Zheng Xiao Mistake: The Mistake of Rebirth Provoked the Cold Master

"Peach and plum blossoms are in full bloom, and we are so happy together. We are on the same boat on the Acacia River, and we will never part until we die."

Fang Xichen suddenly sang a few lines of a little song, "Haven't you heard of this nursery rhyme?"

There are so many ballads in the streets and alleys, how could Zhu Zheng hear them all? Since such a common image is used as a metaphor, and it is so obscure and so unconventional, why not write it clearly on the boat...

Zhu Zheng was furious, but she didn't know who to be angry at. It seemed that it shouldn't be Fang Xichen, let alone Rong Yan. In the end, she could only be angry at herself for being so stupid.

Fang Xichen watched Zhu Zheng's face turn pale and red, and finally stopped in a deathly silence. He couldn't help but joked, "What's that expression, Zheng?"

"I have seen some people who were happy to hear this, such as several old men from the Ministry of Rites, because they had finally waited for the time to impeach the Grand Tutor for ignoring the rules of etiquette and behaving improperly."

"Some people were sad to hear this, such as dozens of ladies from the capital. After all, a person like the Grand Tutor would be a sensation if he did not make a name for himself. Once there is a rumor about him, it is very likely to be true."

"Some people were even more saddened by what they heard, such as several young masters in the capital, because the rumors that the master was a homosexual were unfounded..."

Zhu Zheng only heard that Rong Yan had ignored the etiquette because of her, and she was in no mood to listen to him continue, "Young Master Fang, I guarantee with my character that the Grand Tutor is definitely not that kind of person."

Fang Xichen asked curiously, "What did Ah Zheng guarantee? Aren't you excited to hear that? The court has been extremely depressed recently. This rumor has made everyone in the court, from top to bottom, excited."

Zhu Zheng was not excited, but felt that the situation was serious. She frowned and asked, "Is there any way to stop the rumors?"

"Stop?" Fang Xichen laughed. "This is like tearing up a piece of paper and throwing it into the wind. Can you still put the paper back together? Even if there is a way to save the situation, if you really put it back together, and others say it is not the paper, how can you prove it yourself?"

After Fang Xichen finished speaking, he became a little wary of Zhu Zheng's reaction and muttered, "Isn't it just for fun? Relax a little, and don't criticize me like my brother did. I went out to watch the fun tonight without telling him."

Zhu Zheng was feeling melancholy by herself. Fang Xichen, who was standing in front of her, suddenly stood on tiptoe and said in surprise, "Master Taifu is back!"

"Eh? Why is he alone?" Fang Xichen looked carefully and asked in confusion, "Where is his little lover..."

The little lover glanced back and saw Rong Yan standing on the shore very close to the boat. He paused slightly while looking at the empty boat, and the boy rowing the boat seemed to be reporting something to him.

After listening to this, Rong Yan suddenly turned around and looked at the bluestone. Although it was far away, Zhu Zheng was still frightened and she squatted down with Fang Xichen.

The bluestone blocked the two of them. Fang Xichen's face was pressed against the wall by Zhu Zheng. He said with difficulty, "Zheng, you have a really strong grip..."

It took me a long time to react, "That's not right...what are we hiding from?"

Zhu Zheng threatened him, "I think I saw your brother."

"Ah?" Fang Xichen was fooled. "Where is he? He's not here to take me home, is he?"

Zhu Zheng: "Very likely."

Fang Xichen finally stopped talking and tried to hide from Zhu Zheng. After a while of silence, he couldn't help but poke Zhu Zheng again, "Zheng, I'm telling you this exciting news from the bottom of my heart. Do you know why?"

Zhu Zheng: "In order to not get it off your chest?"

"To please you! Ask for a fan as soon as possible!" Fang Xichen shook Zhu Zheng's shoulder and said, "When the Grand Tutor gets married, he will definitely be controlled by Little Pepper and will not be able to see other women. So go and ask for a fan for me, a fan! Ah Zheng!"

"Okay, okay, I'll remember it. I'll remember it." Zhu Zheng's head hurt from his shaking. She took out a semi-circular soft pillow from her arms and stuffed it into his pocket. "This is for you."

Fang Xichen was stunned, "Why do you bring a pillow?"

"If you don't have a fan, use this to hold it against you first. Just think of it as belonging to the Grand Tutor."

"Ah?" Fang Xichen was stunned. "Really? You stole it from his bed? And you carried it with you?"

"……Correct."

Fang Xichen said "Ah?" again.

Zhu Zheng waved her hand and said, "I have something urgent to do. I have to leave first."

Zhu Zheng deliberately went back to the river in the opposite direction, tied his stomach tightly, covered it with the fence again, and walked quickly all the way, but his heart was getting heavier and heavier.

I pushed my way through the crowd and returned to the boat. Through the gap in the curtain, I saw fragments of light shining through the thin wicker curtain, reflecting a shadowy and upright figure on the boat.

