Chapter 7 (Part 2)

When Zhang Meng was preparing to go out on patrol with her sword, she saw Zhong Huo and Zhong Ling seemingly arguing about something in the courtyard. She could faintly hear words like "marriage" and "delay".

Zhang Meng wasn't as gossipy as Jin Yue, so she didn't pay attention to them. She just glanced at them casually and prepared to leave.

"Zhang Meng."

Just as Zhang Meng stepped out of the yamen gate, Zhong Huo called out to her from behind.

"Master?" Zhang Meng stopped in her tracks.

Zhong Huo walked quickly towards her: "Come with me to inspect the people's conditions."

Zhong Huo's expression was not good, as if covered by dark clouds, with the risk of thunder and lightning at any moment.

Zhang Meng: "Yes."

From behind came Zhong Ling's angry voice: "Ah Huo, come back! Don't try to avoid..." Zhong Huo directly pulled Zhang Meng's arm and quickly walked out of the yamen.

Only after leaving the yamen for quite a distance did Zhong Huo release Zhang Meng's hand.

"Master, it's not good to leave Miss Zhong Ling behind like this and just leave," Zhang Meng said.

Zhong Huo glared at her: "Don't mind that."

"Oh."

The sun was scorching. Zhong Huo was dressed all in white, walking in front. Zhang Meng looked at her and felt a bit dazzled.

The common people around them occasionally greeted Zhong Huo, and Zhong Huo, as if she had completely lost her previous anger, constantly smiled and responded to the people's greetings.

Not long after, Zhang Meng saw Xu Lu Cha dressed in green.

Xu Lu Cha had skin like ice and bones like jade, beautiful eyes sparkling, a smile clear and extraordinary, and a small mole at the corner of his eye adding a touch of playful cuteness.

He walked up to Zhong Huo, bent his knees and bowed: "Master."

Zhong Huo smiled and nodded.

Xu Lu Cha and Zhong Huo began to exchange pleasantries. Zhang Meng listened to them speak in flowery language and found it boring.

Zi Yi stood properly behind Xu Lu Cha. Zhang Meng smiled and waved at him.

Zi Yi blushed and lowered his head.

By the time Xu Lu Cha invited Zhong Huo to go to Yingyue Teahouse for tea and flower viewing, Zhang Meng had already prepared the menu she wanted to order in her mind.

The face-saving Zhong Huo was going to treat again, which she was delighted to see.

Zhong Huo accepted Xu Lu Cha's invitation, and the two headed towards Yingyue Teahouse.

Zhang Meng and Zi Yi followed behind.

"This time, let's order other dishes. Yingyue Teahouse has new dishes, which are said to be delicious. Let's try them later," Zhang Meng said in a low voice, leaning close to Zi Yi.

Zi Yi replied: "Zi Yi and the young master have tried them and didn't find them particularly special. Zi Yi thinks the previous dishes were better." Just as Zhang Meng was about to reply, Zhong Huo suddenly turned her head, and Zhang Meng quickly stood at attention.

Zhong Huo looked at Zi Yi and smiled: "I've heard that Young Master Zi Yi is skilled at chess. I'd very much like to experience it."

At Yingyue Teahouse.

Zhang Meng and Xu Lu Cha stared at each other.

Zi Yi had been called by Zhong Huo to play chess, and they had been playing for nearly half an hour.

Xu Lu Cha had originally been sitting next to them, watching them play chess, and constantly trying to attract Zhong Huo's attention.

But Zhong Huo's mind was completely not on him, and after being interrupted a few times, Zhong Huo looked at Xu Lu Cha very apologetically: "Young Master Xu, when I'm playing chess, I don't like others beside me. You can..."

Xu Lu Cha was furious inside, but on the surface, he put on an apologetic expression: "I'm sorry, Master. It's all because Lucha doesn't know better." So, Xu Lu Cha had to walk out of the private room and come to Zhang Meng's side.

Zhang Meng waved at him: "Young Master Xu."

Xu Lu Cha smiled shyly and sat across from her at the table.

"I didn't expect the master to like playing chess so much," Xu Lu Cha said.

"I didn't expect it either. She rarely plays chess in the yamen," Zhang Meng replied.

Zhang Meng took out a sachet from her sleeve and handed it to him: "I'm sorry, Young Master Xu. The master doesn't want it. I originally wanted to return it to you earlier, but I haven't seen you these past few days, so..."

Xu Lu Cha's hands tightened for a moment, but he quickly relaxed and took the sachet. A melancholy expression appeared on his face.

"How could a divine person like the master look at Lucha? It was just Lucha's one-sided wishful thinking." As he said this, his eyes reddened, and crystal-clear tears began to fall drop by drop.

Zhang Meng was startled and spoke helplessly: "Young Master Xu, how can you cry just like that? Don't cry."

Xu Lu Cha held a silk handkerchief, wiping his tears: "But what should Lucha do with his heartfelt feelings for the master?" As long as he cried, no woman could resist. The person in front of him would definitely help him, as long as she was a woman.

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