Tomb Raider: Nine Gates Let Me Be the Group’s Pet

Early in the morning, Zhang Qishan checked the lunar calendar and went to the Jie family to propose marriage with Adjutant Zhang as scheduled.

Neither of them spoke on the way, and it was Zhang Qishan who chose to break the silence first.

"Have you explained this matter to Xi'er?"

"It's clear, Lord Buddha."

"I believe in your sincerity towards Xier, and I also know that this matter is not that simple. But in order to stabilize the situation, we can only give an explanation to the Jie family first." Zhang Qishan saw that he looked unhappy. After a night, he was no longer as angry as yesterday, and his tone slowed down a bit.

"Yes, I understand... Thank you for your trust, Master." When Adjutant Zhang learned that Zhang Qishan also trusted him, he knew that there was still room for maneuver in this matter.

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"Adjutant Zhang, you are here today to prove that you are willing to marry Xiaorong, take responsibility for what you have done, and give her a status, right?" The eldest sister of the Xie family asked directly after Mr. Xie Jiu and Zhang Qishan exchanged some pleasantries.

Adjutant Zhang did not answer, but avoided her sight and turned his head to the side. Even if he had to do so and was asked to personally admit that he was willing to marry Jie Rong, he was unwilling to do so in his heart.

"Adjutant Zhang, do you have any other ideas to say? Then just say it as soon as possible to avoid trouble in the future." Seeing that he did not answer, Master Jie Jiu frowned and asked back.

Zhang Qishan was sitting next to Adjutant Zhang and saw that he was in trouble. He wanted to help him out and said, "Master Jiu, my adjutant has always been shy, but he has come today and naturally has to do something."

"Although the Buddha said so, as his brother, I'm afraid I won't be able to feel at ease if I can't get a definite answer from Adjutant Zhang. Adjutant Zhang, what do you think?" Master Jie Jiu pushed his glasses and said disapprovingly.

Adjutant Zhang didn't want to embarrass Zhang Qishan anymore, so he held it in for a long time before finally whispering "...Yes..."

When Xie Rong learned from the servants that Adjutant Zhang had arrived, she quickly applied several more layers of gouache to make her face look paler, and pretended to be weak and asked the servants to help her go out to meet him.

"Adjutant brother...you...you are here...I'm sorry...I...I didn't mean to tell big brother and big sister..." Jie Rong was helped to the hall and said to Adjutant Zhang pretending to apologize.

Seeing his sister being so "sensible", Master Jiu felt even more distressed. He patted her head and said, "Xiao Rong, you don't have to blame yourself so much. He should have given you an explanation for this matter."

"But... does Adjutant brother really like me? Is he really willing to marry me? He likes... Sister Zhixi, right..." Jie Rong looked up at Adjutant Zhang with an "aggrieved" look.

"Adjutant Zhang, you have to think it over carefully. I promise you that after you marry Xiaorong, you will not have any relationship with anyone else." The eldest sister of the Xie family has always been straightforward in her words, especially when it comes to matters related to her younger sister.

"Adjutant Zhang, please express your opinion." Seeing that he had not responded, Mr. Jie Jiu also added a sentence.

"...I...of course understand..." Adjutant Zhang gritted his teeth and squeezed out a few words.

"That's good." Seeing that he agreed, Master Jie Jiu breathed a sigh of relief.

"But big brother...if I marry the adjutant brother...I will have to live in the Buddha's mansion..."

"Then... at that time... I... my sister Zhixi and I... won't we..." Xie Rong looked at Master Jie Jiu with an embarrassed look and then glanced at Zhang Qishan inadvertently.

"Master Buddha, I have spoiled my sister since she was a child. I don't want her to suffer any grievances after getting married." Master Jie Jiu understood what Jie Rong meant, and turned to Zhang Qishan for a guarantee.

"Master Jiu, don't worry. My Zhang Mansion is quite big. If Miss Jie is sensible and behaves according to the rules, I don't think there will be any conflict between the two of them." Zhang Qishan responded to Master Jiu's words with a smile. It seemed like a guarantee, but it also indirectly gave Jie Rong a warning.

It is true that Zhang Qishan temporarily gave in due to the situation and brought Adjutant Zhang to propose marriage, but this does not mean that Xie Rong can take advantage of Zhang Zixi.

After all, compared to Master Jie Jiu, neither of them loves his sister less than the other.

"Okay, then I feel relieved." How could Mr. Jie Jiu not understand the meaning of Zhang Qiling's words, but due to Zhang Qiling's strength and status, he did not dare to discuss any conditions anymore.

"Master Buddha, I have asked someone to choose an auspicious day. It will be after the Si hour the day after tomorrow." The eldest sister of the Xie family wanted to settle this matter quickly, so she picked a day nearby.

"Okay, I'll have people prepare in advance. Master Jiu, see you at my house then." Although Zhang Qishan was unhappy that they were urging him like that, he had no choice but to agree. After shaking hands with Master Jiu, he left with Adjutant Zhang.

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When the two of them returned home, Zhang Zixi and Yin Xinyue were sitting at the dining table having breakfast.

Zhang Zixi just looked up at Adjutant Zhang and then looked away without saying anything.

Adjutant Zhang stared at her for a long time, but when he accidentally met Yin Xinyue's eyes, he felt ashamed. He said goodbye to Zhang Qishan and left.

Zhang Qishan walked over and sat down next to his sister. Seeing that Zhang Zixi's eyes were still a little red and swollen, he rubbed her head to comfort her.

"Don't think too much. How can I, Zhang Qishan's sister, be someone else?"

"Yeah." Zhang Zixi nodded and smiled at Zhang Qishan.

"But brother, actually... I believe him. I think this must be... a trick by Jie Rong."

Zhang Qishan sighed and said, "I believe him too, but you also know there is no way now, right?"

"That's right, so... I won't let Jie Rong be so proud forever." Zhang Zixi said as she made up her mind with a dark look in her eyes.