Chapter 104: Still Poor
Qin Zhi wanted to say that the piece of bone he had picked up was smooth and pretty. It was not filthy at all!
Moreover, he had been polishing it for a long time!
However, he dared not say anything upon looking at their blaming eyes.
He would guard the mansion then and forget that he was being scolded. Since the Half-Immortal had been here, it proved that he was in a big debt now. How could he fight with his debt collectors…
Imperial Bodyguard Zhou stayed with Qin Zhi for a day. After making sure that he was better now, he returned to the academy.
“How’s Qin Zhi? Is he better now?” asked Zhao Xuanjing.
“Half-Immortal Xie is pretty amazing. He could drink the medicine last night, and he’s breathing much better today. Before I came here, he could sit on the bed and chat with us,” Zhou Weizong said happily.
Zhao Xuanjing was a little surprised, but he thought that would happen.
“Remember to pay up,” added Zhao Xuanjing.
Zhou Weizong’s body turned stiff. “This humble one was just going to talk about this… Your Highness, can I borrow money from you… My budget is tight. I’ll pawn my personal collection when I get home and return the money to you.”
“No. Maybe you should just not pay.” Zhao Xuanjing raised his brows.
He was eager to find out how pissed that Half-Immortal Xie would be if Zhou Weizong refused to pay.
Zhou Weizong faked a laugh.
He had grown up with His Highness. Could he not be so cruel!?
That Half-Immortal Xie was not someone ordinary. She had stacks of talismans in her basket. Nobody knew what those were for. If he offended her, what if she used the talismans on him!?
“I’ll borrow from my father then…” Zhou Weizong looked a little resentful.
Zhao Xuanjing said after hearing that, “Hmm, take the money from the accountant.”
Zhou Weizong was stunned for a moment before understanding what His Highness said. He was over the moon, but he thought something was not right after being happy for a moment…
‘He refused to lend me money earlier, and now when I said I wanted to ask my father…’
Zhou Weizong had a complicated expression on his face.
He suspected that he was taken advantage of.
Did His Highness treat himself as his father?
He dared not ask that. Meanwhile, Zhao Xuanjing looked absent-minded as he casually asked, “Get someone to ask what she did with that useless piece of jade for luck. Also, spread the news that I… am taking in a disciple.”
“You are? What are you teaching?” Zhou Weizong was rather confused.
“Archery and the four arts,” said Zhao Xuanjing.
Zhou Weizong said nothing. His eyelids twitched as he glanced toward the Crown Prince’s right arm.
Ever since His Highness’ arm had been crippled, he had never shown those things before people. That was especially so for archery. How could he teach it when his arm could not work?
However, there were things that he dared not ask. The reason being His Highness was especially sensitive when it came to this. Even if it was him, His Highness would be angry if he said something wrong.
“This humble one got it. I’ll definitely inform Half-Immortal Xie about that.” Zhou Weizong understood Zhao Xuanjing’s underlying meaning.
Zhao Xuanjing glared at him but said nothing. He was considered to have admitted that.
Xie Qiao had experienced what peace was today.
Finally, nobody was mumbling around her.
Even if Xia Yayun wanted to provoke her, she would be dragged away as soon as she spoke.
There were benefits to being weak. She did not bother to explain. This was pretty great.
In the afternoon, Xie Qiao remembered to return the silver beans to Xie Xi. When she saw how happy Xie Xi was, she even treated her lunch out of kindness.
That little girl was over the moon. She spent Xie Qiao’s ten silver beans over lunch…
Ten silver beans were equivalent to one tael of silver!
One tael of silver could purchase quite a lot of food. Xie Qiao could not help but suspect that Xie Xi had inherited Xie Niushan’s big appetite!
She had only made 60 beans from her hard work…
Yet, she spent 20 to pay her debt and for lunch. She had a simple lunch and bought some papers and tools…
She had spent half of the silver beans on the first day of having them!