How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Cuihua hesitated several times. Should she remind the young lady that her mistress would be home soon? With no one else at home, it seemed inappropriate for the young lady to entertain a stranger alone. But the relationship between the two was strange.

She wasn't sure whether the young lady was going to hide it from the lady. In fact, she felt it was not a good idea, but every time she mentioned it, the young lady looked indifferent.

They are not engaged, but they often meet and have meals together alone, which can be considered a close relationship.

Right now, the two of them get along with each other openly, playing chess and having fun, and there seems to be nothing to hide.

Xia Chu made five in a row again and clapped her hands happily, "We win again, come on." She tore off a small piece of paper, dipped it in the bowl of water, and stuck it on Zhao Huazhang's forehead with a smile.

Zhao Huazhang looked at the string of notes that almost completely blocked his view and smiled indulgently.

Qingsong couldn't understand why his son was so stupid! He almost couldn't help but warn her! There was only one note on Miss Wang's face! His son's forehead was covered with notes, and there was even one on his nose!

Is this game really that difficult? Is it because the game is so confusing?

Dong Xiaohuan came back, but Xia Chu, who was concentrating on playing chess, didn't notice it. However, Zhao Huazhang heard the noise and hesitated for a moment whether he should remind Xia Chu that Dong Xiaohuan had come in.

"Who is this?" Dong Xiaohuan was stunned for a moment. Looking at Zhao Huazhang, who was covered with small white notes, she didn't recognize him for a moment.

Zhao Huazhang stood up and bowed to greet him.

"Hua Zhang is here." Dong Xiaohuan didn't react. "How could you lose so much?"

No, why did Hua Zhang come here so suddenly? With such a mess on his face, the two of them must have been playing for quite some time. Dong Xiaohuan looked at Xia Chu again, and her first reaction was not to doubt their relationship. Instead, like Qingsong, she felt that Zhao Hua Zhang seemed a little stupid.

After all, apart from himself and Wang Yong, the one who lost the most at Gobang was Xia Chu.

"You guys have fun, I'm going to prepare dinner. Huazhang, stay and eat with us." Dong Xiaohuan said a few words and went to the kitchen. While washing vegetables, she slowly realized that something was wrong. Xia Tian was not at home, so why did Zhao Huazhang come here alone? Looking at the notes on his face, he didn't look like he was new. When did Xiaochu become so close to him?

Not right.

Dong Xiaohuan turned her head to look at Cui Ya, "Cui Ya, when did Master Zhao come?"

"I came after lunch." Cui Ya answered honestly.

"Have you been playing chess with the young lady?" Dong Xiaohuan continued to ask.

"The young lady made dessert, and after we ate, she played the pipa for a while. Then the two of them played chess, and have been doing so until now." Cui Ya is young, and her brain is not as smart as Cui Hua's, so she hasn't noticed anything wrong.

"Oh." Dong Xiaohuan nodded, feeling happy at first. Her daughter finally got the message. But she immediately frowned again. Was this the first time they had met privately like this, or had it been many times? She didn't even bother washing the dishes. "Cui Ya, do you see Young Master Zhao here often?"

Cui Ya thought for a moment and said, "Not much, just this once."

No, the familiarity between the two didn't seem like the first time. Thinking of how Cuihua often stayed by Xia Chu's side, she said, "Go call Cuihua over and tell her I have something to talk to her about."

"Oh." Cui Ya went obediently.

Cuihua knew what it was about as soon as she heard it. She sighed. Since the Madam was asking, it was difficult for her not to tell the truth. However, how she would answer it depended on the attitude of the young lady. She walked over and called Xia Chu aside. "Miss, the Madam seems to have noticed it and asked me to come over to ask questions. What do you think I should say?"

Xia Chu thought about it and realized that he hadn't done anything shameful. There was nothing to hide, so he said, "Tell me the truth."

"Yes." Cuihua responded and went to the kitchen.

"Is there something?" The note on Zhao Huazhang's face had been peeled off, revealing his handsome face with clear contours.

Xia Chu looked at him. After all this time together, Zhao Huazhang didn't have any bad habits or habits she couldn't stand. His values resonated with hers. He was handsome and tall, and it seemed like a good idea to spend the rest of their lives together as an old man and an old woman. But there wasn't any deep affection between them; at least for now, her feelings for Zhao Huazhang were probably just a matter of liking him.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Huazhang was stared at by her. After looking at her for a while, his ears turned red. He turned his eyes away and his gaze fell on Xia Chu's shoulder.

How innocent! How could she be shy about this? Xia Chu couldn't help but want to laugh. She felt like she was teasing Zhao Huazhang.

"Why aren't you talking?" Zhao Huazhang turned back again, pursed his lips but still couldn't help laughing.

"It's okay, sit down for a while." Xia Chu tugged at his sleeve and said calmly, "My mother might have noticed it. She might check your household registration later and take a closer look at you."

"Checking the household registration?" Zhao Huazhang repeated, realizing what was happening. He should have been nervous, but seeing Xia Chu so calm, he relaxed. "I'll tell you the truth."

Dong Xiaohuan questioned Cuihua and got a rough idea.

Not long after, Guan Xu and Wang Qiuyu came back. Wang Qiuyu admired Zhao Huazhang very much and rushed up to him as soon as he saw him, "Brother Huazhang, you're here! You haven't been here for a long time!"

"Well, how are you doing recently?" Zhao Huazhang touched his head with a smile, then nodded to Guan Xu.

Guan Xu smiled back, put down his school bag and went to the kitchen.

"Brother Huazhang, have you caught any bandits recently? And wiped out the gangsters' den!" Wang Qiuyu said while waving his fist.

"Lin'an is very peaceful and there are no thieves or bandits," said Zhao Huazhang.

"Then you must be very bored in the military camp. Why don't you go home if you have nothing to do?" Wang Qiuyu asked curiously.

"I'm not idle. I have to train every day." Zhao Huazhang, seeing his confusion, explained why he couldn't go home. "Soldiers need to train constantly to stay ready for battle. Otherwise, if bandits or thieves come, everyone will be at home and unable to gather immediately. Wouldn't that put many innocent people in harm's way? Just like you have to hold a pen and write every day, if you don't hold it for a long time, you might lose your touch. Soldiers are the same way."

"Oh, it's just like memorizing a text. You have to read and review it often, otherwise you won't be able to remember it next time the teacher tests you." Wang Qiuyu understood. Looking at the tall Zhao Huazhang, he suddenly said without thinking: "Brother Huazhang, I have been learning kung fu with my father for a long time. How about we practice together?"

Zhao Huazhang was stunned for a moment and looked at Wang Qiuyu several times, "Shall we practice?"

Xia Chu couldn't help laughing and said, "You should practice with him. He's so bold all the time and has no idea what he's doing."

Putting aside the fact that he was older than Wang Qiuyu, even with his many years in the military, he was no match for Wang Qiuyu, who had only practiced some martial arts. He frowned in embarrassment and easily lifted Wang Qiuyu, who had already taken a stance, with one hand. Watching him swing his fists and kicks, he felt a bit bullying.