It would normally be nice to see two women vying for his attention, but things seem to be getting out of control now.
The next moment, Mu Yaozhi pushed through the crowd and ran away in tears.
"Sister Yao!" Xiao Ziyan called out.
Although he didn't think he had spoken too harshly, he was worried about her going out alone like this. Just as he was about to chase after her, Yu Shanlai grabbed his sleeve and looked at him pitifully, saying, "This time it's all Shanlai's fault. Your Highness must explain to Miss Mu properly."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ziyan stopped chasing after her, sighed, and comforted her, saying, "Silly girl, this is not your fault. Don't overthink it."
After a moment's thought, he said, "Sigh... never mind, let her reflect on it herself first. I'll talk to her later."
Yu Shanlai cheered up again, her soft eyes full of dependence, and she nodded obediently as she looked at him. This tactic of feigning retreat successfully kept him by her side.
What a clever mind! The female lead who ran away alone over there must be crying her eyes out! Tianyun lowered her eyes to hide the interest in them.
Her gaze shifted, searching for the boy's figure in the crowd, only to find with regret that he was already gone. Why did he leave so quickly? She had wanted to give him the portrait.
Tianyun was about to leave when a man in fine clothes stepped forward and blocked her way.
With a "snap," she opened her folding fan and, with a self-satisfied air, waved it twice, saying, "This young lady looks very familiar. Could it be that we've met somewhere before?"
Tianyun frowned. The man in front of her had a frivolous look in his eyes and spoke in a slightly greasy manner. She didn't really want to pay attention to him and just gave him a perfunctory reply.
"Young master, you must be suffering from an illness and have misremembered," the young lady said. She had lived a secluded life and had never met the young master before.
It's already winter, yet he insists on holding a folding fan; surely the evil wind he's fanning out has blown his brain out of control.
The greasy man didn't catch the hidden meaning in her words and flipped his folding fan over again.
Tianyun watched as the words written on the fan changed from "a graceful lady" to "a gentleman's ideal." A complex mix of emotions welled up within him.
The greasy man smirked and teased, "Perhaps I've seen your beautiful figure in my dreams."
"I wonder if Yixuan would have the honor of inviting Miss to Xinxiang Garden to have some snacks? We are all in the same classroom, so I hope Miss will do me the honor."
Zhuang casually mentioned that his father was Liao, a third-rank official.
This is using official position to oppress people, which is tantamount to coercion!
Thinking of this, Tian Yunqian's face hardened, and she became too lazy to even offer a perfunctory reply. Her tone gradually turned cold: "This young lady really dislikes those sweet and cloying things, so please excuse me for not keeping you company."
Whether it's a dislike of sweets or a dislike of him as a person remains to be seen.
After saying that, he left without waiting for Liao Yixuan, who was standing there dumbfounded, to react.
Xiao Ziyan, who had inadvertently witnessed the whole thing from the shadows, raised an eyebrow with amusement.
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