Netherduke's Palace.

Zhu Zhuqing, who couldn't refuse Su Cheng's request, finally took him back to his home after the semester.

The two stood at the door of the tall and wide Duke's palace and knocked on the door of the mansion.

In a few moments, the door was opened by the men of the Duke's Palace.

After seeing Su Cheng standing beside Zhu Zhuqing, a trace of surprise flashed on the faces of several people, but they didn't say anything.

He bowed in unison and said, "Fourth Miss." ”

Fourth Miss?

Su Cheng was a little surprised in his heart.

He really didn't know how many daughters the Zhu family had, but he didn't expect that Zhu Zhuqing actually had three sisters.

The custom of marriage between the Xingluo royal family and the Zhu family is to choose the best pairs of children in the family and marry each other since childhood.

Of course, with the exception of the first fiancé, the existence of the latecomers is more to serve as an incentive, which can be called a victim of this bloody system.

After all, the talent gap between excellent heirs is extremely limited, and the advantage of age often becomes an insurmountable gap between the two sides.

Unless it is the Son of Destiny who is blessed endlessly, or the older party is rotten on its own, the latter has almost no possibility of surpassing.

But under the cruel competition system of the Star Luo Empire, coupled with the fact that the latecomers are also eyeing each other, how can the heirs who are ranked first in line relax their cultivation.

This has also led to situations like Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, where the possibility of winning in the end is actually very small.

It's the unluckiest kid in the family.

But the other descendants who were not chosen to marry as heirs may end up much better.

After entering the palace gate, the two were led by the servants to the main hall hall.

Su Cheng casually looked at the surrounding scenery and sighed secretly in his heart.

It can only be said that the Netherworld Zhu family is worthy of being the second only family power in the Star Luo Empire, and the area of the Duke's Mansion alone is far more than several times that of the Marquis Mansion where he grew up.

The fences and columns are all made of precious purple wood and golden silk wood, and the glazed tiles on the courtyard walls and roofs shimmer dazzlingly under the afterglow of the setting sun.

Several people did not stop at their feet, and quickly passed through the front hall and garden in silence all the way, and came to the door of the hall.

The servants who led the way consciously retreated, and Su Cheng followed Zhu Zhuqing into the main hall hall.

At this time, it was obviously dinner time, but there were only Zhu Hongtao, the Duke of the Netherworld, and his wife in the hall, and they didn't see Zhu Zhuyun and several other Zhu family ladies.

Zhu Zhuqing stepped forward, still maintaining that expressionless and cold expression, and greeted lightly: "Dad, Mom." ”

The atmosphere was really weird.

Su Cheng changed his mind in his heart, and he also took the initiative to step forward and salute: "The junior Fire Leopard Sect Su Cheng is Zhuqing's classmate in the academy, and he has seen the Duke and the Duchess. ”

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at him when he heard this, and didn't say anything.

A hint of surprise flashed in Zhu Hongtao's eyes, isn't this the emperor's illegitimate son?

However, these looks were only fleeting, and I didn't pay much attention to them.

It also seemed very indifferent to his arrival, there was no other special reaction, and the attitude was neither enthusiastic nor indifferent.

Nodding to him, he said lightly: "It turned out to be the son of the Su family, no need to be polite, since you are here, let's eat together." ”

No, this attitude is not just for him.

Even for Zhu Zhuqing, the biological daughter who has not seen her for a year, she also has an unusually calm attitude.

"Xiaoqing, sit down too."

Hearing this, the two also sat down at the luxurious tables in the hall.

Su Cheng silently observed the demeanor of several people in the Zhu family at this time.

The atmosphere was a bit weird.

No, it's not weird, it's just weird.

Although the interior of the hall is resplendent and luxurious, the food on the table is also sumptuous and delicious.

But he felt like he was enjoying the last meal of his life in a death row prison, and the whole atmosphere was extremely depressing.

In the process of eating, several people were silent, and Su Cheng also endured the discomfort in his heart, and took this opportunity to secretly observe Zhu Hongtao.

This observation is extremely subtle.

Most of the time, it's just a glance out of the afterglow.

After all, the other party is a strong person who has cultivated to the level of Contra Douluo, and if he is not careful, he will easily be discovered, causing the other party's vigilance and suspicion.

In silence, the group quickly finished their dinner.

Immediately afterwards, a servant entered the hall and gathered up the dishes and the large amount of food left on the table.

The four of them sat down in the hall and chatted.

Among them, the main question and answer between Zhu Hongtao and Zhu Zhuqing is the question.

A brief understanding of the current situation in the academy and their current cultivation situation.

At this time, whether it was Su Cheng or Zhu Zhuqing, the level had already broken through the tenth level, attached the first soul ring to the martial soul, and became a soul master.

This cultivation speed, even with their innate soul power level, can be called extremely fast.

But Zhu Hongtao didn't say much.

Just nodded and crossed the subject.

Throughout the conversation, Zhu Zhuqing was just talking normally. There is not a single word about what happened to her in the academy.

Su Cheng watched coldly, not surprised by her approach.

It's not just personality reasons, it's that it's useless to say.

He saw it clearly from the sidelines.

Zhu Hongtao's words seemed to be caring, but in fact there was no actual content at all.

The question and answer is just like a routine, and even a little perfunctory.

