Qi Surong couldn't help but laugh. Although he knew that Xu Chen acted without any circumstance, he didn't know that he was here casually.

Playing the flute, Xu Chen walked in the direction of Qi Surong and passed her.

When Qi Surong was about to pretend to be a stranger and move on, Xu Chen's voice suddenly came from behind: "Stay."

He walked to Qi Surong in a few steps, looked up and down, and said, "Qi... young master?"

A trace of surprise flashed in Qi Surong's eyes, and then calmly said: "Your Excellency has mistaken the person, my surname is 'Zhuo'."

Xu Chen smiled and said, "Zhuo... Young master doesn't know something. His nose is different from ordinary people. As long as it's someone I've met, I can smell it."

"Smell it out?" Is your Excellency a dog? Qi Surong looked at him with a strange expression.

"Meeting is fate, I don't know Zhuo... Is the young master willing to sit down with you in the tea house? Last time I left in a hurry, I have been thinking about it, and I hope to have a chat with you." Xu Chen clearly recognized her, but he didn't care. Her identity, "Master Zhuo" was called very loudly.

Qi Surong sighed and smiled, "Please."

The two came to the teahouse, each ordered a cup of tea and sipped it quietly.

"Master Zhuo, I like you very much." Xu Chen suddenly said something surprising.

"Pfft." Qi Surong almost didn't spray his face with a sip of tea.

"Or, I admire you very much." Xu Chen's expression was as usual, calm.

Can you hold your breath? Qi Surong gave him a sideways glance.

"Through my younger brother, I have been friends with you for a long time. Your understanding of me has also surprised me." Xu Chen asked, "Why does Young Master Zhuo know me so well?"

Qi Surong put down the teacup and replied, "I also listened to what an elder said, and I heard that you act freely and unrestrainedly, and you are a talented hermit."

"Which elder do you know?" Xu Chen asked.

"Presumably Mr. Xu doesn't know him."

"Oh." Xu Chen raised his eyebrows and took a sip from the teacup with a smile.

After a while, he suddenly chanted: "The blossoms are not like a hundred flowers, and the independent and sparse hedges are not exhausted. It is better to die with the fragrance of the branches, and why have they been blown by the north wind. This poem is really amazing, and the person who wrote the poem is very beautiful. Miss Qi must be a smart and flexible woman."

"It's just a woman and child, how much knowledge can you have?"

"Do you really think so?" Xu Chen looked at her with a half-smile.

"So what?"

Xu Chen nodded his forehead and said, "However, I really want to accept this woman as a disciple. I wonder if she is willing?"

"What? Accept...she is a disciple?" Qi Surong said in surprise, "You don't mind that she is a woman, and you're not afraid of attracting criticism?"

"I had some scruples before. I'm not afraid of criticism, but I can't damage her reputation. But now..." Xu Chen pointed out, "I think she might want a new identity that is convenient for walking."

Qi Surong's eyes lit up, she thought about it for a moment, and said, "Mr. Xu has a strong record of knowledge and extraordinary knowledge. That Miss Qi should respect you as a teacher."

"Then use tea instead of wine, and I wish you another good gold and jade."

Qi Surong picked up the teacup and touched him.

☆、Chapter 25 Warm

After saying goodbye to Xu Chen, Qi Surong first changed clothes at Zhuangzi next door, and returned home just in time for dinner.

At the dinner table, Qi Surong sat in a dignified posture, refraining from speaking, without losing her manners.

Father Qi glanced at her and suddenly asked, "Where have you been today?"

Qi Surong was secretly startled and replied, "Just went out for a walk."

"Going out for a walk?" Qi's father stared at her, "You didn't even bring Ping'er, and you didn't even sit in the carriage, where are you going alone?"

Qi Surong lowered her head, looking like she was ready to listen.

"Don't think I don't know?" Qi's father scolded, "During this time, you are always running out, your whereabouts are mysterious, and you are becoming more and more unseemly!"

Qi Surong continued to be silent.

"Tell me honestly, where have you been? What have you done? Who have you seen?"

Qi Surong thought for a while, and said cautiously, "Father, do you still remember the Miss Zhang we met at the lakeside pavilion?"

"Remember, how?"

"Since that time, Miss Zhang and I have become good friends. I went out to find her recently."

"Really? Then why don't you even bring a girl? What should you do if you are alone in danger?"

"Father, I don't bring Ping'er, but I also try to avoid attracting attention. After all, it is not suitable for us to be too close with people now, so as not to cause them trouble."

Qi's father's face sank, and he said displeasedly, "Then you should stop interacting with others!"

Qi Surong wisely did not refute.

"Although we're down, we're not out of style. You used to go out in good order. Let's see what it looks like now? If you lose your reputation in the future, how will you please your husband after getting married?"

Qi Surong slandered silently, Father, you don't know yet, a guy who claims to be her fiancé has sneaked into your daughter's boudoir uninvited many times. . You don't have to worry about this at all!

"Listen to me, stay at home from now on, do embroidery, practice the piano, and don't go out for me." Father Qi put down the tableware and got up to go back to the room. When he walked to the door, he turned back and said, "Now The weather is getting colder, be careful to catch the cold."

"Well, my daughter saves it, thank you dad for worrying about it."

After Qi's father left, Qi's mother said: "your father is right, it is cold and windy outside, it is better to go out less, lest you get sick."

"Listen to you." It's almost winter, and Xiuzhuang's business is also in the off-season. You can slow down other chores first, or stay at home to spend more time with your parents.

In the days that followed, Qi Surong stayed at home and did not go out again, but occasionally he would sneak to Zhuangzi next door to see. Yuan Xi was responsible for helping her collect intelligence, gradually mastered some ways, and became more and more handy.