Chapter 1338 - 1210: Aren’t You Afraid You’ll Misjudge Me?

Chapter 1338: Chapter 1210: Aren’t You Afraid You’ll Misjudge Me?

"Of course! My eyes are very sharp when it comes to people."

Little Jiu squeezed the hand he had just held with a complicated look in her eyes, then looked at his back, muttering, "Aren’t you afraid of misjudging me?"

May 1st laughed dismissively, casually saying, "Really? Then tell me, what’s wrong with you?"

As they talked, the two entered May 1st’s courtyard, and Little Jiu watched him wave away the military dogs that approached, biting her lip and gazing intently at a spot.

Seeing this, May 1st shook his head speechlessly, grabbed her hand, and led her to the study, "Lost in thought again? You may be absent-minded here in the country, but not abroad. Are you worried about money? Don’t worry, I’ll find a way to make sure you complete your studies smoothly."

Little Jiu followed his lead, closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and hesitantly looked at his tall figure.

Perhaps she really could learn to trust him.

Money? This huge house was filled with understated luxury, with silk covers in the bedroom and antiques and rare books strewn in the study.

Power? She was no longer the naïve little girl from the village and understood what the Zhou family represented. Even for fame, they’re above seizing others’ wealth.

As Qi Kejiu, she didn’t want this man to really go to his parents about sponsoring her. Who knows if his family might misunderstand?

"Actually, I..."

May 1st waved his hand, "Wait a bit, let me find some food first. We’ll chat while eating. My grandpa will definitely come back for dinner tonight, but the banquet won’t start so soon."

"Your grandpa and your maternal grandpa get along well?"

"Of course. They’ve known each other since childhood, as their villages are close, separated only by a small river. My parents were childhood sweethearts."

Little Jiu blinked: Didn’t ask why people said the Zhou family were aristocrats in Beijing, nor why Vice Chairman Zhou lived in the village before.

She wasn’t Zheng Shuya, rushing to inquire over anything related to the Zhou family. Gossip is hard to take seriously.

Now, she wanted to tell him her own story.

It had been so long that she almost forgot her own secrets, if not for remembering her mother’s last words.

May 1st saw her huddled in her place, losing composure and lightly tapped her head, "Smile more, or with your grim face and dark skin, you’ll really turn into Bao Zheng."

Little Jiu focused, "Actually, I have money."

"Hahaha..." May 1st suddenly recalled that Yu used to say he was really rich too. And the result? "Alright, you have money."

"It’s true; my money’s abroad."

May 1st raised an eyebrow at this, "You mean you have an inheritance overseas?"

"Yes."

May 1st furrowed his brows even more, "That’s a secret. Why are you spilling everything? This won’t do, no wonder the Zheng family is keeping you."

Little Jiu hurriedly shook her head, "No, they don’t know at all. Only I know."

May 1st sighed in relief, "That’s good, never speak of it again. Don’t tell anyone. People’s minds are unpredictable; an ill-intentioned person might plot for money and harm you."

Little Jiu stubbornly bit her lip, "I’m only telling you because I trust you."

"So silly! When it comes to money, no one can be completely trusted." May 1st chuckled, "I’m the exception, my family doesn’t lack for abroad riches, try another."

"I can see that."

May 1st couldn’t help but tap her head again, "You have quite the eye. Well, now I won’t worry about you having no money abroad."

"Aren’t you curious about where my inheritance came from? Who gave it to me? How much is it?"

May 1st gave her a strange look, "What’s it to me? Who doesn’t have a secret? Let’s leave it at that. I’ll keep it for you, and you shouldn’t tell anyone in the future either."

Little Jiu touched her head with a bright smile, "But I just wanted to tell you."

"Oh, silly girl, why are you so foolish? We’ve just known each other for a few days! Although I’m good, I’m not that good for you to reveal everything."

Little Jiu watched his pretend troubled look, suddenly burst into laughter, and then tears flowed. She knew her intuition was right!

May 1st tapped his own head, darn, he might be more worried about this silly girl now. What to do? With this crying and laughing silliness, she’s bound to be deceived and would even count money for her seller.

Initially, he thought this girl was similar to his mother, but this silliness... just a few days in and it’s already showing. Luckily, the damn Zheng family treated her harshly, otherwise...

Little Jiu grabbed his hand, leaned close to him, and whispered everything about herself. Didn’t want to hear? Then she told him all.

From now on, he’ll be her support!

May 1st listened, and squinted his eyes, "So you’re a noble, and I despise Daqing. I’m Han, and maybe your ancestor whipped mine."

"Ah?"

"Ah, what? Thinking about the inheritance your grandmother left you makes my heart sink: how much of our Han people’s blood was exploited."

Little Jiu’s almond eyes widened, "Nonsense! My ancestors weren’t like that!"

Seeing the dark-skinned girl getting flustered, May 1st burst into laughter, "Alright, I was just teasing."

"Hmph." Little Jiu immediately turned away. Made it sound believable, and yet she trusted him?

"Okay, okay, how about I tell you a secret?"

Little Jiu’s eyes glanced at him, then turned her head away.

May 1st chuckled indifferently, turned her around, "Actually, if you’ve heard the rumors, you’d know that my great-grandfather Mr. Yu was a famous figure back then, but nobody knows just how grand his days were.

According to my master, my great-grandfather socialized with Prince A Ge as a child, and by the age of five, he was wandering around with a palace entry pass, your ancestor can’t compare.

With that, May 1st squinted at her: So yeah, don’t talk about nobility with me, or I might get angry. This little girl’s really cunning, showing off for what? I’m not losing to you!

Little Jiu opened her mouth, speechlessly nodded, "So your Zhou family ancestry is very impressive."

"What’s that talk? My Zhang family’s ancestry is also impressive." May 1st proudly pointed at the teacup on the table, gesturing for her to hand it over.

"Don’t think my Old Zhang’s family is just hillbillies. Had they joined the unit opposing the Qing Soldiers back then, your Ao Bai would’ve been beaten to death."

Little Jiu laughed and nodded repeatedly, "Right, your Old Zhang’s family has divine power."

"You dead girl!" May 1st laughed and scolded, accepting the teacup she handed over, "Heard the rumors about our father and sons, right?"

"Of course." Little Jiu mimicked May 1st’s catchphrase, "People say you three brothers inherited your father’s giant power, saying it’s a pity you didn’t join the army like your brother."

"Tch~" May 1st rolled his eyes, "What do those people know? I’m not only good at martial arts; I’m both scholarly and skilled. Ever heard of the dual talent of ancient scholars and warriors?"

Little Jiu laughed till she was bent over. He could boast like this?

Joyful laughter echoed in the courtyard, leaving the dogs at the gates peering in enviously with their bewildered eyes.

Dog life is so boring, why hasn’t the pup’s mother come by?