In August, the osmanthus blossoms, filling the courtyard with their fragrance and scattering golden petals across the ground.
Xueqing was joking with Shen Tangning: "The young master has been cooped up for too long. He's been running around outside these past two days, only returning when it's almost dark. He must have been out having fun somewhere again."
Shen Tangning raised her lips meaningfully: "I don't think so. He didn't smell of alcohol when he came home, and he didn't take his precious cricket with him when he went out."
It's rather strange that he neither indulged in debauchery with friends nor went to Sibaozhai for cockfighting and dog racing.
Shen Tangning had also subtly inquired, but Chi Yan avoided the question, appearing very mysterious.
Well, he has his own ideas, and she doesn't need to pry into everything.
Xueqing also muttered in surprise, "That's strange."
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"What do you want from me? To challenge me to a fight?"
Xiao Yu looked at the person in front of him with displeasure. He was also very surprised to receive Chi Yan's invitation. The other party told him to go alone and not to bring anyone.
So almost instinctively, he took this action as a declaration of war!
Chi Yan glanced at him, her tone barely concealing her disdain: "You talk as if you can beat me."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu immediately exploded, rolled up his sleeves, and was ready to spar with him face to face: "Who do you think you are?!"
Chi Yan stepped forward, hooked his arm around his neck, and forcibly dragged him away: "No fighting today, I'll show you something interesting."
His movements were so fluid and graceful.
Xiao Yu was caught off guard and froze, his expression somewhat blank: Wait... when did he and Chi Yan become so close?
Realizing what had happened, he exploded like a firecracker, goosebumps spreading across his body. He snapped angrily, "Speak as you please! Who gave you permission to put your arm around me? Take your hand off me!"
Oh no, where did Chi Yan learn this tactic?
He had to admit that he was indeed disgusted.
Seeing him so angry that his face turned red and his neck thickened, Chi Yan found it somewhat amusing and was about to tease him when an indignant voice came from behind him: "Chi Yan, what have you been doing behind my sister's back again!"
"Oh, brother-in-law?"
He turned his head in surprise and saw a young man in fine clothes walking angrily toward him, his bright eyes filled with anger.
He saw Chi Yan with his arm around a brightly dressed person from afar, and he was immediately furious. He knew that Chi Yan was a troublemaker!
Shen Ci approached and took a closer look, his anger momentarily subsided.
"..."
Oh, so the flamboyant person is Xiao Yu. This guy always likes to dress up like a peacock; his aesthetic sense is quite peculiar.
The attempt to catch someone in the act of adultery turned into a farce, leaving Shen Ci somewhat embarrassed. But then she thought, "A man shouldn't just grab and pull at people like that!"
Knowing that Xiao Yu and Chi Yan had always had a strained relationship, Shen Ci hesitated for a moment: "What exactly is your relationship?"
Chi Yan raised an eyebrow: "Can't you tell? You two don't get along."
Shen Ci: "..."
Forgive his poor eyesight, but he really didn't notice it.
At the same time, Xiao Yu successfully broke free from Chi Yan's clutches. He straightened his clothes, his tone revealing a hint of gritted teeth: "Chi Yan, if you don't give me an explanation today, I'll rip your head off and use it as a football!"
"...Young Master Xiao, please don't be so angry." Chi Yan glanced at him lazily. "What's the rush? Just follow along and you'll find out."
After he finished speaking, he walked ahead.
Xiao Yu was skeptical, but he still followed them.
After thinking it over, Shen Ci, fearing that Chi Yan might cause some trouble again, also decided to go and find out what was going on.
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