The Reborn Noble Girl Is Hard To Find

Chapter 48 : Can't Wait

Han Yan's heart moved, guessing that Yang Qi was referring to the interests between the martial arts school and the Seventh Prince, but this is not the last life.

If Concubine Chen's family opened a women's martial arts school again in three years, it would definitely not achieve such an effect. Can he see something now?

But as a girl in the boudoir, she naturally couldn't show that she cared about the affairs of the court in front of outsiders. So she smiled and said, "Old senior, my younger brother..."

Yang Qi stared at her for a while and said, "Pick a day and bring him here. If he's smart, I won't hesitate to teach him."

Han Yan found that Yang Qi's attitude towards her was gradually becoming familiar and close, and she was naturally very happy, so she took out a cushion from her pocket and said, "This is a knee pad that I asked my maid to make. Senior, you practice martial arts all day and it is inevitable that your joints will be injured, especially in winter. My grandfather used to use knee pads to relieve pain. If there is no problem with the joints, putting them on your legs can also keep out the cold. Please don't refuse it, senior."

Yang Qi was startled, Ji Lan had already come forward with the kneepad in her hand. Yang Qi took it and looked at it. It was a piece of gray-blue soft satin woven from rabbit hair, with fine stitching and no other bright colors. There was only a small piece of Pixiu in the corner. It was obvious that the maker had put a lot of effort into it, and for a moment he felt a mixture of emotions.

Yang Qi never married and had no children. Looking up, he saw Han Yan was small and cute, but her face was steady and intelligent beyond her actual age, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. If such a smart and beautiful girl was his daughter, she would be the apple of his eye and he would be proud of her.

"You are really thoughtful." After a long time, Yang Qi sighed.

Han Yan bowed and said, "It was only the maids who did it. I just spoke, so I dare not take credit for it." After a pause, she continued, "Once a teacher, you are a father for life. You are the master of my younger brother, so I naturally dare not be disrespectful to you."

Yang Qi laughed: "I haven't agree yet."

Xiao Li at the side was stunned. Master Yang actually smiled. In all these years, except for the occasional times when he was particularly happy, Master Yang was always silent. But today he was so happy that he could not help but glance at Han Yan, thinking about something.

Han Yan smiled but said nothing.

After bidding farewell to Yang Qi, Han Yan found Chai Jing waiting in the martial arts training yard. Even at this time, with the relationship of master and disciple, Han Yan still felt a little cold when looking at Chai Jing.

Chai Jing looked at her calmly and asked, "When does it start?"

This is asking Han Yan when she will start learning. Han Yan thought for a moment, then calmed down and said, "Starting tomorrow."

Chai Jing was a little surprised. Most young girls were reluctant to practice martial arts, except for some daughters of generals. Nowadays, it was almost fashionable for women in the capital to go to martial arts schools, and many young ladies follow suit. It was obvious that many of them want to learn martial arts. It was unexpected that Han Yan chose Chai Jing as her master, but now seeing her attitude, she seems a little anxious. Why?

Han Yan said again: "Master, Yan'er has another request."

When Chai Jing heard Han Yan words, her expression changed slightly: "Speak."

"Yan'er's family doesn't know that I practice martial arts. Master, can you get up at five in the morning every day and make an appointment to practice martial arts with Yan'er on the top of the mountain behind the west city?"

Chai Jing turned around and looked into her eyes and asked, "Five o'clock?"

Han Yan lowered her head and said, "I feel very ashamed for disturbing Master's sweet dream."

"Nothing." Chai Jing had put away her emotions: "Martial artists have no right to dream, but you have to endure hardships."

Han Yan sighed: "If enduring hardship can keep one alive, why not endure hardship for a lifetime?"

After hearing this, Chai Jing was really surprised and her face showed emotion. However, looking at the little girl in front of her with a white veil on her face, she felt more and more confused.

"Well, see you tomorrow." After a moment's silence, Chai Jing nodded to Han Yan, turned, and left.

Han Yan looked at her back and murmured, "This master is really... very special."

Ji Lan said, "She looks really scary, Miss, do you really want to ask her to teach you martial arts?"

Han Yan shook her head: "What's so scary about that? she must be a woman with a story. Listen, this matter cannot be known to anyone, not even Nanny Chen." Nanny Chen would definitely not agree, especially with the master she chose.

Ji Lan nodded heavily, and Shu Hong, who had been silent the whole time, asked, "Miss, why are you so anxious?"

Han Yan looked into the distance: "Shu Hong, is it almost New Year's Eve?"

Ji Lan said quickly, "There are still about twenty days left, Miss, isn't it time to buy some new clothes and jewelry?"

Han Yan smiled faintly: "No need, there will naturally be a big gift when the time comes."

Ji Lan was a little puzzled, but seeing that Han Yan had no intention of explaining, she let it go. Shu Hong noticed that Han Yan's expression suddenly became strange, as if she were lost in memories, but they were not good memories. The pain in her eyes flashed by and was replaced by a full of indifference, as if everything became less important. The looming hatred was like an illusion caused by dizziness, and it disappeared when she looked again. Hatred?

On the last day of the thirteenth year of Great Zong, on New Year's Eve, Zhuang Han Yan and Zhuang Yu Shan returned from the mountain to worship Buddha. They wanted to take the Zhuang Mansion's carriage that had been waiting for them to go to the Lantern Festival with Zhou Shi and others, but they encountered bandits. Zhuang Han Yan was unfortunately abducted, but Zhuang Yu Shan escaped by chance. Zhou Shi reported to the authorities, and the government sealed off the city and searched for two days and two nights.

Finally, Zhou Shi and the guards from the Zhuang Mansion found Zhuang Han Yan and caught the bandits in one fell swoop.

The scene of that day will never be forgotten. Han Yan felt a chill in her heart. After two days and two nights of loneliness and helplessness, she wholeheartedly relied on her family upon seeing them. She viewed them as her savior and treated Zhou Shi sincerely, unaware that she was manipulated by others.

Thanks to Zhou Shi's guidance to the government, Perfect Yin, he searched diligently and even sealed off the city. The entire city became aware that the fourth daughter of the Zhuang family had been abducted by the bandits. Subsequently, when noble ladies in the capital chose wives for their sons, they no longer considered the fourth daughter of the Zhuang family. Who would desire a woman with a tarnished reputation?

Han Yan lowered her eyes. Prefect Yin in the capital city was appreciated by Zhuang Shi Yang for his loyalty to his duties. He had a prosperous career, becoming a fifth-rank city official. If she hadn't asked Ji Lan to secretly inquire about it and found out that Prefect Yin and Zhou Shi were distant cousins, everyone might have thought it was a coincidence.

Zhou Shi really didn't want to suffer any losses, so she killed several birds with one stone. An incident with bandits ruined Zhuang Han Yan's reputation, but Zhou Shi gained a reputation as a loving mother in front of everyone, gaining their trust and helping her cousin.

That's why Han Yan was so anxious to find a martial arts master; because there was no time.