The aroma of cooking filled the house: I sent my eldest brother to become the Grand Secretary.

Hearing the sound at the door, Shen Chen looked up and saw a person dressed in a red riding outfit, with their beautiful hair tied in a high ponytail and bound with a red ribbon.

A woman with a sweet face and a very heroic air walked in, holding a red riding whip.

This must be the granddaughter, Miss Lili, whom Grand Tutor Zhou mentioned before.

Shen Chen straightened his clothes, walked up to Zhou Zhou, and bowed respectfully.

"Greetings, Miss Zhou. I am Shen Chen, a disciple of Grand Tutor Zhou."

Zhou Zhou sized up the man in front of her. He was dressed in simple white clothes and wore no accessories. Even his hair was tied up with a plain white jade hairpin that looked rather cheap. He looked very poor.

He was handsome, but his body was rather thin.

fragile.

"How come I, his granddaughter, didn't know when my grandfather took on any apprentices?"

Zhou Zhou pointed at Shen Chen and said, "I think you're the thief, trying to steal something."

"I discovered his identity, so he pretended to be my grandfather's apprentice."

"How could my grandfather have such a poor and shabby apprentice? Don't try to fool me."

Seeing this, Shen Chen realized that Miss Zhou had misunderstood him.

Eager to explain, she said, "Miss Lili, you've misunderstood."

Zhou Zhou snorted, "You thief, you even found out my nickname."

"You're not leaving this door today."

After saying that, he lashed out with the horsewhip in his hand.

As soon as Grand Tutor Zhou entered the study, he saw his beloved granddaughter chasing Shen Chen all over the room with a horsewhip.

The study was left in a mess by Lili whipping it with a horsewhip.

Just as Lili's riding crop was about to lash out at his most beloved vase, he ran towards it, shouting, "Lili! Lili!! Stop it!!!"

When Zhou Zhou heard someone call his name, he turned around and saw a dark shadow drift past him.

Grand Tutor Zhou finally felt relieved after he held the vase in his arms.

After Zhou Zhou realized that the dark figure was his grandfather, he immediately threw away the riding whip in his hand.

She hugged Grand Tutor Zhou with a happy expression, "Grandpa, why did you only come back now? I missed you so much!"

After saying that, Zhou Zhou kissed Grand Tutor Zhou twice on the cheek.

Shen Chen looked at Miss Zhou, who was completely different before and after; the change was too great.

Grand Tutor Zhou affectionately pinched the tip of Zhou Zhou's nose. "Lili, what's wrong with you?"

Zhou Zhou turned around and pointed at Shen Chen, angrily saying, "Grandpa, quickly call someone, a thief has broken into our mansion."

"Thief, where are you?" Grand Tutor Zhou quickly clutched the vase in his hands.

"It was him! I saw him in your study as soon as I came in, acting suspiciously, I don't know what he was doing!"

"And he even dared to shamelessly claim that he was your apprentice."

"Grandpa, it's been so many years since you've taken on an apprentice. He really dares to think of such a thing."

Grand Tutor Zhou coughed after hearing his granddaughter's words.

“Lili, he is indeed Grandpa’s new apprentice.”

"grandfather……"

Grand Tutor Zhou nodded.

Zhou Zhou whispered to Shen Chen, "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

Shen Chen: [I told you, but you didn't believe me.]

Grand Tutor Zhou took Zhou Zhou's hand and walked to Shen Chen. "Chen'er, this is my granddaughter, Lili, whom I often mention to you."

"See? Isn't it exactly what I said?"

Shen Chen recalled the description Zhou Taishi had given him and nodded reluctantly.

"Miss Lili is indeed extraordinary."

"Alright, now that your misunderstanding has been cleared up, let's put this matter behind us."

"Zhou Zhou, hurry up and go see if your parents are back."

Zhou Zhou was feeling awkward and unsure how to start the conversation when he heard Grand Tutor Zhou's words. He immediately smiled and said, "Grandpa, let me go and take a look for you."

After saying that, he picked up the riding whip he had just thrown away and ran out without looking back.

Grand Tutor Zhou watched her retreating figure and smiled indulgently, "This child."

Then he turned to Shen Chen and said, "Chen'er, that's just how Lili is. She has a good heart, but she's prone to acting impulsively."

Shen Chen thought about Zhou Zhou's little trick just now and said with a smile, "Master, I know."

Shen Chen settled into the Grand Tutor's mansion without any trouble. Grand Tutor Zhou's idea was to let Shen Chen study under him first, and when the time was right, he would send Shen Chen to study at Wenyuan Academy, the best academy in the capital.

After settling in, Shen Chen immediately picked up a pen and wrote a letter home to let his family know he was safe.

Shen Cao has been busy taking care of Xiao Qi these days and has forgotten about Chunhua Tower.

That day, He Yu and Ji Lingfeng ordered a pancake and a bowl of wontons, just like they always do.

When it was time to pay the bill after the meal, He Yu slowly said, "Miss Shen, we are about to leave."

Shen Cao glanced at Ji Lingfeng beside her. Was he leaving so soon?

"That matter?"

He Yu knew that Shen Cao was asking about Chunhua Tower.

"Miss Shen, you don't need to worry about it. This matter has already been taken care of."

Shen Cao nodded, wanting to ask them when they would come next time so she could offer them a discount.

But I felt at a loss for words.

"Then I wish you a safe journey and all the best."

He Yu said with some reluctance, "Miss Shen, I will come to Xin'an County again to eat your wontons if I have the chance in the future."

"it is good!"

After seeing Ji Lingfeng and the others off, Shen Cao happily returned to the backyard.

She's finally gone; now she doesn't have to worry about being discovered.

But Ji Feng was like a block of wood; she had originally wanted to say goodbye to him properly.

After all, he had saved her, but when she looked at Ji Lingfeng, he didn't even bother to glance at her.

Pshaw, she can't even be bothered with him.

Anyway, the person is finally gone.

She needs to eat something good to nourish herself today.

“Master, I just saw Miss Shen trying to say goodbye to you, why did you ignore her?”

"It was just a chance encounter."

"Oh."

He Yu said with a wistful look, "I'm already craving that bowl of chicken soup wontons now that I've left."

"And pancakes, noodles,..."

"Next time I have the chance, I will definitely bring Hewu to try it too."

"Miss Shen is such a good girl."

As he spoke, he took out a packet of pork jerky from his pocket, opened it, and put a piece into his mouth.

He chewed and hummed, "Delicious, delicious, really delicious."

Ji Lingfeng looked at the pork jerky in He Yu's hand and asked, "What are you eating?"

"Pork jerky!"

"Where did it come from?"

"Hehe, where else could it be? Miss Shen gave it to me when I left."

"Miss Shen said it was to thank me."

"What? Master, don't you have any?"

Ji Lingfeng [...]

"Master! That's mine!"

"I am the master!"

"Leave some for me!!"

"I am the master!!"

"I knew I shouldn't have been so cocky," He Yu smacked his lips.

He lifted the curtain and sat down in front of the coachman.

He knew that his master, being such a stingy person, would definitely try to take what was his.

Fortunately, he was prepared.

He took out another packet of pork jerky from his pocket and happily shared a piece with the coachman.

It's delicious, really delicious!!!