Chapter 57: Taking on an Apprentice

The Next Day

Chen Xin got up and went outside. As expected, there was no trace in the courtyard. She took a light sniff of the air, which was refreshing… but why was there a smell of roasted chicken, reminiscent of a tavern?

She swept her surroundings and indeed found a pair of feet swinging happily from a nearby tree. “The roasted chicken from that tavern is really delicious. No wonder I only stole the roasted chicken…”

These words floated into Chen Xin’s ears like a gust of wind as she was about to head to the kitchen. Her figure paused for a moment before continuing to prepare her breakfast.

She remembered that the place was where the person who peep on her last night was looking. If she guessed correctly, it should be her.

As she prepared breakfast, Fang Ziyu also got up and came to the kitchen after washing up. “Xin, why is there one less shoe in your room?”

Hearing Fang Ziyu’s question, Chen Xin twitched her lips. What could she say? What else could she say? She couldn’t tell the truth. “Maybe…”

“I know.”

Before Chen Xin could finish, a hearty voice suddenly interrupted.

Chen Xin and Fang Ziyu turned to look at the newcomer, only to see an elderly woman with a youthful appearance landing in the courtyard from the wall. She smiled at the two of them, holding two half-eaten chicken legs in her hands, covered in grease and looking quite strange.

However, Fang Ziyu’s attention was not on her. He asked in confusion, “How does Granny know? And where did Xin’s shoe go?” That was the pair of shoes he was most satisfied with making.

But Chen Xin just glanced at her faintly and brought out the breakfast, placing it on the stone table. The fragrance immediately filled the area, causing the newcomer to salivate, staring fixedly at the table without moving. She had forgotten Fang Ziyu’s question from earlier.

“Delicious.”

Seeing this, Fang Ziyu sat down on a stool and filled three bowls of porridge, one for each of them. “Xin, go ahead.”

The person who had just arrived also sat down, put down the two chicken legs, and grabbed a bowl without worrying about getting burnt.

She drank half of it in one go, then looked at Fang Ziyu with satisfaction. “You’re this girl’s fiancé, aren’t you? I didn’t expect this girl to be so caring to her fiancé.”

“We’re not married yet.” Feeling both sweet and a little melancholic, Fang Ziyu thought of her father. How was he doing?

Surprised, the newcomer looked at Chen Xin, then at Fang Ziyu, shaking her head with a smile. “I’m too old and can’t keep up with you young people.”

Chen Xin, not wanting to see Fang Ziyu’s downcast expression, held the hand he had placed on his thigh. “Father will be fine. The head of the Miss Qin will bring him soon, and then we’ll get married.”

“Really? Xin, will my father come to find me?” Fang Ziyu held Chen Xin’s hand excitedly, looking at her expectantly.

“Really.” Chen Xin gently patted his hand.

Meanwhile, the person eating breakfast heard this and blinked, then put down the bowl, asking Chen Xin, “Is the head of the Miss Qin you mentioned the head of the Tiger Escort Bareau?”

Chen Xin nodded. “Yes.”

“Oh, that’s interesting. Hehe… I heard something about the head of the Tiger Escort Bareau near Minghong City a few days ago, and it caused quite a stir.”

Chen Xin and Fang Ziyu were sensitive to the name Minghong City. They both looked at her sharply.

Chen Xin first comforted Fang Ziyu and asked, “Senior, can you tell us about it?”

Chen Xin thought that the head of the Tiger Escort Bareau should be arriving soon, but she didn’t know what the situation was.

“Everyone calls me Liu Dao. You can call me Master Dao if you want. How about that?” Liu Dao smiled and picked up the chicken leg she had just finished eating.

“Master Dao? What does that mean?” Chen Xin repeated indifferently.