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When Zhao Liangchen mentioned what happened that day, he wanted to laugh when he remembered her struggling like a turtle with its belly turned upside down, but he held it back. Even if he didn't understand women's hearts, he knew that he shouldn't laugh at a girl in front of her.

He coughed lightly and pointed to the west: "Look what's that?"

Su Qin looked in the direction he pointed and saw the setting sun. She didn't understand what the sun had to do with her discovery.

Zhao Liangchen pointed to the ground on the east side and said, "Look over here again."

Su Qin looked over and saw the shadows of the carriage and horses. She stared at the shadows for a long time, watching the carriage turn back and forth. The shadow would sometimes widen and sometimes narrow depending on the angle of the shadow to the sun.

As Su Qin watched, she suddenly realized that it was the shadow that betrayed her.

It was almost dusk when she entered the city that day. The sun was setting in the west and was very low. The light shone through the side of the carriage, just illuminating her under the carriage, and her shadow was cast on the ground.

Seeing that she understood, Zhao Liangchen explained, "Zou Tai and I were patrolling the streets that day. We wouldn't normally look down, but when we saw the carriage from the Duke of Lu's mansion, we instinctively lowered our heads and noticed that the shadow on the ground was not right. It was much wider than usual, and the shape was very strange. We instinctively followed it, but we didn't dare to stop the carriage, so we could only follow from a distance.

Then I followed you into the alley and saw you struggling."

Su Qin was a little depressed. It turned out that it was because of the carriage she chose. It was too luxurious and everyone would notice it. If she had known earlier, she would have chosen an ordinary one.

But an ordinary carriage might be checked by the guards at the city gate. Where could she find a carriage that would not be checked and would not attract attention? It was too difficult. Ultimately, she was unlucky.

Zhao Liangchen didn't hear a response. He turned around and saw her annoyed look, and curled the corners of his lips slightly: "It doesn't matter. You are already very smart. Most people can't think of it, and even if they do, they can't stick to it."

Su Qin said angrily: "What's good about it? You found out anyway."

Zhao Liangchen asked curiously, "It's not good if I found out, but if someone else found out, you'd probably be in the Ministry of Justice jail right now."

Su Qin muttered to herself, "What good is that? I might as well just wait for death in the Ministry of Justice. Who knows what your intentions are now? It's really uncomfortable to keep guessing and living in constant fear."

I thought so in my heart but said: "Yes, I have to thank you for finding me in time and saving my life."

This time Zhao Liangchen actually laughed: "Why does this sound like sarcasm to me, not thanks?"

Su Qin was also a little surprised. What was wrong with her? She never spoke in such a sarcastic tone before. She could control her temper and speak nicely to anyone. Even if she pretended to obey, she would do it so that the other person would not notice. Why did she show her true nature in front of Zhao Liangchen?

She secretly warned herself in her heart not to get carried away, to always remain vigilant, and to be a perfect human-machine.

As they were talking, they arrived in front of Zeng Lao's alley. Zhao Liangchen jumped off the carriage and said to Su Qin, "The alley is a bit narrow, the carriage can't go in, you have to walk in by yourself.

Su Qin jumped off the carriage, and Zhao Liangchen noticed that she was carrying the big iron pot again. This time, he couldn't help but ask, "What's in this big iron pot? Why do you carry it everywhere you go?"

Su Qin said calmly, "Grandmother's ashes."

Zhao Liangchen was choked up and said embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, please accept my condolences."

Su Qin said indifferently: "It's okay, I've already expressed my condolences, but I don't know if your teacher will find it unlucky."

After all, anyone would feel uncomfortable bringing ashes to someone else's home.

Zhao Liangchen couldn't answer this question for Mr. Zeng. After all, this wasn't his home. "I don't know either. I'll ask for you later. If you mind, I'll help you find a place to bury your grandmother first, and then we can move the grave later if we find a suitable place."

Su Qin nodded: "Okay."

It can only be the.

The two of them came to Zeng Lao's door, carrying something. The door was closed. Today, Zhao Liangchen did not open the door himself, but knocked on the door: "Teacher, a student comes to visit."

After a while, accompanied by a cough, Zeng Lao came out to open the door. He did not look at Su Qin when he opened the door, but stepped aside and said, "Come in first."

The two entered the house. There was a crabapple tree in the yard, and under the tree was a set of stone tables and stone benches. Zeng Lao sat down first, and just as he was about to let them sit down, he saw the big pot on Su Qin's back and asked in surprise: "Why are you carrying such a big pot?"

