Chapter 265: Commonplace
Lord Zhao could see Xia Zhi's vacillation, and continued to persuade that in order to win his trust, Lord Zhao also deliberately lit up the token of the yamen, and being able to do this shows how desperately he hopes that Xia Zhi can obey their wishes.
Chen Huan did not make a statement, and fully respected the meaning of the summer solstice. However, on the surface, this is a good settlement for the summer solstice, at least much more peaceful than the current Chen family.
Seeing the night diffuse little by little, a cold wind blew, as if urging the summer solstice to make a decision.
Someone else's invitation was so sincere, and blindly refusing it would be too hurtful to save face, and Xia Zhi finally compromised and nodded.
Mrs. Zhao immediately became happy, and hurriedly invited Xia to the carriage to not get cold in the night breeze. Lord Zhao asked the coachman to carry the luggage of the summer solstice into the carriage and put it away, and then said goodbye to Chen Huan. The three of them returned to the Zhao family happily like family members who had been reunited after a long absence.
Mrs. Zhao was enthusiastic and kept asking about the situation of the summer solstice, such as how she had been at Chen's house before, what was missing from the luggage she brought out, and what kind of food she liked. Xia Zhi asked and answered as if she was being interrogated, and on the surface, she completely cooperated with her behavior, and her defensive heart was still retained. Lord Zhao watched the conversation between the two with a smile on the side, looking like an elder.
This situation seems to outsiders who don't know the truth as if they were a biological family. Xia Zhi thought to herself, Mrs. Chen might be concerned about herself first, and then turn to the topic of Zhao Yutong. She didn't know how much Lord Zhao said to her, and when Mrs. Zhao occasionally mentioned Zhao Yutong, although she had a sad look, she was not in a state of sadness. Well, when the time comes, it's time to improvise.
The Zhao family's mansion, just looking at the courtyard wall outside the door, is several times more magnificent than the Chen family, although it is not as good as the net worth of the old man Wu, but it is more than enough than the upper and lower than the bottom, and it is a little more imposing than the average rich family, and it gives people a sense of righteousness and solemnity when they look at it.
On the way, Mrs. Zhao also tried to see if Xia Zhi had changed her mind, and she could directly stay in Zhao's Mansion or something. After Xia Zhi politely refused, he did not force it again and again, and told the coachman to drive to the small courtyard next to him.
It is said to be a small courtyard, but it is actually built next to the Zhao Mansion, and the overall style is consistent. There are three rooms in the courtyard, and in the middle is a patio with a grapefruit tree, which can be used to cool off in the shade. There are kitchens, study rooms and bedrooms in the courtyard, which has a feeling that the sparrows are small and have all the organs, which makes Xia Zhi feel as if this is tailor-made for her.
In the main residence in the center of the courtyard, the coachman put down his luggage and retreated. Master Zhao and Mrs. Zhao were not in a hurry to leave, and accompanied Xia Zhi to turn around the courtyard, asking her if she was dissatisfied with anything that could be improved. The summer solstice is just borrowing, where is it embarrassing to ask for a lot, saying that I am very satisfied with this courtyard, and thank you again for your kindness.
After greeting for a while, Mrs. Zhao opened her mouth and invited,
This is to kidnap her into the Zhao Mansion, Xia Zhi is somewhat resistant.
Mrs. Zhao was already in a slightly pleading tone.
Although Lord Zhao didn't speak, he felt a sense of majestic oppression when he stood next to him. Xia Zhi was helpless, but it didn't touch her bottom line, so she softened,
Entering the main hall of the Zhao Mansion, Xia Zhi really felt that he had entered the trap step by step. Where is the sumptuous dinner at this table that Mrs. Zhao said. However, it is not excluded that the rich family has such specifications.
Mrs. Zhao warmly greeted Xia Zhi to take a seat, and sat next to her. The summer solstice is obedient and cooperative.
The three of them sat down, and Xia Zhi noticed that there were also dishes and chopsticks placed on it, thinking that there were still people together.
Sure enough, in the next second, a brisk figure jumped in, and said in a coquettish tone,
A beautiful and lively girl appeared in the living room, looking at her age of fifteen or sixteen, she had an innocent temperament. The facial features are delicate, the figure is petite, and with the goose-yellow Confucian skirt, the whole girlish feeling is fully revealed. The other party also discovered the existence of Xia Solstice and agreed to look at her unabashedly, with a curious and puzzled look indicating that the arrival of Xia Solstice was not expected.
Mrs. Zhao took Zhao Yushan's hand and asked her to sit on the other side.
Zhao Yushan was blunt and didn't care about the thoughts of others.
Xia Zhi thought, could this be a copy of Tao Tingting? Sure enough, the second daughter is such a detached character?
Mrs. Zhao smiled embarrassedly at Xia Zhi,
Xia Solstice replied, without the slightest reluctance. Anyway, I didn't plan to integrate into the big family of the Zhao family, and I wouldn't have any expectations for this Miss Zhao family, so I wouldn't have too much burden accordingly.
Zhao Yushan was said a few words by Mrs. Zhao, restrained a little, and temporarily quieted down to eat her meal.
As Mrs. Zhao spoke, a large piece of chicken was sandwiched into the bowl of the summer solstice.
Not...... It is rare to help with the dishes in the summer solstice dinner table career, and it is slightly repulsive. However, the guest could only endure it, and smiled hard and picked up the piece of chicken, but he didn't hand it to his mouth.
Zhao Yushan on the other side was even more unhappy, the chopsticks slapped on the table, his mouth was bulging, he still sat in his position without leaving the table when he said he didn't eat, and when he spoke, his eyes were obviously looking at the summer solstice, and his dissatisfaction with whom was self-evident.
Xia Zhi took advantage of this opportunity to put the chicken back in the bowl and whispered,
Mrs. Zhao couldn't decide which one to appease for a while, so Lord Zhao spoke at this time, made a final decision, and stood on the side of the summer solstice. “