Su Ruanruan picked up the handkerchief and slowly got up.
She hurriedly tightened her outer garment, and a blush appeared on her face.
"Brother Mu Bai... I was a bit presumptuous. Please forgive me, Miss Yao."
Su Ruanruan smiled and stepped aside, "Please come in, young lady."
The maid, Xiaolian, glared fiercely at Su Ruanruan, "Shameless!"
Su Ruanruan furrowed her beautiful, crescent-shaped eyebrows and slightly parted her lips. "So what if I'm shameless? I'm the one standing in the courtyard now, and you're the ones standing outside."
"Can this face feed me? Mu Bai is like a flower on a high mountain in my heart. I will pluck him even if I have to step on a pile of mud."
“Reservedness is worthless to me. If I pretend to be dignified, I probably won’t even be able to smell its fragrance.”
“Miss Yao is a lady of high birth, a beautiful and wealthy flower blooming in the courtyard. This dilapidated alley is not a place for Miss Yao, so why should you condescend to come here?”
“The aunt next door was asking me about you yesterday. Her son works as an accountant at a restaurant and she wants to find him a wife.”
"I laughed at the time and teased her, saying that she didn't even look at what the girl was wearing. Her looks and temperament were far beyond what her son could ever hope to match."
"When my aunt heard me say that, she was displeased. She said something like, how could a girl from a wealthy family come to our poor alley? She thought I was trying to seduce her."
“I told her that every rich family has a few poor relatives, and told her not to try anything with you, but I don’t know if she listened to me.”
"Sigh, listen to this, how degrading! You are worlds apart from us, don't come again, it's beneath you."
"Look at her, she's like a celestial being."
A hint of envy flashed in Su Ruanruan's eyes as she reached out and touched the soft gauze and smooth fabric of Yao Yutong's clothes.
"What are you doing, touching me like that? You've dirtied my young lady's clothes, and you can't afford to pay for it."
The maid brushed Su Ruanruan's hand away and then wiped Yao Yutong's hand clean.
Yao Yutong clutched her handkerchief tightly, her thoughts drifting away. She didn't want to come either, but she had made a bet with someone, and if she couldn't fulfill it, she would lose more than just face.
She was full of confidence at first, but she never expected that Su Ruanruan would suddenly appear out of nowhere, and that she would be an ugly and vulgar woman. She was really unwilling to lose to her.
"Miss, shall we go in or not?"
Yao Yutong forced a smile, "Of course we'll go in."
"Ruan Ruan, who's here?"
Mu Bai came out of the kitchen and walked towards the courtyard gate.
Upon seeing Mu Bai, the maid Xiao Lian hurriedly exclaimed, "Young Master Mu, my young lady personally prepared chicken soup for you, but this woman won't let us in. You must stand up for my young lady!"
Mu Bai was somewhat helpless; why was she here again?
Ruan Ruan would get angry with him whenever she appeared; how could he not see that?
Yao Yutong composed herself and adopted the demeanor of a well-bred young lady. "Senior Brother Mu, don't listen to Xiaolian's nonsense. Miss Su isn't that kind of person. I was just asking Miss Su if Brother Mu was feeling better, and we chatted a bit more at the door."
“You’ve been sick these past few days, and your grandfather is worried about you. He sent me to ask how you are. He originally wanted to come in person, but he has some things to take care of at home.”
"Since Senior Brother Mu has guests here and it's inconvenient, I'll head back now."
Guests? Have you ever seen guests who can stay overnight and share a bed with a man?
Su Ruanruan couldn't help but roll her eyes. She hadn't realized this guy was so shameless. He could remain so calm and composed even after seeing the "little strawberry" that had sprouted on her shoulder.
The maid Xiaolian handed the food box to Mu Bai, but Su Ruanruan snatched it away first. She said, "Since it is a token of Miss Yao and the old teacher's kindness, I will accept it on behalf of Brother Mu Bai."
"It was my fault for not being hospitable. Please come in, Miss Yao. How has the teacher been these past few days?" Mu Bai welcomed Yao Yutong in.
Su Ruanruan knew that as long as Yao Yutong brought up that old scholar, Mu Bai would side with her.
A teacher for a day is a father for life; he was a scholar who was stubborn and inflexible.
If it weren't for her being caught in the middle, Mu Bai might have already fallen into Yao Yutong's arms.
Su Ruanruan shot him a sharp glare, and Mu Bai's palms broke out in a thin layer of sweat.
Yao Yutong and Mu Bai walked ahead, while the maid Xiao Lian gave Su Ruanruan a provocative look.
Su Ruanruan gave her the middle finger and ignored her. She glanced outside and, sure enough, saw Ziwu's figure. Yesterday, while Mu Bai was resting in bed, she spent the price of a pancake on the road to find a beggar to deliver a message for her.
Sure enough, we saw the purple mist today.
The two, master and servant, were led to the main hall by Mu Bai. He then personally poured Yao Yutong a cup of tea.
"I apologize for my rudeness. My humble abode does not have any good tea to offer you. Please forgive me, young lady."
Yao Yutong smiled faintly, picked up her teacup, and took a small sip.
The tea has no aroma and is bland and tasteless.
However, she maintained a dignified demeanor. She talked to Mu Bai about what had happened at the academy and some information about the old master. She even started flipping through Mu Bai's books again, pestering him to tell her more.
Su Ruanruan knew that Yao Yutong wouldn't let Mu Bai go and wouldn't leave anytime soon.
She left the courtyard and headed towards the purple mist that was hiding not far away.
“Master, I received the message you sent yesterday. I sent a servant to keep an eye on Yao Yutong early this morning. She went to Qingfengzhai for tea early this morning, and after a while, a man dressed in Tianhong Academy clothing chatted with her for a long time before leaving.”
"Yao Yutong stayed behind to wait for her maid. They only came here together after the maid brought the food box."
Su Ruanruan asked, "Isn't that scholar somewhat handsome, but not as likable as Mu Bai? In fact, he makes me want to beat him up a bit?"
Purple Mist: "..."
"Yes...right?"
"Ah, that's it, it's him." Su Ruanruan took out several letters she had written from her bosom.
Last night, besides reading and practicing calligraphy, she was busy with this.
Anyone can write a sentimental "little essay."
After writing it down, she kept it close to her heart, waiting to put it to use.
Unexpectedly, Yao Yutong brought her a pillow so quickly.
After much deliberation, Su Ruanruan handed the most cheesy letter to Ziwu.
Every word was filled with the scholar's love for Yao Yutong; the language was bold and even audacious, making her heart pound.
"Find someone to deliver it to Master Yao, saying that it was found in Qingfengzhai, and that he saw it fall from Yao Yutong's sleeve with his own eyes, but was delayed by something and was unable to return it to her in person."
"If he says he recognizes Yao Yutong as Master Yao's granddaughter, then this might be some important letter, and if we can't find her, we'll have to return it to Master Yao."
Of course, Su Ruanruan only learned later that the scholar's name was Zeng Yuan.
Zi Wu noted down everything she said.
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