The somewhat rough teapot was picked up by slender and delicate hands, and brown tea soup was poured out, exuding fragrance and slight steam.

Ning Yunzhao put down the teapot and looked at the woman who was holding the teacup with both hands to drink tea. Her eyes and eyebrows seemed far and near in the heat.

"Talking about rewarding Deshengchang, it's definitely not a good thing," he continued.

Miss Jun held the tea bowl and looked up.

"Why?" she asked.

When Ning Yunzhao saw the smile in her eyes, he also smiled.

"Because it was proposed by a bad guy." He leaned forward slightly and spoke in a low voice.

Miss Jun laughed while holding the tea bowl.

…

"What's so funny? This Ning guy is now a famous flatterer. He has completely brought shame to scholars." Zhu Zan muttered and looked at the teahouse. Suddenly he saw Miss Jun's eyes looking over here, so he quickly shrank back into the alley.

Zhang Baotang was so startled that he was almost knocked down.

"Brother, aren't you going in?" he said, "What's the point of just standing here and watching?"

"Why would I go in? It's none of my business." Zhu Zan said, "I followed her just to prevent the Jinyiwei from causing trouble. Do you understand?"

Zhang Baotang said "oh" and scratched his head, feeling that he understood a little bit and didn't understand a little bit.

Zhu Zan continued to lean forward to look outside, and just as he leaned forward, a person suddenly appeared in front of him.

"elder brother."

Accompanied by a clear shout.

Zhu Zan was startled and held onto the wall to prevent himself from punching out.

"What are you doing?" he shouted unhappily, looking at the young man in gorgeous clothes in front of him.

Fang Chengyu looked a little uneasy and blinked.

"I didn't mean to do that. I saw you here, so I came over to say hello." He said, and then looked at Zhang Baotang, "Did I disturb you?"

Seeing the young man's frightened expression, Zhang Baotang waved his hands.

"No, no," he said.

Zhu Zan sneered.

"Come on, stop pretending. She's not here," he said. "I didn't know you did it on purpose."

Fang Chengyu chuckled and did not argue, and calmed down his expression.

"Brother, have you found an archery master for me?" he asked.

"I've been looking for it." Zhu Zan said, waving his hand back, "This is it."

It turned out that he was an archery master found for this young man. Zhang Baotang wanted to say something, but saw Fang Chengyu just standing in front of Zhu Zan.

"So fast." He said, "There are so many talented people in the capital, and you are so amazing, brother."

Zhu Zan stood up and looked at him.

"Why don't we go to your house and let the master see my skills so that he can decide how to teach me." Fang Chengyu looked at him seriously and said, "It won't be a waste of the Duke's kindness."

This is a good thing to do, Zhang Baotang nodded repeatedly, this young man is very sensible.

Zhu Zan smiled, put his hand on Fang Chengyu's shoulder, and took him a few steps outside.

"Little friend, I asked you to pester her, not me." He said, and raised his chin towards the teahouse. "You see, the person next to her is Ning. Why are you pestering me? Are you stupid?"

Fang Chengyu smiled.

"Jiuling is doing his job, how can we disturb him?" he said.

"I'm not doing something right?" Zhu Zan raised his eyebrows and looked around. "Do you know how many eyes are watching here? Do you know how many passers-by and merchants over there can turn into tigers and vicious dogs at any time?"

Fang Chengyu said "oh".

"It's really not easy to live in the capital." He said, nodding sincerely, "Thank you, Master, for taking care of me."

This kid is so slippery. Zhu Zan looked at him with a slightly strange expression.

Does he know...

Also, he always calls me Jiuling instead of cousin.

"You just called me Jun Jiuling. Can you call me by my name again?"

Nine years old.

Nine years old.

Zhu Zan's ears rang with the words the woman had once said.

The noise and playfulness under the starry sky actually concealed a deep loneliness, unspeakable solitude and longing. They just wanted to be called "Nine-year-old".

Zhu Zan raised his hand, clenched his fist and waved it, then cursed through gritted teeth.

Not as good as this clever boy.

"Brother, what's wrong with you?" Fang Chengyu asked.

Just as Zhu Zan was about to speak, he saw the woman standing in front of him. He was so frightened that he cried out and took a step back.

"Nine years old." Fang Chengyu walked over and shouted happily.

Miss Jun looked at him and then at Zhu Zan.

"What are you talking about?" she asked. "Why don't you come in?"

"I'm not going in. My brother found an archery master for me." Fang Chengyu said.

Zhang Baotang came over with his guards to say hello.

"Can I go and try it with Master now?" Fang Chengyu said happily and eagerly.

Miss Jun smiled and nodded, looking at Zhang Baotang.

"Sure, sure." Zhang Baotang nodded quickly.

"Brother, let's go." Fang Chengyu said, looking at Zhu Zan.

Zhu Zan seemed to be discovered just at this moment. Feeling Miss Jun's gaze on him, he hurriedly looked around.

"I have something else to do," he said, and turned away.

The action was so fast and sudden that everyone present couldn't help but be stunned.

After learning about such a horrifying thing last night, he still managed to not scream and look like a normal person. Miss Jun was very impressed with him. It was normal for him not to dare to confront her or not know how to confront her.

"Go ahead." She nodded to Fang Chengyu.

Fang Chengyu and Zhang Baotang left together. After walking a few steps, he looked back and saw that Miss Jun had entered the teahouse again. Although Zhu Zan was no longer visible on the street, Fang Chengyu knew that he must still be nearby.

Fang Chengyu retracted his gaze and sighed with a hint of apology.

"Brother, I can only cling to you because Jiuling doesn't like Young Master Ning." He murmured in a low voice.

…

"It's more appropriate for Young Master Fang to come than Old Lady Fang." In the teahouse, Ning Yunzhao withdrew his gaze from Fang Chengyu who was walking away, and said with a smile, "Young people have fewer ties than older people and are easier to let go."

"There's nothing we can do about it if older people get involved too much," said Miss Jun.

Ning Yunzhao nodded and did not continue the topic.

"You just said you were going to be broken off again," he said. "It's a good one this time."

He said this and laughed.

"The last time and the last time were both good deeds and achievements. Only my time was not good."

The reason for canceling the engagement with Ning Yunzhao was the disagreement between the elders of both parties.

Miss Jun smiled.

"You are the one who feels the most wronged," she said. "I should be the one to say sorry to you."

Power is always mutual. Whether it is the reason for the engagement with Fang Chengyu or the reason for the engagement with the Prince of Chengguo, they are all great benevolence and righteousness. It is her great benevolence and righteousness that makes the Fang family and the Chengguo family equally praised.

Ning Yunzhao held the teacup.

"Should I be compensated?" he asked with a smile.

"Okay." Miss Jun answered without hesitation, "What do you want?"

Ning Yunzhao concentrated and thought about it seriously.

"I really don't lack anything. I can't think of anything at the moment," he said.

Miss Jun laughed.

"Don't worry, take your time to think about it," she said.

"Does it count at all times?" Ning Yunzhao asked.

Miss Jun nodded.

Ning Yunzhao raised the teacup without saying a word. Miss Jun understood what he meant and smiled as she raised her cup and clinked it with his.

The only thing he lacks is something he can't get even if he wants it.

Ning Yunzhao smiled, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.