Chapter 9 - 3: The Character Hanzhang
Zhao Hanzhang found it difficult to speak, so her expression turned stern.
She was placed by servants next to the table. When a maid tried to help her sit on a chair, she raised her hand to stop her. Leaning on Ting He, she rose with some unsteadiness and bowed slightly to Zhao Changyu, "Grandfather."
Even if she didn't want to, she had to call him that.
Zhao Changyu frowned and glanced at her leg, saying, "There's no need for these formalities. Take care of yourself; that's true filial piety. Please sit down."
"Yes," Zhao Hanzhang respectfully sat across from him, lowering her eyes to look at the teapot on the table.
Zhao Changyu examined her carefully. In truth, they hadn't spent much time together as grandfather and granddaughter; he was too busy with state affairs and had somewhat neglected family matters.
But that didn't mean he wasn't aware of his two grandchildren; quite the opposite.
Although they seldom met, he inquired into and knew what they read, their temperaments, and even details about their eating and dressing habits.
So he knew that his grandson was naturally dull, but his granddaughter was intelligent and resilient. As the family had already decided to pass the title to the second branch, the child had always made concessions to the siblings of the second branch and was very sensible.
But this time, her demeanor was different from before—more assertive and less restrained.
With her head lowered, Zhao Changyu couldn't see the expression on Zhao Hanzhang's face. He could only look at the top of her head and ask, "I heard from Uncle Cheng that you've lost your memory?"