Chapter 777
The next morning, Ning Che went to find Huo Zhao.
Seeing that Ning Che's expression was even more frightening after he finished eating, Huo Zhao was speechless.
Huo Zhao ordered someone to serve Ning Che tea and asked, "You've come so early, have you eaten yet?"
Ning Che shook his head: "I figured you probably hadn't used it yet, so I thought I'd come over and mooch a couple of bites."
The cook who prepared meals for Huo Zhao was specially hired by the Prince's Mansion; his skills were superb, and Ning Che never forgot him.
Huo Zhao chuckled: "You're quite clever."
They asked Jixiang to bring the meal, and the two of them sat down together in the dining room.
Seeing that Ning Che had indeed regained his appetite, Huo Zhao was secretly relieved: "It seems that everything has been cleared up?"
Ning Che nodded, then shook his head: "I don't think so. I think... I've got something else I can't figure out."
"What?"
Ning Che took a couple of bites and asked, "Zhao Zhao, what do you think of Young Master Wen?"
Huo Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... he's good-looking and talented, but as for the rest... I can't see anything else."
After all, she had only met Wen Lang twice, and both times she had only watched him perform; she had never actually interacted with him.
Ning Che said, "I had a good talk with my dad yesterday. What he meant was that I don't understand him at all. I thought about it and he's right. If I really marry him, I'll be living with him as a person, not with his music, so..."
Huo Zhao raised an eyebrow.
Ning Che blushed for no apparent reason: "So, I want to meet him and get to know him better."
Huo Zhao tilted his head: "Contact? How?"
"It's just..." Ning Che's eyes darted around, "It's just that I wanted to ask you to help me arrange a meeting with him..."
"I'm not married yet, and if this gets out... it'll be hard to explain. But don't worry, I won't ask for your help for nothing! I have a pair of armlets made from pigeon blood, I'll give them to you!"
As he spoke, Ning Che pulled out an exquisite brocade box from somewhere.
The brocade box was opened, revealing a pair of armlets inside.
The armlets are made of gold, each inlaid with a ruby the size of a baby's fist, as red as blood, without a single impurity, truly befitting the name "pigeon blood."
These two rubies alone are priceless.
Huo Zhao raised an eyebrow slightly: "You really went all out."
Ning Che chuckled: "After all, this concerns my entire life, how can I be careless!"
Besides, given Shen Rang's jealousy, if he knew that Huo Zhao had met with Wen Lang, he would probably tear the roof off.
These two armlets are meant to comfort Huo Zhao.
“You can’t refuse to accept it,” Ning Che said, “otherwise my conscience won’t allow it.”
She wasn't just making excuses.
If Huo Zhao didn't accept it, her conscience would really hurt.
Huo Zhao didn't stand on ceremony with her and took the armlet: "Alright, since you're willing to give me something so nice, I can't just take the gift and not do anything in return."
Ning Che's eyes lit up: "Zhao Zhao, does this mean you've agreed?"
"As the saying goes, money makes the world go round. With such a generous offer, it's hard for me not to be tempted!"
Huo Zhao closed the brocade box, told Jixiang to keep it herself, and then asked Le'an to help her make an appointment.
Meeting Ning Che's bright eyes, Huo Zhao's eyes crinkled with laughter: "Don't worry, I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."
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