Chu Cha finally digested the plot and slowly woke up to find it was already evening.

  As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw an old lady sitting beside her bed.

  The old ladys eyes were filled with heartache, "My Tea, how are you feeling now?"

  Tears burst out of Chu Chas eyes as she cried out, "Grandma..."

  The old lady saw Chu Cha crying sadly and hurriedly held her in her arms, comforting her: "Cha Cha dont be sad..."

  At this time, Chu Yun Tian, who was standing by, coughed softly and said in a low voice, "Cha Cha... is there anywhere else thats uncomfortable?"

  The old lady suddenly came up with anger, fiercely stared at him and said, "Youd better shut your mouth now, go comfort that precious daughter of yours quickly. That girls tears are many, dont be late and get drowned by them."

  Chu Yun Tian awkwardly touched his beard, for a moment he didnt know what to say.

  He glanced at the sky outside and couldnt help but feel a little anxious.

  Qiuer is still waiting for him to have dinner...

  The old lady saw him in such a state of distraction and was so angry that she couldnt even get angry.

  Who would think of concubines handmade dishes when his own legitimate daughter is injured?

  "Father, Im fine, you can go ahead if you have something to attend to," said Chǔ Chá, looking up from the old ladys embrace.

  Chu Yun Tians face lit up with joy for a moment, but then he suppressed it and said seriously: "Let Cha Cha rest well first, I still have some unfinished business to attend to, so Ill leave first."

  Chu Cha nodded slightly.

  The old lady looked at Chu Chas innocent and cute appearance, not knowing the truth of the matter, and suddenly felt even more heartbroken.

  But she had lived for more than half her life and was very perceptive, so naturally she knew that she couldnt mention anything about Chu Miao Miao and Chu Yun Tian again, or it would only make her even sadder.

  Then he changed the subject and said, "Today, Taishi Furen came to deliver an invitation, inviting the ladies of our Zuo Xiang Fu to go boating on Autumn Lake next month. You can relax at that time."

  Chu Cha forced a smile and nodded in agreement.

  In a remote wooden house.

  The air was thick with mold everywhere.

  The cold wind blew by, causing the dilapidated door to creak creak non-stop.

  The ground was also littered with straw and wood that had been scattered by the floodwaters and emitted a musty smell.

  A youth wearing thin clothes with wounds all over his body lay motionless on the ground, as if he were a corpse.

  Suddenly...

  A very light knock at the door came from outside.

  "Lu Shang, Lu Shang, are you there?"

  The listless young mans fingers moved slightly, and then he slowly supported his body and forced himself to stand up.

  The scars on his back made every slight movement feel like a knife scraping open the barely healed wounds, the pain was endless, but he didnt make a sound.

  Outside the door is Chu Miao Miao.

  She glanced around and then took the basket from her maid Qiuju before walking into the house.

  "Hows your injury?" Chu Miao asked softly.

  Lu Shang raised a smiling face, "Thank you, Second Miss, for your concern, nothing serious happened."

  Chu Miao Miao put the basket on the ground, took out the ointment from it and handed it to his hand. "This is a wound ointment, applying it can help you heal faster."

  After she finished speaking, she let out a soft sigh.

  "Whats wrong with Second Miss?" Lu Shang asked, pretending to be puzzled.

  "Watching you being bullied, but Im powerless to do anything... But big sisters temper is a bit spoiled, yet her heart isnt bad, hope you wont hold it against her..."

  Listening to this slightly childish teasing, Lu Shang felt uninterested, but still smiled unchanged, "Thank you Second Miss, you are the kindest person Lu Shang has ever met."

  Chu Miao finally got a satisfactory answer and then left.

  As he watched the door of the woodshed close again, the smile on Lu Shangs face also disappeared.

  Chu Miao Miao is the only one who threw an olive branch at him, and indeed deeply gained the favor of Zuo Xiang Chu Yun Tian.

  Her intentions may not be pure, but its clear she wants something from him.

  But ——

  In a passive cooperative relationship, which is not what he likes.

  Moreover, the one who makes decisions in the Zuo Mansion is still Old Madam. According to his observations during the day, Chu Yu may not be impulsive or reckless, and her emotions are not written on her face, but her brain isnt very useful, and shes easy to control...