Seeing Yun Xiao glaring at him with anger, Nangong Yuan curled his lips and turned to Han Yiyi to speak.
"Yi-yi, go ahead and get busy. I'm going to have a chat with Brother Yun about life!"
Seeing the two of them like this, Han Yiyi stopped paying attention. Yun Xiao, watching Han Yiyi leave, almost blinked his eyes out. It turned out that Nangong Yuan had taken advantage of Yun Xiao's inattention to press his pressure points, even his mute point.
In terms of talent, the two may be evenly matched, but in terms of martial arts, Yun Xiao is naturally inferior to Nangong Yuan.
After watching Han Yiyi walk away, Nangong Yuan released Yun Xiao's pressure points and spoke.
"This general still advises Young Master Yun to be sensible and not to ruin the relationship between this general and Yi Yi."
As soon as the acupoints were released, Yun Xiao took several steps back. He looked at Nangong Yuan warily, and his eyes deepened when he heard Nangong Yuan say that he would not allow Yun Xiao to interfere in his relationship with Han Yiyi.
"General, don't you find what you're saying ridiculous? I think it's you who ruined my relationship with Yi Yi. Who Yi Yi loves is her own decision. If you are truly upright, then we can compete fairly!"
Upon hearing Yun Xiao's words, Nangong Yuan's eyes narrowed dangerously.
"Given Young Master Yun's current status, could it be that he intends to marry into the princess's household?"
Upon hearing Nangong Yuan's words, a cold glint flashed in Yun Xiao's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
"What? I'm willing to take care of her, but our General Nangong thinks he's so noble and omnipotent. When Yi Yi is in danger, are you ever by her side? It's you, the great general of the Great Beichen, who only thinks of Yi Yi when you encounter something you can't solve. So, which of us is the one causing trouble for Yi Yi?"
Yun Xiao's words left Nangong Yuan speechless. He thought of how Han Yiyi had helped solve the food shortage on the border, how she had helped cure Emperor Beichen's poisoning, and how she had dealt with the current plague. Oh, right, even his own life had been saved by Han Yiyi, who had taken care of him for so long.
Thinking of this, Nangong Yuan's eyes darkened, as if he suddenly realized that it was Han Yiyi who had been helping him all along, and that when Han Yiyi needed help the most during the flood, it was the other person who stayed by her side.
Seeing that Nangong Yuan's expression changed upon hearing her words, Yun Xiao couldn't help but secretly curl the corners of her lips before quickly turning around and leaving.
Seeing Yun Xiao's hurried departure, Nangong Yuan knew that he had deliberately said those words to provoke him. However, Nangong Yuan had to admit that what he said was true, so he blinked and said softly.
"I will definitely make it up to her in the future..." she said softly, as if she were speaking not only to herself but also to Yun Xiao.
Han Yiyi had no idea what important life matters the two of them had discussed. She only knew that from that day on, the atmosphere between them became increasingly strange. However, Han Yiyi didn't want to pay attention to them, so she let them be.
Time seems to be wound up, turning forward relentlessly. More than a month has passed since Han Yiyi arrived in Kyoto.
The weather in July was so hot it was almost unbearable. She thought to herself, "If only I could have a cool and refreshing watermelon at this time, that would be perfect." With that thought, Han Yiyi's eyes flickered, and the next moment, a big, round watermelon appeared before her.
Nangong Yuan and Yun Xiao were used to Han Yiyi conjuring things out of thin air again, but looking at the garden-shaped object in front of them, which they had never seen before, they still asked curiously.
"Is this for eating?"
"Yes, this is fruit. It's very refreshing and cooling. You can eat it after cutting it open with a knife..."
"I have a knife here."
As soon as Han Yiyi finished speaking, Nangong Yuan pulled out a dagger from his waist. However, before Han Yiyi could raise her hand to take the dagger, Yun Xiao said with a look of disgust.
"No, no, no, I'll go to the kitchen and get a cleaver. Who knows how much blood is stained on that general's dagger? We dare not eat anything cut with that dagger..."
Upon hearing Yun Xiao's words, Han Yiyi quickly withdrew her hand from the dagger. She couldn't help but think that Nangong Yuan had indeed used this dagger to kill someone back in Yanlang City. Thinking of this, Han Yiyi suddenly felt that the watermelon in front of her was no longer sweet.
Seeing Han Yiyi's expression, Nangong Yuan quickly put away his dagger and glared at Yun Xiao beside him.
The moment the watermelon is cut open, a refreshing fruity aroma wafts out, making one's mouth water.
The emerald green skin encased the bright red flesh, which was dotted with black seeds, resembling a beautiful painting. The two people in front of them unconsciously swallowed.
Ignoring their stunned expressions, Han Yiyi eagerly picked up a slice of watermelon and put it in her mouth.
Instantly, a sweet juice filled her mouth, bringing a refreshing and satisfying sensation. The long-lost coolness made Han Yiyi squint her eyes slightly.
Seeing Han Yiyi's expression, the two quickly took a piece each and put it in their mouths. Instantly, their eyes widened. They had never eaten such delicious fruit before.
After finishing one piece, the two hurriedly grabbed another, and Nangong Yuan couldn't help but speak up.
"This stuff is really amazing. After taking a bite, I felt like all the heat in my body had disappeared..."
Seeing that Nangong Yuan looked like he had never seen the world, Yun Xiao rolled his eyes at him, thinking to himself that there was plenty of good stuff in Yi Yi's place. He had eaten quite a lot of it in the cave back then. While thinking this, his mouth was still busy.
"This is called watermelon, and it's a summer heat-relieving wonder. However, it's cold in nature, so it's not good to eat too much!"
Hearing Han Yiyi say that it was not advisable to eat too much, the two of them continued to reach for the watermelon.
Han Yi only ate two pieces of a watermelon that weighed about ten pounds, while the other two ate most of the rest.
Of course, this is still under the condition that Han Yiyi said it's not advisable to eat too much.
Because of the hot weather and the lack of a refrigerator, the cut watermelon couldn't be kept for long. Naturally, Han Yi wanted the two children to try some watermelon as well, and Nangong Yuan sent the rest to the General's Mansion.
After Nangong Yuan left, Yun Xiao picked up the food he had swallowed earlier and asked Han Yiyi a question.
“The seeds here might be planted…”
Upon hearing Yun Xiao's words, Han Yiyi raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself, "No wonder he comes from a business background; he's always thinking about business opportunities."
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