Zhu Zheng paused.

It was her fault. It was all her fault. She only cared about herself when she went to ask Rong Yan for help. Why didn't she think about getting him into trouble...

An idea suddenly occurred to her. It would be better not to go back and just disappear, which would be considered a good deed.

But my sister is still listening to Xiao Yuan...

Zhu Zheng slumped her shoulders and was about to lift the boat curtain to go in. Before she could compose herself, she was pulled into the cabin by a hand. Zhu Zheng didn't stand steadily and sat on Rong Yan's lap with a worried face.

Rong Yan lowered his head to see the worry in her eyes, his brows slightly wrinkled. Just as he was about to speak, Zhu Zheng in his arms suddenly met the pairs of sidelong glances on the shore through the bamboo curtain, and with a great struggle, she jumped up.

The ship shook and swayed twice, and a hexagonal porcelain cup on the low table was shaken off and overturned. The cup was filled with magnolia and lychee jelly, which spilled all over the cabin, and a sweet fruity aroma filled the air.

Zhu Zheng realized that this was probably the thing she had just sent Rong Yan to buy. She felt a chill in her heart and immediately said, "I'm sorry."

I want to apologize not only for the wasted lychee jelly, but also for all the trouble she has caused.

Rong Yan glanced down and said calmly, "Go buy another one."

"No need, sir." Zhu Zheng tried to stop him, "I don't want to eat anymore."

Rong Yan looked at her solemnly, his eyes swept over her belly which had suddenly grown bigger in her arms, his eyebrows moved slightly, and he only said "Okay."

After saying that, he glanced at the lychee jelly splashed on the back of Zhu Zheng's hand, and naturally took out a handkerchief to wipe it clean for her.

Zhu Zheng dodged without leaving a trace.

Rong Yan's movements stopped in mid-air.

"What's wrong?" He frowned and spoke in a soft voice.

There was a small, dim lamp burning on the boat, and the three layers of bamboo curtains, gauze and glass curtains, none of which could completely block the view. Instead, it made the view more hazy, making the outlines of the two figures vague.

Zhu Zheng tried to shrink herself to the opposite corner of the cabin and blamed herself, "I only thought about covering myself tightly, but I forgot that you are wearing official uniform and will definitely be recognized."

Rong Yan was as calm as ever, "So what if he recognized me?"

Zhu Zheng has always appreciated Rong Yan's calmness, but this time she felt that the Grand Tutor's calmness contained a kind of naivety of "a newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger". If he had fallen once, he would probably not be so unreactive.

"People like you who are upright probably have the mentality of not fearing any slander, so it is understandable that you underestimate the power of rumors." Zhu Zheng's face was serious, "So you don't know how many pairs of eyes and mouths there are tonight, and how many misunderstandings will arise from passing on one word to another."

People say that a blade can kill people without being seen. Zhu Zheng understands this all too well.

For example, she was just a pitiful little girl in the conversations among the people, but one day she became the culprit of the destruction of the whole family. After another half a year, the fourth daughter of the Zhu family became a monster who was born with a sharp knife cutting through her mother's belly...

The night wind blew past, blowing through the boat curtains and bringing a hint of coolness. Rong Yan caught the stinging words from her mouth, and reached out to pull Zhu Zheng closer to him, and asked her in a low voice, "What's the misunderstanding?"

Zhu Zheng came back to her senses. While keeping an eye on the shore, she tried to distance herself from Rong Yan. She stuttered, "Misunderstanding between me and the adults is... is..."

"What is it?"

"It's... a relationship that is not to be seen."

Rong Yan tightened his grip on his wrist, and laughed in anger, "Misunderstanding? Isn't this the truth?"

I'm afraid Rong Yan hasn't really studied the rumors about him, and he just let it go. Zhu Zheng couldn't help but correct him, "How can it be the truth? My Lord, you must not give up. Although rumors are scary, we just need to strictly abide by them in the future..."

Before he could finish his words, a familiar head suddenly popped up from the crowd. Fang Xichen, with a curious look on his face, opened his mouth and stared, his feet on the stone slab closest to the bow, half of his body bent over, looking like he couldn't wait to get into the boat to take a look.

Zhu Zheng was so frightened that she blew out the candlestick in one breath, and then swiftly threw Rong Yan into the cabin.

The ship was shaking and swaying, and Zhu Zheng had torn down several strands of the glass curtains. The scattered glass beads jingled and made a chaotic sound like rain hitting broad leaves.

Rong Yan used one hand to protect Zhu Zheng from getting hit on the head, and was pinned down by her. Seeing her expression of fear, his eyes darkened, "In this way, you won't be afraid of 'misunderstandings'?"

Zhu Zheng's eyes went dark, and she said with a sorrowful heart, "Go home immediately..."