Tang Yi felt that Song Jiao had no heart. Because even the coldest heart should be warmed by him.
"Jiaojiao." He didn't know what was wrong with him.
Tang Yi actually called Song Jiao's name in front of her.
Hu Ying was filled with jealousy and anger, and her eyes were brimming with tears.
"My lord, even if you don't like me, you shouldn't be so rude to me. The child in my belly is yours."
"I lost my composure for a moment, and it was not my intention to target you," Tang Yi said, gently stroking Hu Ying's lower abdomen.
He was distraught, thinking about the child Jiang Liu had lost a few days ago because of him.
When will she finally forgive herself?
Hu Ying put on a smiling face, "I don't blame you, sir. I just hope you don't find me repulsive."
Tang Yi casually lay down on the bed and, seemingly unintentionally, said, "I've had too many worries lately. General Gu still wants me to guard the fugitive. Tell me, where would be a suitable place to hide him?"
“Uh…” Hu Ying rolled her eyes. “I think it would be safer to hide it in the cellar.”
"The cellar is well-hidden and not easily discovered. Very well, I have always trusted you, so I will listen to you."
After Tang Yi finished speaking, he sat up and stroked Hu Ying's lower abdomen again.
He hoped that Hu Ying was innocent, and that he didn't want his child to have a mother from Northern Qi.
At Luming Academy, Zhou Zifang was reprimanded by Master Mu for skipping class without cause, and he was forced to stand and listen to the lectures all morning.
As soon as school let out at noon, he plopped down on a stool and gently rubbed his sore legs.
Qiu Xu walked up to Zhou Zifang and said, "Brother Zhou, if you have anything to do in the future, remember to ask your husband for leave."
Zhou Zifang watched with resentment as Old Master Mu left, "That old man... the teacher is really strict. I only missed two days of school, and he punished me by making me stand and listen to the lectures for a month."
Zhou Zifang had already explained to Professor Mu that his absence from class was not intentional.
However, the more he explained, the angrier Old Master Mu became, and even threatened to have his father take him back, which frightened Zhou Zifang so much that he dared not say another word.
Zhou Zifang felt that he was also a victim.
Qiu Xu: "Brother Zhou, complaining is useless. You were in the wrong first. Let's go eat."
"No, I dare not go to your little courtyard again." Yesterday, his father sent people to guard outside until very late, and this morning they came to block him again. Luckily, he was quick-witted and left the little courtyard before his father arrived, so his father did not block him.
He knew that his father still had spies planted outside the courtyard.
"Our meals will be delivered on time. How can you eat if you don't go out?"
"Ah Xu, please help me bring this in."
"Alright," Qiu Xu agreed.
As soon as he agreed, all his classmates looked at Zhou Zifang with envy.
"Zhou Zifang, you're lucky."
"Sigh, if only our academy had a stove, our meals are always cold."
Children from poor families always bring their own food, which is often not good and can upset their stomachs.
But it's different for children from wealthy families.
"If we want to eat, we have to go out ourselves."
Qiu Xu: "Our lunch boxes are inexpensive. You can have them delivered whatever you want to eat."
These days, some students at the academy have also had meals delivered by Xingyuelou, but the guards at the gate do not allow the delivery people to enter.
Upon hearing Qiu Xu's words, one of them's eyes lit up. "Qiu Xu, could you get me one too? Do you have a menu?"
"I want one too..."
"Bring me one too."
Qiu Xu nodded, "Yes." After he finished speaking, he turned to look at Zhou Zifang.
Zhou Zifang watched this scene with satisfaction. "What do you want to eat? The menu is in my head. Just tell me." As he spoke, he began to list the dishes.
Qiu Xu registered all the meals that everyone wanted, and after collecting the money, he prepared to personally deliver them to the delivery boy.
Just as he was about to go out, Gao Chong blocked his way. "Qiu Xu, could you also get me a meal? White rice and braised pork. I'll pay you back later."
Since his father lost his job, their family's financial situation has not been as good as before.
He probably won't have any meat to eat until his father finds work again.
Qiu Xu looked at Gao Chong indifferently. Although he knew that Gao Chong was not a bad person and did not have much malice in his heart, he just didn't like him.
"You want to eat when you have no money?"
Gao Chong blushed. "Just once."
"If you want to eat, pay up."
Qiu Xu ignored Gao Chong and left.
Lu Jia had just finished delivering the food and stepped out of the courtyard gate when he ran into Qiu Xu.
Qiu Xu handed the menu to him, gave him some instructions, and then asked him to bring it to the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard, Qiu Yan, Gu Qian, and Gu Xiaoran were having a meal.
Hearing the conversation outside the door, Qiu Yan glanced at her younger brother a few more times.
"Ah Xu, come and have a meal with us."
Qiu Xu pushed open the courtyard gate. "I'll take it to Brother Zhou first."
"Where is Zifang?" The one who said this was Gu Shao, who had just arrived at the entrance of the courtyard when he heard Qiu Xu's words.
Qiu Xu nodded slightly and said to Zhou Shao, "Uncle Zhou, Brother Zhou is at the academy."
"The academy? That brat, didn't we tell him to drop out?" Zhou Shao said, turning to leave.
Qiu Xu called out to him, "Uncle Zhou, you won't find him even if you go."
Upon hearing the sound, Zhou Shao entered the courtyard. He knew that Zhou Zifang was trying to avoid him. Since all the students in the academy wore the same uniform, it would be difficult for him to see his son even if he went there.
“Miss Qiu, I agree to what you said yesterday. However, Miss Qiu must promise me that you will persuade Zifang to go back with you.”
Qiu Yan: "Boss Zhou, I'm sorry, these are two different things. As for the second matter, I can't help you with it." Sure enough, she guessed correctly.
Zhou Shao was somewhat annoyed; this wasn't the first time Qiu Yan had humiliated him. "Miss Qiu, would you consider it again? The profits of our Xingyue Tower are substantial."
Qiu Yan shook her head; she never did anything against her conscience. "There's nothing to consider."
Zhou Shao revealed his true intentions, wanting to persuade Qiu Yan again, but seeing Gu Qian standing beside her with an unfriendly look, he swallowed back what he wanted to say.
He said goodbye and continued his stakeout.
That night, the Tang residence was filled with a vast and inescapable net.
Tang Yi wanted to make amends for his mistakes, but at the same time, he still harbored a sliver of hope.
He hoped that Hu Ying was alright.
However, things didn't go as planned.
In the early hours of that day, with the help of Ling Yun and Ling Zhi, Tang Yi captured five guards.
These people were immediately put in a chokehold by someone after being arrested.
This discovery made Tang Yi deeply regret his past actions.
Especially after learning from the housekeeper that these people had been here for half a year.
Tang Yi wondered if these people had somehow foreseen the future or had other plans after infiltrating his residence.
Or perhaps, was she being used?
Thinking of the third possibility, he suddenly felt that his residence was a mixed bag and not safe at all.
He barged directly into Hu Ying's room.
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