As soon as Jiang Zhirou finished speaking, the smile on Si Moshen's face froze instantly. The look in his eyes as he stared at the woman turned serious.
"Can you shoot a gun?"
"Yeah." Jiang Zhirou nodded instinctively, then frowned.
Yeah... How did she know how to shoot a gun?
Who taught her?
Looking at Jiang Zhirou's expression, Si Moshen quickly realized what was going on and quickly continued.
"Sorry, Zhizhi. I've been so busy lately that my mind is in a mess. I forgot I taught you how to shoot a gun."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Zhirou didn't dwell on it any longer. She looked at the man, suddenly enlightened.
"That's what I thought. It must have been you who taught me. Otherwise, how could I possibly know how to do it?"
"Si Laosan, you're already so rich. Don't work so hard. Relax a bit. If you suddenly drop dead one day, you won't be able to take all your wealth with you. That would be such a waste."
As soon as Jiang Zhirou finished speaking, Uncle Shen, who was standing nearby, suddenly roared sternly.
"Miss Zhizhi! You can't talk like that!"
In Jiang Zhirou's memory, this was the first time Uncle Shen had ever roared at her like this. She felt a bit wronged, but then she remembered that what she had just said wasn't very auspicious.
She then apologized to Si Moshen.
"Sorry, Si Laosan. I didn't mean it. I was just talking casually. Don't take it to heart. You're one of the few relatives I have. You must live a long and healthy life."
A faint smile played on Si Moshen's face. He didn't continue discussing this topic with her. "The kitchen just made your favorite bagels. Go and check them out."
Hearing about food, Jiang Zhirou's eyes lit up instantly. In no time, she had disappeared from sight.
After she left, the smile on Si Moshen's face faded as well, and he resumed his usual aloof expression.
"Master San, Miss Zhizhi is outspoken. Don't take it to heart. You won't—"
"You shouldn't have roared at her."
There was not a trace of emotion in Si Moshen's eyes as he directly interrupted Uncle Shen.
"It seems I've developed an antibody recently. Get me a new medicine."
He looked in the direction where Jiang Zhirou had left. "Zhizhi has always been clumsy since she was a kid. Go and keep an eye on her. Make sure she doesn't get hurt. I have a meeting, so I won't be able to have dinner with her."
Uncle Shen hesitated, wanting to say something, but in the end, he said nothing. He just nodded respectfully. "Understood, Master San. I'll go right away."
Jiang Zhirou walked into the kitchen and looked around, but she couldn't find the freshly baked bagels that Si Moshen had mentioned.
Just as she was about to leave, she unexpectedly ran into an old friend.
Chen Yixia was also stunned for a moment when she saw Jiang Zhirou.
Uncle Shen had mentioned to her a few days ago that Jiang Zhirou had come back. He had said that she had been locking herself in her room and not coming out. Uncle Shen had even asked her to come over more often to chat with Jiang Zhirou.
She had planned to come and visit after this week's classes were over. She never expected to run into her here suddenly.
"Classmate Chen?"
In the end, it was Jiang Zhirou's voice that broke the silence first.
Chen Yixia snapped out of her daze. She looked at Jiang Zhirou with concern and tentatively asked, "You... Are you okay?"
She didn't know Jiang Zhirou very well, but since coming back from the imperial capital, she had locked herself in her room for three days and three nights. Even without thinking too hard, she could probably guess that it had something to do with Professor Chi.
Hearing her question, a hint of confusion flashed across Jiang Zhirou's eyes. She smiled and replied to her.
"I'm fine."
"Are you also here in the kitchen looking for food? Stop looking. There's nothing here. I was tricked by that Si Laosan again."
There was no sign of anything amiss on Jiang Zhirou's face. There wasn't even a hint of sadness. Chen Yixia was a bit puzzled.
Could she have been wrong?
Was it not related to Professor Chi?
"Zhizhi, you and Chi—"
"The food has already been taken to the dining room."
Just as Chen Yixia was about to ask Jiang Zhirou how things were between her and Chi Yu, Uncle Shen's voice suddenly interrupted her.
Naturally, Jiang Zhirou didn't notice what Chen Yixia had been about to say. She turned her head and looked in Uncle Shen's direction.
As she walked towards the door, she said, "I knew it. That Si Laosan must have deliberately tricked me and made me come all this way for nothing."
Suddenly, she seemed to remember something. She turned back and looked at Chen Yixia behind her.
"Classmate Chen, don't you also want to eat something? Do you want to come with me?"
Chen Yixia waved her hands repeatedly. "I won't go for now. You go ahead."
"Okay, then I'll leave."
Jiang Zhirou's back quickly disappeared from sight.
A thought popped into Chen Yixia's mind. She looked at Uncle Shen standing not far away by the door.
The next second, her suspicion was confirmed.
"Xiaoxia, Miss Zhirou has already forgotten about Mr. Chi. Please don't mention Mr. Chi in front of her in the future."
Hearing this, Chen Yixia's eyes widened suddenly, and her voice rose a few notches.
"Uncle Shen, isn't Mr. Si afraid that Zhizhi will hate him for doing this?"
Hearing this, Uncle Shen sighed. "This time, it was Miss Zhirou's own choice, not Master San's. Miss Zhirou probably won't go back this time. Anyway, don't mention anything about Mr. Chi in front of her in the future."
Since she had come here, Uncle Shen had always been the kindest to her. He had never spoken to her so seriously before.
This was the first time he had been so serious.
Chen Yixia didn't know what had happened between them, but since it was Jiang Zhirou's own choice, she wouldn't interfere too much.
"I understand, Uncle Shen. Don't worry. I won't say a word."
Hearing her definite answer, Uncle Shen visibly relaxed.
He waved to Chen Yixia, his face full of kindness. "Come on, go and eat something. You have classes tonight. You should eat more."
"Okay."
Chen Yixia nodded slightly. "Will Zhirou still come back for classes?"
Uncle Shen thought for a moment. "Probably not."
Jiang Zhirou had never been interested in the piano in the first place. Now that she was investigating why she had been taken to the imperial capital back then, she probably wouldn't have the energy for classes.
Hearing this answer, Chen Yixia wasn't too surprised.
It had already been quite a challenge for Jiang Zhirou to perform on stage reluctantly back then.
She didn't continue discussing this topic and changed the subject.
"Uncle Shen, I have a week's vacation next week. Are there any fun places around here? This is my first time going abroad. I want to explore the surroundings more. I probably won't have many opportunities to travel after I start working."
Uncle Shen stopped in his tracks. This was a perfect opportunity to take Jiang Zhirou out to play while Chen Yixia was on vacation. It would be a good way for her to relax and forget about those sad things.
"It's not very safe for a girl to travel alone. Miss Zhirou doesn't have much to do recently. Why don't you ask her if she wants to go out for a walk?"
"The two of you girls can keep each other company."
Chen Yixia didn't refuse. She nodded.
It was always better to travel with two people than alone.
At least there would be someone to talk to on the way.