"Princess, can you walk slower?" Ren Yaoqi's hand was held by her and he could only follow her pace. He couldn't help but say helplessly.
Xiao Jinglin paused, turned to look at Ren Yaoqi, and slowed down his pace.
The two were silent all the way.
Xiao Jinglin dragged Ren Yaoqi towards the guest house of Bailong Temple. When they were almost at a larger courtyard, Xiao Jinglin said to Ren Yaoqi, "Leave one or two people with you, and the rest wait outside. I don't like too many people waiting."
Xiao Jinglin's words were quite reasonable. No wonder she had no followers around her. With her attire and the pomp she wore, no one would recognize her as the princess of the Yanbei Palace.
Ren Yaoqi obeyed her wishes very good-naturedly and said to the maids and servants following behind her, "Xue Li, go tell Madam Zhou that I'm having tea with the princess. Ping Guo will come and serve. The rest of you wait outside."
Everyone responded with a "yes." Xiao Jinglin continued to pull Ren Yaoqi forward, and Apple quickly followed.
Compared with the one Ren Yaoqi lived in last time, this guesthouse not only looks a little wider, but also has a courtyard right after the entrance. There are some flowers and plants planted in the courtyard, some of which are in bloom, while others have only a few petals and it is impossible to tell the variety.
There is a grape rack in the corner of the wall on the left. Under the rack is a table made of tree roots. There is a tea tray on the table with a purple clay teapot and several teacups on the tray. There is also a bamboo rocking chair next to the table.
Xiao Jinglin pulled Ren Yaoqi and walked straight inside. When they reached the main room, they did not stop, but went around to the cave door on the left and went to the backyard.
Coming out of the cave, Ren Yaoqi realized his view had suddenly widened. There were no houses in the backyard, but rather a garden-like area. However, this "garden" seemed untended, with only some nameless wildflowers and weeds growing there, not a single valuable plant.
"Mee——" A strange cry made Ren Yaoqi turn his head in surprise.
On the right side of the back garden, there was a round table and stool made of rough stone. A goat was eating grass beside the stool.
And on that stone bench, facing them, sat a young man in white.
The young man lowered his eyes and watched the goat eating grass, his face seemed to be very focused. The soft spring sunlight shone on half of his face. His perfect facial features were so beautiful that people couldn't bear to disturb him and ruin his peaceful and leisurely moment.
Hearing the noise over here, he turned around and looked over. Seeing that it was Ren Yaoqi and Xiao Jinglin, he didn't show any surprise in his eyes, but just smiled at them. The sudden smile made Ren Yaoqi's heart skip a beat.
Xiao Jinglin let go of Ren Yaoqi's hand and went to the young man. He saw the goat gently resting its head against a stone bench beside it, as if wrestling. Xiao Jinglin bent down, grabbed the goat's horn, and tugged at it, pulling it away.
"Mee--" the goat ran to the side and turned its head to call out softly.
"I caught this for you to eat. Don't feed you too much." Xiao Jinglin clapped her hands, lifted her robe and sat down. Unfortunately, she was wearing a skirt, so she couldn't do this.
Ren Yaoqi observed Xiao Jinglin's words and actions, which seemed somewhat different from before. She walked over and knelt down to greet the young man who was looking at her: "Second Young Master Xiao."
Xiao Jingxi smiled and nodded, gently pointing to the stool opposite him: "Fifth Sister Ren. Please sit down."
Ren Yaoqi bowed his head, thanked him, and sat down.
At this time, a young man dressed as a servant came over with a tea tray and placed the tea in front of the person without saying a word. Then he quietly withdrew.
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