Chapter 395: Add Me Too

"Xiao Xi, let's go!" Ji Dengtu's displeased voice came from a distance. He clearly didn't want to see his daughter continue talking with him.

Ji Xiao Xi stuck out her tongue, offered Zu An an apologetic smile, and then skipped away to catch up.

Zu An grudgingly glanced at Ji Dengtu and huffed, "Hmph, from now on, I'll make sure you read cuckolding tales every day, leaving you with a lifelong trauma."

Sigh, speaking of which, Xiao Xi is quite adorable. I wonder if she grew up on cuteness itself. How could such a despicable and annoying person like Ji Dengtu have such a cute daughter? Her mother's genes must be incredibly powerful.

Zu An yawned. He had been rushing around for the past two or three days, barely getting any sleep, so when he returned to his courtyard, he collapsed onto the bed and immediately fell asleep.

The night passed uneventfully. The next morning, at breakfast, Qin Wanru glanced at Zu An and softly said, "A'Zu, you should go to the academy and thank Principal Jiang. When you were captured, she helped search for you everywhere."

Chu Huanzhao, who was nearby, asked suspiciously, "Mom, why has your voice suddenly become so gentle?"

"What do you mean 'suddenly' gentle? I've always been very gentle!" Qin Wanru's eyebrows shot up.

Chu Huanzhao had an expression like she'd seen a ghost. "Mom, why is your face red?"

Qin Wanru was startled and quickly reached up to touch her face. It was indeed a bit warm, making her feel both embarrassed and annoyed. "You brat, are you asking for a beating today?"

As she spoke, she made to pinch her, scaring Chu Huanzhao into quickly hiding behind Zu An. "Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, save me!"

Qin Wanru caught up to them, saw the smiling Zu An, and her heart skipped a beat. She hastily stepped back. "You two eat slowly, I'm going back to rest." With that, she hurried away, feeling a bit guilty.

Chu Huanzhao emerged from behind Zu An, blinking her eyes. "Brother-in-law, don't you think Mom is acting a bit strange?"

"Not really," Zu An chuckled awkwardly.

"Something's off, you two are very off," Chu Huanzhao said, scrutinizing Zu An.

Zu An was startled and about to explain when Chu Huanzhao suddenly said, "Brother-in-law, do you think some villain might have impersonated Mom?" So much had happened in the Chu family recently that she had become quite paranoid.

Zu An was speechless.

"What nonsense are you thinking? Can't you recognize your own mother?"

"That's true," Chu Huanzhao said with an embarrassed smile. "It must be Mom; her chest is still as big as ever..."

Zu An was speechless. "That's how you judge?"

Suddenly, a figure quickly approached. Zu An was startled and prepared to defend himself, but then he saw the person kneel on one knee and salute.

"Commander Yue, what are you doing? Please, quickly rise!" Zu An recognized the person; it was Yue Shan, the Chu family's guard commander.

Yue Shan shook his head. "Because of my carelessness, I was lured away. If not for you, Master Zu, the Chu family would have been usurped by traitors these past few days, so you must accept my bow." With that, he respectfully bowed to him.

Zu An noticed his travel-worn appearance; the dark circles under his eyes showed he had traveled day and night without rest. He couldn't help but feel admiration. "Commander Yue, you've had a difficult journey. Please, quickly rise."

Yue Shan sighed. "My journey was nothing. How can it compare to Master Zu living on the edge of a blade here, single-handedly quelling the rebellion by Chu Tiesheng and Hong Zhong?"

He was filled with admiration. When Master Zu first came to the Chu family, he had actually looked down on him a bit. After all, how could a fairy-like figure such as Miss Chu marry a hooligan like that? But as time went on, Zu An gradually revealed his extraordinary capabilities, and this time, he truly turned the tide. Young Mistress is truly worthy of her title; her discerning eye is simply unparalleled.

Zu An chuckled, "Commander Yue, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

Yue Shan said earnestly, "Master Zu is humble despite his great achievements. What noble character; truly worthy of our admiration..."

