Looking down from the Zhaiyue Tower, a sea of lights illuminated the entire capital city, with bustling crowds and lanterns of all colors and patterns everywhere you looked.
On New Year's Day, I squatted on the open carved window, looking curiously this way and that way, my eyes filled with a dazzling sea of lights.
Xiao Changqi sat at the table, leisurely sipping his tea, a stark contrast to Yuan Dan's intrigued and curious demeanor.
When he first returned to the capital, he was interested in such scenes, but after seeing them a few times, he lost interest.
"Chirp chirp." Just then, the little bird that had scurried up to the windowsill as soon as it entered Tingyu Pavilion suddenly came running back and patted the man's hand with its wing.
I saw people releasing lanterns.
Let's set off one too.
Xiao Changqi glanced down at the excited little bird, assuming it wanted to drink the tea in his hand, and lowered the cup: "You can only have one sip."
New Year:"……"
That's not what she meant.
All right.
She was indeed a little thirsty.
Yuandan peeked out and took a small sip of tea. The bitter tea stimulated his taste buds, and Yuandan's pink hair immediately wilted from the bitterness.
Pshaw!
Why does it taste so awful?
"Want more?" Xiao Changqi asked calmly.
"Chirp chirp." New Year's Day shook his head.
No, I don't want it anymore.
Xiao Changqi then ignored her and picked up another cup to pour tea.
On New Year's Day, as the man sipped his tea expressionlessly, a hint of bewilderment appeared in Xiaodou's eyes.
"Chirp?"
Doesn't it taste bitter to you?
Xiao Changqi couldn't understand what the little bird was saying, so he simply ignored it.
Just then.
A loud and rough male voice came from outside the door.
“I reserved Tingyu Pavilion a long time ago. Now you’re telling me that Tingyu Pavilion is already occupied? I’d like to see who dares to steal my territory.”
The waiter seemed unable to stop the noisy man; the door was kicked open the moment he finished speaking outside.
The newcomer looked wealthy, with a greasy belly, and glared angrily at the handsome man inside who remained calm and composed.
"You're the one who stole my territory, aren't you?"
"Young Master Huo..." The waiter bowed and scraped behind him, trying to warn the man that the people inside were not to be trifled with, but was kicked away by the man.
"What are you dawdling about? You're delaying my sightseeing of the beauty. You could pay for it with your life."
New Year:"……"
Whose spoiled brat is this?
"Chirp chirp." Yuan Dan looked up at the man whose expression hadn't changed at all from beginning to end.
Your Highness, they've come to bully us, why haven't you made any response?
Isn't it said that when a tyrant is angry, millions will die?
Upon hearing the birds chirping inside the house, Young Master Huo's gaze immediately fell upon Yuan Dan.
"Is this your bird?" Young Master Huo's eyes were cloudy, and his smile was mocking. "This is the first time I've ever seen such a fat bird in my life. Why don't you sell it to me and make it into roasted bird meat? I won't take advantage of you. How about ten taels of silver?"
"Chirp chirp!!" Upon hearing this, Yuandan instantly bristled.
You fatso.
Who would you like to make into roasted bird meat?
Ten taels of silver? This little bird is worth far less than ten taels of silver.
"So? Are you selling or not?" Young Master Huo arrogantly raised his chin, practically looking down his nose at people.
Xiao Changqi slightly lifted his eyelids, his deep eyes filled with a chilling ferocity like pure white snow: "Get out."
Upon hearing this, Young Master Huo flew into a rage: "You son of a bitch..."
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, Young Master Huo flew out like a bomb, then crashed awkwardly into the carved railing outside.
No one saw clearly how Xiao Changqi made his move; even Yuan Dan, who was closest, only caught a glimpse of a blur.
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