Xie Xuan glanced at Li Yuanmu but didn't speak directly.

He moved closer to Yun Chuwei, staring intently at her, and whispered, "Weiwei, I'm so hungry."

Yun Chuwei gestured with her chin toward the table: "Isn't there food all over this table? Why don't you eat some!"

"But I'm wearing a mask! How can I eat with a mask on?" he said, moving closer to Yun Chuwei, almost touching her chest.

Yun Chuwei: ...

Got it! He wants her to help him remove his mask.

"Xie Xuan, do you not have arms?" Yun Chuwei said in a low voice.

"But I want...you to help me...help me, Weiwei..."

Yun Chuwei's lips twitched slightly.

This is ridiculous!

Helpless, she reached behind his head, untied the mask's strap, and helped him remove it.

When a stunningly beautiful face suddenly appeared before her, Yun Chuwei was momentarily stunned.

She quickly placed the mask face down on the table, picked up a steamed bun for Xie Xuan, put it in his bowl, and said, "Please eat this."

Xie Xuan smiled with satisfaction.

Li Yuanmu looked at Xie Xuan's flawless face and his expression darkened.

He had heard people praise his appearance since he was a child, and he knew very well that he was good-looking.

But when faced with Xie Xuan's stunningly beautiful face, he knew he had no chance of winning.

Xie Xuan took a bite of the steamed bun and glanced at Li Yuanmu.

He leaned back in his chair, moving a few inches closer to Li Yuanmu.

He whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "I don't take off my mask because the young lady dislikes sharing things with others. My face is naturally only for the young lady to see, not for other women. Unlike you... dressed like this, you don't uphold male virtues..."

After Xie Xuan finished speaking, he glanced meaningfully at the upper bodies of the two men.

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanmu's body stiffened slightly.

Male virtue? What is that? Is it something that corresponds to female virtue and female precepts?

That's true...

Yun Chuwei felt that Xie Xuan was up to something, so she reached out and pulled him closer to her, asking, "What were you saying to the Second Young Master?"

Xie Xuan smiled and said, "I just wanted to ask the Second Young Master, when you walk around outside dressed so scantily, do all the women who see you not be able to help but take a second look?"

He looked at Yun Chuwei, lowered his voice, and added, "Like someone!"

His words clearly betrayed a hint of jealousy.

Yun Chu smiled and lowered her voice as well, saying, "I didn't look at them on purpose."

Xie Xuan did not speak again.

Li Yuanmu coughed twice and said, "My brother and I were indeed in a hurry today. After practicing martial arts, we didn't have time to go back and change our clothes, which was a bit abrupt. Normally, we wouldn't see any women during our martial arts practice, nor would we let any woman see us like this. In short, it's because Miss is our honored guest, and we dare not be negligent in the slightest. Please don't take offense, Miss. Please have your meal first, and we'll go back and change our clothes."

Yun Chu smiled and said, "Please make yourselves at home, gentlemen."

Li Yuanmu stood up with a smile, then gave Li Yuanyi a wink.

Li Yuanyi was very perceptive and immediately stood up to take his leave.

The two then left in a hurry.

Ever since Yun Chuwei removed Xie Xuan's mask, Yan Wei's attention has been focused on Xie Xuan.

Xie Xuan felt his gaze and smiled at him.

He witnessed Yan Wei use a shield to block the poisoned arrows, so he had a good impression of Yan Wei.

He turned to Yan Wei and asked, "This chivalrous gentleman seems to have been watching me closely. May I ask what advice you may offer?"

Without hesitation, Yan Wei replied, "You look familiar! I think I've seen you somewhere before...it seems like..."

Then, Yan Wei turned to Yun Chuwei and said, "Miss, isn't this the one you were planning to snatch back as...?"

Upon hearing Yan Wei's words, Yun Chuwei's lips twitched slightly. Quick as a flash, she picked up a meat bun and stuffed it into Yan Wei's mouth, silencing him.

"Uh..." Yan Wei wanted to say something, but was blocked and couldn't make a sound.

Yun Chuwei smiled slightly at him and said, "Uncle Yan, these buns are delicious, you should try them!"

She knew what Yan Wei wanted to say.

After she saved Xie Xuan, she thought he was handsome and wanted to take him up the mountain.

It was Yan Wei who persuaded her that they were not mountain bandits and could not do such a thing.

They also said that Mount Xian is a famous mountain, and the Valley Hermitage is a prestigious sect, so it's inappropriate for them to do such a thing.

Therefore, she gave up.

There was one thing she didn't quite understand: how did Yan Wei recognize Xie Xuan?

Neither in her previous life nor in this one did she recognize Xie Xuan.

I simply felt that he was the kind of person who fit my aesthetic standards.

The two were not connected.

Before Xie Xuan revealed those things, she had no idea that the person she had saved was Xie Xuan.

How did Uncle Yan recognize this person?

Yan Wei came to her senses and realized that there were some things she shouldn't have said.

He can't very well say that the young lady originally planned to forcibly abduct a commoner, can he?

These things damage the young lady's ethereal and refined image.

He took a bite of the bun and laughed, "It's really delicious!"

Xie Xuan stared at Yan Wei, wanting to know what the sentence he hadn't finished saying was.

He simply asked directly, "Sir, did you leave something unsaid?"

Yan Wei laughed and said, "Really? I don't think so. 'One shouldn't talk while eating or sleeping.' I usually don't talk while eating!"

Xie Xuan: ...

Yun Chuwei: ...

She wanted to know, who was it that was just babbling on and on, almost exposing all her secrets?

-

After leaving the side hall, Li Yuanyi and Li Yuanmu went straight back to their room and changed into normal clothes.

The two met up again and planned to return to the side hall, but unexpectedly encountered Li Ping and Zhang Gong on the way.

"Father, Mr. Zhang!" The two men bowed to Li Ping and Zhang Gong with respectful expressions.

Li Ping nodded in satisfaction.

Then, remembering something, he looked the two of them up and down, and slowly revealed a displeased expression.

"What's wrong with you guys? Didn't I tell you? Miss Yun likes guys with good figures. I repeatedly told you to wear less clothing, preferably martial arts clothes, when you went to see her. Why are you all wrapped up so tightly? Who are you trying to seduce like this? Are you blind?"

Li Yuanyi: ...

Li Yuanmu: ……

Seeing that the two of them remained silent, Li Ping turned to Zhang Gong and said, "Look at what I've given birth to! They're completely unreliable! They can't even handle such a small matter!"

Zhang Gong's lips twitched slightly. A father who could come up with a way to have his son seduce Miss Yun wasn't necessarily very reliable.

He glanced at the two brothers, coughed lightly, and said, "It is indeed too tight."