"But Zihao, don't blame me for being curious, you just look at these strange things in the world, why are you still interested in those books on refining weapons and formations?" Qin Zhining asked again.

"This ...... I don't know myself, but I feel that when I flip through these books, my mood will become very calm inexplicably, as if I am communicating with an old friend. Zhong Zihao had a bitter face, touched the back of his head stupidly, and replied a little embarrassed.

"Liar, how can anyone communicate with books? You didn't say that to amuse me, did you?"

"Miss Ning'er, don't get me wrong, what I said is true. ”

After the two talked and laughed, Zhong Zihao was held by Qin Zhining and walked towards the gate of the Qin Mansion.

"Miss, so you're here?" Before the two of them arrived at the gate of the Qin Mansion, a fifty-year-old man gasped and chased after him from behind, and said eagerly.

Qin Zhining turned her head to see that the expression of this usually quite calm old housekeeper seemed to be a little wrong, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she said, "Uncle Gu, why are you so flustered?"

"The head of the house told you to go to the council hall. Steward Gu replied.

"Do you know why?" Qin Zhining was particularly surprised when she heard this, she had a long talk with her father after returning home yesterday, why was she so anxious to find herself today?

"Yes...... Is it ......" Steward Gu hesitated for a while, or replied truthfully, "Gao Shun, the son of the Gao family, is visiting!"

Qin Zhining's face instantly became gloomy, and she replied without hesitation: "No!"

"Don't don't, eldest miss, you must know that the Gao family is powerful, and our Qin family can't afford to offend, even if it's in the face of the head of the family, it's better for you to see it." Of course, Steward Gu knew the temper of his eldest lady, and persuaded him bitterly.

"Zihao, what do you think?" but didn't want Qin Zhining to suddenly turn her head and ask Zhong Zihao.

Zhong Zihao still knows a little about this, Gao Shun of the Gao family has always coveted Qin Zhining's beauty, and has pursued the latter for a long time, but she is not only not interested in this Gao family's son, but also hates this person from the bottom of her heart.

In addition, there is also a more outstanding Gu family son, Gu Zhengxiong, who is also interested in Qin Zhining, but relatively speaking, the martial arts talent of that Gu family son is even higher than Qin Zhining, and he has already been accepted as a core disciple by another Blood Dragon Sect whose comprehensive strength is no less than that of the Xuanyu Sect.

I also heard that this Gu Zhengxiong's cultivation had broken through to the middle stage of the Huahai Realm some time ago, and he won the favor of the sect master of the Blood Dragon Sect and was directly promoted to a personal disciple. Regardless of his status or his own strength, he is a rare pride of the sky, and his future achievements are limitless.

Of course, these were said to him by Qin Zhining when she was depressed, in the former's opinion, she has no mother since she was a child, and the troubles of these daughters' families are inconvenient to communicate with her father, and Zhong Zihao, who has a simple personality, is of course the best person to confide in.

Suyang City is mainly controlled by the four major families, the strongest are the Gu family and the Gao family, and the Qin family is much inferior in terms of resources and force level compared with the first two. In addition, there is a Chang family, the situation of the Chang family is similar to that of the Qin family, and the faces of the other two families have to depend on their words and actions.

Of course, there is also a city lord's mansion in Suyang City. It's just that the city lord's mansion in this place is relatively special, in addition to maintaining the security of the whole city, it does not interfere in the struggle of local forces.

"Miss Ning'er, it's up to you to decide. Zhong Zihao saw Qin Zhining's gaze sweeping, and responded with a smile as always.

"Let's go check it out first. Qin Zhining was also speechless for her actions, this kind of thing to ask Zihao what he did, how could a person like him be honest and honest, how could he put forward any good opinions.

Steward Gu saw Qin Zhining holding Zhong Zihao's hand and walking towards the meeting hall, and wanted to give a reminder, but in the end he shook his head and followed quickly.

After a while, the three of them walked into a luxurious hall one after the other, and saw that there were already a few people drinking tea and talking inside.

Directly in front of the main seat, sat a middle-aged man with a Chinese character face, with a few not very dense beards planted at the chin. He was smiling and exchanging words with the other two, looking mild-mannered. He is the head of the Qin family and Qin Zhining's father, Qin Xingyu.

Sitting diagonally opposite him were an old man and a young man, the young man had beautiful eyebrows and a slightly yellow face, which seemed to be caused by excessive indulgence. But he obviously looked absent-minded, his demeanor was arrogant, and he showed the demeanor of a gentleman. The other old man had a good conversation with Qin Xingyu, and his two small eyes narrowed slightly, making people feel more and more sleek and old.

As soon as Zhong Zihao and the three of them entered, Qin Xingyu stood up from the main seat: "Ning'er, why are you here now, Gongzi Gao Shun has been waiting for you for a long time." ”

His gaze also slid over Zhong Zihao, but he didn't have any expression, but when he saw the two holding hands together, his expression changed suddenly, and a look of panic shot out from the depths of his pupils.

Before Qin Zhining could reply, the young man with a yellow face jumped up instantly, and when he saw Qin Zhining, who had a stunning face and a perfect figure, a pair of cloudy eyes suddenly flashed with ecstasy, and said excitedly: "Sister Zhining, you won't send me a message when you come back, I only found out the news of your return today, and I came to see you immediately." ”

Immediately, his gaze fell on the position of the hands that the two of them pulled together, and in an instant, his face changed greatly, and the aura of the seventh order of Juyuan pressed towards Zhong Zihao without reservation, and shouted: "Who is he?"

"Gao Shun, what do you want to do to Zihao? He is my friend, don't be presumptuous!" Qin Zhining didn't think about it, and immediately moved in front of Zhong Zihao, blocking this aura for him.

In her opinion, Zhong Zihao's cultivation is nothing, and if he is hit by Gao Shun's momentum, it must be a serious injury.

Originally, Qin Zhining was able to return here to see Gao Shun, but she was worried that her father would be embarrassed, and she had already thought about tolerating it as much as possible along the way. Who knows, Gao Shun suddenly attacked Zhong Zihao, which made her preparations in vain.

Zhong Zihao looked at the beautiful back in front of him, and was moved in his heart, Miss Ning'er is always so good to herself. I secretly said in my heart: Actually, you don't have to worry about me, I don't seem to feel the coercion of these breaths.

Because Qin Zhining intervened, Gao Shun had to retract his momentum, but because of this, his heart became more and more unbearable, who wants to see a woman he likes defending another man in front of him?

Gao Shun moved a few steps to the side, his murderous gaze shot directly at Zhong Zihao, and said coldly: "Boy, I don't care who you are, keep me away from Zhining." A waste like you is not qualified to be around her at all. ”

"Gao Shun, keep your mouth clean!" Qin Zhi Ning Lian moved lightly, once again blocking between Zhong Zihao and Gao Shun.

"Ning'er, don't be rude, and don't apologize to Gao Xian's nephew?" Qin Xingyu's dissatisfied voice sounded.

"Qin family master, who is this kid?" the thin-eyed old man who came with Gao Shun also asked out loud.