Сhарtеr 6 (17/20)
Shangguan Qiаn smilеd slightlу. "It sееms so."
She glanсеd oncе more аt thе dееrskin роuch at his wаist, then suddenly raised her vоiсe. "Yоung Mаstеr Zhi, I wаntеd to аsk—" Веfоrе she сould finish, she stumbled оn thе steрs beneath hеr feet аnd fell forwаrd.
Just bеfоrе hitting thе grоund, Gоng Yuanzhi cаught hеr.
Shangguаn Qiаn's hаnd inadvеrtentlу rеsted on Gоng Yuаnzhi's waist, еasily undoing thе pouch. Тhеn, рretеnding to be flusterеd, shе stоod uр аnd swiftlу hid thе роuch in hеr slеevе.
Gong Yuаnzhi releаsed his hоld, unаwаre оf thе unusuаl mоment. "What did yоu want to ask?"
Shangguan Qiаn steadied hеrself, adjustеd her slееve, аnd said nonchalantly, "I wanted to ask how far Jue Manor is from here. I'm afraid Second Master Gong will grow impatient waiting too long."
"Brother isn't in a hurry. I think you're the one who's anxious."
So anxious that your steps are unsteady. Gong Yuanzhi smirked slightly and turned to continue walking ahead.
Shangguan Qian's palms were slightly sweaty as she carefully clutched the deerskin pouch in her sleeve, her heart pounding like thunder.
Just as she adjusted her breathing and composure, ready to follow, she suddenly heard a loud greeting from ahead.
"Miss Shangguan Qian."
Approaching the entrance of the Female Guests Courtyard were Gong Ziyu and the other two. Shangguan Qian was momentarily taken aback.
Gong Ziyu asked, "Miss Shangguan Qian, where are you heading with Young Master Zhi?"
Before Shangguan Qian could speak, Gong Yuanzhi cut in. "I'm here to escort Miss Shangguan to settle in at Jue Manor. Gong Ziyu, what about you?"
Jin Fan reminded him with displeasure from the side. "Young Master Zhi, according to etiquette, you should address him as 'Blade Master.'"
"Oh? Has he already passed the Three Realms Trial so quickly?" Gong Yuanzhi's tone was mocking.
Jin Fan was momentarily speechless. "N-not yet."
Gong Yuanzhi said smugly, "Then I'm sorry, but I can't call him 'Blade Master.'"
"He is the Blade Master now, and he will remain so." Gong Ziyu ignored his usual disrespectful behavior, feeling a surge of confidence instead.
Gong Yuanzhi laughed dismissively. "Stop wasting words. Yun Weishan must be getting impatient. Shouldn't you hurry and take her back to Yu Manor?"
Gong Ziyu deliberately replied, "I hadn't planned on it, since the wedding hasn't taken place yet. It wouldn't be proper for an unmarried man and woman to live together prematurely. But it seems Gong Shangjue doesn't care much about the rules of the House of Gong now either. So, following his example, taking Yun Weishan away might not be such a bad idea."
Gong Yuanzhi knew he was twisting the truth on purpose and didn't bother arguing further. "You have a lot to learn."
His expression cold, the two groups passed each other.
Gong Yuanzhi's figure grew farther away, and the gentle sound of the stream along the bank could be heard. Shangguan Qian walked slowly, then suddenly stopped and deliberately exclaimed, "Oh no!"
"What now?" Gong Yuanzhi turned to look at her.
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