Chapter 113: Affliction of the Zhong Household
Xing spent the days as usual in her Manor with her family. She received letters from Shengli daily. He’d write some times she should not sent replies, so she’d pile up her letters and give a small book to send it to him when he says it is okay to send replies.
The one who delivered letters this time was another subordinate of Shengli who was stone-faced and he even refused to tell her his name entirely opposite to the talkative Lin Mubai. She considered him as a mute until he expressed his displeasure delivering her thick letters, "Hmpf! Another book!", he snorted one day.
"Well! What’s your problem?", Xing asked. How could he talk to his boss’ wife in this tone?
"Do you want our big brother to waste his time reading your letters?", he asked back. What a rude one! Xing got furious.
"Right! If you people were actually competent, he’d be here with me now, Not wasting time there", she lashed out and he never spoke to her again. Jealous boy! Xing murmured. But Shengli gathering this much loyal subordinates is commendable.
Three weeks passed and the day of Shengli’s birthday came and he haven’t returned yet. He didn’t mention when he’ll return in the Letters either. Xing’s mood was sour and she went to the Zhong Manor.
She’s been going there once every two days in the past month. Lady Zhong found her adorable as always and Lord Zhong was happy he was getting his tea. Seiren will find new ways to lose to her as always and General Zhong will give a glare everytime she was there.
Well, Xing didn’t care since her usual practice partner had left for work, she used the training ground of the Zhong Manor as hers and trained with the men there. But she really missed Shengli and Haru who are on par with her in skills. Everyone else were a level or two below her and it was boring. She’d spend time reading those novels Lady Zhong had collected over time for passing time there.
As usual on the day of Shengli’s birthday, Xing was sitting in Lord Zhong’s study and was making tea for him with him pestering her to learn War Strategies. She was pestering him back to accept the marriage between General Zhong and Huang MingXue. Seiren who was free that day was sitting in the study watching how those two were keen on making the other person listen to them but no one was actually listening to the other. He found his entertainment for the day.
It was evening and as Xing poured the tea for him Lord Zhong became silent immediately and immersed in savouring the tea. Drinking her tea has become a ritual for him.
"Hey brat!", he said somberly after drinking the tea, "The Emperor tried to announce Consort Shu as the Empress", he said and looked at her. Her family wouldn’t have told her this, he knew. But she must know. Ignorance is not bliss!
"Good! The second Empress from the Shu family", Xing said happily. If the Emperor wanted to make her Empress, he must like her, right? Good for him!