Fang Qing didn't know how to respond to this, when suddenly Zhao Shi'an put down his chopsticks.
"What are you trying to say? It's all in the past, and I'm very satisfied with my life now."
As he spoke, Zhao Shi'an glanced at Fang Qing beside him, and then said to Zhao Wuxia, "According to what you said, if I went back to the heyday of the Zhao family, I might not have been born, and I might not have met the person I care about most in my life. If I could do it all over again, I would still choose this kind of life."
Zhao Wuxia could barely maintain her smile.
"Shi'an, don't you want to avenge the Zhao family?"
Zhao Shi'an met her gaze, his eyes filled with obvious sarcasm.
“I have never received any favors from the Zhao family, so you don’t need to force me to bear the blame for the Zhao family’s grievances.”
After a pause, Zhao Shi'an continued, "Furthermore, the life I have now is something I have worked incredibly hard for, and I will not allow anyone to ruin it."
After saying this, Zhao Shi'an looked at Fang Qing.
"I can't eat this meal."
Fang Qing sensed Zhao Shi'an's strong aversion and put down her chopsticks.
"Let's go then."
Zhao Shi'an stood up first. Zhao Wuxia wanted to persuade him to stay, but Fang Qing smiled and said to her, "Thank you for today's meal. We'll be leaving now and won't bother you any longer."
Zhao Wuxia opened her mouth, but could only watch as Zhao Shi'an led Fang Qing away.
As Fang Qing followed Zhao Shi'an out the door, she glanced back and gently squeezed the hand Zhao Shi'an was holding.
"Why are you angry?"
She didn't notice anything amiss in what Zhao Wuxia and Zhao Shi'an were saying.
It can only be said that the two of them were speaking in riddles, saying things she couldn't understand.
Zhao Shi'an loosened his grip on Fang Qing's hand slightly.
She said some things I didn't like to hear.
Fang Qing looked at him.
Did Zhao Wuxia just mention Zhao Jingzhong or the Zhao family?
Zhao Shi'an gently squeezed her hand and said, "She said she wanted to go back to the past, but I didn't want to. Otherwise, how would I have met you?"
Fang Qing couldn't help but laugh when she heard him say that.
"You're being too petty. She was just saying that; she doesn't have the power to turn back time, and we can't go back to the past."
Fang Qing smiled and walked forward, unaware of the subtle change in Zhao Shi'an's expression.
Zhao Shi'an pursed his lips tightly.
"Anyway, I just don't like it, so don't come here often in the future."
Fang Qing glanced at him again.
"It seems you really don't like this elder."
"It's just a blood relationship. She didn't take care of me when I was a child, and she didn't give me a single bite to eat when I was starving. Why should I like her?"
Fang Qing thought about it and realized that made sense.
She shook Zhao Shi'an's hand.
"I didn't eat enough, let's go to a restaurant to eat."
There was no time to prepare at home, so the two went to the biggest restaurant in the area.
They hadn't tried any local food since arriving in Jiaozhou, and this was their first time visiting a restaurant here.
It was a restaurant at the moment, and the lobby on the first floor was full of people. The waiter greeted them and led them up to the second floor.
There were no private rooms on the second floor, so Fang Qing and Zhao Shi'an chose a seat by the window.
The two ordered two dishes and a soup, and waited for their food while looking at the street scene.
"Brother Big Tree has been in Jiaozhou for a while now. Cliff Island is not the same as here. I wonder if he's getting used to it?"
"Haven't you been corresponding with him all along?" Zhao Shi'an said sourly.
Fang Qing smiled as she looked at him.
"Brother Dashu always reports good news and never bad news. I'm afraid he won't tell us if he's having any difficulties. Let's go and take a look after we've dealt with things here. I heard from Brother Dashu that the area is by the sea and has an endless supply of seafood all year round."
Since arriving in this world, Fang Qing has never eaten proper seafood. She has been longing to eat it because she has been receiving letters from Fang Dashu who talk about how delicious the seafood is here.
"Alright, once things are settled here, we can go wherever my wife wants to go."
The two were chatting and laughing, unaware that a few people had stopped at the bottom of the stairs coming down from the third floor.
The leader was Yin Macheng, the heir apparent of the Southern King, and those around him were just like him, spoiled brats.
Fang Qing was facing the stairs, and they saw her as soon as they came down the stairs.
Yin Macheng had only drunk a little wine. Just a moment ago, he was bragging to his brothers about the beautiful girl he met last month and how he would take them to see her if he had the chance. He had just come downstairs when he saw her.
"Wow, it seems even God is creating opportunities for me and my little beauty."
As he spoke, Yin Ma walked towards Fang Qing.
Fang Qing kept looking out the window until the people walked up to their table before she noticed them.
Her gaze fell on the group of people, and she instantly suppressed her smile.
"Princess of the County of Agriculture, we meet again."
Then his gaze fell on Zhao Shi'an.
"Oh my, Lord Zhao is here too! What a coincidence! Would you mind if we sat down and had a meal together?"
Zhao Shi'an's expression had turned cold.
Just as Yin Macheng was about to sit down, he kicked the empty bench away.
Yin Macheng, whose body was already weakened, didn't have time to react and immediately sat down on the ground.
Ouch!
His brothers quickly helped him up.
"Zhao Shi'an! You have quite the nerve."
Several young men nearby saw him like this and tugged at his arm, but Yin Macheng shook them off.
Having lost face in front of everyone, he wouldn't listen to anyone's advice at that moment.
"This is Jiaozhou, the territory of my Southern Prince's Mansion. Even your emperor would have to show some respect to my father. Who do you think you are? You come to Jiaozhou but don't pay your respects to my father. Instead, you're causing me trouble. Be careful, or I'll make sure you don't leave here alive!"
He barked like a mad dog.
The calmer Zhao Shi'an was, the angrier he became.
"I am speaking to you!"
Zhao Shi'an didn't even glance at him.
"Seventeen."
Zhao Shi'an called out, and Seventeen appeared.
"master."
"Get this person out of here."
"yes."
Yin Macheng laughed angrily.
"How dare you..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Seventeen twisted his arm and dragged him outside.
Now he had completely lost face, and he tried to break free from Seventeen while cursing.
The young men nearby wanted to rescue him, but they couldn't get close to Seventeen.
Yin Macheng was left outside the restaurant by Seventeen. As he came down from the second floor, he attracted the attention of passersby. Although no one dared to make a sound, they all had a look of satisfaction on their faces.
Seventeen threw the man out and returned to the restaurant, leaving Yin Macheng trembling with rage.
"I'm so angry! You guys just stand by and watch? Useless!"
After being berated by him, the eldest son of the Qian family, enduring Yin Macheng's wrath, couldn't help but say, "Young Master, my father repeatedly told me to stay away from Zhao Shi'an, saying that this man is not simple and we must not offend him..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yin Macheng smacked him on the head.
"Useless trash. What are you afraid of? He's just a lowly official who was demoted. You and your father are both cowards."
Young Master Qian dared not speak out against his anger.
Thinking to myself, "You idiot, even the Prince of Nan is wary of Zhao Shi'an, and you still don't take him seriously."
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