Blossom In Adversity - Vol. 2

C231. The Fop.

Chapter 231: The Fop

Hua Zhi remembered him. He was the first person to step into the courtyard on the day that Shi Zhai opened.

Later, when Yan Xi mentioned these people to her, she also mentioned his name. Jiang Huanran of the Jiang family, a typical fop, seemed to live only to prove his virility.

She didn't dislike such people. After all, some people are just born with a silver spoon in their mouth. He had the capital to play around.

With a slight bow, Hua Zhi greeted him crisply, "I didn't expect to meet Young Master Jiang. What a coincidence."

Jiang Huanran's eyes lit up. "Miss Hua knows me?"

"Shi Zhai is grateful for Young Master Jiang's patronage."

Jiang Huanran unconsciously puffed out his chest. He had said to himself that if he couldn't guard her at the Hua residence, he would go to Shi Zhai every day and order a table. One day, his name would definitely reach Miss Hua's ears. And wasn't this exactly what had happened?

But the food at Shi Zhai was really delicious. He had never known that one ingredient could have so many different ways of cooking. Even if he wasn't trying to curry favor, he would gladly hold his dinner parties there.

Jiang Huanran smiled, revealing eight teeth. "Where is Miss Hua going?"

"Visiting a relative."

"Oh," Jiang Huanran drawled. "I'm going to Xiangyang in Jingzhou. I wonder if I'll have the good fortune to travel with Miss Hua."

Hua Zhi was a little surprised. It was really a coincidence that they were going to the same place. Since she couldn't hide it anyway, she nodded. "What a coincidence. I'm also going to Xiangyang."

"One coincidence is a coincidence, but two coincidences aren't. This is called fate." Jiang Huanran laughed, his eyes shining brightly, looking rather malicious. Shao Yao's fingers twitched, about to make a small move, but Hua Zhi glanced at her, and she reluctantly relaxed.

"I won't disturb Young Master Jiang. I'll be on my way."

Jiang Huanran stepped in front of her. "Such a beautiful sunset, it would be a pity not to look at it. Why is Miss Hua in such a hurry to go back to her room? If you find me bothersome, I'll just stay far away."

Hua Zhi glanced at the red sky and turned back to say, "No matter how beautiful the scenery is, it depends on who you're standing with."

If Yan Xi were here, she would be admiring the beautiful scenery. But now, the person in front of her was just an unimportant person, and no matter how beautiful the scenery was, it was just a natural phenomenon.

Watching Hua Zhi walk past him, Jiang Huanran raised an eyebrow. Does Miss Hua mean that because the person standing here is him, the
beautiful scenery is not worth looking at?

"Oh, how interesting."

Hua Zhi watched as Xiao Liu returned to the cabin before going back herself. She wasn't worried about Xiao Liu's safety. Not only were there several people protecting her in plain sight and in secret, but even if someone on this boat wanted to do something, they wouldn't dare. A ship on a long journey would always stay in the middle of the river before docking. Even the best swimmer wouldn't choose to cause trouble on a boat like this.

"Hua Hua, stay away from that man, he's no good."

As soon as the door closed, Shao Yao stuck to Hua Zhi like a burr, muttering incessantly. This was her eldest sister, and she would peel anyone who had ill intentions to shreds!