Back in the maple forest, Zuo Miaomiao lost her appetite completely.

The grilled tofu still smelled delicious, but she had no intention of touching it.

She poured herself a cup of tea, and holding the cup, she replayed in her mind the scene of Fu Weiyun entering the cabin to pick up the snake over and over again.

The toilet was placed in such a conspicuous position that he would definitely see it as soon as he went in.

What was he thinking at that moment?

What are you thinking about now?

Will he be filled with disgusting thoughts about shit and pee when he sees her in the future?

Zuo Miaomiao was so dejected that she didn't even have the courage to look up at Fu Weiyun.

If it weren't for the fact that it would be too impolite to say goodbye immediately, she would have already rushed down the mountain.

"Miaomiao, is there an ant in your tea?"

The Left Censor looked at his daughter with deep concern.

"You've been looking at it for ages, why aren't you drinking?"

Zuo Miaomiao snapped out of her reverie, "No, I was just thinking about a draft."

The Left Censor shook his head: "Since you've come all this way, don't worry about the manuscript. These leaves are so beautiful, take a good look at them."

Fu Weiyun chimed in, "Not only can you see the red leaves here, but you can also see squirrels."

Little squirrel?

Zuo Miaomiao's spirits lifted.

Where is the little squirrel?

"There."

Fu Weiyun pointed to the tree behind Zuo Miaomiao.

Zuo Miaomiao looked up and, sure enough, saw a beautiful little squirrel with a fluffy big tail.

The little squirrel was perched on the tree trunk, gazing longingly at the nut box on the rattan mat.

The box contained sunflower seeds, peanuts, roasted chestnuts, and other snacks.

These were snacks she brought for herself.

Seeing the little squirrel's longing look, she grabbed a handful of peanuts and melon seeds, stood up, spread her hands out towards the tree, and smiled at the little squirrel, "Come and eat!"

The little squirrel probably sensed that she meant no harm, and after only a short hesitation, it slid down from the tree, reached into her palm, grabbed some peanuts and melon seeds, and quickly stuffed them into its mouth.

His cheeks bulged out at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After it had eaten all the peanuts and melon seeds, it glanced at the nut box, then turned its head away, looking at Zuo Miaomiao with teary eyes.

Zuo Miaomiao was so charmed by it that she grabbed another handful and gave it to it.

This time, however, she didn't just watch it hide things; instead, she took the opportunity to touch its big tail with her free hand.

The little squirrel noticed her movements, paused for a moment, and then continued stuffing sunflower seeds into her mouth.

Zuo Miaomiao successfully touched that beautiful big tail.

Just as she had imagined, the big tail was soft, smooth, and warm, capable of instantly relieving all her worries.

She stroked it lovingly until the little squirrel finished stuffing itself and turned to climb back to the treetop.

Are you any happier?

A gentle voice sounded in my ear.

Zuo Miaomiao was so surprised she almost jumped up.

"What are you doing here?"

She glanced toward the rattan mat; wasn't Fu Weiyun sitting there just now?

"You came here when you were touching the squirrel's tail."

Fu Weiyun revealed two dimples.

"I'm afraid it will scratch you."

Zuo Miaomiao quickly said, "I'm fine, it's very well-behaved."

Fu Weiyun hummed in agreement, returned to his original position, and sat down cross-legged.

Zuo Miaomiao sat back down, her heart pounding.

The fact that Fu Weiyun could stand so close to her and talk to her meant that he probably didn't dislike her.

Perhaps he was so focused on picking up the snake in the cabin that he didn't notice the toilet?

But the smell was so strong, he must have smelled it.

The reason he remained calm and composed was probably out of consideration for Sister Xiao, to save her some face.

This made her feel much better.

She was just afraid of seeing disgust on Fu Weiyun's face.

After relaxing, she regained her energy and noticed her father secretly reaching for the wine jar. She immediately put on a stern face.

"Dad, what are you doing?"

The Left Censor paused, and after touching the wine jar, he immediately withdrew his hand, saying casually, "Father saw that the wine jar was a bit tilted and was afraid it would fall over, so he reached out to steady it."

Zuo Miaomiao: Hehe, who can hide your little thoughts from?

She glanced at the shadows of the trees on the ground and replied, "It's almost noon; we should head back."

The Left Censor was filled with regret.

He was so close to reliving his beloved.

Having a daughter who is too smart isn't always a good thing.

After packing his things and heading down the mountain with his servants, he suddenly remembered: the important business hadn't been taken care of yet!

I came to admire the autumn leaves so my daughter could find a partner, but now that we've seen the leaves, we haven't seen many people. Isn't this putting the cart before the horse?

But the girl ran down the mountain without looking back, showing no intention of continuing to climb.

He had no choice but to abandon his original plan.

"Let's find another opportunity later."

He sighed inwardly.

Fu Weiyun went down the mountain with them. He was still thinking about the jar of pear blossom wine he hadn't finished, but he was soon stunned by the young ladies from the capital he met along the way.

Whenever they saw Fu Weiyun, they would either drop their handkerchiefs or throw leaves, all trying to get his attention.

The excitement was comparable to that of the top scholar's parade.

He had long known that Fu Weiyun was now the top choice for a son-in-law in the capital, but he was still shocked after witnessing his popularity firsthand.

This will surely cause countless girls to fight over him.

Fu Weiyun seemed blind to these girls, ignoring them completely and calmly walking on his way.

The Left Censor couldn't help but admire his composure.

"No wonder he became the commander of the Imperial Guard at such a young age."

He said to his daughter.

"This kind of composure is not something that ordinary young people can have."

Just as Zuo Miaomiao was about to nod, she suddenly remembered the screaming rat that Fu Weiyun had given her, and a question mark immediately appeared in her mind.

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