Qin Wanru frowned and said, "Then why has he acted like a coward all these years?"
Chu Zhongtian shook his head: "I don't know either. I'll ask him when the time is right."
"Do you really think he's not a spy sent by another organization?" Qin Wanru asked.
“I don’t think so,” Chu Zhongtian said. “To be honest, I was surprised but not too concerned when he helped us win the competition on the stage before, after all, he was only a third-rank official. But everything he did in court today made me realize that he has such meticulous thinking and wisdom. Maybe Chu Yan has really chosen a good husband by accident this time.”
"Don't be too happy yet," Qin Wanru snorted. "Have you forgotten Chu Yan's original intention in seeking a son-in-law? If Zu An is really that capable, and he deliberately concealed it before, you can tell he's a deep thinker. All of this may not be a blessing for the Chu family. It will be troublesome if trouble arises from within."
"It's not that serious, is it?" Chu Zhongtian said awkwardly.
"Have you forgotten what You Zhao's situation is?" Qin Wanru said anxiously. "It's one thing to hide his situation from outsiders, but how can we hide it from our close relatives? If Zu'an finds out about You Zhao's situation in the future and harbors malicious intentions, what will happen to our Chu family? How will Chu Yan cope when she's caught in the middle?"
Chu Zhongtian hesitated before saying, "If that's really the case, it's not impossible to let Chu Yan inherit the Chu family. She has given and sacrificed so much for the Chu family over the years."
“But how could the imperial court and other families possibly allow it?” Qin Wanru sighed. “Alright, let’s take it one step at a time.”
...
The next morning, Zu An set off for Mingyue Academy. Now that he was a teacher, he couldn't wait to go to the academy every day to show off, and he no longer resisted going to school like before.
Chu Huanzhao originally wanted to go with him, but Qin Wanru stopped her. She felt that her second daughter and her brother-in-law were too close. In addition, she was injured in the family competition, so she stayed at home to recuperate.
Chu Chuyan rarely went to school, and given her injury, she naturally had no interest in going.
In the end, only Zuan was left all alone, and of course, he automatically ignored his lackeys like Cheng Shouping.
However, the Chu family also received news of Mei Chaofeng's prison break early in the morning. Just in case, Chu Zhongtian sent several more guards to protect him. These guards were all from the Red Turban Army and were skilled in combined attack techniques. Even against high-level enemies, they could at least hold out until reinforcements arrived.
Having arrived safely at Mingyue Academy, Zu An secretly scorned Mei Chaofeng, thinking she would ambush him halfway, but she turned out to be a coward who had disappeared somewhere.
Of course, he cursed the city lord and his group to death in his heart. They were already locked up in the dungeon, yet they still managed to escape. If he didn't know they were from the Qi King's faction, he would probably suspect that they deliberately let them go.
Upon arriving at the school, looking at the young girls coming and going around him, Zu An suddenly felt refreshed. These girls were much more pleasing to the eye. Facing Mei Chaofeng and Shi Kun every day was just disgusting.
Seeing that there was still some time before class, he ran to Shang Liuyu's residence to find her. He hadn't returned the conch he borrowed from her last time, and he had done a great service yesterday, so he had a good excuse to go see her.
Speaking of which, this is something I learned from my predecessors in my previous life. The best way to start a relationship is to borrow books. You can borrow and return them, and you can borrow them again. Before long, the two of you have seen each other countless times.
He arrived at Shang Liuyu's residence with great enthusiasm, but when the door opened, he found Shang Liuyu dressed neatly and sitting on a swing in the yard playing the harp. He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, as he had thought that since he had come so early, he might have a chance to see a pajama show or something.
Taking the conch shell, Shang Liuyu smiled slightly: "I heard you've been making quite a splash these past few days, with everyone in Mingyue City talking about you, the son-in-law of the Chu family."
“But I’m not surprised by your expression.” Just gazing at the woman before him quietly, Zu’an felt it was a visual feast.
“A person who can play such a piece is certainly not a good-for-nothing in the eyes of the world.” Shang Liuyu’s slender fingers produced a series of melodious and pleasant tunes.
Zuan laughed heartily: "You have a good eye. I have countless good qualities. You'll find out in the future that I'm actually a treasure boy."
Shang Liuyu: "..."
She didn't know how to respond, so much so that even the melody between her fingers produced a slight discordant note.
After staying for a while, Zu An left Shang Liuyu's courtyard and felt his steps were much lighter. Shang Liuyu's delicate and melodious voice, along with the music played on the harp, was so captivating that it felt like his ears were pregnant.
Huh? How would I, a grown man, know what it feels like to be pregnant?
Not long after he returned to the classroom, a student hurriedly handed him a note: "This is from Teacher Shang!"
Zu An was taken aback. He opened the note and read: "Meet me at the usual pavilion in an hour."
Is that artsy young woman really that interesting?
However, he quickly dismissed the thought as soon as it arose. Something was not right. The two had just met, so how could she be so eager to invite him again?
Even if he was narcissistic, he didn't think he was charming enough to make Shang Liuyu, who was usually quiet and elegant, take such initiative.
The key point is that even if Shang Liuyu wanted to send a message, he couldn't possibly use a student's hand, otherwise, if it were revealed at school that the two had some kind of affair, that would be terrible.
Thinking about what he heard about Mei Chaofeng's prison break that morning, Zu An pondered for a moment, then headed straight for the administration building.
In the principal's office, Jiang Luofu sat in a chair, her two strikingly long legs casually draped over the flower bed.
Light gray!
Zu An thought to himself that this woman always changed to different colored stockings, and the key was that they always looked surprisingly good. It seems that having beautiful legs is just that easy.
Well, I'm not watching it for myself, I'm watching it for Vesso, so he won't ask me about it later.
"Oh, right, I just had something to ask you." Before he could even say what he wanted to say, Jiang Luofu spoke first.
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