I studied abroad in modern times

Zheng Fa followed the housekeeper Wu and came to the small building where the lady lived in seclusion.

In the past, the sound of stringed instruments and wind instruments often came from this two-story building, attracting people to stop. But today, the small building is quiet, as if it is waiting for him deliberately.

Based on the stories and stories he had seen since entering the mansion, Zheng Fa pieced together the image of the lady in his mind.

She hardly left the small building, and even didn't like the servants to disturb her with those trivial matters, but she had controlled the whole Zhao Mansion in her hands for twenty years, and people in the mansion only knew the lady, but not Mr. Zhao.

She raised a naive and foul-mouthed son, who was not suitable to be the head of the family at first glance, but not to mention the complicated side branches that had been passed down for thousands of years in the Zhao Mansion, just say that none of the illegitimate sons raised by Mr. Zhao in the front yard dared to say that they would replace the seventh young master as the future head of the family.

If Zheng Fa was asked to describe his impression of the lady in one sentence, it would only be-those who are good at fighting have no great achievements.

"The lady has not been in a good mood recently." The housekeeper Wu in front whispered.

Zheng Fa raised his head and looked at the back of Wu Guanjia.

Wu Guanjia seemed to be talking to himself: "I feel a little better these two days."

Zheng Fa said softly with gratitude: "Thank you for your advice, Wu Guanjia."

A woman who is full of control over power and protective of her son, how can she feel good when Zheng Fa, who is uncontrollable and dangerous, appears beside her son?

In his mind, there are only a few ways for his wife to react to his practice of "Spirit Crane Body":

She thinks it is a threat and kills him - but she has to face the revenge of the powerful behind him.

She is afraid of the powerful behind him and turns a blind eye - for people like his wife, this is the most unbearable situation.

With Zheng Fa's current knowledge, he thinks that the most likely thing his wife will do is to pretend to turn a blind eye.

But gradually separate his son from Zheng Fa and secretly observe Zheng Fa.

No longer give Zheng Fa any resources, and be vigilant about Zheng Fa's every move.

Until one day, Zheng Fa exposed the truth that there was no powerful behind him, and then let him take advantage of him.

If he didn't take out the "Junior High School Mathematics", Zheng Fa believed that he would have a period of stability, even a brief period of glory in the Zhao Mansion, and then he would have no place to bury his body.

"Madam doesn't like men. She talks to us through the curtains, and she doesn't even want to talk to us." Butler Wu turned his head at this time and seriously reminded Zheng Fa: "Don't look around, so as not to anger Madam."

Zheng Fa nodded and followed Butler Wu up the stairs.

The second floor was still heavily curtained, and only the vague figures in the inner room could be seen.

A maid stood at the entrance of the second floor stairs. Seeing the two, she said: "Madam wants to invite Zheng Fa."

"What about me?" Butler Wu stared at Zheng Fa lifting the curtains and walking in, and couldn't help asking.

"You?" The maid glanced at him: "Is Butler Wu very free?"

Butler Wu touched his face, and couldn't help but have a disrespectful doubt in his heart:

Is it possible that the standard for Madam to see someone is not gender, but face?

…

After passing through several curtains, Zheng Fa finally saw the inner room.

A couch occupied the position near the inner wall of the room. There were two low tables in the middle of the room in front of the couch. On one of the low tables were two books that Zheng Fa was somewhat familiar with - "Junior High School Mathematics" and "Primary School Mathematics". There was also a stack of papers full of words next to the two books.

Beside the low table, a woman sat diagonally. She had a simple black wooden hairpin on her head. A few strands of naughty hair fell on her white wide-sleeved robe, outlining her plump and beautiful body with the undulating clothes.

Hearing Zheng Fa's footsteps, the woman did not raise her head, pointed to another empty low table and said: "Please sit down and have tea."

Zheng Fa did not expect that the lady looked like a young woman in her early twenties. He knelt in front of the low table, picked up the steaming teacup and took a sip.

He was still thinking about the frequent appearance of the word "please" along the way. This did not seem to treat him as a member of the Zhao family. Perhaps there was a little respect for the powerful behind him.

"How is it?"

"I can't tell." Zheng Fa said honestly.

"It doesn't matter, I just made it randomly."

