Chapter 276 – I Don’t Want To

“Yaoyao.”

Before Ye Zhen walked into her courtyard, she was stopped by Lu Shixun.

“Second Uncle, are you looking for me?” Ye Zhen bowed and looked at her father’s brother with a smile. Although she wondered as to why he came to find her, she was certain nothing good would come out of this.

Lu Shixun had seen his share of beauty, being a merchant and now helming the family business, he was an astute eye. However, even he had to admit, the little girl before him … her delicate features, limpid eyes, elegant demeanor, and refined eloquence lent a unique charm to her being. She was particularly fetching in an adorable and endearing way. Little wonder that his eldest niece, Shuang’er, regarded her as the thorn by her side.

“Yaoyao, Second Uncle has something to tell you, come with me.” His tone, though polite, brooked no room for refusal.

Ye Zhen had long wanted to deal with this man who held the reins of the Lu Family business. She was a staunch believer of –

know thy enemy and know thyself; in a hundred battles, fear no peril*.

And this was especially true in the case of the second lord. Now that opportunity had come knocking at her doorstep, she would certainly not look away.

[E/D:

zhī jǐ zhī bǐ

– 知己知彼 know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi’s “The Art of War” 孫子兵法|孫子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3])

bǎi zhàn bǎi shèng

– 百戰百勝 to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious]

“Okay.” She politely agreed.

Lu Shixun brought Ye Zhen to his study. It would be a lie if she said she wasn’t piqued by his sudden appearance. His solemn visage and succinct words had hardly betrayed his intentions, as such, she was treading blindly.

“Second Uncle, I wonder what you wish to say to me,” Ye Zhen asked curiously, seeming perfectly docile and courteous.

“Yaoyao, you should be well aware of the reason your grandmother fell ill this time.” Lu Shixun did not beat around the