered and handsome. I wonder how many girls in the capital are his sweethearts!"
"Hahahaha... In that case, Ziheng, we won't disturb you."
"This person is from Minister Qi's family. He is a good match for you. You should seize the opportunity."
Several people retreated while talking and soon moved away.
Han Ziheng frowned even more tightly and wanted to leave with them, but his upbringing wouldn't allow him to do such a thing.
While he was hesitating, Qi Jinxian had already come over.
She looks shy and timid, but she is indeed a pretty lady.
It’s a pity that Han Ziheng doesn’t like this.
He likes heroic girls who can ride horses and fight in battles.
That way they can go to the battlefield together, gallop across the vast grassland together, and guard the border together in the future.
His dream since childhood was to become a war god general like his grandfather.
To this end, I train diligently day after day, just to master the skills.
But his parents wanted him to pursue a career in officialdom, so they didn't allow him to go to Beizhou and instead sent him to the Imperial College.
He knew that he was good-looking because many little girls had looked at him shyly since he was a child.
As he grew older, more and more girls showed interest in him.
But they are all the same, they are all weak and delicate ladies from noble families.
Some of them couldn't even walk steadily and fell down when they got near him. No one knew how they got out of the house.
Although Qi Jinxian didn't go to such extremes, her expression and behavior were quite pretentious and awkward.
"Brother Ziheng, what a coincidence, I actually see you here."
While he was thinking, Qi Jinxian had already walked closer, her cheeks slightly flushed, as if she wanted to see but didn't dare to.
Han Ziheng: “…”
Han Ziheng said, "Miss Qi, we are not that familiar with each other, so please call me by my name."
Qi Jinxian choked and her little face instantly turned red all the way to the tips of her ears.
She looked even more embarrassed and awkward. She regretted her outstanding behavior and was annoyed by Han Ziheng's lack of understanding of romance.
Is this guy really a piece of wood?
Or is it that I am not dressed pretty enough today and I don’t catch his eye?
She looked at Han Ziheng angrily, but thinking of the task her grandfather had given her, she finally endured it.
"Wouldn't it be easier to get familiar with each other if we communicated more? Han Ziheng, do you really have to humiliate me like this?"
Han Ziheng was confused. He was just telling the truth, so why was it considered a humiliation?
Girls' minds are indeed hard to guess, and he might never be able to figure it out in his lifetime.
"If what I said just now upset you, I can apologize."
Although he didn't understand why the other person was angry, his mother had taught him that a man should be tolerant and generous and apologize when he did something wrong.
Qi Jinxian was suddenly delighted. Has this piece of wood finally come to her senses?
She felt a sweet feeling in her heart. That's what she said. Is there anyone she can't win?
"I'm not unhappy, I just feel that Brother Ziheng is too cold to me."
She twirled her handkerchief with both hands, looking shy again, her cheeks as red as apples.
Han Ziheng almost got goosebumps and forgot the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
He was not good at dealing with girls to begin with, and now he wanted to stay away from them even more.
After racking my brains, I finally came up with an excuse.
"I'm glad Miss Qi isn't angry. I suddenly remembered that I have some things to do at the academy, so I'll take my leave now."
After saying that, he put on the grease and ran in the direction his friends left as fast as possible.
"Hey...Brother Ziheng, why are you leaving now? I haven't even finished what I'm saying."
Qi Jinxian froze in place, unable to react for a moment.
We were chatting happily, why did he suddenly leave? Was he shy?
Seeing that the other person quickly disappeared, she stomped her feet in anger, her eyes red.
"Wood, it really is a piece of wood!"
She tore the handkerchief hard, bit her lower lip tightly, and a flash of anger appeared in her eyes.
Han Ziheng breathed a sigh of relief and secretly said that he would never attend such a banquet again.
If his friend hadn't insisted on him coming this time, he wouldn't have...
Just as he was thinking about it, he suddenly saw his good friend Duan Xu who was trying hard to invite him.
To his surprise, Duan Xu was not with the others, but was in a secluded corner with a girl who looked somewhat familiar.
Duan Xu said something that made the girl giggle non-stop.
Duan Xu stared at the other person in a daze, looking emotional.
Han Ziheng was curious, was Duan Xu having romantic feelings?
The next moment, he suddenly remembered who that girl was. She was clearly Qi Jinxian's close friend.
Although I don’t know her name, I have seen her with Qi Jinxian more than once.
His face gradually turned cold. How could he not understand the key?
Duan Xu must have betrayed him in order to please the beauty. No wonder she had to drag him here.
He sneered, and without looking for his other friends, he turned around and left.
As soon as he got home, he found his mother and expressed his wish.
Tan Yunshi, however, looked suspicious and even touched his forehead with the back of her hand.
"mother……"
Han Ziheng had no choice but to dodge, knowing that this would be his mother's reaction.
Tan Yunshi coughed lightly and said, "Then you have to tell me why you suddenly want to go to Beizhou?"
"You know your father doesn't want you to be like him, fighting and killing all day long."
"I just hope you study hard and pass the imperial examinations in the future."
"Being a civil servant is so good! You don't have to risk your life on the battlefield. Why wouldn't you want to be one?"
She glared at her son with disappointment, which really broke her heart as a mother.
Han Ziheng didn't hide anything this time. He stared into her eyes and asked sincerely.
"Mother, you were born into a family of scholars, so why have you loved wielding swords and guns since childhood?"
Tan Yunshi's eyebrows immediately raised, and her eyes were full of disbelief.
"How dare you make fun of your mother, you bastard!"
Han Ziheng quickly defended himself, "I didn't mean to make fun of you, I was just curious."
Tan Yunshi couldn't help but glare at him fiercely and put down her hand that was pinching her waist.
She raised her eyebrows: "Of course it's because I like it."
Han Ziheng smiled and said, "So my son also likes it."
He didn't want to go to the Imperial College to study, didn't want to deal with people like Qi Jinxian, and didn't want to see Duan Xu again.
He wanted to go to the Northern State, he wanted to join the army, he wanted to ride horses and shoot arrows, he wanted to fight on the battlefield.
However, it is difficult to explain these reasons to my mother in detail.
Tan Yunshi glared at him again, but this time with a hint of approval.
"It's no use telling me. I need your father's consent."
"No matter what, you must stay in Shangjing for the time being."
"Your aunt is coming back. You can't leave until she recognizes her ancestors."
After hearing this, Han Ziheng immediately smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then I'll wait until my aunt recognizes her ancestral roots before I tell you. Mother, don't regret it then."
Deep down, he was also a little curious about his aunt.
It is truly amazing that a widow who grew up in the countryside could rely on her own abilities to grow step by step into the position of a first-rank Lady Anguo!
Tan Yunshi's eyes were filled with admiration. She admired capable people the most, especially women.
And now, Xiao Ying is the most capable woman in her heart!
She couldn't wait to see who her sister-in-law was.
Let’s talk about Xiao Ying, who was missed by them, after a long journey.
Half a month later, we finally arrived in Shangjing!
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