Chapter 249 Bargaining (asking for monthly ticket)
Madam Mi was a little confused by Queen Mother Zhao. How could anyone in this world boast about being a good person?
But after she thought about it, she had to admit that Queen Mother Zhao could indeed be considered a good person. If the Zhang family had not met her, they might really have perished in this chaotic world.
Madam Mi answered seriously: "The Zhang family does want to thank you."
"There's no need to thank me. I just went along with many things. Besides, Zhang Liang has already repaid my kindness."
"Liang'er told me many things about you."
"He must have said I made him work."
Madam Mi shook her head. "He said he wanted to follow you and do something for the people of this world."
Zhao Yuanxi was stunned for a moment, and the smile on his face deepened. "He is a very talented person."
Although Zhang Liang made Lady Mi feel resentful, he was her favorite child after all. Hearing Queen Mother Zhao praising him so much, Lady Mi was rarely happy.
"I think your little son is not bad." Zhao Yuanxi teased little Zhang Lan, "He's at school age now, why not let him go to class with my child?"
Fusu and Ziying are almost six years old, and Zhang Lan is eight years old. The age difference is not much, and the little ones can play together.
Although there are many private schools in Qin State now, Madam Mi would certainly be worried about letting Zhang Lan stay alone in a private school to attend classes. Moreover, Fusu was recently appointed as the Minister of the Interior and often accompanied the King of Qin. He also needed some people around him to give him advice.
Although Zhang Lan's talent is unclear, he should not be much worse than his elder brother. Even if he is really useless, doesn't Zhang Liang still support him?
Perhaps because they were talking about the children's studies, the atmosphere around them relaxed.
"How can Lan'er study with the Prince of Qin?"
"It's okay, if I say yes then it's okay!"
Zhao Yuanxi smiled. It was just about asking Chunyu Yue and Han Fei to teach one more child. They couldn't refuse anyway. Teaching one is teaching, teaching two is teaching, and teaching three is the same!
When Fusu and Ziying heard that this strange child would study with them in the future, they couldn't help but look at each other.
Ziying and Zhao Yuanxi were both obsessed with looks. He rolled his eyes, clapped his hands, and said with a smile, "Okay, if he studies with us, I will definitely take good care of him."
Zhao Yuanxi knocked him on the head and warned, "Don't even think about letting others copy your homework!"
As soon as he opened his mouth, Zhao Yuanxi knew what he wanted to do. In addition to attending classes every day, Fusu also had to assist the King of Qin. He had no time to guide Ziying in doing his homework, so now he could only do his homework honestly by himself.
Now that he's so happy about the new arrival, this little guy must be thinking of slacking off again.
Ziying hid his head, looking aggrieved. "Grandmother, you're bullying me! I didn't ask anyone to copy my homework! You're slandering me!"
He was just thinking about it and hadn't done it yet!
"Oh, that's better."
Zhao Yuanxi looked at little Zhang Lan and smiled at him soothingly, "Ziying has been spoiled by me. If he embarrasses you in the future, just tell me and I will teach him a lesson."
Ziying was not convinced and kept talking nonsense, saying that what his grandmother said was too disrespectful to him.
Zhang Lan nodded and bowed to her properly, "Thank you, Empress Dowager."
Ziying looked at him, then glanced at his elder brother beside him, grabbed his hair, and whispered, "Brother, he looks a bit like you!"
They all look like serious people on the surface.
But now Ziying doesn’t think that his elder brother is really a gentleman. When his elder brother cheats people, he is very cruel. He does it without bloodshed and hides a dagger in his smile!
Fusu looked at him puzzledly, "How is it similar?"
“Not quite human.”
The smile on Fusu's face froze.
Zhang Lan was also at a loss when she heard this.
Ziying continued to comment, "But he looks more timid than you. Big brother is even less human."
Zhao Yuanxi frowned. What kind of weird comment was this? "Don't be rude."
Zhang Lan looks like a good kid, how can she be unhuman?
"Hmph!" Ziying turned his face away angrily. Why was he considered rude? He was just telling the truth.
Zhao Yuanxi apologized to Mrs. Mi.
Madam Mi smiled and said, "Children's words are innocent, the Queen Mother need not take them to heart."
When they arrived at the gate of Ganquan Palace, Zhao Yuanxi and his companions got off the car and saw Zhang Liang already waiting there.
Zhao Yuanxi looked back at Madam Mi and was slightly relieved to see that she didn't show any strange expression. At least she didn't act as if they were never going to have any further contact as soon as they met.
"Do you need me to ask him to leave first?"
Madam Mi was no fool and understood what Queen Mother Zhao meant. "Thank you for your kindness, but I'd better let me talk to him myself!"
Zhao Yuanxi nodded, hesitated for a moment, and couldn't help but say, "Don't scold him, he has his own difficulties."
Madam Mi was slightly stunned, and couldn't help but laugh at herself, "I understand."
Zhao Yuanxi didn't want to interfere in their mother-son relationship, but Zhang Liang was her subordinate after all, and she didn't want to see him suffer any injustice, even if that person was his mother.
She was telling Madam Mi that Zhang Liang was the one she was protecting.
Zhao Yuanxi called Zhang Lan, "Come on! I'll take you inside to eat something delicious, and let your brother and mother reminisce about the past."
Zhang Lan's eyes darted between the two of them. She bit her lower lip, feeling a little conflicted. "Mom, I'll go in first."
Madam Mi nodded slightly, her eyes still fixed on Zhang Liang.
Zhao Yuanxi led the three children in.
Ziying tugged at her arm and looked at her eagerly, "Grandmother, will I have something delicious later?"
"You forgot that your snacks have been deducted today!"
"Then can you deduct tomorrow's payment but not today's?"
Since there are guests coming today, the variety and quantity of snacks will inevitably increase. Ziying thinks it is still a good deal to exchange tomorrow's for today's.
Zhao Yuanxi was helpless. "Do you think this is a market where you can bargain?"
"Is it possible?"
"This won't happen again."
It has to be prepared anyway. If Zhang Lan is the only one eating, he will definitely not be able to finish it. It is better to let them have fun and eat to their heart's content.
Compared to the three noisy children in front of him, Zhao Yuanxi was more worried about the two people outside.
Zhang Liang was a stubborn man, and Madam Mi was no less so. If the two of them quarreled, Zhang Liang would be the one who suffered in the end.
However, since Madam Mi was able to write such a letter and entrust Zhang Liang to her, it seems that she is not a stubborn person.
Counting the time, Zhao Yuanxi looked towards the door from time to time until a figure finally appeared. She stared closely at the back to make sure that no one else appeared. Her heart finally died.
Madam Mi walked in slowly and saw Queen Mother Zhao staring at her behind her with a disappointed look on her face. She felt bitter in her heart, "I just asked Liang'er to go back."
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