CHAPTER 22: CHAPTER 22: STAY CALM

Ye Zhi’s right eyelid twitched uncontrollably. Stay calm, stay calm, and asked without daring to breathe loudly, "So after you’ve thanked us, you can leave. What’s up?"

It was the Dragon Boat Festival, and the streets were crowded with people, inevitably encountering pickpockets.

Since she had saved the purse, they should have parted ways, right? Why did they follow Shen Chen to meet them?

The male lead must have been unable to resist the female lead’s charm. Normally, he’s extremely cold and doesn’t like to associate with others.

Anyone who gets involved with the female lead either ends up dead or injured...

Ye Zhi automatically took two steps back to distance herself from the woman in red who just approached, while silently chanting in her heart: Female lead, spare me, female lead, spare me, female lead, spare me...

Her intention was obvious, reminding them not to get pickpocketed, and since they had already expressed gratitude, why were they still here? What were they doing following along?

Liu Qingxi and her sister felt their cheeks heat up. Was this obviously saying they were making a fuss by following Shen Chen?

The fact was that both of them had their own motives.

One was the legitimate second daughter of the Minister of Rites, and the other was the sole son of the National Guardian General.

No matter whom they befriended, it would only benefit them without any harm.

Just now, on the street, the Liu sisters had already noticed their group of four.

They were struggling for a chance to get close, and as soon as a thief attempted theft, they finally had an excuse. The sisters, usually at odds, exchanged a knowing smile and were about to speak when someone else beat them to it.

"Ah Zhi, what are you saying? They’re kindly trying to get to know us and want to greet us. You shouldn’t be so ungrateful," Li Du passionately spoke up for the beauties, waving the fan in his hand gently, appearing every bit the elegant gentleman:

"I am Li Du, the legitimate son of the National Guardian Mansion. Ah Zhi speaks bluntly, there’s no need for you ladies to mind."

With these words, he closed the fan, clasped his hands, emphasizing the five words ’legitimate son of the National Guardian Mansion’ heavily, as if to underline...

Li Du had a tall and straight nose, bright and clear eyes, and was handsome and graceful. His pretentious act was quite convincing.

"My lady is right. They can leave after thanking Shen Chen." Ah Tao angrily joined in the commotion!

Even though the other party was the only son of the National Guardian General, they couldn’t malign her lady.

If there were a flag for protecting one’s master, Ye Zhi would have liked to give Ah Tao one.

But directly confronting the female lead was an unwise move, and to prevent Ah Tao from meeting a swift demise, Ye Zhi quickly intervened, "You all shouldn’t be so agitated; I was just asking."

"Moreover, getting to know two such beautiful girls is also my honor, Ye Zhi."

Flattery always works.

Everyone looked at Ye Zhi’s barely-there fake smile, seemingly not intending to expose her.

"Sister Ye, you’re too kind. Sister Ye, the bracelet on your hand is really beautiful." Liu Qinglan seemed to be trying to ease the earlier awkwardness, deliberately praising the bracelet on Ye Zhi’s hand, and affectionately taking her delicate hand, carefully examining the aqua twisting lotus flower hoop bracelet on her wrist.

Uh!

Ye Zhi was bewildered, suddenly having her hand held.

Others didn’t know, but she had a god’s-eye view.

Liu Qinglan outwardly gentle and jade-like, but secretly a little animal slayer, made small animals cower.

She was naturally afraid of cats and dogs, would avoid them, but never harmed a hair on them.

She also looked down on those who harmed them.

For Liu Qinglan, who had years of experience, she was very afraid inside.

At this moment, she completely immersed herself in a child’s perspective, unconsciously so.