Presumably Zhu Zhuqing also knows it.

The conversation didn't last long.

In less than half an hour, Zhu Zhuqing's parents left together.

It was only then that the oppressive atmosphere finally eased a little.

Zhu Zhuqing seemed to be accustomed to this, and his expression did not fluctuate.

Seeing them walk out of the hall, a pair of eyes looked at Su Cheng silently.

Obviously, it was a hint that it was time for him to leave.

Su Cheng pretended not to know, stood up and moved his body a little twice.

Looking back at each other, he smiled and said, "Let's go to your room and have a look, sit down for a while and I'll leave." ”

When Zhu Zhuqing heard this, he suddenly felt a little repulsed in his heart.

It's not that I'm worried about what Su Cheng will do to her.

That room was the only private space she had.

In this home, even in this world, only that place can bring her a little sense of security.

But after seeing Su Cheng's look, she didn't refuse in the end.

Silently, he turned and walked out of the hall, walking in the direction of his boudoir.

Su Cheng also followed silently behind.

"It's worthy of the Duke's Palace, it's really luxurious, much better than where I live."

After entering the room, Su Cheng looked around casually, and couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration in his mouth.

It's the truth.

Zhu Zhuqing's room is not as simple as a single bedroom, but similar to a complete house with a single house.

The front hall, main hall, bedroom, side hall and other single rooms are not bad, and they are unusually wide.

Although the Su family is also considered a wealthy family in the Star Luo Empire, it is obviously far behind the Zhu family.

Su Cheng has been regarded as a jade food since he was a child, at least his living conditions are not inferior to those in the Seven Treasure Liuli Sect.

Compared with the Zhu family, it is just a small thing.

However, although Zhu Zhuqing's room is extremely elegantly designed and full of low-key luxury, there is not much decoration inside, and it does not look like a girl's room at all.

"Are you Miss Four at home? How many children do you have at home? Su Cheng walked to the main hall from the day before yesterday and asked casually.

“…… Four. Zhu Zhuqing silently followed behind him.

"What about the other sisters? Why haven't you seen them today, they're not at home? ”

“……”

After waiting for a while, seeing that Zhu Zhuqing did not answer, Su Cheng stopped, withdrew his gaze from looking at the room, and turned his head to look at her.

Seeing Su Cheng looking at him like this, Zhu Zhuqing knew that he had to answer this question this time.

"The eldest sister attends a high school and rarely goes home. The second sister and the third sister ......"

She was silent for a moment before continuing, "I don't know where they are at this time. ”

"Don't know?" Su Cheng was a little surprised.

He originally thought that Miss Zhu, who did not have to take on the task of marriage, might have a more comfortable life, but now it seems that this is not the case.

But it's not surprising when you think about it.

Even the most qualified descendants have to go through this cruel and bloody competition.

Those with worse qualifications are afraid that they will not be better, and there must be other trials waiting for them.

It seems that it is still a little difficult to figure out these things of the Zhu family from Zhu Zhuqing, a little girl, and she herself doesn't know too much information, so she can only wait to see if there is a chance to dig it out again in the future.

This seemingly inconsequential information is likely to be of great use in the future.

Su Cheng continued to walk inside, the main hall was much larger than the front hall, and the two sides were connected to the bedroom and the side hall.

He glanced casually into the bedroom and noticed a rag doll on a table near the door.

But apparently it's been a lot of years, and although it's clean, it's already a little old.

"Hey, I didn't think you'd play with this kind of thing."

Su Cheng said casually, a little curious in his heart, and wanted to go closer to take a closer look.

"Don't move!" Zhu Zhuqing's expression suddenly changed, and he took a few steps forward, squeezing into the bedroom beside him, blocking the way in front of him.

The face was full of determination.

Su Cheng was a little surprised when she saw this, it seemed that the rag doll had a very important special meaning for her.

But he was not reluctant, these things had little to do with him.

He smiled and turned away from the bedroom door, walking back into the hall.

"Where is your toilet?"

“？” Zhu Zhuqing was a little puzzled, next to the side hall was the toilet, Su Cheng should have seen it just now.

"Why, you're not going to let me use what you're in your room, are you?" Su Cheng raised his eyebrows.

Hearing this, Zhu Zhuqingqiao's face flushed, she really didn't realize this before.

Hurriedly whispered, "I'll take you there." ”

"No, just tell me I'm going to do it myself."

After Su Cheng left, Zhu Zhuqing looked at the puppet bear on the table in a daze.

It was a gift from her father when she was young.

It's a pity that the other party hasn't been to this room for many years.

At this moment—

"Tuk, tuk, tuk......" A gentle and powerful knock on the door suddenly sounded.

Zhu Zhuqing was a little puzzled.

With Su Cheng's character, he actually knocked on the door and came back so soon?

I guess I didn't find a place.

The entire area of the Ducal Palace is huge.

Even if it is the nearest toilet, it will take seven or eight minutes to go back and forth from here, and it will take at least ten minutes to solve personal problems.

She thought about it, but she walked over quickly and opened the door.

The figure outside the door made her stunned for a moment.

"Daddy?"

There should be another chapter in the afternoon, and I'm going to have a day too! ps, bravely resist campus bullying, the bully will die to his grandfather!

(End of chapter)