"Xiangrong, this is not good."
To everyone's surprise, Murong Xi shook her head. "Since Zhu Sheren sent you to watch over us, if you suddenly say you're not coming, she'll definitely guess something! In that case, she might send someone else!"
Yu Xiangrong scratched her head and said sheepishly, "That's true."
"So I just want Rong to come over tomorrow the same way as today. Anyway, there are so many rooms upstairs in the newspaper office, I only need one to talk to him alone!"
Yu Xiangrong nodded hurriedly and asked, "Empress, shall I go out now and let the young master come up so you can talk?"
As she spoke, she stood up, but Murong Xi grabbed her arm.
"Xiangrong, let's talk to him tomorrow! Although it's our first time meeting, we sisters get along so well. I haven't finished talking to you yet! By the way, you just mentioned how he finally defeated that number one warrior of Southern Qi, didn't you?"
"..."
And so, Murong Xi, having opened her heart to Xiang Rong, no longer held back, and the two chatted like sisters…
This conversation lasted all afternoon.
In winter, the sun sets very early; by mid-Shenshi (3-5 PM), it has already gradually sunk below the western horizon.
Downstairs at the newspaper office, Jing Zhe had already led Chu Xia on a tour several times, visiting each department twice.
Actually, the newspaper's model isn't difficult, and each department has a clear division of labor. As long as you grasp these, that's enough. The core of a newspaper is its content, which is something you'll have to work on when you get back.
So after browsing around again, Chu Xia really didn't want to continue. She glanced at Jing Zhe, feeling a bit disappointed in him.
We're leaving soon. Don't you have anything to say to our Queen? Do I have to teach you something like this?
Seeing Jing Zhe's "carefree" attitude, Chu Xia was furious. She wanted to say something to him to make him realize his mistake and quickly go upstairs to call Murong Xi out. But at that moment, Zhang Xiaoyu walked in from outside.
"Young Master..."
Because there were outsiders present, Zhang Xiaoyu didn't dare call Jing Zhe "husband" in public.
"Why did Xiaoyu come here?"
Taking Chu Xia to the newspaper office was like taking a dog to Jing Zhe; he was already tired of it. Seeing Zhang Xiaoyu was a good thing.
"The sun is almost setting, and Xiaoyu hasn't seen the young master all day, so she came to check on him and also to ask the Empress and the Holy Maiden what they would like to eat tonight, so she can send someone back to prepare!"
Zhang Xiaoyu spoke subtly, but her eyes darted around the newspaper office, gathering important intelligence.
To be honest, on her way here she had considered all sorts of possible scenarios. The worst one was undoubtedly that Chu Xia and Yu Xiangrong would be assigned downstairs, while Jing Zhe and Murong Xi would be upstairs. As for what they would do, that was anyone's guess…
So she walked quickly, and when she saw Chu Xia and Jing Zhe standing downstairs, her heart finally settled down. She breathed a sigh of relief and asked curiously, "Huh? Where's the Empress? I haven't seen her."
As he spoke, he turned his head and looked back and forth a few more times.
"Upstairs."
Jing Zhe replied, "I'm talking to Xiang Rong right now!"
"So Xiangrong works at the newspaper too? I was thinking of going to the Duke of Huguo's mansion to talk to her today. Luckily I didn't!"
Zhang Xiaoyu said "thankfully," while Jing Zhe next to her nodded repeatedly with an approving expression, thinking to himself that Zhang Xiaoyu's acting skills were not bad. It was clearly you who ran to the Duke of Huguo's mansion early in the morning and called Yu Xiangrong here, and now you're still pretending!
However, he didn't expose her, and laughed, "Yes, it's fortunate that Xiaoyu didn't go there so early in the morning!"
"..."
Hearing this, Zhang Xiaoyu blushed and dared not look up at Jing Zhe. Instead, she asked Chu Xia, "Holy Maiden, why don't you discuss with the Empress what we should have for dinner tonight? I'll send someone back to prepare it."
Chu Xia pouted, thinking to herself, "Why didn't you send someone to ask us what we wanted to eat yesterday? You just came to check on us!"
But she still turned her head to look. The setting sun had only left a last halo on the courtyard wall, and the sky was gradually darkening. She had been wandering around the newspaper office for half a day and knew that everyone was tired after a long day. All the work was almost done. They would print again tomorrow, and the newspaper's work before the New Year would be finished.
There was no need to stay any longer, so he said, "Then I'll go upstairs and call the Empress. It's time to go back!"
"Great! We can go back together since we're going the same way!"
Zhang Xiaoyu couldn't have been happier. Even if Chu Xia didn't say she was going back, she would have found a way to stay and go back with her.
Are difficult roads not dangerous?
Zhang Xiaoyu and Jing Zhe were talking and waiting downstairs when they saw the three of them come down. Chu Xia was in front, followed by Murong Xi and Yu Xiangrong. The two of them were holding hands, as close as sisters. Looking at Chu Xia, who was pouting, she seemed like an insignificant person...
this…
Zhang Xiaoyu frowned, sensing that something was amiss.
"Sister Xiaoyu is here!"
Upon seeing Zhang Xiaoyu, Yu Xiangrong released her hand from Murong Xi and walked over happily.
"Yes, I didn't expect Xiangrong to be here too!"
Zhang Xiaoyu glared at Yu Xiangrong, afraid that she would give herself away: "Why did Xiangrong come? I was planning to go to the Duke of Huguo's mansion to talk to you today. Luckily I didn't go!"
"Forehead…"
Yu Xiangrong paused for a moment, glanced at Murong Xi, then at Jing Zhe, her face slightly flushed, and said, "Sister Xiaoyu, Xiangrong came here today because of the story of Dream of the Red Chamber..."
If Murong Xi didn't know, it would be fine, but now that she knows everything, Yu Xiangrong feels incredibly ashamed to continue "lying" to Zhang Xiaoyu like this...
Zhang Xiaoyu, completely unaware, said, "Oh, I see! But there's only one issue of the newspaper left before the New Year, Xiangrong should come over!"
"..."
Watching the two's clumsy performance, Jing Zhe suddenly wanted to laugh.
Murong Xi felt the same way, especially since she knew everything. Seeing Yu Xiangrong's nervous and restless little hands, she instantly found her adorable.
"I heard that Miss Zhang came all the way here just to ask us what we'd like to eat tonight?"
Murong Xi spoke.
"Yes, the Empress and the Holy Maiden are staying at our Fragrant Abode. Xiaoyu should take good care of them and fulfill her duties as a host. Otherwise, the young master will scold me!"
Zhang Xiaoyu is poised and elegant.
"Thank you very much, Miss Zhang!"
Then, looking at Yu Xiangrong, he said, "Xiangrong, why don't you come back with us? After you've had a meal and settled in, we can come to the newspaper office together again tomorrow, okay?"
Yu Xiangrong glanced at Zhang Xiaoyu and saw a lot of doubt in her eyes. She immediately panicked and said, "Um... Empress, it won't work! My father won't let me stay out overnight. Xiangrong... Xiangrong will go back first!"
So he said goodbye to Jing Zhe and Zhang Xiaoyu, and hurriedly ran away.
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