Hearing this question, Lu Jinzhi felt as if someone had pricked him with a needle. He felt uncomfortable all over and began to feel annoyed in his heart.
Did he just lose his mind and go crazy? He would actually say something like "Qiao Yin didn't look at me", which sounded like a resentful woman?
"How is it possible? How could I fall in love with someone as ignorant as Qiao Yin..."
"But she is not ignorant now. Mr. Meng, whom you admire, likes and recognizes her very much."
Chu Wenjing interrupted Lu Jinzhi, and Lu Jinzhi snorted coldly, "Then her family background is not worthy of our Duke's palace!"
After saying that, Lu Jinzhi angrily turned around and got into the carriage and drove away.
Chu Wenjing stood there and curled his lips: "Then Xie Yuan's family background is more prominent than yours, and no one is showing off!"
Lu Jinzhi took a car back to the Duke's Mansion and was greeted by his personal servant Zhuye.
"Isn't the prince going to attend a lecture? Why are you back so early?"
Lu Jinzhi pursed his lips and said nothing, then strode into the door.
Zhuye quietly took a look at Lu Jinzhi's expression, hurriedly suppressed the smile on his face, respectfully changed his clothes, and brought him a pot of hot tea.
Lu Jinzhi took a sip and threw the teacup heavily on the table, looking very impatient.
"Why has this tea been changed?"
Zhuye replied: "The previous tea was used up yesterday, so I replaced it with Longjing."
Lu Jinzhi couldn't get rid of his anger: "If you don't have any more, why don't you go out and buy some more? I'm used to drinking it before."
Zhuye could only tell the truth: "I sent people out to look for it and asked all the tea houses and tea shops. Everyone said that it was specially blended. I should find someone who blends the tea. There is no way to sell it outside."
Zhuye raised his head and asked timidly: "Why don't you go to Miss Qiao and ask for some?"
Lu Jinzhi suddenly remembered.
At first, when he had some dark circles under his eyes, Qiao Yin noticed that he was not sleeping well, so he went through medical books and consulted several doctors to prepare this soothing tea for him.
She gave it to him once a month, and she made him soothing tea for three years and eleven months. Over time, he had begun to get used to her things.
How could such a diligent person turn his head away just as quickly?
Lu Jinzhi's expression turned sharp. He curled his lips and waved his hand towards Zhuye: "No need. She probably forgot for a while. In two days, she should bring new tea."
Zhuye looked at Lu Jinzhi blankly, hesitating in his heart.
Should I tell the prince? In the past, Qiao Yin would always remember to have tea delivered even when he was sick.
On the fifth day of every month, nothing can be shaken. But... today is the tenth day of the Lunar New Year.
Besides... although the prince ordered the concierge not to make things difficult, Qiao Yin has not been to the Duke's mansion for three days. This was something that would never happen before. Whenever Qiao Yin noticed that the prince was angry at all, Qiao Yin would immediately come over and try various methods to calm the prince down.
Qiao Yin obviously wanted to give up on the prince, so how could he still bring tea?
"Your Majesty, my wife asked me during breakfast today why I haven't seen Miss Qiao in the past few days." Zhuye reminded in a roundabout way.
Lu Jinzhi didn't notice, but frowned, "Mother? Didn't mother always dislike her? How could she ask about her?"
Zhuye was ashamed, "Madam's powder is used up."
Yes, her mother didn't like Qiao Yin's unruly temperament, but in order to please him, Qiao Yin often gave her mother filial gifts like a young daughter-in-law.
Qiao Yin loves him so much, is unyielding, and becomes more courageous with every setback. How could he withdraw at the drop of a hat?
He didn't believe it.
Lu Jinzhi thought: "Let's find out what Qiao Yin has been busy with these days."
…
Away from the busy city, it is located in a courtyard on the outskirts of the city.
Qiao Yinsheng looked at the sky helplessly and saw that the sky was filled with glow outside and it was already sunset.
Hey, why didn't Xie Yu'an come to pick her up?
It must not be to play with her.
"Teacher Xiao Qiao, tell me more about this equation and the sum of this sequence."
"Ah? Do you still want to talk?"
Qiao Yin had a bitter look on her face. She had been talking for a long time from the time she entered the house to now. She didn't even drink any water and her throat was almost smoking.
What's even more frightening is that Qiao Yin almost exposed Mr. Meng's comprehensive knowledge several times.
If someone knew that she was not from this world, they would definitely treat her like a monster and turn her into ashes!
I can’t speak, I can’t speak, and if I speak again, I will die.
Qiao Yin was looking at how to escape. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the dark blue clothes floating by the door, and he suddenly felt happy.
Looking up, he saw Xie Yuan striding in from outside.
Qiao Yin immediately ran over like a kindergarten kid who saw his parents after school.
"Why did you come?"
"At least it's not raining."
ah? what did he say?
Why do you still hold grudges? Why are you still so petty?
Qiao Yin lowered his lips, knowing that he would not turn the page so quickly.
"Mr. Meng, I've lent you a loan for a day, it's time to return it to me."
Xie Yuan seemed to be very familiar with Mr. Meng. He walked over on a familiar road without saying hello, and just pulled Qiao Yin out.
"Not finished yet? The last one, the last one." Mr. Meng was very reluctant to give up.
"It's getting late. If she doesn't go back, her family will be worried. We'll be here today, and I'll take her to visit sir another day."
Xie Yuan blocked Mr. Meng for Qiao Yin. When Qiao Yin came to her senses, she was already sitting on Xie Yuan's carriage. Xie Yuan opposite made her a cup of tea.
Qiao Yin didn't even have time to say thanks, he raised his head like a cow and drank tons of stew in one go.
It tastes so good, I want a drink.
She thought so, holding the empty cup in her hand and passing it forward.
Xie Yu'an seemed to be paying attention to her all the time. Almost at the same moment, his knuckled hand lifted the white porcelain teapot on the side and filled her with another cup.
When he drank the second cup, Qiao Yin realized the taste. This was not tea, but rock sugar and snow pear water.
Thinking about what happened today, the warm and sweet taste moistened her throat, and seemed to spread along the blood to her heart, sweet and warm.
She was about to say, how did you know I was thirsty, when Xie Yuan's voice rang first.
"Mr. Meng is such a person who is obsessed with academics. Don't mind if he doesn't entertain you well."
Qiao Yin was stunned for a moment, and then joked: "It seems that you can't find a teapot at Mr. Meng's house, and there is no water to drink. Mr. Meng treats everyone equally."
Xie Yuan also smiled, and the curved corners of his lips were like a seductive knife.
How could there be such a gentle and considerate man in the world?
"Thank you for today."
"Thank you for allowing me to shine in Yingtian Academy and regain the respect of others."
Qiao Yin thanked her sincerely, and Xie Yuan shook his head.
"I didn't do anything, it's you who shines."
Qiao Yin was startled. Apart from Qiao Mo and Bizhu, Xie Yuan was the first one to praise her so foolishly.
It sounds a bit perfunctory.
But why do you feel so happy?
Qiao Yin suddenly became interested. She jumped up and sat next to Xie Yuan opposite, "Then do you want to see a more dazzling me?"
