Zhou Ziqiong's lantern brought the lantern festival to its peak.
So when Jing Zhe picked up her lantern and put it back down, the Lantern Festival was coming to an end, and the rest of the time would belong to the Lantern Festival Poetry Gathering at Juxianlou.
Therefore, the densely packed pedestrians along the moat began to move into the city, preparing to attend the Lantern Festival Poetry Gathering at Juxianlou. The earlier they arrived, the better their chances of securing a good spot.
The riverbank, which was just crowded with people, suddenly became deserted.
Jing Zhe and the others were not in a hurry, because there were too many of them, so they planned to wait until most of the others had left before they left.
Zhou Ziqiong's gaze remained fixed on this side. She wasn't in a hurry either, and only walked towards Jing Zhe after most of the people had left.
"Young master, we meet again."
When Zhou Ziqiong stepped forward, Chen Jiannan, with great tact, directed the crowd to make way for her.
Zhou Ziqiong's expression was calm, but she was very surprised inside.
What exactly is this young master's identity?
The first time I saw him, I thought he was dressed quite well, but this time, the people around him were obviously protecting him... What kind of person would travel with a group of a dozen or twenty people?
However, he said aloud, "Thank you so much, young master!"
Jing Zhe smiled and nodded, "What a coincidence, I didn't expect to see Miss Zhou here again. But Miss Zhou, there's no need to thank me for the lantern. After all, it was right under our feet, so it was only natural to pick it up."
Zhou Ziqiong smiled and said, "It may be a trivial matter for you, but it is not for me. If you hadn't picked it up, I would have been embarrassed today, so I still have to thank you."
As she spoke, Zhou Ziqiong slightly bent her knees, her expression devout and genuine, without any affectation.
This time, Jing Zhe did not refuse, but changed the subject and said, "However, Miss Zhou's wishing on the lantern is quite novel and surprising."
Zhou Ziqiong blushed slightly and said, "To be honest, this is my first time participating in the Lantern Festival. I don't have any other wishes, I just miss my younger brother, so I wrote them down."
"Miss Zhou is a good older sister."
Jing Zhe replied.
While the two were talking, Zhang Xiaoyu kept looking at Zhou Ziqiong. She was even more beautiful than she had imagined, or even more so than she had seen from afar. Zhang Xiaoyu admired her even more.
In particular, that strange feeling from before was even stronger. Logically speaking, if a strange woman talked to her husband for so long, she should feel jealous and uncomfortable, but she didn't!
Watching the two of them talk, she always felt they seemed to be getting along very well…
...
Zhang Xiaoyu's gaze was intense, and Zhou Ziqiong also sensed it.
At this moment, she turned around and smiled gently: "This young lady must be Miss Zhang Xiaoyu?"
"..."
Zhang Xiaoyu's mouth dropped open in shock, and she started stammering as she spoke.
"Ms. Zhou... how do you... how do you know me?"
Zhang Xiaoyu was certain that this was the first time the two had met.
"Because I heard this young master say, and I remember it very clearly, that Miss Zhang is going to become the number one businesswoman in the future!"
"..."
Zhang Xiaoyu opened her mouth, not knowing what to say, and her face turned completely red.
So Zhou Ziqiong recounted her conversation with Jing Zhe after their chance encounter. Zhang Xiaoyu blushed after hearing it and then gently pinched Jing Zhe's arm.
Jing Zhe was also a little confused. After all, he had only mentioned it to Zhou Ziqiong casually, and so much time had passed. How could she remember it so clearly?
Holding Zhang Xiaoyu's hand to keep her still, Jing Zhe asked curiously, "Miss Zhou, how can you be sure this is Xiaoyu?"
Hearing Jing Zhe address Zhang Xiaoyu so affectionately, and seeing their hands clasped tightly together, Zhou Ziqiong now understood why Jing Zhe hadn't wanted to pick up her lantern earlier.
It seems this kind-looking young man is different from other men—she knows that some men, even with fiancées, secretly come to her house to propose marriage. Compared to him, the difference is obvious.
What a unique person!
So he smiled and said, "It's just my guess."
"Speculation?"
Jing Zhe and Zhang Xiaoyu both voiced their doubts.
"Yes, when this young master heard Huaqin say that I was amazing, he immediately mentioned Miss Zhang, which shows that he cares about her a lot. So Ziqiong guesses that Miss Zhang must be a very important person in the young master's life."
Just now, Ziqiong's lantern floated to the young master's side, but he hesitated to pick it up. He must have someone else in his heart, which is why he wouldn't rashly pick up another girl's lantern. He is truly devoted.
The reason the young master picked it up again was because Miss Zhang had advised him, and seeing the two of them together, so handsome and beautiful, a perfect match, Ziqiong knew without a doubt that this was Zhang Xiaoyu, Miss Zhang!
"..."
After listening to Zhou Ziqiong's analysis, Zhang Xiaoyu was still very happy. After all, she was able to hear from others how much Jing Zhe cared about her, which was what she hoped for.
However, she was still very shy and quickly pulled her hand back from Jing Zhe's, then hid behind him.
He was still thinking to himself: Miss Zhou is really amazing!
However, Jing Zhe thought differently. He thought this was just a guess, a mere conjecture.
Her deduction was simply that Zhang Xiaoyu was definitely his woman, and since Zhang Xiaoyu was always by his side and so intimate, that's how she came to that conclusion…
However, she underestimated Jing Zhe; Zhang Xiaoyu wasn't his only woman! Luckily, she had brought Zhang Xiaoyu with her this time; if she had brought someone else and she had made such a fuss, she would have been in serious trouble…
But what she said was, "Miss Zhou...you're amazing!"
"Seeing is believing. Miss Zhang is beautiful and must be very intelligent. No wonder this young master is so confident that Miss Zhang will become the number one businesswoman in Anguo in the future!"
Zhou Ziqiong said with a light laugh, her eyes very clear, revealing no hint of sarcasm or mockery.
"Miss Zhou, don't listen to your husband... he's talking nonsense!"
Zhang Xiaoyu quickly waved her hands, her ears turning red with embarrassment.
“Miss Zhou is the number one businesswoman in Anguo… Xiaoyu had heard of Miss Zhou before and has always looked up to her as a role model!”
Even if the Wenxiangju and winery branches hadn't opened yet, she wouldn't dare call herself the number one businesswoman in Anguo, especially in front of Zhou Ziqiong. She was immediately ashamed.
"..."
Although Zhang Xiaoyu quickly changed her address, Zhou Ziqiong still heard the word "husband" and glanced at Zhang Xiaoyu, not without surprise.
Even though they had just met, she could tell from their conversation that Zhang Xiaoyu was a shy woman, yet she still called her "husband," which showed how strong her feelings for him were!
For some reason, Zhou Ziqiong felt a pang of sadness in her heart...
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