Hearing his string of flattery, Zu An blushed a little. He never expected an honest man to be so potent at flattery, especially since he seemed so earnest and genuinely sincere.

Chu Huanzhao, standing nearby, snorted, "I told you long ago that Brother-in-law is amazing, but all of you treated me like an idiot. Now do you believe me?"

Yue Shan gave a wry smile. "Second Miss, your insight is truly sharp; I am utterly impressed!"

Seeing that Yue Shan, who was usually so proper and steady, admired her, Chu Huanzhao immediately beamed with joy.

Seeing her looking as if her tail was about to wag to the sky, Zu An lightly coughed and quickly interjected, "The Chu family is still in a period of upheaval. We'll need to rely on Commander Yue for many things going forward."

Yue Shan cupped his hands. "That is my duty. I will first go pay my respects to Madam and ask for her instructions on our next actions."

Zu An smiled slightly. "Go quickly, Commander Yue. But after you've seen Madam, you should rest. You look utterly exhausted from your journey."

Yue Shan felt a warmth in his heart. "Thank you, Master Zu."

On the way to the academy, Chu Huanzhao chattered incessantly:"Brother-in-law, I'm benefiting from your influence today. That Yue Shan usually doesn't pay much attention to anyone except Dad and Big Sister; he acts all high and mighty.""I never thought someone like Yue Shan, with his thick eyebrows and honest face, would be so good at flattery.""Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, tell me the details of your great battle with Old Man Mi.""Brother-in-law, are you even listening to me~"

After arriving at the academy, Chu Huanzhao went to her classroom, while Zu An headed towards the principal's office.

As he reached the principal's office door, he happened to see Shang Liuyu coming out. Her long hair flowed, and her skirt fluttered; she was as elegant and ethereal as ever. Every time he saw her, he was amazed. No wonder she had always been regarded as a goddess by countless teachers and students in the academy. But why did he keep seeing her with Jiang Luofu? Could those two be lesbians?

Zu An couldn't help but wonder. "No way, wouldn't that be a terrible waste of beauty?" If that were true, he wondered how many men would be heartbroken.

Seeing him appear, a hint of surprise flashed in Shang Liuyu's eyes. "I heard you were captured by a Grandmaster?"

"That's right, and I ran back again," Zu An chuckled.

"How exactly did you manage that?" Shang Liuyu, usually so calm and unruffled, also became curious, her eyes like a deep, clear pool of autumn water.

"I was about to be killed by the enemy, but at the last moment, I remembered that a beautiful Teacher Shang was waiting for me at the academy. How could I bear to die then? So, my inner cosmos erupted, and I ended up killing the Grandmaster instead," Zu An rattled off without a second thought.

"You're incorrigible," Shang Liuyu scoffed softly, her face slightly flushed, as she hurried away. Her nature was always quiet; she generally didn't pay much attention to many things. Now that he had returned safely, that was all that mattered to her; she wasn't particularly concerned with how he came back.

Watching Shang Liuyu's retreating back, Zu An couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Even her annoyed expression was so beautiful; no wonder so many men were obsessed with her. Hmm, why didn't I get any Rage points? What a loss!

Just then, Jiang Luofu's voice came from inside the office. "Have you looked enough? If so, come in."

Zu An was stunned. Did this woman have X-ray vision?

He pushed the door open and his eyes immediately widened. Jiang Luofu was sitting rather ungracefully on the sofa, her beautiful, stocking-clad legs casually propped up on the office desk.

Zu An felt a bit displeased. He had never seen her act like this in front of others normally, so why was she doing it now, specifically in front of him? What was the meaning of this? Did she think he wasn't a man?!

Jiang Luofu twirled a pencil in her hand, her fingers long and fair, drawing involuntary glances. "You brat, were you just flirting with our little fish again?"

"Little fish?" It took Zu An a moment to realize she was referring to Shang Liuyu. He couldn't help but retort, annoyed, "When did Teacher Shang become part of your family?"

Jiang Luofu snorted. "She's my wife, of course she's part of my family."

Zu An: "???"

"Beautiful Principal, can I join in?"