She was too lazy to clean up after dressing up as a villain heroine

"Did I come too early?" Han Zheng couldn't quite tell whether she was satisfied or not. "I thought I'd come earlier so we could leave earlier and not rush. It gets dark early now so you won't get home too late."

What he was thinking was that every time the women in his family went out, they were always slow to procrastinate and usually set off much later than the scheduled time.

If he came late and delayed some time here, they might have to hurry to catch the closing time of the city gates. Those who were riding horses were not afraid, but those who were sitting in the fast-running carriages would feel uncomfortable.

And it is always safer to travel during the day.

Han Zheng's status is no less low-key than Xu Qingjie's. If he stays in the temple all the time, rumors will spread that they did something before marriage, which will greatly damage the woman's reputation.

"You have a heart."

Qiao Zhenzhen looked at him and smiled. Although he did not explain it completely, she could understand his intentions. As the second male lead, Han Zheng was truly a considerate person.

It really makes her feel comfortable both physically and mentally to enjoy this thoughtfulness.

"I have all my luggage ready. Wait until the guards you brought have breakfast and disperse, then we'll set off."

Dongxiang brought breakfast, which was the same steamed buns, porridge and side dishes as Qiao Zhenzhen’s, light and simple, but the portions were double.

Han Zheng showed no disdain at all and finished the food in just a few bites. He ate quickly but still exuded elegance.

It shows the excellent upbringing of the children of aristocratic families.

"You must be hungry. Why don't you eat at home before leaving?" Qiao Zhenzhen said, "It won't take a while."

"It's too early. The people in the kitchen haven't gotten up yet."

He could have brought dry food with him, but he thought that the journey was not far and it would be too grand to bring dry food with him. Being hungry for half a day would not matter. If a war really broke out, all kinds of situations would happen.

"Then you are very considerate of the people who cook in the big kitchen."

Normally, the master should get up early, and the servants should get up even earlier to get everything ready.

Han Zheng is a good master who is considerate of his servants.

Qiao Zhenzhen couldn't help but think in her heart that he was indeed a very good person.

However, although Han Zheng is a good person, he may be a slave who bullies his master. It is understood that the Duke's Mansion is managed jointly by the wives of the first and second wives, and the second wife is the niece of old Madam Han.

"We are all warriors, not so delicate." Han Zheng said.

Seeing that he looked indifferent, Qiao Zhenzhen probably thought so.

However, most men are careless and have no idea about the intricacies of the inner house.

As long as there is food to eat, clothes to wear, and the house looks orderly, then everything seems fine.

"Martial artists must protect their bodies even better," Qiao Zhenzhen said. "After all, scholars rely on their brains, while martial artists rely on their physical strength."

"Are you trying to say that I'm not smart?" Han Zheng couldn't help laughing and wanted to flick her forehead, but Qiao Zhenzhen dodged it smartly and pointed at him and said, "You're touching me again."

"My reactions have become faster," Han Zheng said. "My martial arts training has paid off."

"Wait for me to study hard for a few more years, and then I'll beat you till your teeth are all over the floor." Qiao Zhenzhen raised her chin slightly, then cried out "Ouch!" "Why are you still attacking by surprise!"

It turned out that Han Zheng took advantage of her complacency and attacked her again.

"Why don't you play by the rules?" Qiao Zhenzhen puffed up her cheeks slightly.

"All's fair in war." Han Zheng said seriously, "You want to beat me till I'm left with a broken tooth, but that's a little difficult."

Qiao Zhenzhen rolled her eyes at him, "Is that a little difficult? It's very difficult, almost impossible."

Han Zheng laughed heartily, "It's not like I can't give way to you."

It felt like all the anger I had been holding back at home was finally released at this moment.

"I don't want you to give in." Qiao Zhenzhen said, "I have never been able to convince others with my fists."

Han Zheng nodded, "I know, it's by mouth."

Bab bab bab, the old man keeps talking.

"I convinced people with reason and virtue," Qiao Zhenzhen corrected him, "When you put it like that, it seems like I'm eloquent."

Han Zheng just smiled and said, "Well, you win people over with your virtue."

"You!——" Qiao Zhenzhen felt rebuked, just like the suffocating feeling when someone told her, "You are right."

So she said sarcastically, "My master checked your pulse before and said that you usually suppress your emotions too much. How come you vent all your negative emotions on me?"

This was really going to make him angry, Han Zheng immediately denied, "No, how dare I."

"I think you are very brave."

She is young, so let her go. Han Zheng quickly changed the subject, "Yi Wan sent two letters before. I didn't know the situation, and I accidentally read the one you wrote to Lord Mo."

"It's okay. I didn't write it clearly on the mailbox."

Although Qiao Zhenzhen knew it a long time ago, Han Zheng didn't know that she knew it. Unexpectedly, he was quite honest. If she didn't say it, he would be the only one who knew about it.

Han Zheng lowered his eyes, and after a moment, he asked the question in his mind: "Did your senior brother surnamed Xu come to the temple to pick you up and take you home several times before?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

"Why don't you ask your brothers to pick you up?"

"My eldest brother is busy, so he doesn't have time. As for my second brother... I don't need to mention my second brother. His physique is not even as good as mine. It would be a death sentence for him to ride a horse for so long. Besides, my father sent him to study in a college in another city, and he only came home during the summer vacation. Recently, he was engaged, so he was not sent away to study anymore."

Han Zheng listened without saying anything.

Qiao Zhenzhen suddenly moved closer to him, "Why, do you mind?"

Han Zheng reacted quickly and stepped back suddenly, with blood turning red on his ears.

This trick is really useful. Although Han Zheng looks mature, he is actually very innocent.

Seeing that he was speechless, Qiao Zhenzhen jokingly asked, "You care so much about my senior brother?"

Han Zheng moved to the side, putting some distance between them. "Sit down. We are not married yet. How can this be allowed?"

Qiao Zhenzhen just smiled, straightened her body, and didn't move closer.

"It's not that I care about your brother, I'm just afraid that others will see and gossip about him."

Qiao Zhenzhen raised her eyebrows and did not follow his train of thought. Instead, she said, "This time when Wei Yunzhi came, he talked to me for a long time. Guess what he said to me?"

"I can't guess, what did he say?" It doesn't look like a good thing.

"He said..." Qiao Zhenzhen spoke slowly, keeping the secret, "Tang Anning came to see you several times before getting married."

Han Zheng was stunned but did not refute it. This was indeed the fact.

"He said...Tang An Ning asked you to ask His Majesty to cancel the marriage between the two parties and let the two of you become a couple."

Qiao Zhenzhen had a smile on her face when she said this, but there was inquiry in her eyes. As confident as she had been to Wei Yunzhi before, in fact, with her suspicious personality, she could not completely trust Han Zheng.

After all, he is the second male lead in this world, a man born for the female lead.

Han Zheng frowned, "He knows quite a lot."

"He didn't lie, did he?"

This kind of thing can be known by just two parties meeting each other, so there is really no need for Wei Yunzhi to lie.

"No, Tang Anning did make such a request," said Han Zheng.

Qiao Zhenzhen didn't say anything and waited for him to continue.