Chapter 125 - Friendly (1/2)

The two were silent. One was silently applying an ointment while the other was busy observing the other.

If one could step more and look at them, one could feel a serene and warm atmosphere. With the dim light and little sparkles from above, with the cold breeze that carries the fragrance of the flowers, it gives off a romantic feeling.

Linfeng couldn't help but greedily savor this moment. It was so nice to be taken care of.

”Who is she?” Xiong Zhi's voice broke the silence. She was taking her time to apply the ointment.

”Hn?” Linfeng was a bit daze as she asked. Her little fingers that gently touch his skin made it hard for him to pull his attention away from it. The cool breeze and her presence really made him muddle-headed. He doesn't know what she's talking about.

Xiong Zhi was finally done applying the ointment. She looked up at Linfeng.

”That Tang Xinyang. She called you by your first name. Are you two close?” Her voice was calm and there are no ripples. Like she was just asking it causally. But her eyes were watching Linfeng's reaction like a hawk.

Since the little fingers stopped bringing tingling sensation to him he could finally focus what Xiong Zhi was asking. He met her eyes and answered.

”We attended the same preschool. We are not that close. ”

Xiong Zhi was still looking at him. Not satisfied with his answer.

So Linfeng added more.

”We are in different classes. But Ms. Tang Xinyang was really famous for dueling all the boys. When she won over the boys from her class she looks for another class to fight with. She went to the first class butlers and fight every single one of us. ”

”Did you fight her?”

”En. ”

”Did you win?”

”..en.”

”Then why she called you with your first name?” Xiong Zhi wanted to really know about that. Is one fight was enough to call people each their first names?

No, more importantly, how Linfeng addresses her?

Xiong Zhi's eyes squinted. She would make a follow up with that question.

Linfeng doesn't know why but he felt like he was in an interrogation. But he still answered.

”After the first duel, she came to my class every day and duel me. We become acquainted after that. But not that close.”

Xiong Zhi seems to accept that. Then she followed back another question.

”How do you call her?”

”.. Miss Tang” Linfeng answered truthfully.

He felt he was being questioned by his wife about the third party. But there's no wife, and there's no third party. It was really a strange feeling.

Xiong Zhi seems satisfied now. She nodded. Then she unfolded back his sleeve.

A person was walking towards their direction. Linfeng saw it and quickly put away his left arm from Xiong Zhi's hold.

Xiong Zhi who was taking her time to unfold his sleeve but found it suddenly gone ”....”

Another butler from the Zhou family bowed to Xiong Zhi.

”Young Miss, Master Xiong would like you to prepare for the next performance. We would set up after Young master Guri finished his performance.”

Xiong Zhi looked up ahead and just found out that Guan Guri was now on the stage and playing the violin.

The entertainment continued after the duel. Guan Guri was so good at playing the violin. The audience was satisfied and gave him warm applause.

It was now Xiong Zhi's turn. Linfeng assisted her to the stage. Xiong Zhi talked to another butler to help Linfeng set up the guzheng. His left arm was still hurt.

Earlier, in that morning, Old Xiong told her to prepare herself in case each family's grandchildren showcase their talent.

Since Old Xiong knew that she knows how to play Guzheng and she was good at it, he prepared a Guzheng for her to play in the event.

Xiong Zhi used the afternoon to practice. Since it was her first time that her grandfather invited her to come to a party, Xiong Zhi doesn't want to disappoint the Old Man. So she takes it seriously.

She went up to the stage and lightly touched the guzheng. It was the same guzheng she used at the banquet. She sat on the stool and closed her eyes. Her heart was calm.

'Good'.