Bei Yan felt a warmth on the back of his hand. Looking down, he saw Jun Lin's two cat paws covering his hand, and the cat's silver eyes were looking at him with displeasure.

Bei Yan was puzzled and gently touched the cat's head with her small hand. "What's wrong, Da Bai? Are you jealous?" Little brat, you can't hold back anymore?

The cat swatted away the little hand that was messing around on its head with its paw, its face showing disgust.

Jealous? What is jealousy? Why would he be jealous of a little kid? He's doing this for the little guy's own good. The little guy is too young to understand, and he might get sold out and still be helping the seller count the money.

"Tsk, still acting all high and mighty? Come on, little mistress, let's keep chatting."

She refused to believe that she couldn't win over that arrogant and proud Junlin!

Qian Qing watched with great interest the interaction between the person and the cat.

Hmm? This kitten seems a bit unusual. He hasn't forgotten how this cat disliked him last time.

When his gaze met those silver cat eyes, he was startled again. He looked away, lowered his eyes, and pursed his lips. Was this cat... warning him?

Junlin: That's right, this divine beast is warning you, stay away from this little one, she's still a child!

The owner is very frustrated because the child at home is causing trouble. What should be done? Need help urgently.

Bei Yan didn't notice the interaction between Qian Qing and Jun Lin, and kept asking questions about the academy.

"Third brother, what are you doing here?" Qianxue had also come over at some point, and her bright little face immediately wrinkled up when she saw Bei Yan.

"Royal sister, come, come and sit with me." Qian Qing rarely saw her younger sister, Qian Xue, because she had always stayed in Qingze.

"This princess doesn't want to sit with her! Third brother, Xue'er just doesn't understand why you all like Bei Yan so much. What's so good about Bei Yan?!"

Before her father and mother left, they told her third brother to take good care of her. Now look what's happened, he's here taking care of Bei Yan!

It really infuriated her. She just couldn't understand what was so good about Bei Yan. From childhood to adulthood, everyone, from her father to her brothers, doted on Bei Yan.

She just couldn't understand why Bei Yan, who already had the love of his grandfather, parents, and brothers, would come over and steal the love that should belong to her!

"Royal sister." Qian Qing's gentle and refined face rarely showed a smile. He frowned, clearly displeased.

"Hmph! Let you be smug for now. You'll see what happens when we get to Qingze! You just wait and see!"

Seeing that Qian Qing was determined to protect Bei Yan, Qian Xue became even angrier, but now was not the time to lose her temper. She simply stomped her foot and turned to leave.

"Yan'er, my sister has always been like this, so don't take it too hard on her."

Qian Qing turned his head and explained in a low voice.

Bei Yan had been silent ever since Qian Xue arrived. He rummaged through his storage ring and pulled out a big, bright red apple, which he then began to eat.

He seemed completely detached, as if he were just eating an apple while Qianxue chatted. Seeing Qianxue leave, Bei Yan also stopped eating his apple.

She smiled and said, "It's alright, it's alright, he's just a kid, I won't hold it against him."

He then bent down and took out an apple from his storage ring, handing it to Qian Qing. "Here, have some."

Qian Qing took the apple from the little girl, but couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

"Still a child? Has this little girl forgotten that she and the imperial sister are the same age and she's a child too?"