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“Young Master…” Lai Hongyun tried to find a reason to explain.

Zheng Zhian raised his hand to interrupt, "You don't need to explain. If he really wants to see me, no one will stop him."

"I am not familiar with General Jian, so I will not attend his birthday banquet."

Lai Hongyun knew that nothing he said would make a difference, and he couldn't control the ancestor in front of him, so he could only helplessly raise his hand and say, "Yes." As if he had thought of something, he added, "If you, young master, wish to tour the city, you may have my son show you the way."

"Lai Zhiwei?" Zheng Zhian's doubts were undisguised.

"No, it's not him, it's my third son, Binyu." He hadn't had enough of his eldest son's feelings for this man.

Binyu is known for his composure and maturity. If he were to accompany this person, it might change the impression that the Lai family has of the Lai family.

"Prefect Lai, you're very kind, but I've always been one to go with the flow. Whatever happens, happens. You go ahead with your work." Zheng Zhi'an's calm words clearly indicated that he didn't want to say more.

After Lai Hongyun left, Zheng Zhian returned to the house and saw that Danqin had already started packing her luggage. He then leisurely strolled over to Xiang Ke, who had not moved at all.

"I'm not going to eat you, what are you afraid of?" Zheng Zhian looked at Xiang Ke, who was exceptionally beautiful, and said that even women would be ashamed of her looks.

She admired him greatly, but when she saw the hideous wound on his wrist, a glint of light flashed in her eyes.

Xiang Ke had overheard their conversation and knew that the person in front of her was someone who wasn't even afraid of General Jian.

Moreover, he had inquired about the land. Thinking of this, Xiang Ke tentatively raised his head slowly and looked at the person in front of him.

The astonishment in his eyes was extremely obvious; it was completely unexpected that the young man was so androgynous.

"Joyful as springtime, resilient as autumn frost, not bad, not bad."

Although she nodded in satisfaction and praised him, her eyes were clear and bright. He did not feel any possessiveness or disgusting intrusion from her. Instead, she gave him the impression of a frank and unrestrained noble young master, completely different from those spoiled beasts.

"Thank you." Xiang Ke looked earnestly at the boy in front of her, who only reached her chest, and bowed respectfully.

Although he didn't know how she found out about him, he was sincerely grateful that she had saved him from that beast.

"Thank me?" Zheng Zhian looked at his extremely hunched back, his voice laced with sarcasm. "Thank me for praising you?"

Xiang Ke lowered his head shyly, unsure how to reply. This was indeed the first time someone had praised him so sincerely to his face without any lustful intent.

"Aren't you afraid that I have the same goal as Ge Gao?"

Upon hearing the name, Xiang Ke trembled, looked up, and forced herself to remain calm, trying to suppress her emotions. "You wouldn't."

"Why?" Zheng Zhian looked him up and down with great interest, as if to confirm what he had just said.

Xiang Ke brushed her upper teeth across her lower lip and said, "You're a good person."

Zheng Zhian never expected him to give him the "friend zone" card. He suddenly burst into laughter. "Just for those words, it's all worth the effort I put in." This Xiang Ke is quite clever. He flattered him right away. With a brain like that, how come he still ended up all injured?

She wasn't one to pry, and for an ordinary man, such an experience was already an unspeakable humiliation; she didn't need to reopen old wounds.

What she didn't know was that Xiang Ke had always been extremely sensitive to the attitudes of those around her because of her appearance, and there was also the conversation between Prefect Lai and her earlier.

He was weak and had no background, but he was not stupid. So he decided to take a gamble at the beginning. No matter what the young master in front of him was thinking, he would flatter him first and deal with the rest later.

"Thank you for saving me, young master." Xiang Ke thanked him sincerely again.

"No need to thank me, thank your elderly father instead." Zheng Zhian waved his hand dismissively.

Xiang Ke's mind jolted, and she looked at her incredulously, taking two steps forward urgently. "My father... how is my father?" Ge Gao was the kind of person who would not give up until he achieved his goal. He wanted his family's land and would never give it up for a male concubine.

If Father goes to Ge Gao for my sake, then...

“He’s fine.” Zheng Zhian noticed his worry. “I’ll have Ling Fei take you home later. It’ll ease Grandpa’s mind.”

That's settled then. The people Dad sent to Changfeng should arrive in a few days, and someone will take care of things here afterwards.

Finally, I can have some fun!

Hearing that she would be able to go home soon, Xiang Ke looked at the person in front of her in disbelief. The excitement, nervousness, and anxiety in her heart, and even the undisguised grievance, were all written on her face.

Despite his many efforts, he couldn't escape. He had resigned himself to being imprisoned for life. As long as his father was alive, he would try his best to survive in the abyss. But now someone told him that he could go home and that his father was doing well.

Did heaven truly favor him?

"If you're going to leave, then hurry up." Yuan Ming walked to Zheng Zhian's side, his displeasure and disdain undisguised. Of course, he was unhappy because his own sister had never praised him, but now she was praising a stranger, a sickly man at that.

In the three years I've been wandering the world, I've never seen a man like him, a vixen.

Seeing his weak and frail appearance, Yuan Ming wanted to release Xiao Hei. As if sensing its master's emotions, Xiao Hei crawled out from his clothes, its eyes looking at Xiang Ke with a sinister gaze, its forked tongue hissing.

Although it was called tidying up, there wasn't much to it. This was the scene that Ling Fei and Dan Qin saw after they restored everything to its original state. Ling Fei naturally walked in front of Xiang Ke and shielded him from those two unfriendly eyes.

Zheng Zhian also noticed Yuan Ming's emotions and gave him a light push, saying, "What are you doing?" He then turned to Ling Fei without looking at Yuan Ming's reaction and said, "You guys go ahead."

Ling Fei clasped his hands in a fist salute, then turned to look at the person behind him and said, "Please, young master."

I was about to thank him again when I froze when I saw his sharply defined profile. It was him!

"Young Master Xiang?" Ling Fei whispered a reminder when he saw that the person in front of him was not responding.

Xiang Ke snapped out of his daze and raised his hand. "Thank you so much, Young Master Ling, and thank you, Young Master Yun. If there's anything I can do for you in the future..." He paused here. The people in front of him were all of extraordinary status; what could they possibly need from him?

Even so, he still said sincerely in his eyes, "Even if it means going through fire and water, I will do it without hesitation."

Even so... they not only saved him, but also gave him his freedom. He would never forget that kindness.

Zheng Zhian waved his hand dismissively, "Go back and take good care of yourself. I heard from your father that you're going to participate too, so I wish you success in the exam in advance. Your well-being is the greatest gratitude you can give us."

Ling Fei, still expressionless, said, "It was nothing." He then continued, "Let's go."

As the two left, watching Xiang Ke's somewhat awkward departing figure, Yuan Ming imitated Xiang Ke's mannerisms from behind.

This made Danqin burst out laughing.

Zheng Zhian kicked out, "Make your little black thing shrink back."

"No way." Yuan Ming nimbly dodged her attack, retorting without hesitation, but his hand stroked Xiao Hei's smooth head, and it cleverly tucked back into his clothes.

The two were playfully fighting and preparing to leave the courtyard, while Danqin watched the scene with a smile from behind.

"Master." Twelve suddenly appeared in front of them.

The two who were playfully fighting finally stopped. "What is it?"

"King Ruiping has raised an army, and there are rumors that he will soon attack Fengding County. Elder Xiao is already waiting for you at the inn."