Zheng Boyuan had always been skeptical of his superior, Chu Huaigui. However, recent events have made him realize that Chu Huaigui is a man of great patience and resourcefulness. He has been in Miaozhou for quite some time, always presenting himself as a refined and dignified gentleman. Moreover, he has done his homework on being afraid of his wife. Many people in Miaozhou know in private that the wife of Prefect Chu is a shrew and someone who doesn't know how to deal with people.
During her years in Miaozhou, Chu Huaigui's wife rarely attended gatherings. Even when she did, she would be unfriendly and prone to verbal abuse. Many people believed that Lord Chu was a true gentleman, for he had not divorced his wife despite her jealousy. More importantly, Chu Huaigui would often defend his wife, saying that she had married him during his most difficult time. After she entered the family, she helped with household chores, bore children, and cared for his parents, allowing him to focus on his studies and pass the imperial examination.
Chu Huaigui's behavior made him seem like a sentimental and grateful person. Because of this, although Chu Huaigui was not very good at his political affairs, his reputation in Miaozhou was still quite good.
But now, Zheng Boyuan sneered inwardly. Chu Huaigui no longer wanted to hide his true colors. Of course, Chu Huaigui was also underestimating his opponent. He thought that the situation in Miaozhou was so complicated that even if he sent people to kill the entire Zheng family and throw the bodies into the water to wash them away, there would be no way to prove anything if someone wanted to investigate later.
Unfortunately, Chu Huaigui did not expect that the Zheng family's guards were all top-notch experts. Most importantly, the things that Xu Bai and Chen Yuyuan came up with were surprisingly effective and helped a lot.
Zheng Boyuan's biggest fear right now is that Chu Huaigui will resort to desperate measures and flood Miaozhou City. So after dealing with those thieves last night, Zheng Boyuan led his men to check the city gate. He was relieved to find that the water outside the city gate had receded considerably.
After turning the corner, the feeling of being watched disappeared, and Zheng Boyuan finally relaxed all his muscles. As a soldier who had fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, he was more sensitive to certain things than ordinary people. Although Master Chu had spoken to him with a smile, Zheng Boyuan could clearly feel the murderous intent hidden behind the smile in his eyes.
Reaching his own front door, Zheng Boyuan couldn't help but sneer twice. Even if you've turned this place into your own backyard, even if you've made thorough preparations, what's the use? Zheng Boyuan suddenly remembered a sentence Xu Bai had once said: In the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are just paper tigers.
When Zheng Boyuan entered the kitchen courtyard, he saw Miao'er carrying a large bowl of bone broth, sitting side by side with Xu Zhi on the porch in front of the kitchen.
Miao'er said in her clear voice, "Aunt Zheng, your bone broth is so delicious. It's the best bone broth I've ever had. Even though my mother can cook a lot of delicious food, her bone broth isn't as good as yours."
Xu Zhi said with a smile, "If Miao'er thinks it tastes good, then drink more."
Miao'er said, "Oh, even if it's delicious, you can't drink too much. My mother always tells me that when you encounter something you like to eat, you can't eat too much. If you eat too much this time, you won't want to eat it again when you see it. Then you'll lose something you like to eat. Aunt Zheng, I'll just drink this bowl to taste the flavor. If I drink too much, I won't want to drink it again when I see it. That would be bad."
Miao'er's innocent words made Zheng Boyuan feel much better, as his emotions had been quite suppressed these past few days. Zheng Boyuan even hoped that he and Xu Zhi could have a daughter in the future, one who would look a lot like Xu Zhi, so that the two of them could sit on the porch at home, just like they were now, waiting for him to come home.
Thinking of this, Zheng Boyuan felt a surge of longing. He even wished that Xu Zhi could conceive a daughter right now. However, considering the current situation, he could only sigh. The basic safety of the two of them could not be guaranteed, so how could he dare to let Xu Zhi get pregnant again? Besides, the two of them had not even consummated their marriage yet.
Xu Zhi had already reached the age of marriage, which happened last December. Because Zheng Boyuan was arrested at that time, they couldn't hold a coming-of-age ceremony for her, and he felt very guilty about it. The coming-of-age ceremony is very important in a girl's life; after it, a girl transitions from childhood to adulthood. Zheng Boyuan had actually prepared a gift for Xu Zhi, but at that time, he was still in prison, and Xu Zhi didn't want a ceremony. Her parents respected her choice, and that's why the ceremony never took place.
Zheng Boyuan thought of the hairpin he had commissioned to be made and was still in the study. He wanted to go and get it now to give to Xu Zhi. In his excitement, he was about to turn around and go to the study when Xu Zhi saw him and called him to stay.
Zheng Boyuan then remembered what he had come back for, and told Xu Zhi that the Ma family's ship had already arrived in Miaozhou.
Xu Zhi was delighted to hear this and said, "Oh my, I really didn't expect that Sister Pingting's people would arrive first. Did Brother have them send a message?"
Zheng Boyuan thought of the letter Xu Di had written to Wu Muyue that he had just seen, and said with a smile, "Of course, my elder brother wrote a letter to my uncle, saying that he had the Ma family's ship bring a few capable helpers over first, and he was bringing supplies and rushing over here. Judging by his pace, he should have passed Jeju by now. I came back to arrange accommodations for the people sent by the Ma family."
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