Chapter 356 Can I call you Ayi?
Xiang Mingzhu doesn't invite a man for coffee at all.
She had other ideas. It would be best if she could get close to him and gain a greater position in Zhong Yi's heart. When they arrived in the imperial capital, Zhong Yi would be more inclined to her between Lu Yingxue and her.
Xiang Mingzhu's eyes were full of spring, as if she was wearing a pair of small hooks.
She is indeed quite beautiful, which is different from Lu Yingxue's otherworldly appearance. They are two different types.
Zhong Yi glanced at her and pulled back his sleeves.
"Can you fall asleep after drinking coffee at this late hour?"
Xiang Mingzhu still refused to give up and said, "If you can't sleep, we can chat. What happened today made me feel very uncomfortable. I'm afraid I can't sleep."
Zhong Yi seemed to be confused: "I can fall asleep, I don't want to drink coffee anymore."
He had already achieved his goal today, so there was no need to continue acting with her.
After acting for a whole day, I almost vomited.
"Master Zhong..."
She spoke to Mingzhu in a long voice with a hint of coquettishness.
Wan Jiang, who was sitting in the front row, got goosebumps all over his body. The arrogant Xiang Mingzhu was like a coquettish wild cat in front of Zhong Shao. Zhong Shao was indeed very strong!
Zhong Yi said coldly, "Miss Xiang, you should go back to the hotel first. After all, our relationship has not been made clear. It would not be good if the Lu family found out. You don't want anything to go wrong at this time, right?"
Xiang Mingzhu listened and thought it made sense.
In fact, she prefers to get married with the baby, and then the Lu family will have to agree even if they don't agree. She and Lu Yingxue are good sisters, but she is somewhat unwilling to be suppressed by her since she was a child.
"Pearl."
Zhong Yi looked at her patiently.
His eyes were full of emerald green as he looked at Xiang Mingzhu intently. As long as he wanted to please someone, there was nothing he couldn't do.
Xiang Mingzhu blushed when he looked at her.
Especially when she heard him calling her so affectionately, as if any price was worth it.
"When you win the needle-testing competition, I will marry you."
He spoke softly, with a hint of tenderness in his tone.
Xiang Mingzhu's heart was beating like a drum, but she still had some rationality left: "But there are many masters in the needle-testing competition. Let alone Lu Yingxue, I may not be able to beat even the top three ten years ago. How can I..."
Zhong Yi stretched out his hand and tapped her back with his warm fingertips. Xiang Mingzhu felt as if she had been electrocuted.
"Mingzhu, if you want to gain, you must pay for it. I believe in your ability. You will definitely be able to get the first place in the needle testing competition. By then, you will be more famous than Lu Yingxue. Then they will not have any objection if I marry you. Right?"
His unconditional trust made Xiang Mingzhu's heart beat slower.
She was almost overwhelmed by hormones and had a lot of thoughts in her mind.
In terms of medical skills, she is indeed not as good as Lu Yingxue. But it is not impossible to make some moves in such a big competition. She has a close relationship with Lu Yingxue, so there is a chance.
She looked at Zhong Yi and said, "Mr. Zhong, are you serious?"
Zhong Yi said softly, "The dragon and phoenix pendant is with you."
Xiang Mingzhu lowered her head, with a sweet smile on her lips: "Master Zhong, I understand your feelings. Can I...can I call you Yi?"
"cannot."
Zhong Yi ruthlessly refused, and said to her surprised eyes, "You and I must call each other by different names, so as not to fail. What if you get used to calling me that and reveal your true intentions in front of outsiders? According to your current family background and status, my old man will not agree to our marriage. You must win the first prize in the needle testing competition, he is the person who respects Chinese medicine the most."
Xiang Mingzhu nodded: "Okay."
"Get off the bus and go back to the hotel."
Zhong Yi was getting a little impatient.
Xiang Mingzhu was very docile. She opened the car door and said to him softly, "Good night, Mr. Zhong."
She walked briskly towards the hotel.
Zhong Yi's expression changed in the next second, becoming extremely cold.
Wan Jiang coughed twice and said, "Mr. Zhong, are you and Miss Xiang serious about this? Why am I a little confused?" He spoke sweet words so sincerely that the woman was stunned.
Zhong Yi leaned back in the back seat and said coldly, "Don't meddle in other people's business."
"Oh well."
Zhong Yi took a deep breath and narrowed his eyes slightly.
He vaguely remembered the kind old lady in the yard next door, and Qiao Xi's grandmother treated him like her own daughter. But both the Xiang family and the Lu family were the murderers who killed her.
None of them can escape.
There is a long way to go.
Wan Jiang saw his appearance in the rearview mirror and was hesitant to speak.
He always felt that Master Zhong was hiding many secrets, and his experiences before returning to the Zhong family were even more curious. He must not be the only one who was so curious, many people also wanted to dig out his soft spots from his past to control him.
Especially the eldest son.
His past must be related to Miss Qiao.
Wan Jiang felt that he was carrying a huge secret, and if he let it slip he would be killed.
Is he one of Master Zhong’s own people now?
"Wan Jiang, go to the hotel and keep an eye on Xiang Mingzhu. Report any unusual movements."
"Okay, Mr. Zhong."
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Huo family villa.
As soon as Qiao Xi and Huo Xingzhou came back, they were warmly received by Aunt Qian.
"Young Madam, you haven't eaten much all day. Drink some stomach-warming soup to fill your stomach. I also cooked a few of my specialties. You guys should eat more. Today is a good day. I'll go get a bottle of wine from the wine cabinet."
Aunt Qian took out a bottle of medicinal wine that Qiao Xi brought from the countryside from the wine cabinet and placed it in front of the two of them.
"Such a good day should be celebrated."
She poured wine for both of them. "Drink more medicinal wine, it's good for your health. Sometimes I secretly drink the medicinal wine that the young lady brings. I feel my hands and feet are much warmer, and I don't feel so tired when doing things."
"If Aunt Qian likes it, I'll bring some back next time I go to the village."
Qiao Xi said softly.
When it came to returning to the village, she was a little hesitant.
In the past, there were Grandpa Cheng and Grandma in the village, but now they are gone. She didn't know what to do when she returned, maybe she could go back on the anniversary of Ayi's death to pay tribute to him.
Tell him that she really fulfilled her childhood boast and participated in the needle testing conference.
Qiao Xi took a sip from the wine glass. After the medicinal wine had been stored for a long time, the smell of alcohol was not so strong anymore, and it tasted refreshing and sweet.
She couldn't help but drink a little more while pairing it with Aunt Qian's specialty.
Huo Xingzhou looked at her without saying much. He just waited until she was slightly tipsy, then helped her back to her room to wash up and lie down.
"I'm not sleepy yet. I'll take another look at the medical books. Those opponents are very strong. The acupuncture test competition tests all basic Chinese medicine. I'm going to take another look..."
"I'll ask Aunt Qian and Old Chen to move your medical books to the study, okay?" Huo Xingzhou hoped that he could turn around and see her while he was working.
"Uh-huh."
Qiao Xi's cheeks were flushed and she was lying on the bed feeling a little sleepy.
Huo Xingzhou stood by the bed for a while, the cell phone in his suit pocket buzzing. He frowned, picked it up and saw that it was Zhou Yu calling.
So he left the master bedroom and walked to the corridor.
As soon as the phone was connected.
Zhou Yu couldn't wait to say, "Huo Er, when I was settling the final payment, I found something unusual in Shen Xuanzhi's account. He actually had two large deposits in a short period of time."