flstandardbreds Chapter 120 Invitation
Chapter 120 Invitation
Naturally, he thought of Zisu. If he gave his sister a chicken leg, he would give Zisu one too. In his heart, Zisu's place was almost on par with his sister's.
He used to not believe in love at first sight, but at this moment, he had no choice but to. He had liked Zisu the moment he saw her; after spending half a day together, he suddenly realized he was in love with her!
The lively and witty girl before him, this talented and kind-hearted girl, was even more wonderful than the rumors suggested. Seeing Zisu in person, her image in his heart grew even larger.
The beggar's chicken was ready. As expected, Fang Heng gave his sister a chicken leg and Zisu a chicken leg as well. He ate the rest himself with great relish.
The others, upon seeing this, kept swallowing their saliva.
Fortunately, the muntjac meat over there was ready too. Zisu called out to everyone, "Don't just look at it and drool! Come and eat the muntjac meat. If that's not enough, we also have roasted rabbit meat! You guys eat first, I'll go pick some wild fruit to cut through the grease."
With a wave of her hand, Xiangli and Shen Laihui followed behind her.
Upon seeing this, Fang Qiong quickly chased after her, saying, "Sister Zisu, wait for me, I'm coming too!"
Fang Heng watched his sister's departing figure, feeling a warm glow in his heart, filled with immense joy and satisfaction.
It's true what they say, "One is influenced by one's company." My younger sister, who was originally a bit timid and quiet, has changed a lot since being around the lively and cheerful Zisu. She now loves to talk and laugh, and has the innocent and lively personality that a ten-year-old girl should have. I believe that Yunduo and Rufeng will also quickly fall in love with her when they meet Zisu.
The back mountain of Huangjue Temple is not a place anyone can come to. Only members of the royal family, noble families, and families of high-ranking officials of the court are allowed to enter the back mountain. There are so many wild fruits in the back mountain, as well as many cultivated fruit trees, such as peach trees, plum trees, pear trees, loquat trees, and even cherry trees.
Unfortunately, the fruit trees weren't ripe yet, so there were only some shrub-like and wild berries. They were sweet and sour, perfect for cutting through the grease and quenching thirst.
The wild fruits that Zisu collected were the ones she had been eating regularly in recent years. She dared not pick wild fruits for the candidates to eat unless she was absolutely sure of their quality, lest they get sick and affect their mental state for the palace examination, which would be a real problem!
Fang Qiong admired Zisu very much: "Sister Zisu, you are really amazing, you even know so many delicious wild fruits!"
Zisu: "When I was ten years old, I went to the countryside. It was right next to the mountains and there were lots of wild fruits there. Every day when I went to the mountains to practice martial arts, I would pick some wild fruits to take home. Over time, I naturally learned to recognize many wild fruits!"
Fang Qiong: "Sister Zisu, you're amazing! I'm so envious of you, you can live such a colorful and carefree life! Sigh, you have no idea, my father is such a traditionalist, he restricts me so much, he rarely lets me leave the house! But now that my older brother is back, he wants to take me out, and my father can't do anything about it. From now on, can I visit Sister Zisu more often?"
Zisu: "Okay, but I'll be staying in Wuliping for about ten days. When I get back, come find me at the Protector General's Mansion!"
Fang Qiong: "Sister Zisu, can I bring my older brother's two little ones with me to come find you? They're only five years old, and it's not good for them to stay cooped up at home all the time!"
Zisu: "Okay! Kids should go out more and make more friends! By the way, my little brother is only four years old, about the same age as your nephew and niece, so they should be good friends!"
Fang Qiong: "Wow, that's great! Sister Zisu, I'm waiting for you to come back. Don't stay in Wuliping for too long!"
Zisu: "I won't be staying for long. Including travel time, it'll be at most ten days. When I get back, I'll send you an invitation. Once you receive the invitation, come over!"
Fang Qiong: "Sister Zisu, you're so kind! I like you very much!"
Fang Heng came to find Zisu and his sister, and happened to overhear their last conversation. A surge of joy welled up in his heart.
This was the first time Fang Qiong, the younger sister, had expressed her feelings to a stranger like this. She had never said "I like you very much" to anyone before. It seems she and Zisu truly get along very well.
Fang Heng walked over with a bright smile: "Princess, I've also come to pick wild fruits. Could you teach me how many kinds you recognize?"
Zisu: "Okay, no problem. Look, this wild fruit is a berry, and this one is..."
Zisu explained everything very carefully. Fang Heng listened attentively and humbly, and soon he found several kinds of wild fruits on his own.
