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Chapter 1050: Chapter 1055: A Touch of Color
In the master bedroom, Duo’er was feeding the baby again and talking about Zhang Ziwen, both of them sighing repeatedly.
"Later, I will talk about the other scholars and the town scholars."
Tan Zhenghong curled his lips.
To participate in the autumn exams, they needed recommendation letters, only those who were scholars or higher had the privilege to write them.
If those scholars knew about these people’s shameless acts, they’d have to think carefully about whether they could write them or not.
Because once they encountered a problem in the future, the recommenders couldn’t escape responsibility either.
Qiao Duo’er raised an eyebrow, "Don’t say it outright, just hint around."
"I know," Tan Zhenghong immediately responded.
After Zhang Ziwen disappeared, he had secretly investigated and suspected at the time that it was those people who had offered Zhang Ziwen to the mountain bandits as a hostage while they themselves escaped under the pretext of collecting Silver.
Now, from Zhang Ziwen’s mutterings, he was almost certain of it.
He couldn’t openly challenge them; he could only seek justice for Zhang Ziwen in this manner. 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝔲𝔟.𝔠𝖔𝖒
The next day, Qiao Duo’er made another trip to the Tie Family.
"How is Zi Wen today?"
Dani, with eyes red, said, "Still like yesterday, not talking to anyone, only curling up in bed. The doctor from Deji Hall also came and said the injury to the head isn’t serious."
They mentioned spending more time with him, but how should she accompany him?
Each time she got a bit closer, Zhang Ziwen would panic like mad, wanting to flee, which was starting to dishearten her.
But when Qiao Duo’er arrived, Dani saw hope again.
She said expectantly, "Sister Duo’er, you always have a way; teach me how to interact with him, otherwise, I’ll go crazy."
Because she cared so much, his indifference and disregard pierced her heart like a sharp knife.
Qiao Duo’er pursed her lips, "I’ll try, but I’m not sure it will work."
Observing him, she noted Zhang Ziwen was very cautious and vigilant, fearful of being hurt again, becoming agitated when someone got too close.
Qiao Duo’er tested the waters little by little, stopping before reaching the limits of what Zhang Ziwen could tolerate.
Now Zhang Ziwen was repelling everyone; they couldn’t force too much; otherwise, they would end up with counterproductive results.
He was completely immersed in his own world with a way of thinking that others couldn’t understand.
In such a situation, the most crucial thing was to smooth out his troubled heart.
"Zi Wen, this is Big Willow Village, your hometown; you are safe now."
"You know Prince Liang, right? He is the war god of the current Emperor and the only general who can be mentioned in the same breath as Lu Feiping. With him around, he will surely eliminate the mountain bandits’ lair, and in the future, the mountain bandits will definitely not dare to wreak havoc."
"Don’t you also want to be a good official? Then you need to start by being strong."
Qiao Duo’er said gently yet firmly.
"You’re all not good people; if you want to kill me, just do it, using me to threaten my family is cowardly!"
Dani said with a heartache, "No one wants to threaten you; we are your good friends, just hoping you get better."
Zhang Ziwen scoffed, "Nicely spoken, full of false righteousness!"
"All I have spoken are truths. We care about you and don’t want to see you hurt."
Qiao Duo’er said as gently as a breeze.
Zhang Ziwen cautiously observed the two women intruding into his territory, and the taut string in his heart loosened slightly.
But the state of communication didn’t last long before he retreated into his own world again.
He lay on the bed, pulled up the quilt, and covered himself fully.
Dani was somewhat disheartened but still spiritedly said, "There’s a slight improvement already."