The lady finally looked up at him, with no expression on her face, pointing to the two books beside her and said: "Is it for me?"

"First for the young master, then for the lady."

"Does the order matter?"

"It's very important."

The lady finally smiled: "It's a good idea, but don't give it to me next time."

Zheng Fa looked puzzled.

"It gives me a headache to read it." The lady pinched her forehead, glanced at the two books with a look of disgust.

"Tell me, why did you give it to my stupid son?" She seemed to be more relaxed and took a sip of the tea in front of her.

Zheng Fa was silent for a while, and finally said: "I regard the young master as a friend."

The lady's face showed a bit of coldness: "He is the young master, you are a book boy, how dare you say that you regard him as a friend? Just because of the Yuanying behind you who dare not show his face?"

So there is a Yuanying behind me? I just found out about this.

Zheng Fa was not frightened by the anger in the lady's tone, but continued: "I am just a book boy, and I also regard the young master as a friend."

"Ha, you didn't hide it from the beginning."

The lady's tone was lightly mocking, but the expression on her face seemed to be softer.

Both of them understood what the other meant:

Zheng Fa is expressing his goodwill towards the seventh young master. From the beginning, his attitude towards the seventh young master has been to be a friend, and naturally it will not change because of the favor of the powerful.

This sentence was said to a mother.

The lady was silent for a while, and then suddenly said: "I don't believe it, even if I believe it, it's not enough."

Zheng Fa understood what his wife meant.

She is not only a mother, but as the high-ranking person in the Zhao family, she is bound to dislike people and things that are out of her control. She will not be emotional and give up her suspicion of a person just because of a word.

Not even taking risks with his own son.

"I heard that the Zhao Mansion has two places for this Immortal Fair?"

"oh?"

"I wonder if I can get one."

The lady looked at Zheng Fa who not only showed no loyalty but started to make demands. She straightened up and looked at him seriously for the first time.

"You are very smart, really smart." Madam clapped her hands and smiled: "I really didn't expect that you would have such knowledge at such a young age."

She understood Zheng Fa's subtext: If you feel that I can't control it and are afraid that I have ulterior motives, then I will tell you that I have something to ask of you and the Zhao family.

This is saying to a householder: You have my weakness.

The lady looked at Zheng Fa with sharp eyes: "I really believe now that there is really an old monster behind you."

Zheng Fa was stunned for a moment, and the seventh young master kept saying that his mother was sure there was someone powerful behind Zheng Fa.

The co-authored wife doesn’t believe it herself?

"Don't look at me like that. My stupid son will believe whatever he hears." The lady touched the stack of papers and curled her lips and said: "There are all kinds of wonders in the Xuanwei world. Who said that someone who has mastered the "Spiritual Crane Body" must have a Nascent Soul? Real help?”

"You are not allowed to be born with a Taoist body? You can't do it without training?"

"Perhaps you found some fairy treasure, ate some rare and exotic fruit? Got some mysterious inheritance?"

Zheng Fa: "..."

The lady pointed to the pile of paper in front of her that was full of words: "Do you know what this is?"

Zheng Fa shook his head.

"This is what I asked someone to ask about your records from childhood to adulthood, including the people in your village, your family, your parents' friends, the master who taught you for a year, etc., their impressions of you and view."

The lady flipped through the records and said, "Before your father passed away five years ago, you were just an ordinary person. You were a bit smart in reading, but there was nothing special about you."

"After your father passed away, you became taciturn. Except for helping the family, you lived in seclusion and did not interact with others."

"Oh, some people say that you are insidious and cunning. You can only flatter the young master, and you will lead him astray in the future. He also helped you draw up a plan to lead my silly son, which is quite detailed." Madam lowered her head and said: " This guy is quite talented as a bitch, oh, Wang Gui.”

Zheng Fa: "..."

"How can a person who has never been out of Zhuangzi and doesn't interact with others have such an understanding of people's hearts?" The lady threw down the record in her hand and said, "Physique, magic weapon, and fairy fruit cannot give you such insight. , except that you have Su Hui, there is someone behind you who really teaches you.”

Zheng Fa was silent.

"But, if you want me to have a place in the Zhao Family Immortal Club," Madam looked at him and said, "No."

Hearing his wife's rejection, Zheng Fa smiled.