Zhao Liangchen wanted to explain, but Su Qin had already untied the rope and put down the pot, then took out a jar from it: "Please forgive me, these are my grandmother's ashes. She died in the flood, and I have nowhere to bury her, so I have to carry them on my back. I'm afraid the jar will break, so I use the pot to protect it. If you mind, I can leave first."

Zhao Liangchen looked at Mr. Zeng nervously, afraid that he would dislike Su Qin and not let her live here.

But after hearing this, Mr. Zeng nodded and praised him, "You are a filial child. You didn't abandon your grandmother even in such a great disaster. You are a good child. Why should I mind? I am already buried up to my neck in the earth. Sooner or later, this will happen. It's a pity that I don't have a granddaughter as filial as you to take care of my funeral affairs."

Su Qin immediately took advantage of the situation and said, "If you don't mind, just treat me as your own granddaughter. I will help you with your affairs after your death."

Zeng Lao laughed heartily: "Okay, then you can be my granddaughter. When I die, put me in a jar like this and find me a beautiful place to bury me. During the Qingming Festival, you can just burn some paper."

Su Qin immediately knelt down: "Su Qin kowtows to Grandpa."

After he finished speaking, he kowtowed three times, and Zhao Liangchen was so fast that he couldn't stop him.

He wanted to pull Su Qin up, fearing that she would upset the teacher and kick her out. Is this recognition of kinship so simple? The teacher is such a person who values ​​reputation, how can recognition of kinship be so casual?

Who would have thought that when Zhao Liangchen pulled Su Qin, Zeng Lao immediately frowned: "What's wrong with you? Don't you want me to recognize your granddaughter?"

Zhao Liangchen was a little dumbfounded: "Teacher, are you planning to adopt Su Qin as your granddaughter?"

Zeng Lao glared and said, "Why not? I have no children and I thought I would be alone for the rest of my life. Suddenly someone shows up and is willing to be my granddaughter. Why shouldn't I acknowledge her?"

Zhao Liangchen was somewhat helpless: "Teacher, how could you be alone all your life? You still have me. I will take care of you in your old age and see you to the end."

Zeng Lao waved his hand in disdain: "Go away, go away. You are the son of your Zhao family. What does it have to do with me? If you wear mourning clothes and take care of me until the end of my life, your father will dig up my grave."

Zhao Liangchen's face darkened: "He doesn't dare."

Mr. Zeng: "You have no say in whether you dare or not. Others' abilities are always inferior to mine. As long as I have a granddaughter, I am guaranteed."

He stood up and pulled Suqin up: "Good child, this recognition of relatives is a big deal, we can't be so hasty. Forget it today. In a few days, I will find some old friends to be witnesses, and we will hold a formal recognition banquet."

Su Qin nodded obediently: "Okay, I'll listen to Grandpa."

The word "grandfather" made Zeng Lao very happy. He said to Zhao Liangchen, "I am very happy today. Let's go and book a table and have a few drinks."

Zhao Liangchen advised: "Teacher, your body is not suitable for drinking."

Zeng Lao glared at him: "If you're happy today, just drink a few glasses. It won't kill you."

Zhao Liangchen looked at Su Qin helplessly. Su Qin supported Zeng Lao and said, "Grandpa, don't order a banquet. I can cook a few dishes. Today is our first meeting. Please try my cooking. Don't drink any more. I don't drink, so I can't accompany you. I made a good soup. Please try it."

Zeng Lao heard it and said: "Okay, I'll do as you say."

After saying that, he glared at Zhao Liangchen and said, "Look at them, look at you. You are either one of us or you are different."

Zhao Liangchen was very helpless. He had known his teacher for more than ten years and had never noticed that his teacher had such a childish side.

Su Qin: "Then wait a minute, I'll go buy some ingredients."

Zeng Lao stopped her and said, "Don't go. I heard you just got out of jail. Go wash yourself and change your clothes to get rid of the bad luck. Let this brat go buy it."

The brat Zhao Liangchen was helpless: "Teacher, I want to buy something but I don't know what to buy."

Zeng Lao looked at Su Qin and said, "Can you read? Write to him."

Su Qin was very happy to have someone buy groceries for her and nodded in agreement. Mr. Zeng went into the house to get paper and pen for Su Qin, and Su Qin wrote a list for Zhao Liangchen.

Seeing Su Qin's beautiful calligraphy, Mr. Zeng nodded with satisfaction.