"Come out."
Nan Rong Jinghua spoke, extending her hand in front of Helian Si, her eyes beneath the long silk robe quietly gazing at him.
To be honest, Helian Si was a little timid, but he still obediently placed his hand in Nan Rong Jinghua's palm.
The main problem was that he had been squatting for too long, and his legs were really numb. When he stood up, he was a little unsteady. Nan Rongjinghua's eyes flashed slightly, and she helped Helian Si steady without making a sound.
Helian Si's beautiful peach blossom eyes flickered. He tilted his chin slightly and looked up, only to meet Nan Rong Jinghua's gentle eyes. He winked playfully, his red lips parted slightly, and he spoke silently.
"Thank you, Master."
Nan Rong Jinghua pursed her thin lips, shook her head slightly, and gently squeezed the soft little hand she held in her palm.
Gu Haozhi stood up as well, still fuming about his older brother being cuckolded, and didn't notice the interaction between the two.
The fourteen-year-old boy, facing the twenty-three-year-old Nanrong Jinghua, inevitably felt somewhat awkward and uncomfortable making eye contact.
However, because the girl he admired was right beside him, he still took the initiative to step forward, bowed to Nanrong Jinghua, and admitted his mistake.
"Master, the student and the little princess did not mean to eavesdrop on your conversation with... Please forgive us."
"It's alright, you can go back now."
Nan Rong Jinghua spoke calmly, without any intention of being overly critical, but her gaze fell on Gu Haozhi with a hint of scrutiny.
Ah Sheng, do you like this?
Instead of the expected blame, Gu Hao was surprised and looked up at Nan Rong Jinghua.
Because of the angle, Gu Haozhi didn't see their clasped hands. He looked at Helian Si, hesitant to speak.
"That, that princess, she..."
Nan Rong Jinghua gripped Helian Si's hand, her grip tightening instinctively. She parted her thin lips slightly, her voice tinged with a hint of coldness.
"I still have something to say to the princess. You should go back now."
Gu Haozhi had nothing to say, so he bowed to Nan Rong Jinghua again and respectfully replied.
"Yes, student takes his leave."
Before leaving, Gu Haozhi glanced towards the willow tree, and his eyes met those of Lin Zijing, who was looking in his direction.
In an instant, Gu Haozhi's already bad expression turned even more unpleasant, while Lin Zijing's face grew even paler.
Her fingers dug fiercely into her palm beneath her sleeve. That was Gu Haoran's younger brother. How could he be there? What she had just said...?
Thinking about the possible consequences, Lin Zijing began to tremble.
After Gu Haozhi left, Helian Si secretly glanced in Lin Zijing's direction and tugged at Nan Rongjinghua's wide, cloud-patterned sleeve.
"Master, what did you do to Lin Zijing? Why isn't she moving at all?"
Could it be that the teacher used acupressure on Lin Zijin? Hmm, she knows that trick too, she learned it from her third brother for a long time.
"It's nothing, let's go."
He had only temporarily rendered Lin Zijin speechless; he didn't care about anything else. So he took Helian Si's hand and walked towards another willow-lined bank.
"Master, where are you taking me?"
Helian Si followed obediently behind Nan Rong Jinghua. He had a delicate oval face, and his smile was flamboyant and bright, which made people unable to resist being attracted.
Nan Rong Jinghua didn't answer, but quickened her pace slightly, and the two soon arrived at a willow-lined bank.
What surprised Helian Si the most was that the willow trees here were covered with delicate, colorful flowers, their fragrance filling the air, and butterflies fluttering around them.
"How beautiful!" Helian Si exclaimed.
Nan Rong Jinghua raised the corners of her lips slightly, and with a little force, pulled Helian Si into her arms.
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