Zisu said to him, "Young Master Fang, Qiong'er has already called me elder sister. From now on, you might as well just call me by my name! Calling me 'Princess' sounds awkward. Even the servants in my household call me 'Miss,' not 'Princess.'"
Fang Heng's heart skipped a beat, and he smiled and agreed: "Alright, from now on I'll call you Zisu, and you don't have to keep calling me Young Master Fang, just call me Brother Fang, how about that?"
Zisu readily agreed, "Yes, Brother Fang!" After thinking for a moment, she said to him, "My bodyguard, Shen Laihui, has unparalleled martial arts skills. If you have time, you can spar with him; it will definitely be helpful to you!"
According to her memories from her past life, Fang Heng would encounter an assassination attempt two years later. He seemed to have been seriously injured that time. If his martial arts skills had been better, he might not have been injured at all. Even if he was injured, it would have been a minor injury. Regardless of whether she and Fang Heng would end up together, Zisu would repay the kindness of the person who saved her life in her past life with boundless gratitude!
As for why she had Shen Laihui save Fang Heng in this life, it was because Fang Heng had saved her in her previous life. Otherwise, she wouldn't have waited here in this life, nor would she have had the chance to help Fang Heng.
Therefore, in the final analysis, it is all due to the good fortune that Fang Heng has accumulated.
Upon hearing her words, Fang Heng was both surprised and delighted: "Really? That's amazing! Oh my, Zisu, how come you have such an amazing person by your side?"
Zisu: "I saved his life, so he wants to stay by my side and protect me closely. However, I must remind you that very few people know that Brother Shen's martial arts are unparalleled, so please don't tell anyone, Brother Fang!"
Fang Heng: "I know what's important. If I tell anyone, your safety will be at risk. Thank you for your trust. I swear I will never tell anyone!"
Fang Qiong quickly raised her hand and swore, "Sister Zisu, I swear on my life that I will never reveal this!"
Zisu shook her head and tapped the girl's head with her finger: "Why are you making it sound so serious? You even swore on your life? Hurry up and spit it out!" The ancients valued oaths more than anything else, and she didn't want this girl to carry any mental burden.
Fang Qiong refused: "Anyway, as long as I don't tell anyone, nothing will happen. Sister Zisu, you have to believe me, I'm not a gossip!"
Zisu could only say, "Children speak without thinking. The oath you just made doesn't count! In the future, don't make oaths lightly. I was just reminding you. If I didn't trust you, why would I tell you this secret? Brother Shen is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also a very good teacher. Learning martial arts from him will be twice as effective! When Brother Shen has time, spar with him more often, and your martial arts will definitely improve greatly!"
Fang Heng: "Okay, I understand. Thank you for your trust!"
Zisu: "It's getting late, let's go back! Brother Fang, I'm going to Wuliping tomorrow. I wish you good luck in the imperial examination and that you pass with flying colors!"
Fang Heng: "Thank you, Zisu. I will do my best. Just wait for my good news!"
Zisu: "Alright, I'll be back in ten days! I'll send an invitation to Qiong'er then. If you have time, you can also go to the General's Mansion to spar with Shen Laihui!"
Fang Heng: "Thank you so much, I will definitely go!"
It seems Zisu is interested in me too; otherwise, she wouldn't be so nice to me. Since she's already extended an invitation, I must take the initiative, treat her well, and try to make her fall in love with me.
Zisu took such initiative to dispel a rumor and embolden Fang Heng to approach her. The rumor was that Prince Duan had fallen in love with Princess Yulin and would marry no one else. To pursue her, Prince Duan had even gone to Wuliping and dug sweet potatoes for her for ten days.
With this rumor circulating, how could Fang Heng dare to pursue Zisu if she didn't take the initiative? What if Fang Heng got engaged to another girl instead of taking the initiative? As far as I remember, Fang Heng got engaged a few months later.
She took the initiative to contact Fang Heng so she could take the opportunity to explain things clearly and avoid any misunderstandings. She didn't want to miss out on such a wonderful man. If she did, it would be the biggest regret of her life.
Back home, Zisu's heart was still pounding.
Today, she actually saved Fang Heng, the benefactor from her past life. And so, naturally, their paths crossed.
Is this a dream? Is this a dream?
She pinched her arm hard; it hurt, it hurt terribly!
This is not a dream, it's real, it's living reality!
Zisu went to her father and said very seriously, "Father, today I met someone I like. I will not consider Prince Duan! Even if I hadn't met someone I like, I still wouldn't consider Prince Duan! So, if Prince Duan asks you about it in the future, you should just refuse. Otherwise, if this drags on, it will delay Prince Duan's plans, and that wouldn't be good! Father can tell Prince Duan that I will treat him as a good friend and a good older brother!"
That's all I could think of.
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