Xiao Qingyin gave a push, but the person behind her didn't budge.

She had to speak up: "Excuse me, I need to go that way."

Yi Shuihan released his hand as if waking from a dream.

"Sorry, I was thinking about something else."

"fine."

Xiao Qingyin turned her head and glanced at him, sensing that his expression was a little strange.

But she didn't take it to heart; she was eager to show off her achievements to Ji Yunhua.

Yi Shuihan watched her departing figure, raised his hand to cover his chest, feeling as if a little deer was about to jump out of his chest.

When he was teaching Xiao Qingyin to make a pony, his gaze inadvertently fell on her earlobe.

I noticed that her earlobes were perfectly shaped and had a lovely pinkish hue, making them look delicious.

It made him really want to take a bite and try it.

His heart skipped a beat when he realized what he was thinking.

I feel like I'm completely bewitched.

How could such a horrifying thought come to mind?

He's not a cannibal.

But I just couldn't take my eyes off it.

I think her ears are absolutely adorable.

If Xiao Qingyin hadn't spoken up, he probably would have kept staring.

Am I possessed by an evil spirit?

He muttered to himself.

Could this woman have activated her evil god powers?

Xiao Qingyin: If I were an evil god, I would have drained Yi Jiu dry long ago.

...

The four of them spent the whole day in the workshop before leaving satisfied.

Xiao Qingyin returned to the Yun residence and gave them the zodiac animal figurines she had made based on those of Han Shi, Yun Zhao, and Yun Shu.

All three were astonished.

"This is even more translucent than glass!"

"It's so beautiful, it's sure to be a huge hit!"

"I want to visit the workshop next time too."

"..."

After Yun Shu finished being happy, she put her little glass tiger in her arms and continued playing with her 3D puzzle.

Xiao Qingyin was drawn to the model she was building and went over to it.

"Is this the Temple of Heaven?"

Yun Shu nodded.

"Yes, this was given to me by Prince Wei as a thank you gift for saving him last time."

This model of the Temple of Heaven is exquisite, constructed entirely with mortise and tenon joints, without using a single nail.

Xiao Qingyin was somewhat tempted.

He asked Yun Shu, "Do you know where Prince Wei bought it? I want to buy one too."

You can play this game when you have nothing to do to pass the time.

"This is not for sale; it was made by Prince Wei himself."

Yun Shu replied.

Xiao Qingyin was taken aback.

When did he do it?

"In the last few days, he said he had read all the books on divination he could find and wanted to make something, so he made this."

Xiao Qingyin was greatly surprised.

"His modeling skills are quite strong."

“I also think he’s pretty amazing,” Yun Shu chimed in. “He might even become a master like Lu Ban in the future.”

Xiao Qingyin smiled gently.

If Wei Yan could leave behind works that will be passed down through the ages, people will talk about him for thousands of years to come.

What she didn't expect was that Wei Yan would indeed be remembered for all time, but what later generations would talk about with great interest was not his works.

It was his deep affection.

Meanwhile, the object of his affections was engrossed in assembling a model of the Temple of Heaven, completely unaware of this.

Xiao Qingyin looked at Yun Shu's puzzle for a while before going to wash up.

As soon as he returned to his room, Yi Jiu came to hand in his homework.

Yi Jiu was even more awkward tonight than he was a few days ago.

When you talk to her, your eyes are always wandering, as if meeting her gaze would turn you into a stone statue.

Xiao Qingyin was very puzzled.

After answering the questions, she handed the compiled arithmetic textbook to Yi Jiu and casually asked, "Your young master has been promoted. Did you get promoted too?"

"No."

Yi Shuihan replied.

I don't understand why she suddenly asked this.

"Was there any reward money for you?"

Xiao Qingyin continued to ask.

Yi Shuihan: "..."

Is she trying to indirectly ask for the cost of the textbook?

"……No."

Xiao Qingyin's eyes widened.

"Your young master is such a scoundrel! You work for him during the day and sleep with him at night, but he not only doesn't give you a title, he doesn't even give you a single penny. He's more stingy than a miser."

Yi Shuihan: "!!!"

The little deer that had been fluttering in his heart all afternoon suddenly died.

What did you just say?

He approached Xiao Qingyin, his face filled with murderous intent.

Xiao Qingyin took a few steps back, bracing her waist against the edge of the table before she stood still, looking bewildered. "Even a miser isn't as stingy as him?"

"Not that sentence."

"I didn't give you a proper status..."

"That's not it either."

"Help him with chores during the day, and sleep with him at night?"

"That's the line!"

Yi Shuihan wished he could cut open this woman's brain to see what was inside.

I've already said he's neither a child bride nor an improper subordinate, so why does she keep making up stories about him?

Is there anything wrong with what you said?

Xiao Qingyin asked in confusion, then realized what she meant.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that so casually. After all, it's your private matter."

Yi Jiu clearly didn't want to reveal her affair with Yi Shuihan, so why was she talking nonsense?

but--

"I've seen countless people, but I still want to remind you: when you love someone, you can't be attracted to someone cheap or worthless."

You need to save some love for yourself, otherwise if he changes his mind one day, you'll have nowhere to cry...

"Smack!"

Yi Shuihan placed his hands heavily on Xiao Qingyin's sides, encircling her in front of him.

A sense of oppression washed over her, and Xiao Qingyin involuntarily leaned back.

Yi Shuihan leaned down, gritting her teeth, and said, "Do I have to prove it to you before you believe that I have nothing to do with him?"

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