Lady Zhang made an offhand remark that hit Celestial Master Zhang’s sore spot, and he instantly exploded: "Are you finished yet? I barely escaped death to return ho, and you don’t care. On top of that, you’re asking endless questions."
Lady Zhang was imdiately startled into silence, staring dumbfounded at Celestial Master Zhang.
Celestial Master Zhang ignored her and walked away, asking the steward as he went, "Where is Master? Where did he go?"
The steward hesitated slightly in his words: "Celestial Master... well..."
Celestial Master Zhang lost patience, turned around, and glared at the steward fiercely: "What do you an, ’well’? I’m asking you, where did Master go?"
The steward was so frightened that he fell to his knees: "Celestial Master, please don’t be angry, Young Master Zhao went outside."
"Why are you panicking? If Master went outside, so be it." Celestial Master Zhang found the steward’s reaction quite strange and incomprehensible; he was just asking where Master went, why was there any need for such panic? It made no sense.
Just when Celestial Master Zhang was puzzled, the steward cautiously added: "Honorable Celestial Master, Young Master Zhao moved out to live elsewhere."
"What?" Celestial Master Zhang couldn’t help but yell: "What on earth is going on? Why would Master move out to live?"
"Well..." The steward glanced at Lady Zhang, afraid to speak.
Celestial Master Zhang understood now; it turned out to be Lady Zhang’s doing.
He looked up at Lady Zhang, whose face was full of guilt, and said, "Madam, explain to what’s really happening?"
The Old Master had always valued Lin Kong, feeling that he only ascended to the position of Celestial Master because of him. Lady Zhang understood this clearly, so her expression was a bit unnatural as she said, "Old Master, he moved out to live on his own; it has nothing to do with ."
Celestial Master Zhang: "Did you say sothing unpleasant to him? Otherwise, why did Master leave?"
Lady Zhang: "Old Master, you don’t know; you disappeared, and I was worried sick, so I went to ask him where he had taken you. He got angry, and then he moved out; it really has nothing to do with ."
Celestial Master Zhang looked very suspicious, staring at Lady Zhang’s face, questioning: "Is it really that simple?"
Lady Zhang: "Of course, it’s true; if you don’t believe , ask the steward."
Celestial Master Zhang turned to the steward and asked, "Is what the madam said true?"
The steward glanced at the lady.
Lady Zhang winked and gestured at him, hinting not to let down her guard in front of the Old Master.
The steward, being a shrewd person, instantly understood the madam’s intent.
The steward’s expression changed back and forth; Celestial Master Zhang glanced at Lady Zhang, puzzled, while Lady Zhang composed herself and acted like nothing was amiss.
The steward bowed and said: "Reporting to the Celestial Master, the madam is telling the truth; Young Master Zhao voluntarily moved out."
Celestial Master Zhang nodded: "Hmm, which inn is Master staying at? I’ll go bring him back."
Upon hearing this, Lady Zhang hurriedly stopped him: "Old Master, since Young Master Zhao doesn’t like living in our estate, let’s not force him. We can pay his rent on ti, which is just the sa, don’t you think, Old Master?"
Even though Master was young, his temper was peculiar. Celestial Master Zhang understood this too, so after hearing the lady’s words, he nodded and said: "Alright then, let’s go with the madam’s suggestion."
Lady Zhang was delighted: "Old Master, you’ve just returned; you must be hungry, right? Go ahead and have a al."
Celestial Master Zhang indeed felt his stomach growling with hunger and nodded: "Hmm!"
At this mont, a maid rushed in to report: "Old Master, Madam, the doctor has arrived!"
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