Meanwhile, Sima You had come down, wiping his sweat as he accepted Fang Zhu's praise.
"Thank you, General. It's all thanks to the excellent teaching of my masters."
"Oh, who is your master?"
"They are some uncles from Fengyulou."
Fang Zhu knew about Xiao Liu and Shi Qi.
"Their martial arts skills are indeed quite good, but why didn't Xixi learn any of them?"
"He's good at studying. I'll learn martial arts, that's enough. Anyway, with me around, no one will dare to bully him."
Fang Zhu smiled.
"You two seem to have a good relationship."
Sima You chuckled sheepishly.
“We grew up together, and my godparents have been good to me.”
Although he always verbally expressed his dislike for Zhao Xizhi, he still regarded him as a brother in his heart, even closer than his older sister and brother at home.
After all, the maternal love he felt came from Fang Qing.
Compared to the Prince's Mansion, he regarded the Zhao Mansion as his home.
"Xixi is here."
Fang Zhu suddenly said this to someone behind him, and Sima You felt embarrassed.
He turned to look at Zhao Xizhi, unsure if she had heard him.
Zhao Xizhi didn't even glance at him, and was talking to Fang Zhu.
It seems he didn't hear it, otherwise it would be so embarrassing. He certainly didn't want Zhao Xizhi to know about this.
"We've disturbed you all, now it's time to go back," Zhao Xizhi said.
"Okay, be careful on your way back. There are military exercises at the camp these days, so I won't be going back. Qianqian, tell your mother."
"oh."
Fang Qianqian didn't seem to be in a good mood.
On the way back, the three rode horses, with Sima You and Fang Qianqian in front. He kept talking to Fang Qianqian about things in the military camp.
Zhao Xizhi followed behind, admiring the scenery along the way.
Fang Qianqian didn't respond to Sima You at all; she didn't want to say anything right now.
Later, Sima You also noticed that she was in a bad mood and returned to Zhao Xizhi's side.
What's wrong with her?
How would I know?
"I just saw you talking to her. Did you make her angry?"
"If you say so, then it is."
Zhao Xizhi's attitude was perfunctory, and after speaking, he immediately rode forward to follow Fang Qianqian.
He didn't say anything, just stood there beside Fang Qianqian. Fang Qianqian couldn't help but glance at him a few times, then raised her whip and sped up.
Zhao Xizhi also sped up, and Fang Qianqian missed her again, and the two of them continued to chase each other like this.
Sima You watched their figures recede into the distance, and his lips twitched.
He turned to look at the people following him and asked, "Do those two look down on me?"
"Young master is overthinking it."
"Hmph, there's definitely something I don't know about those two!"
Thinking this, Sima You quickened his horse's pace, but by the time he caught up with the two of them, they had already entered Yongzhou City.
Upon arriving at the General's Mansion, Fang Qianqian ran straight to the backyard, and Zhao Xizhi did not follow her.
"You've fallen for her, haven't you?"
Sima You looked at Zhao Xizhi's smile in surprise.
This smile wasn't faked like usual; it came from the heart.
This situation is very wrong.
Countless girls of Zhao Xizhi's age in the capital wanted to get close to her, but how many of them did Zhao Xizhi actually pay attention to? There was even one girl who got so annoyed by Zhao Xizhi's persistent pursuit that she was tricked by him and lost her reputation.
Zhao Xizhi glanced at him but did not reply.
Sima You cursed under his breath.
"I knew it! Why were you warning me to stay away from Qianqian? Turns out you like her. Humph, you're so petty. If you wanted her, would I have tried to take her from you?"
"Can't you do it?"
"Holy crap, Zhao Xizhi, what do you mean? After all these years of friendship, you actually think this way about me?"
"Don't talk nonsense, what feelings do we have?"
Although she said this, Zhao Xizhi had a smile on her face, clearly joking.
Sima You deliberately bumped into his shoulder.
"You have no heart."
The two of them argued and went back to the courtyard.
Zhao Xizhi noticed that Fang Qianqian was avoiding him again.
Zhao Xizhi had been looking for an opportunity for several days, and finally ran into Fang Qianqian in the backyard that day.
I don't know what Fang Ya'er did wrong this time, but Fang Qianqian is scolding her by the ear.
When Zhao Xizhi walked over, Fang Ya'er looked at him with tears and snot streaming down her face, pleading for help.
"Brother Xixi, save me! My sister is going to kill me."
How pitiful.
Fang Qianqian then noticed him, giving him only a very calm look in response to his arrival.
"You're asking others for help? Even if the King of Heaven himself came, I'd still teach you a lesson today!"
Fang Ya'er inexplicably felt that Zhao Xizhi could save him, and suddenly a bit of courage to confront Fang Qianqian surged up within him.
"You've said that so many times, but have you ever really done anything for me?"
While these words are true, hearing them from the mouth of someone who has done wrong only fuels the flames of conflict.
"You little brat, I see you've really gone too far! Well then, I'll grant you your wish!"
As she spoke, Fang Qianqian kicked Fang Ya'er in the back of the knee, and the child fell to his knees on the bluestone ground with a thud. Then, Fang Qianqian lashed Fang Ya'er's back with the rattan cane in her hand.
Fang Ya'er had never seen Fang Qianqian so serious before, and she burst into tears.
"Waaah, sister, I know I was wrong, I'll never do it again."
"Brother Xixi, please save me, I'm going to be beaten to death."
The child was crying so pitifully.
Zhao Xizhi hesitated for a moment before stepping forward.
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