C123 (1/2)

A Jin was holding a unique looking green wooden comb, smiling as she teased the small bean buns on the ground.

No matter how hard he tried, the little bean bun ignored her and focused on picking up the fur of the dog in his arms.

”Don't hold back. If this goes on, the little mutt will get bald.”

Zhao Zheng laughed out in a low voice, staring at the two little kids sitting together as if he found them very interesting.

Su Zhi turned around and smiled helplessly. ”These are my two mischievous children.”

The man seemed a little surprised. ”Looking at the little lady's appearance, she should be around 18 or 19 years old. To think that she actually has two children this age.”

A decent smile hung on Su Zhi's face as she nodded.

Not new, is it? In this era, it was already too early for women to get married. Even though Little Dou Wu wasn't her biological daughter, A Jin didn't say that she picked her up.

”Madam is so lucky.”

In the end, Zhao Zheng said meaningfully.

”What's so good about it? In any case, I just want to earn some money and raise the two children.”

Su Zhi answered casually.

Even A Jin's father didn't know who he was. This kid had the surname Nie Rufeng, and his family tree also belonged to the Nie family.

Just as they were chatting, Qiu Hong came upstairs with a cup of tea. She explained to the man, looking ashamed, ”I've made young master wait for a long time. There are a lot of guests and the tea is being consumed. I've made a new pot for you.

”No worries, sorry to trouble you.”

This man seemed to be so polite to everyone. His demeanor was graceful and his bearing was really good.

With the tea warming his body, Zhao Zheng seemed to feel more comfortable and his movements became more lively. He took the initiative to choose two exquisite hairpins to ask Su Zhi's opinion. Then out of curiosity, he looked at many other things and bought quite a few small items.

Seeing that it was almost time, Zhao Zheng had the thought of returning.

”I'll have to trouble the two of you today.”

After settling the bill, Su Zhi gave him a bottle of perfume as a test subject and put it in a bag.

”Young master, there's no need to be so polite with New Year's Day.”

Zhao Zheng smiled and nodded, then took the umbrella downstairs.

Qiu Hong followed him out. She saw him into the carriage with her own eyes before returning.

”I didn't expect to meet such an esteemed guest on this day. I wonder which young master he is.”

Su Zhi pursed her lips and realized that the man's surname was Zhao!

Qiu Hong saw her expression change instantly and asked worriedly, ”Boss, what's wrong?”

She shook her head. ”It's nothing. I'll go down and find Brother Li.”

Seeing Li Yi, Su Zhi went straight to the point, ”Brother Li, are there a lot of people with the surname Zhao in the capital?”

Elementary Scholar Li, who was in the middle of calculating, snorted, ”It's not just the capital. There are quite a few families with the surname Zhao Xuan City.”

Only then did Su Zhi relax. She was afraid that the person she had just met was that Zhao family from Beijing. Listening to Li Yi's explanation, perhaps she was overthinking things.

On the other side, just as Zhao Zheng got on the carriage, the coachman who was driving the horse said respectfully from outside the curtain, ”Third Young Master, the Old Master has just sent someone to look for you. He told you not to go to the manor for now, but to return home first, saying he has something to discuss with you.”

”Yeah, I know.” He stared at the small items in the bag in his hands, and a hint of darkness appeared in his eyes.

”Uncle Guan, if a woman hadn't met you since she was thirteen, would you still remember her?”