Chapter 570 Love Can't Be Hidden

In the living room.

The maid served the tea carefully.

"Master Zhong Yi, please have some tea." She placed the teacup in front of him, then walked over to Lu Yingxue and Qiao Xi and said, "Miss Lu, have some tea. Miss Qiao, this is your tea."

"Thank you."

Qiao Xi took the tea and said softly.

When she came today, she was told by the servant to wait in the living room. He said that Mr. Huang and Mrs. Zhong had important matters to discuss, and they would come downstairs to find her after they were done.

While Qiao Xi was waiting, she met Zhong Shao who came downstairs to have breakfast and Lu Yingxue who came to visit.

She didn't understand why the two people insisted on sitting in the living room.

So the three of them stared at each other.

She and Lu Yingxue had fallen out a long time ago, but now there is another person, Zhong Yi, who is willing to cooperate with Huo Xingzhou.

The relationship is complex.

Qiao Xi had a cold expression and just nodded as a greeting.

She held the teacup in both hands, concealed her thoughts, drank the hot tea slowly, and waited quietly for Huang Bingyi to come downstairs.

Lu Yingxue sat next to Zhong Yi, blinking her curled eyelashes as her eyes wandered over Zhong Yi and Qiao Xi, her mind deep in thought.

She pursed her red lips and smiled, "I haven't formally congratulated Miss Qiao on becoming Mr. Huang's apprentice. As a Chinese medicine practitioner, who doesn't yearn for the golden needle technique? I didn't expect that the old man never accepted an apprentice in his life, but Miss Qiao actually caught his eye. It's amazing!"

"Thank you for the compliment."

Qiao Xi said lightly, with a polite but not friendly smile on her face.

"Ms. Qiao, have you heard about my engagement with Yi? As members of the Chinese Medicine Association, you and I must come to our engagement party."

When Qiao Xi heard the name "Ayi", she was distracted.

She subconsciously glanced at Zhong Yi, but suddenly met his gaze.

That glance was so familiar.

She almost forgot the fact that Ayi had died a long time ago.

She calmed herself down and said, "If the boat is not busy, we will go."

She did not agree directly, but turned around to see what Huo Xingzhou meant. If he had other plans, he would not have gone to join in the fun.

"Other people are controlled by their wives, but Miss Qiao is controlled by Mr. Huo. You can't tell at all that you got married for the sake of happiness. I hope my relationship with Yi can be so good. I will send someone to deliver the invitation to your door in person, so you must come."

Lu Yingxue spoke in a frank and generous tone, with some timely smiles and shyness.

It looks very friendly and gives people a feeling of being bathed in spring breeze.

"Ms. Qiao, do you think Yi and I are a good match?"

Lu Yingxue's words were all tentative and she didn't dare reveal even a hint of her thoughts in front of Zhong Yi, for fear that this smart man would guess her plan.

“A good match.”

Qiao Xi said perfunctorily, "You are a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven. I wish you a long and happy marriage."

She didn't know that Lu Yingxue was such a person who was good at livening up the atmosphere. She never let the atmosphere get dull and tried hard to find topics to talk about.

Is it necessary to show off in front of the Zhong family?

Qiao Xi felt a little impatient and didn't want to accompany her in playing out this harmonious drama.

Lu Yingxue stole a glance at Zhong Yi's expression.

Those eyes darted back and forth, trying to find something unusual.

Qiao Xi seems to be not familiar with Zhong Yi at all.

Even strange.

Doesn't seem like an old acquaintance.

Is that unrequited love?

Just keep observing. If Zhong Yi really likes her, he will show it.

Because you can't hide your love for someone.

Lu Yingxue curled her lips and said, "Thank you very much for your auspicious words, Miss Qiao. Our wedding date was not originally so early, because the old lady wanted to add more children to the family. We, as the younger generation, should also be considerate. Miss Qiao has been married for quite some time, how come she is still not pregnant?"

Qiao Xi frowned slightly. Lu Yingxue's words really made her feel uncomfortable.

Her expression became even colder as she said, "Ms. Lu seems to be very interested in my personal affairs, and we don't have much friendship. You don't have to be so eager to show your gentle and friendly side in front of Mr. Zhong."

Her words were totally disrespectful to Lu Yingxue.

Lu Yingxue's expression froze.

"It seems that Miss Qiao has many misunderstandings about me. I am Xiang Mingzhu's cousin, and it is normal for you to be angry with me." Lu Yingxue gave herself a step down.

Qiao Xi ignored her and sat waiting for Mr. Huang.

Lu Yingxue was indeed a little embarrassed; she had not expected Qiao Xi to be so ruthless.

Aren’t you afraid of being confronted with difficulties when you join the Chinese Medicine Association?

"Tea."

Zhong Yi handed the teacup to her, giving her some face.

"Thank you, Ayi."

Lu Yingxue held the teacup in both hands and spoke softly.

She covered her lips with her hand and took a sip, then looked at Zhong Yi with a smile in her eyes.

"You are welcome."

Zhong Yi had a calm expression, and no other meaning could be seen on that delicate and handsome face.

There were footsteps coming from the stairs.

A few people looked back and found that Mr. Huang and Mrs. Zhong appeared together.

Mr. Huang looked very unhappy, but the old lady was in a good mood.

"Old lady."

"Hello, Mr. Huang."

"Hello, teacher."

The three younger generations all stood up and greeted them.

"Everyone, please sit down."

The old lady of the Zhong family sat on the single sofa, pulled up her smooth silk sleeves, and spoke to Mr. Huang.

"You said you would teach Yingxue the acupuncture techniques you used to treat me. You can't go back on your word. This doesn't count as accepting a disciple. It's just a younger generation's filial piety to the elder. Just give me some guidance."

The old lady looked calm and at ease, and seemed to be in good health both physically and mentally.

Lu Yingxue's eyes were filled with surprise, and she quickly said, "Thank you Mr. Huang for your generous instruction. It is my honor to learn this little trick of the Golden Needle Technique."

Mr. Huang's face was gloomy. "Then we are even. Regardless of whether she can learn it well or not, I will not come to the capital next year."

This is the condition of the exchange.

He owed Old Lady Zhong a favor and promised to come to the capital for a month every year to take care of his health.

The old lady of the Zhong family suggested that he teach this set of health-preserving acupuncture to Lu Yingxue, completely repaying the favor.

"OK."

Old Mrs. Zhong smiled and said, "Miss Lu, you must study hard."

"Yes, thank you for the opportunity, old lady. I have longed to learn golden needle therapy for a long time, and I will definitely study hard."

"No, this is an opportunity that Zhongyi wants to give you. He came up with the idea, and you should thank him."

Lu Yingxue's eyes flashed with surprise. She turned her head to look at Zhong Yi and said softly, "It turns out that Yi has done so much for me. I misunderstood that Yi didn't like me before."

Zhong Yi smiled faintly, the smile did not reach her eyes.

Old Mrs. Zhong took in their interaction, with an inexplicable smile on her face.

His shrewd and intimidating eyes slowly fell on Qiao Xi and he spoke.

"Qiao Xi, you are a disciple of Cheng Han. Now you have Huang Bingyi as your teacher, so you must be a genius. Zhong Yi was seriously injured and his foundation is weak. Can you take a look at him?"

His tone was firm, carrying an order that could not be refused.

As the person in charge of the Zhong family, he has always had the final say in the imperial capital and has rarely experienced the feeling of being rejected.

After he finished speaking, everyone present turned to look at Qiao Xi's reaction.