While that troublesome little girl immortal was still eating, drinking, and making merry in the Divine Capital's Food Ward, at the Rongguo Immortal Estate, in Jia Zheng's study...
As always, the study was bright and orderly, with polished windows and neatly arranged desks. The walls were hung with authentic works by sages of generations past, their spiritual power subtly concealed within. The faint scent of some top-grade sandalwood that helped calm the mind filled the air, lending the room an even more solemn and dignified feel.
"..."
When Lin Daiyu stepped quietly into the study, she immediately spotted Jia Zheng, who was concentrating on writing behind his desk.
Not daring to disturb him, she silently stood to one side and waited patiently.
Only after her second uncle, Jia Zheng, had finished the final stroke and slightly lifted his brush did she step forward and curtsy. Her voice was soft and gentle, like a spring breeze brushing the willows.
"Your niece pays her respects to you, Uncle."
As she spoke, beneath her delicate, faintly furrowed brows, her affectionate eyes couldn't help sneaking a glance at the sheet of paper spread across the desk.
On the fine paper, the ink still wet, were four bold and powerful characters that seemed to carry the force of bronze and stone: The Way of Officialdom?
"..."
Daiyu was slightly surprised.
But being as clever as she was, she had almost guessed from that single glance why her uncle had summoned her today, and what he was about to say.
So she silently committed those four characters to memory, but showed no reaction. Lowering her eyes even further, she stood quietly to one side, doing her best to appear obedient and gentle.
"Hmm..."
Jia Zheng didn't look up right away. Instead, he studied the characters he