"Your praise is too kind. How could my daughter's looks compare to those of your wives and concubines? I hear you have a whole flock of wives and concubines, each as beautiful as a fairy descended to earth." Luo Jiuxiao smiled without any warmth.
"That is not so. Even compared with my wives and concubines, your daughter is in no way inferior. Come, come, have her sit beside me and drink a few cups with me!" Ye Qingzhuo patted the space beside him. The chair he occupied was quite broad, barely wide enough to fit one more person.
Men and women should not touch casually. What propriety was there in squeezing onto the same chair?
He was clearly treating Luo Hongyan like a hostess hired to drink with him!
Luo Jiuxiao was somewhat unable to contain himself, his brows knitting slightly.
Luo Hongyan was proud by nature. Her pretty face darkened with anger as she glared fiercely at Ye Qingzhuo, then simply turned and left, refusing to give him any face.
"Hm?"
"You don't know what's good for you!"
The four Mystic Grandmaster bodyguards Ye Qingzhuo had brought all flew into a rage, radiating oppressive auras.
Wary of offending Azure Mist Valley, Luo Jiuxiao hurriedly tried to smooth things over. "Please calm your anger, Young Master. My daughter never drinks alcohol, so she cannot accompany you. Please do not hold it against her for the sake of her young age. I shall punish myself with three cups and apologize to you on her behalf."
Ye Qingzhuo smiled and waved a hand. "No matter. Your daughter cannot be blamed for what happened just now; I was merely too abrupt and made an improper request. The first meeting is unfamiliar, but familiarity comes with time. Once I see her a few more