"I was too hasty," Yan Ruyu thought for a while and decided not to chase after the girl.
If he were to look for her now, that little girl would probably be so ashamed that she'd wish the ground would swallow her up.
It wouldn't be a good idea to take it a step further at this moment.
Feng Zhan said, "I didn't expect you to be so proactive this time."
"Ji Qinglin's death has hit her hard."
"So you did it on purpose?"
"In this way, at least I can distract her for the time being. Besides, I've wanted to do this for a long time."
Feng Zhan said, "You've really learned all Father's skills in sweet - talking."
"Brother, do you have anything else to do?"
"Why do you ask?"
"If not, I'd like to be alone for a while."
Feng Zhan fell silent. Bu Ran must be in a bad mood right now. Those innocent words from that little girl earlier must have stirred up quite a storm in Bu Ran's heart.
"Fine, fine. I'll go out for a walk. You can just stay here and read your books."
Feng Zhan got up, stretched, and then walked out of the door.
He thought the scenery in Yanqing City was really nice. No wonder the Zhao family chose to stay in Yanqing instead of moving to a bigger city after removing the Wang family from their ranks.
Feng Zhan climbed onto the roof.
The warm sunlight shone on him, and soon he fell asleep.
After about half an hour, Feng Zhan opened his eyes, and what came into his view was a very familiar face.
It was Jun Jiu.
Feng Zhan was so startled that he almost fell off the roof.
With great difficulty, he steadied himself and jumped off the roof. Jun Jiu followed him down.
"What are you doing here?"
"Little brother, this is Zhao Shuning's sixteenth birthday banquet. Of course I'm here."
Feng Zhan walked forward quickly.
Jun Jiu doggedly followed behind him.
Feng Zhan stopped, and Jun Jiu stopped too.
"Why are you following me?"
"This is the Zhao family's road. Which one I take has nothing to do with you, little brother, right?"
Feng Zhan covered his forehead.
"Can you stop following me?"
"No. Little brother, why aren't you in Qingyun Country? Why did you come to this place?"
"Don't you know why?"
"Huh?"
"When I was in the palace of Qingyun Country, I was either facing your infatuated king or being bothered by you who came to the palace all day long. If I didn't leave, I would have gone crazy sooner or later."
Although being with Bu Ran, he was often teased a bit, but Bu Ran talked less, and most of the time, he could still enjoy his private space.
Jun Jiu fell silent.
Feng Zhan walked forward.
Jun Jiu still followed behind.
"You—forget it. If you want to follow, just follow."
Feng Zhan gave up struggling. With his permission, Jun Jiu quickly walked to a place shoulder - to - shoulder with Feng Zhan and walked out with him.
Jun Jiu was very happy.
She had traveled a long way to attend Zhao Shuning's sixteenth birthday banquet. Besides the fact that Zhao Shuning was her friend, she had heard from the Saintess that Feng Zhan had also gone to the Dongze Wilderness. Jun Jiu came here on a whim, and unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived at the Zhao family in Yanqing City, she ran into Feng Zhan.
"Little master—"
Before they knew it, Feng Zhan and Jun Jiu had reached the gate of the Zhao Mansion.
In recent days, all kinds of dignitaries had been coming to the Zhao family.
As soon as they walked out of the door today, they saw Ling Sese in a green silk dress.
It had been eight years since they last saw Ling Sese.
The shy little girl in the past had now transformed into a generous and well - behaved young woman.
Jun Jiu asked, "Who is this?"
Feng Zhan didn't answer but asked, "Sese, why are you here?"
Jun Jiu said, "Do you know each other?"
"Little master, who is this girl?"
"Miss Jun Jiu of the Jun family in Qingyun Country."
Jun Jiu introduced herself and then looked at Ling Sese and asked, "Who are you?"
"Hello, Miss Jun. I'm Ling Sese."
"I've never heard of you."
Ling Sese was a bit embarrassed. Feng Zhan said, "Are you also here for that little girl Zhao Shuning's birthday banquet?"
Ling Sese nodded.
Jun Jiu asked, "Are you Zhao Shuning's friend?"
At this time, another woman came from afar. This woman was mature and imposing. As she walked on the road, she attracted the frequent glances of men.
"Sese, you're here so early."
"Shishuang, you're here."
"Sese, you walked so fast that Rushuang and I couldn't catch up with you."
The two women speaking were Kong Shishuang and Shuang'er, Zhao Shuning's friends from the Yanyu Tower.
When they came to Ling Sese's side, they saw Feng Zhan and Jun Jiu opposite her.
"Sese, is this the little master you've been talking about all day?"
Ling Sese quickly grabbed Kong Shishuang's hand, signaling her not to say such things in public.
"Who are you?"
Seeing so many women knowing Feng Zhan, Jun Jiu felt even more uncomfortable.
"What does it matter to you?"
Kong Shishuang used to be called Miss Kong by Zhao Shuning and others. Everyone knew that she had a bad temper.
Moreover, she never cared about other people's feelings.
Jun Jiu said angrily, "Do you know who I am?"
"I know. You're Miss Jun Jiu of the Jun family. If you didn't rely on the name of the Jun family to intimidate people, see how many people would be willing to talk to you."
"You! How could Zhao Shuning have friends like you who are so unreasonable?"
"Miss Jun, it's you who are being unreasonable. Don't think you can bully our Sese just because she's quiet and gentle."
"I didn't bully her."
"We can feel your hostility towards Sese."
"That's because—because she—" Because Ling Sese also liked little brother. Jun Jiu had been domineering since childhood. The people and things she liked, she didn't allow others to touch or even look at.
It was lucky that Jun Jiu was up against Kong Shishuang, who was equally sharp - tongued. Otherwise, an ordinary little girl would have been rendered speechless by her.
"That's because you, Miss Jun, are domineering."
Jun Jiu said, "I won't talk to you people. Little brother, let's go in."
Kong Shishuang grabbed Jun Jiu's wrist.
"Miss Jun, calling someone little brother all the time. Aren't you ashamed? You're an adult, right? Sticking to a man like this, don't you care about your reputation, Jun Jiu?"
"It's none of your business!"
"Your Jun family is a big family in Qingyun Country, but in the Dongze Wilderness, this is not the place for you to throw your tantrums. If you want to act like a spoiled young lady, then please go back to your Qingyun Country."
After all, Kong Shishuang was a few years older than Jun Jiu and had experienced more things, so it was normal for Jun Jiu to be no match for Kong Shishuang.
"Li—"
Thinking of what Kong Shishuang had just said, Jun Jiu changed her address and said,
"Sir, let's go in. Don't let these women bother you."
Feng Zhan had a headache.
Kong Shishuang said, "Don't worry. Little master is the man my sister has her eye on. I, Kong Shishuang, won't go and provoke him. Besides, the type I like is not someone as good - looking as him."
She was also a member of Shuiyunsheng. Over the years, there had already been someone in her heart that she cared about.
The person Kong Shishuang liked was Xie An, who had saved her many times in dangerous situations in recent years.