When Yang saw a guest enter, she quickly nudged Shen Laosan, who understood and said, "Teacher, then I'll take Wan Niang and Li Li with me first."
Mr. Liu patted Lili's head and picked up a landscape painting from the table: "Alright, I have guests, so I won't see you off. Consider this painting a gift from me to Lili."
Ms. Yang hurriedly tried to refuse, but Mr. Liu had already stuffed the painting into Lili's hands: "No need to refuse. I don't know why, but seeing Lili makes me feel like I'm bathed in a spring breeze. I really like Lili."
Shen Laosan and Yang Shi couldn't very well refuse anymore. Lili hugged the painting and smiled, her eyes crinkling: "Thank you, Uncle Liu!"
"Teacher, we're leaving now."
"Um."
Mr. Liu is the dean of Moxiang Academy, so it is perfectly reasonable for Mr. Shen to address him as "teacher".
But what was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. When Madam Qi heard this, she thought, "This is Mr. Liu's student. If I can persuade Mr. Liu as well, wouldn't my chances of achieving my goal be much greater?"
Moreover, judging from Mr. Liu's attitude towards this little girl, he must really like her.
It seems that this student must be someone who can speak with Mr. Liu, otherwise he wouldn't be so fond of his daughter.
So Madam Qi quickly stopped the three people who were about to leave and said to Shen Laosan, "Hey, it's fate that we met. Why don't we sit down and chat?"
Yang and Shen Laosan looked at each other, both seeing the other's confusion.
Who is this?
Why would a complete stranger like us stay and chat?
Only Pear was very happy.
Great assist!
Qi Zheng was initially happy to see Lili, but upon hearing his mother's words, he knew what she was thinking.
Not wanting Lili to see those things, he pulled Madam Qi aside, saying, "Mother, they're leaving now."
Madam Qi slapped him away unhappily, but considering they were in front of Mr. Liu, she had to readjust her smile: "Since you are Mr. Liu's student, you must be an outstanding person. My servant, Zheng'er, greatly admires studious people like this young master. That's why she came to visit Mr. Liu today. I happened to bring some fine Longjing tea from the manor. Why don't you stay and have some tea with us? Our Qi family has always enjoyed associating with scholars. If this young master needs anything, we can become friends and come to the Qi family for help in the future."
Madam Qi's words were circuitous yet straightforward.
In this Liucheng, besides the wealthy Qi family, which other Qi family is so extravagant?
Madam Qi's words were almost a direct statement: Qi Zheng came to visit Mr. Liu today hoping that Shen Laosan, as Mr. Liu's student, would say a few good words, which would surely benefit him in the future.
Mr. Liu glanced at her, then subtly glanced at Qi Zheng behind him, whose expression was both awkward and complicated.
Although Yang was also a woman and didn't know much about these things, she could intuitively sense that there was something more to Madam Qi's words.
Yang glanced at Shen Laosan, who remained silent, and then looked at Mr. Liu, who was drinking tea with his head down.
Seeing that Shen Laosan remained silent, Madam Qi, trying to cover up the situation, pulled Qi Zheng over and said, "Zheng'er, haven't you always wanted a little sister? This child is called Lili, right? Look at her, she looks like a fairy. Go and play with your little sister!"
If her son isn't supportive enough, it's the same if she tells Mr. Liu herself!
Qi Zheng wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground: "Mother!"
"OK!"
Before Yang could refuse, Lili had already happily broken free from Yang's grasp and run over to grab Qi Zheng's hand.
"Brother, Lili will take you to the garden to see the flowers!"
"ah?"
"Lili!" Yang exclaimed in surprise.
Lili turned around and winked at Shen Laosan and Yang Shi.
Yang seemed to have understood.
My daughter would never do such unreasonable things without any reason.
Lili must have her reasons for doing this!
Then Yang changed her tone: "Oh, Lili, don't run too far. You can only play for a little while. Come back quickly."
Madam Qi smiled with satisfaction.
Lili ran to Mr. Liu again: "Uncle Liu, Lili will come back to say goodbye to you later!"
Then she whispered in his ear, "You should treat the Qi family the way you should, but Qi Zheng is a good kid."
Mr. Liu frowned. A three-year-old toddler was calling a seven-year-old boy a child?
It just sounds awkward no matter how you look at it.
But what does that mean?
Lili had already led Qi Zheng away, so he had no chance to ask any more questions.
She had just said that Qi Zheng had come to visit because of her reputation, but now Madam Qi had sent him away again. And considering what she had just said...
Mr. Liu's gaze fell on the box in the servant's hand behind Madam Qi.
Oh... is that what Lili meant?
Madam Qi smiled and smoothed things over, saying, "Look how lucky the two children are. Come on, let's chat."
Madam Qi beckoned, and the servant behind her presented the box...
……..
Lili pulled Qi Zheng along as they ran out, but not towards the garden.
As they left the academy, Qi Zheng couldn't help but ask, "Lili, where are we going?"
"I'm taking you to meet someone!"
Qi Zheng inexplicably trusted this younger sister he had only met twice. Perhaps it was because she was spoiled by her parents, but he always saw the radiance and confidence in Lili that he envied.
Lili is so kind and cute, and she's such a little dumpling that he can block with one palm. She's not even as tall as his leg, so she definitely wouldn't do anything bad to him.
Lili isn't as good as he thinks.
I wonder if the county magistrate has found the courtyard where the mistress is hiding yet. She's in a hurry to take Qi Zheng to see for himself the bad things his father did!
Regardless of Qi Zheng's opinion of his biological father, he is still his biological father, and the child will always have some affection for him.
But Qi Zheng is a promising talent. Once he sees what his father did with his own eyes, he will weigh the pros and cons himself.
She believed that Qi Zheng would not let her down, because Qi Zheng was the future head of the Qi family.
Without looking back, Lili followed her memory and found the county magistrate's office after many twists and turns.
Looking at the three large characters "Magistrate's Office" above, Qi Zheng was completely bewildered: "Lili, what are we doing at the Magistrate's Office?"
Lili said she was going to take him to meet someone. Who was he going to meet?
Who is in the county magistrate's office?
"Uncle Magistrate."
Lili said matter-of-factly, "What's the point of coming to the county magistrate's office if I don't see the magistrate?"
"ah?"
Perhaps Magistrate Qin had spoken to everyone in the government office, because when the guards at the gate saw a pretty little girl walking in, they didn't stop her at all, and she entered the magistrate's office without any hindrance.
Qi Zheng was stunned once again.
They actually got in!
Lili had visited the county magistrate's office, but she didn't know where Magistrate Qin's study was.
Fortunately, Master Huang had just finished talking with Magistrate Qin and came out, and bumped right into Lili.
Master Huang was taken aback, while Lili was overjoyed: "Uncle Master Huang!"
Master Huang hurriedly stepped forward and glanced at Qi Zheng beside Li Li with some surprise. Wasn't this the young master of the Qi family?
How did you end up with Miss Lili?
This morning, this little dumpling was calmly saying he was going to destroy the Qi family, but how come he's now holding hands with the Qi family's young master and they're like brothers?
Master Huang was very puzzled.
The county magistrate in her family said that Miss Lili was destined for great things.
Is this how people who accomplish great things do things?
As expected, it was beyond the comprehension of a mere advisor like him.
But after observing Lili's expression for a while, Master Huang pretended not to recognize her and asked, "Miss Lili, what brings you here? Do you have something to discuss with the magistrate?"
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