After being reborn as a man, the woman improved her family's fortunes through education.

Long time no see, my foot! This Zhao Hongsheng is like a persistent ghost!

Sigh~ Don't be angry, don't be angry. After all, we still don't know what this person is up to.

Then there's my father's appointment letter. I'll pretend I don't know anything about it. Otherwise, how would I deal with this person who's using my kindness to ask for a return?

He wanted to make him his henchman, to do shady things, to get the entire Jiang family on his side, and to put him on the throne.

No, I can't agree to any of them. If all else fails, I'll have my father resign from his official post and go home to be a landlord. Anyway, life won't be too hard.

"Young Master Zhao? May I ask what brings you here today?"

"Brother Jiang, I heard you've returned to the capital, so I wanted to get together with you. Are you not busy? I've booked a private room at Juxianlou Restaurant. Their food is quite good; I think you'll like it."

Juxianlou? The Juxianlou with a minimum charge of one hundred taels of silver?! The Juxianlou where each dish is only a few bites long?! The Juxianlou where ordinary people dare not even step foot in their entire lives?!

How corrupt! But why am I tempted to go? No, no, how can I let myself be corrupted by sugar-coated bullets?

No, absolutely no!

"Juxianlou? Young Master Zhao, you are being too kind. There is no need for a meal. My family has just arrived in the capital and still needs to be settled at home. Please forgive me for not being able to go. I apologize for my impoliteness."

Zhao Hongsheng was stunned. He didn't expect to be rejected so decisively. He was Zhao Hongsheng, and that was Juxianlou!

Jiang Mingfei is just too, too unique!

She doesn't crave luxury or curry favor with the powerful; she's definitely the kind of person he's chosen—different from those flashy, cheap women out there.

He has integrity, principles, a bottom line, good looks, beauty, and skill.

He truly deserves the title of "Seven Seventh Day".

The closer he got, the more he was drawn to the resolute yet youthful face before him, and Zhao Hongsheng was lost in thought again.

It was only when his white-faced, beardless attendant behind him reminded him that Zhao Hongsheng realized what was happening.

"Oh, how could this be considered impolite? It was my oversight and I didn't choose the right time. But it's not easy for me to come out, so could I stay at your house a little longer?"

Zhao Hongsheng wasn't lying; it's true that it's not as easy for him to get out of the house as it used to be.

After all, there was a price to pay for helping Jiang Xiaoqi's father, Jiang Wenqing, obtain the position of magistrate of Tongzhou Prefecture.

His Majesty the Emperor has more than one son, and even if he favors some more, the effect is limited. This request was obtained in exchange for other conditions.

For example, one must concentrate on studies, acquire expertise, and can only leave the palace once a month.

It's the beginning of the month now, which means that if Zhao Hongsheng wants to leave the palace again, he'll have to wait at least twenty days.

However, he couldn't tell any of this to his "beloved," partly because he didn't want to reveal his identity and create more distance between them.

Secondly, he doesn't want the other person to feel guilty; he wants their sincerity, not their sense of guilt.

Yes, Zhao Hongsheng is a well-rounded young man with principles, a strong moral compass, good height, and good looks! He and Qiqi are a perfect match!

"Well, there's nothing special about my home. Even the tea is just the most ordinary. Young Master Zhao, you can tell at a glance that you come from an extraordinary family."

There are plenty of fun places in the capital. Since Young Master Zhao has booked Juxianlou, there's nowhere in the capital he can't go. Why should he make himself uncomfortable at my place?

"I'm not aggrieved! Oh, Brother Jiang, to tell you the truth, I just want to be good friends with you. Ever since you saved me from five or six big men last time, I've considered you my friend!"

As Jiang Xiaoqi watched the other person recount the previous incident with such seriousness, she couldn't help but twitch her lips, and then she thought of that valuable jade pendant.

Pretending to take it from his bosom, but actually from his spatial storage, he took the jade out and handed it to Zhao Hongsheng.

“Young Master Zhao, you left in a hurry last time and left this behind. Now it is returned to its rightful owner.”

"Xiao, uh, Mingfei, this is a thank-you gift for you. I should have repaid your life-saving grace with my body, but since we are both boys, I can only accept you as my good brother!"

You...you wouldn't look down on me, Zhao, and not want to be my friend or brother, would you? You wouldn't, would you?

Wow! Such a strong green tea smell! It's true what they say, when men get into tea, women are no match. This guy surnamed Zhao isn't just green tea, he's even better than Wrigley's Spearmint—both teasy and cheap.

I've never encountered this type before, even when I was a woman in my past life. It's quite an eye-opener to be a man in this life.

Jiang Xiaoqi's radar suddenly went off. Could this guy be gay?!

Make bold guesses and reasonable doubts; it's probably true.

Suddenly, Jiang Xiaoqi's gaze towards the person in front of him changed. This was the first time he had ever seen an ancient version of a gay man!

Zhao Hongsheng felt the gaze of his "beloved" and immediately sat up straight. "Is my outfit alright today? Is my hair messy?"

Sigh, there's no mirror to check my hair. I must have messed it up in my rush on the way.

I couldn't help but glance at my "sweetheart's" hairstyle again. Sigh, this hairstyle is nice. I can try it myself sometime. It looks good.

Qiqi looks good no matter what, she looks good in men's clothes, and she definitely looks even better in women's clothes. Sigh~ I just don't know when we'll be able to see Qiqi dressed as a woman again.

Sigh, we managed to keep him in the capital, but does that mean we can only be brothers forever? Being brothers can only be temporary.

I am fourteen years old now. In two more years, my father will definitely bestow a marriage upon me. What will I do with the person in front of me then?

Are we going to make Qiqi a concubine? No way! Qiqi is going to be our principal wife, and no one can take away her place!

Jiang Xiaoqi merely glanced at Zhao Hongsheng with the same look she would give an ancient gay man, while the latter had already come up with names for their child.

Although Jiang Xiaoqi didn't know what the other person was thinking during those few seconds of blank staring, she inexplicably felt goosebumps all over her body.

Hmph! They clearly don't care about health! What kind of imperial family is this?! Their heads are full of industrial waste!

"Young Master Zhao clearly comes from an extraordinary family. I am truly honored to be friends with you. Even if I hadn't intervened last time, Young Master Zhao would have been fine."

With so many guards, there's no way your household couldn't defeat a few petty thieves with only rudimentary skills.

If it weren't for curiosity about the other party's intentions, Jiang Xiaoqi wouldn't have made a move. The other party had been following her for several days and then arranged a scene of helping someone in need...

At first, Jiang Xiaoqi really thought it was someone from the Marquis of Chengen, but after rescuing the person and seeing the guy's clear yet foolish eyes, she gave up that guess.

However, being entangled with a prince is not a good thing either. If you're gay, so be it, it's none of our business.

But please don't get involved! Please don't get involved!

Jiang Xiaoqi's heart was filled with the stars and the sea, but she couldn't accept this chaotic mess.