Xiao Feng and Zhao Guo'an didn't pay much mind to Zhongli ng's words.
The reason is quite simple; judging by Sun Yiyang's behavior today, he obviously caters to people based on their status.
Zhongli Chenpu is indeed a person of note, but at least for now, he's not soone really important; otherwise, there wouldn't be a second visit.
So, based on this reason, Zhongli ng's promise feels like sothing said by a "Princess of a Fallen Country" or a "displaced noble."
The three hadn't walked long before they encountered the gazebo Zhao Guo'an ntioned.
Around the gazebo were many peach trees and decorative items like rockeries, and inside was a stone table carved with a Go board, with four stone stools beside it.
Once seated, Zhao Guo'an called Sun Ze, and soon soone ca up with a pot of tea.
"Have so tea, have so tea," Zhao Guo'an said, acting as a host.
Xiao Feng took a sip of tea, smiling: "Old Zhao, it seems that your connections aren't that great, you can taste it from the flavor of this tea."
"Not that great? Well, it's fine," Zhao Guo'an said nonchalantly, "It's good enough to have so tea."
The two joked with each other, while Zhongli ng seed sowhat distracted.
Although she had t Sun Yiyang successfully and he promised to do his best, she couldn't feel at ease until he ca up with a treatnt plan.
Lost in her anxious thoughts, she heard Xiao Feng ask, "Worried about your grandfather?"
Zhongli ng was startled, then nodded.
"Let tell you a joke then," Xiao Feng said enthusiastically. "Take old Zhao for instance, his experience could be a tragicody, not to ntion just over half a month ago..."
"Wait a minute!" Zhao Guo'an interrupted disgruntledly, "Can't you live without ntioning ?"
Xiao Feng looked innocent: "I did want to share my stories, but yours are just funnier."
"Oh, Xiao, I see through you. If you were born in ancient tis, there'd be no need for the King of Zhou's antics."
"What's that supposed to an?"
"The King of Zhou played tricks with beacons to make a beauty laugh. You're now trying to reveal my scars and sprinkle salt just to make soone laugh. Is this how you treat friends?"
Xiao Feng pondered: "How about you step aside then?"
"Why should I?" Zhao Guo'an retorted angrily.
Xiao Feng said as a matter of fact, "If you can't hear what I'm saying, you wouldn't worry about revealing any scars, would you?"
"Dream on, if I'm not here, who knows how you'd exaggerate the story," Zhao Guo'an shot back. "I'll tell you, not only am I staying, but you're not allowed to talk about ."
"What if I must?"
"You can try."
Xiao Feng instantly laughed with anger; what had this guy eaten to have such a hard head?
Imdiately, he started telling Zhongli ng: "About half a month ago, we went to Jiuyou Town, and on the bus..."
However, as soon as he started, Zhao Guo'an sang into Zhongli ng's other ear: "My old duck, just sitting in this bucket, I enjoy soaking dirty sheep in this bucket…"
For a mont, the two of them, one speaking and one singing, each getting louder, made Zhongli ng cover her ears, her expression a mix of laughter and frustration.
However, with the uproar caused by Xiao Feng and Zhao Guo'an, Zhongli ng found her mood much improved.
When she looked at Xiao Feng again, there was a hint of shyness in her eyes.
It was truly rare for soone to goof around with a friend just to cheer her up.
Yet, given Zhongli ng's family background and looks, there were naturally many who would use such thods to get close to her.
But she only ever felt annoyance and impatience, not happiness or moved.
This is the unreasonable side of feelings; the thod may be the sa, but the person applying it can make the result entirely different.
Little did Xiao Feng know, he didn't intentionally aim to make her happy; he was just caught up in Zhao Guo'an's teasing.
"Did you hear what I just said?" Xiao Feng asked, sipping his tea to clear his throat.
"Not very clearly," Zhongli ng replied.
Zhao Guo'an smiled smugly, thinking his interference was effective.
But his pride didn't last two seconds before Zhongli ng continued, "I just heard you say Mr. Zhao got catapulted onto the bus ceiling in the restroom, and many people took pictures, praising his paleness or sothing."
"..." Zhao Guo'an was dumbfounded.
Damn, you heard that? You must be doing this on purpose!
Just then, Zhen Jinghan approached: "There you guys are."
She handed a check to Zhao Guo'an.
Zhao Guo'an took a look and saw that the amount on the check was fifty million!
Before he could ask, Zhen Jinghan explained with a wry smile: "The mistress gave this, and no matter how I tried to refuse, she insisted, saying if I didn't take it, I wouldn't be welco in her ho again, so I had to accept it."
"Then just keep it," Zhao Guo'an said, handing it back.
Zhen Jinghan shook her head: "It's better if you keep it; it's not right for a man to be without so money."
"The money is yours; I can't take it!" Zhao Guo'an decisively refused.
He knew all too well that if he took this money, Xiao Feng would definitely mock him as a kept man, so he absolutely couldn't accept it.
At least, not in front of Xiao Feng!
Zhen Jinghan hadn't considered this, and they both kept pushing the check back and forth like a ticking ti bomb, neither willing to pocket it.
Xiao Feng, unable to watch any longer, reached out and said, "If neither of you wants it, give it to . I'll keep it safe for now, and when you two get married, consider it a gift."
Hearing this, Zhao Guo'an, disregarding any pride, imdiately pocketed the check, ending the tug-of-war.
In his mind, Xiao Feng was being too clever.
Using my own money for a wedding gift for myself, what kind of logic is that?
Moreover, if Xiao Feng suddenly decided to hold a wedding, wouldn't I have to fork out fifty million?
At that mont, an old voice called out: "Xiaong!"
"Grandpa!" Zhongli ng stood up and ran towards Zhongli Chenpu outside the gazebo, asking directly, "How did it go?"
Zhongli Chenpu chuckled, "It's great. A few acupuncture sessions, and the effect is very good. According to Sun Yiyang, if he helps clear my ridians for a month, combined with Sun Shijie's dication, the illness is as good as cured."
"Then I'll go find a hotel nearby, and we'll go back to Kyoto after the treatnt is done," Zhongli ng said excitedly.
Zhongli Chenpu waved his hand: "That's too much trouble going back and forth. Let's just stay here. Later, you take the money to Sun Yiyang, and if he won't accept it, give it to his grandson; we can't let soone help for free."
"That's expected," Zhongli ng nodded.
Xiao Feng stood up: "Everything's settled, we should head back."
Zhao Guo'an nodded: "I'll say goodbye to the mistress, and then we'll go."
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