Chapter 2660: Acquaintances
Zu An hurriedly pulled Zhang Zitong up to her feet. “You don’t need to do something like that! I owe your Zhang clan a lot. I haven’t properly repaid you yet. Is there anything you want? I’ll fulfill it as long as it’s within my means.”
He wasn’t the real imperial grandson, but it was thanks to the Zhang clan that he’d grown up safely. He was indebted to the Zhang clan for their sacrifice.
Feeling the heat of Zu An’s palms on her arms made Zhang Zitong’s heart race. The regent has touched me! Through her excitement, she heard Zu An’s words, and that made her heart swell in bliss. “Can I ask for anything?”
“You can give it a try. There are very few things that are beyond me now.” Zu An smiled. Despite everything he had been through, he still enjoyed her reverent gaze.
Zhang Zitong’s breathing hastened. Her face reddened as she thought about something, but she suppressed that thought and said, “I wish to continue serving you as your guard. No, not just a guard, but... What was the term you used back then? Yes, secretary. That.”
Zu An was stunned. “You’re already my guard and secretary. That isn’t much of a wish. Why don’t you pick something else?”
But Zhang Zitong shook her head. Her mind was made up. “That’s what I want!”
She knew that Zu An’s pond was filled with ferocious, gigantic sharks, and a shrimp like her would only be swallowed whole if she joined the battlefield. But if she became his secretary, no matter how many lovers he had, she could remain the one closest to him.
Those sharks might even have to fawn over me instead!
The thought of the lofty empress, noblewomen, and holy maidens fawning over her made her so happy that she nearly burst into laughter.
Zu An couldn’t understand her bizarre wish, but since it wasn’t anything difficult, he accepted her request. “Alright. Let me know if there’s anything else you want.” Although, he didn’t think this would be enough to repay the Zhang clan.
“This is enough.” Zhang Zitong grinned merrily.