Zheng Boyuan sighed and said, "Yes, those fertile fields and houses have been destroyed by the flood. If I don't eat or sleep well, I won't recover. I'll listen to you and rest well today. I really miss my bed."
Xu Zhi had already made up Zheng Boyuan's bed and urged him to eat quickly, rest for a while, and then go to sleep.
While eating, Zheng Boyuan said, "Lord Feng and I have done our best. When Lord Chu came out just now, I knew that Lord Feng and I only needed to rest well at home."
Xu Zhi sneered twice and said, "You cowered when there was danger, but now that it's safe, you want to reap the rewards. I've never seen such a shameless person."
Seeing Xu Zhi's face flushed red with anger, Zheng Boyuan smiled and advised, "This is not bad. You didn't abandon the city and run away in the most critical moment. You were able to stay and live and die with this city. This shows that Lord Chu is not a shameless person."
Having followed her parents, Xu Zhi naturally knew a lot about such things. She shook her head, sighed, and said, "That's why people say it's a blessing for ordinary people to have an official who stands by them through thick and thin."
Zheng Boyuan ate a couple of bites of food and said, "This Lord Chu is not a man who likes to get things done. His wife only takes money from the merchants and does not plunder the people. Moreover, Lord Chu is timid. He must be terrified by what his wife did. Otherwise, why would he be so eager to leave Miaozhou?"
Xu Zhi thought of the news that Jia San and the others had brought back, so she leaned close to Zheng Boyuan and whispered, "Brother Boyuan, what do you think is the purpose of Madam Chu leaving behind such a beautiful concubine? This afternoon, Madam Chu's concubine even brought two old women to the backyard of the government office, saying that she wanted to come and help me and Sister-in-law Feng with our work. I saw that Madam Chu's concubine looked very unwilling, and she had to keep an eye on the old women's eyes."
Zheng Boyuan paused for a moment, then said, "Who knows? After all, it's a matter in Lord Chu's backyard, and it's not appropriate for me, as a subordinate, to inquire about such things."
Xu Zhi thought of the old woman she had seen next to Zhao Shi that afternoon. Judging from the old woman's appearance, she was probably a person of considerable status in the Chu family. She moved closer to Zheng Boyuan. Zheng Boyuan felt a faint fragrance approaching his nose. He wanted to smell the scent that made his heart race, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He gave up, but he still vaguely felt that the scent was right beside him, making his heart rise and fall with it.
Zheng Boyuan felt as if his heart was about to jump out of his chest, and his whole body was hot, especially his face, which was now completely red. Fortunately, it was nighttime, the room was dimly lit, and Xu Zhi's attention was not on him. Zheng Boyuan coughed lightly to cover up his discomfort and moved his body a little further away from Xu Zhi.
Xu Zhi was still unaware of what she had done. Seeing Zheng Boyuan take a slight step back, she moved closer to the money and said softly, "Brother Boyuan, I want to send Jia San and the others to Lord Chu's house to investigate. Just look at that old woman who was with Lord Chu's concubine today. I feel that there's something strange about her."
Zheng Boyuan remained silent. Xu Zhi turned to look at him with some surprise, and her movements became a little too abrupt, her lips suddenly pressing against Zheng Boyuan's cheek.
Xu Zhi felt her face flush bright red instantly. She quickly sat up straight and said somewhat flusteredly, "Brother Boyuan, I didn't mean to."
Zheng Boyuan hadn't expected Xu Zhi's lips to touch his cheek. He only felt that Xu Zhi's lips were soft and tender, with a captivating fragrance. His mind went blank for a moment, and he didn't even hear Xu Zhi speaking to him.
Seeing Zheng Boyuan's expression, Xu Zhi felt extremely embarrassed. She quickly put on her shoes and ran out of the room. When she reached the door, she stopped and leaned against the door frame, looking at the still misty rain outside.
The drizzle had been falling all afternoon, and the air was filled with a damp smell. The wet and cold air hit her face, causing the temperature on Xu Zhi's face to drop.
Shiliu and Xi Jing'an were having dinner in the room opposite each other when they saw Xu Zhi come out of the room and stand at the door. Shiliu quickly came over and asked, "Miss, are you going out?"
Xu Zhi saw that Shi Liu hadn't swallowed the food in her mouth yet, and thinking that she hadn't eaten either, she hesitated for a moment, then thought that she and the person in the room were a lawfully wedded couple who had bowed to heaven and earth, and that even the most intimate things would be done in the future, so what was there to be ashamed of?
Xu Zhi forced herself to remain calm and said, "You can continue eating. I just came to see if the rain has stopped."
Upon hearing this, Shi Liu looked at Xu Zhi strangely, then went to eat again. Xu Zhi stood at the door, hesitated for a long time, then gritted her teeth and went into Zheng Boyuan's room again.
Zheng Boyuan had calmed down by now. When he saw Xu Zhi come in, he quickly greeted her, "These dishes will get cold if you don't eat them soon, so come and eat them."
Seeing that Zheng Boyuan was acting as if nothing was wrong, Xu Zhi felt no longer embarrassed. She sat down opposite Zheng Boyuan, picked up her chopsticks, and said, "Brother Boyuan, you eat too. After you finish eating, you should rest well."
Zheng Boyuan smiled and nodded, continuing Xu Zhi's earlier topic as he ate, saying, "If you feel anything is strange, just send someone to take a look. Just make sure no one notices, so as not to cause any more trouble."
Xu Zhi nodded, ate a couple of bites of rice, and felt much calmer before saying, "After Lord Jia and the others finish eating, I'll have them go to Lord Chu's house to check on that old woman."
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