Mang Shusheng's Ink Painting Practice

Chapter 30 Miss Zhou's Concerns
Zhao Yifu was very nervous, fearing that he might say something wrong and cause some bad consequences.

But the problem was that Miss Zhou had already regarded him as a close friend who would soon be forgotten, and began to tell him her secrets incessantly.

"Mr. Zhao, you don't know. I'm feeling incredibly depressed right now, and I don't know what to do."

Zhao Yifu wanted to write something on Yiyi's head to ask, but the little kitten turned its head and looked at him with resentment, as if he had done something unforgivable.

The corner of his mouth twitched, and he could only think of ways to delay time.

Then he said, "Miss Zhou, even if we are just gentlemen who met by chance, what we are talking about touches on your heart. Why don't we talk about it somewhere else?"

Zhou Qingzhao suddenly realized what he said, "Sir, you are right. I almost didn't know the situation."

She pondered for a moment, then said, "Linhuxianju by the Immortal Lake is a good place. It's quite secluded. Can we meet there?"

Zhao Yifu immediately thought of that place when he heard it. It was actually the "high-end club" of this era. Many wealthy businessmen liked to discuss business here, high-ranking officials also liked to keep in touch here, and celebrities from all walks of life also flocked to this place.

He shook his head without hesitation and said, "No, there's no need to go there."

His reason was very intuitive, which was that he did not have the financial ability to spend money in such a high-end place.

Unexpectedly, just as he said this, Zhou Su's voice came from his spiritual level: "Well done, that place is indeed not suitable."

Zhao Yifu finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, because it meant that his previous decisions were correct.

Zhou Qingzhao was surprisingly clever. She understood Zhao Yifu's predicament with a single glance and said, "Don't worry. Since I'm the one inviting you, I'll naturally cover all the expenses at the Lakeside Residence."

Zhao Yifu's face froze upon hearing this, and he paused for a moment. Then the fur on Yiyi's back began to write words frantically.

[Why? Why? Why…]

Yiyi felt itchy on her back, so she turned her head and started licking the hair on her back.

Fortunately, Zhao Yifu had already received the information he wanted at this time.

He looked slightly taken aback, then said to Zhou Qingzhao earnestly, "I don't want to go there not because it's expensive, but more importantly because it's not as private as you think."

Zhou Qingzhao asked in surprise: "What do you mean?"

Zhao Yifu looked around and then whispered, "I heard that the Lakeside Residence was set up by a powerful family. Each of the guesthouses has eavesdropping copper pipes buried underground. These seemingly private residences are actually under constant monitoring by the person behind the scenes."

Zhou Qingzhao was surprised when he heard this, then his face turned pale and he was obviously extremely scared.

She said: "It's really abominable that such sinister things can exist in this world."

She didn't doubt the accuracy of Zhao Yifu's information, which was her cleverness. After all, if one party questioned such a thing, it meant that the place was no longer suitable.

So she simply asked, "Then according to Mr. Zhao, where do you think is a good place for us to chat?"

Zhao Yifu showed a slightly surprised expression. He looked up at the sky, then at the icy Zhou Qingzhao, and said with a strange expression, "If you have any questions that you would like to get answered from me, how about coming with me to Moshan?"

Zhou Qingzhao asked in surprise: "Now?"

Zhao Yifu nodded: "Right now."

Su Die, who was standing beside him, could no longer bear to listen. She quickly objected, "How can this be possible? Moshan is twenty miles outside Moyang City. If we want to enter the mountain, we don't know how far we have to walk."

"I'm afraid you're planning to lure the young lady to a deserted place to do something evil!"

Zhao Yi Fu almost choked on his saliva. Do you think he is willing to leave the city and go to Moshan at almost noon?
In fact, this was not his idea at all, but the intention of Zhou Su, the old father himself... As for Zhao Yifu, he is now just a tool for passing messages between the father and daughter.

Zhou Qingzhao said to Sudie in a sullen tone, "Mr. Zhao is a distinguished disciple of the Molu Academy on Moshan Mountain. Molu Academy is not a place where people are forbidden to see others!" Zhao Yifu nodded and said, "The welcoming pavilion at the foot of the outer peak of Moshan Mountain is a good place. The green shade there forms a picturesque scenery, and it is surrounded by mountain streams. It is a perfect place to cool off and enjoy the scenery."

Su Die was still unwilling to give in and asked, "But it's not hidden there, is it?"

Zhao Yifu didn't wait for Zhou Su's response. He went on to say, "That place is already within the Molu Academy, and there won't be any tourists there. Besides, the students there are busy with their studies during the day, and today isn't a day off, so now's the perfect time to go."

Su Die curled her lips in embarrassment.

Zhou Qingzhao quickly pulled her behind him, then said to Zhao Yifu, "Okay, let's go with you today."

Zhao Yifu nodded, then quickly packed up his things, picked up his suitcase and prepared to leave.

He wanted to hurry up, after all, he wanted to get back in the afternoon for dinner.

He greeted Song Jie again, then walked in front with Yi Yi in his arms and a book box on his back.

It wasn't long before they were out of the city gate, heading north towards Moshan.

In this desolate wilderness, a scholar with two delicate girls on the road is actually quite eye-catching, but there are not many people on the road into the mountains at this time.

Zhao Yifu didn't say much along the way, and Zhou Su didn't make any more noise.

Half an hour passed like this...

It would have been fine if Su Die was just a servant, but Zhou Qingzhao was a spoiled young lady. She was now sweating all over, panting, and even unable to stand up straight.

Su Die supported her with concern and wanted to suggest stopping to rest several times, but Zhou Qingzhao gritted her teeth and persevered stubbornly.

In fact, Zhao Yifu had already noticed the young lady's current situation. He had been waiting for Zhou Su's further instructions. He really didn't want to worry about it.

But the delicate eldest daughter of the Zhou family looked really pitiful and she really couldn't hold on any longer.

Zhao Yifu sighed and said, "Forget it. It seems we can't reach the mountain today. Let's turn back."

He was very curious about how Zhou Su would react to this, but he was surprised to find that Zhou Su still had no reaction... It seemed that it would be possible to turn back at this time?

But Zhou Qingzhao said stubbornly, "No, we are only halfway there, how can we give up halfway?"

Zhao Yifu emphasized, "No, we're not even halfway there. We've only walked one-third of the way."

Zhou Qingzhao's expression froze when she heard this, because she was quite knowledgeable and knew that it would take about an hour to walk from here to the mountains.

Only half an hour had passed, so they should have walked half the distance... but they hadn't.

She smiled bitterly and said, "I'm the one holding you back."

Seeing her like this, Zhao Yifu said, "I see there's no one around here. Miss, if you have anything in your heart you can say it now."

Zhou Qingzhao smiled bitterly and said, "I see. Master, you invited me here because you wanted me to experience the hardship of realizing your dreams... It really is an extremely arduous task."

Zhao Yifu suddenly understood what Zhou Su meant, which was that he wanted to use this journey to dispel Zhou Qingzhao's unrealistic fantasies!

On this point, he completely stood on Zhou Su's side.

After all, if he had given up Zhou Qingzhao's idea earlier, he wouldn't have to run into the mountains again... It was so tiring.

(End of this chapter)