Ning Zhi lay casually, his gaze somewhat unfocused, “Perhaps the master doesn’t even know she might have fallen for Su Xi. Whenever we mention him, a different kind of gentleness appears in the master’s eyes.”
“How could the master not know she loves the young widow?” Fei was puzzled. How could someone be unaware of their own love?
Ning Zhi fell silent, pondering how the master might not realize her feelings for Su Xi.
“What could be the reason?”
“Young master,” Fei called carefully.
“…” Ning Zhi was slightly confused. “What is it?”
“Does young master really not love the master?”
Ning Zhi laughed. “Fei, I’ve said many times, I have no feelings for the master.”
“But what if young master has fallen in love with the master, just like how the master loves the young widow, without knowing it?”
Ning Zhi’s smile froze and quickly disappeared. He had never allowed himself to consider falling in love again. Could he have fallen for the master? No, that was impossible. The master was just his benefactor, the woman who saved him from the fire.
Seeing Ning Zhi silent and contemplative, Fei sighed. “If young master truly loves her without knowing, and is trying to help her give the medicine to the man she loves, isn’t that destroying his own happiness? What will young master do in the future?”
“Fei’er,” Ning Zhi’s voice was a bit hoarse, “I don’t like her, not at all. She is just my benefactor.”
“Young master?” Fei’er quickly patted Ning Zhi’s back. “Don’t take it to heart. I just can’t bear to part with the medicine you gave him.”
“What medicine?” Jin Yu suddenly entered, noticing Ning Zhi’s poor complexion and slightly raising an eyebrow. “Are you alright?”
Ning Zhi leaned back against the headboard. “I’m fine. But what about you, master? Aren’t you supposed to be with your little beauty?”
“I heard you discussing medicine. What does that mean?” Jin Yu ignored Ning Zhi’s attempt to change the subject.
“Why are you asking about that?” Ning Zhi laughed charmingly. “A client at Yanhua Drunken asked me for some medicine for his husband. They’ve been married for years without a child, so I gave him a bottle. What brings you to Yanhua Drunken at this hour?”
