Chapter 235: Defeat Green Tea with Green Tea and Fall in Love with the Warlord (14)
Sun Qianying is a pretty girl with a slim figure and fair cheeks. She has the delicacy of a beautiful girl from a small family. It is particularly pitiful to see her in such a low state.
"Don't overthink it, child. Zhiyao is just a little cold-tempered. She'll get over it as time goes by." Actually, the old lady didn't really like whimpering, weak girls. She herself was a strong woman. Although she had been raised in a secluded backyard, she was well-educated. After marrying Mr. Han, the two of them were even more loving and respectful to each other. After Mr. Han passed away, she took sole charge of the Han family mansion and trained both Han Zhiyao's father and Han Zhiyao, two military men.
Let's not talk about her, let's talk about Han Zhiyao's mother, also the eldest daughter of a military and bandit family. She has a bold and tough personality, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along well. Perhaps due to her living environment and personality, the old lady also appreciates girls with independent thinking and courage.
It was understandable, the world was in turmoil and had just begun to change, so not all girls could do the same. Sun Qianying was already very good, and after all, she was a guest and a junior, so the old lady naturally had to take care of her.
When Li Ziyan came back from the door, the old lady was sitting next to Sun Qianying and talking to her. If she went back to her room directly at this moment, it would definitely not work, as it would be inappropriate.
"Madam." Li Ziyan nodded to the old lady, and only sat on the sofa after seeing the old lady respond.
Han Zhiyao has gone to the military, and the old lady has time and opportunity. If there is really something going on between the two of them, these things should be planned early.
"Miss Li, I see that you and Zhiyao have a very good relationship. I wonder when you two met?"
"Madam, Zhiyao and I met by chance, probably in June of this year."
"June? Isn't that when Zhiyao comes back?"
"Yes," Li Ziyan and Han Zhiyao had discussed this matter beforehand. They knew the old lady would definitely ask about Li Ziyan's background, so they had already prepared an answer. Secretly apologizing to the old lady in their hearts, Li Ziyan slowly spoke, "That day, I was returning from a boat trip with my family elders and happened to run into Zhiyao. He helped me solve some problems, and that's how we got to know each other."
"So that's how it is. I heard from Zhiyao that something happened at home. What happened?"
"My parents were killed by villains, leaving only me and my younger brother. I was afraid that my younger brother would be killed by the thieves, so I brought him and my cousin who was visiting our house to the capital. But...but my younger brother and I are outsiders after all, and we had nowhere to go for a while. We had been living in a hotel, but the Japanese came, and Zhiyao was afraid that we would be in danger, so she took us here." Li Ziyan took a sip of tea and covered half of his face.
The old lady didn't doubt it much. After all, Li Ziyan's temperament didn't seem like he came from a dirty place. He was indeed noble.
"What about your younger brother?"
"My younger brother is already 14, and he's a stranger after all. If he came with me to the Marshal's residence, I'm afraid it would be inconvenient, so I'll trouble Adjutant Liu to take care of him."
Sun Qianying frowned and said in a sweet voice with confusion, "Why didn't your sister live with your brother? The two of them can look after each other. If it were my brother, I would definitely not let him live alone in someone else's house."
There was something else going on here. She was just trying to test the relationship between Li Ziyan and Han Zhiyao, and also trying to imply that Li Ziyan was selfish. But her level was too low, and Li Ziyan just found it funny.
"Adjutant Liu and I are different in gender, and we're not that familiar with each other. Adjutant Liu isn't married yet, so it would be bad if someone misunderstood us. Besides, 14 isn't a child anymore, and he should have some manly responsibilities. He's always looked up to Zhiyao as a role model, and he couldn't be happier to be able to live with Adjutant Liu and learn from him."
Old Lady Han nodded. She agreed with Li Ziyan's point. Whether a boy or a girl, a teenager is no longer a child; it's time to support the family and stand tall. And Li Ziyan's words… Old Lady Han's mind turned, and she realized that he should have understood long ago. When had Han Zhiyao ever brought anyone back? He blatantly let Li Ziyan live in his house. The implication was self-evident.
"You can stay here for the next few days. Since you are good friends with Zhiyao, you are my junior. Just tell her if you need anything." Old Lady Han stood up from the sofa and supported the maid beside her. "I have an appointment to go to the theater today. You two little girls can have a good chat."
"Yes, take care, old lady."
Seeing the old lady leave, Sun Qianying walked to Li Ziyan and put her arm around him.
Li Ziyan's body stiffened, and he almost pushed her away. If only he had known he was a man. Although he was now presenting himself as a girl, he was still a boy. If his gender were ever revealed, he would not be able to insult Miss Sun's innocence.
"Sister Ziyan, I originally thought you and Brother Zhiyao were old acquaintances, but I didn't expect that you have only known each other for such a short time," Sun Qianying said with a smile, but it made Li Ziyan feel uncomfortable. "Sister, can you tell me about Brother Zhiyao? I really want to chat with you two."
Li Ziyan tried to pull his arm back, but the girl held him tightly. He could only try to distance himself from her and avoid too much contact. "There's nothing much to talk about between Zhiyao and me. If Miss Sun wants to know about Zhiyao, why not ask him?"
"Sister, don't you like me mentioning Brother Zhiyao to you? I didn't mean it, I really like Brother Zhiyao..."
"..." Li Ziyan looked at Sun Qianying's tearful face, and his chest felt stuffy for a moment. He stepped hard on Han Zhiyao in his heart.
Even though he knew that the little girl did it on purpose and wanted to make him feel resentful, he still wanted to blame it on Han Zhiyao. It was his fault that he only knew how to attract other women.
Instead of dealing with her, it is better to hide. Li Ziyan found an excuse to return to the room, but he didn't expect that he would hide until Han Zhiyao came back.
Han Zhiyao came back early today. The old lady was still listening to opera in the other courtyard. As soon as he came back, he went straight to Li Ziyan's room, but was turned away.
"Zi Yan, it's me, open the door."
“…”
"Zi Yan?" Han Zhiyao frowned and called Chunmei, who was standing beside him, "Is Miss Li unhappy about anything today?"
"No, Miss Li is in a good mood today. She even chatted with Miss Sun this morning."
After Chunmei said this, Han Zhiyao actually had an idea in his mind. A guess arose in his mind, and the corner of his mouth raised, "Zi Yan, if you don't open the door, I will go in by myself."
Sure enough, as soon as he put his hand on the handle, the door opened.
Han Zhiyao hung his military jacket on the hanger in Li Ziyan's room, put his arm around Li Ziyan's waist, walked into the room and closed the door.
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