"Xun'er, getting acquainted with Young Master Bai won't cost me a piece of flesh. You can't be so selfish that you won't let Young Master Bai make friends, can you?"
"Th-That's not what I meant. It's just that your intentions aren't pure."
Hu Jia chuckled. "Then isn't that settled? We're all going to the Inner Court together. More interaction is always a good thing."
Ignoring Xun'er, she clasped Bai Xiaoran's soft, jade-like hands in both of hers. "Young Master Bai, I could tell at first glance that we are kindred spirits. How about we have a deep exchange tomorrow night?"
"Miss Hu Jia, you're hurting me."
Bai Xiaoran cried out delicately in pain.
Hu Jia's heart jolted. She explained, "I used too much strength."
Is he really a boy?
"Y-You should let go of me." Bai Xiaoran lowered his head bashfully.
Hu Jia released his hands, having already made up her mind to win over Young Master Bai no matter what.
Xun'er immediately grabbed Hu Jia's hand and pulled her outside. "It's getting late. You should hurry back too. Brother Xiaoran and I still have things to do."
"What things? Dual cultivation?"
Xun'er's face flushed, then paled with anger. "It has nothing to do with you."
She shut the door.
Hu Jia smiled to herself and turned to leave.
Inside the room, Xiao Xun'er said indignantly, "Brother Xiaoran, why don't you wear a veil?"
"Are you worried Hu Jia will win me over?"
Xun'er curled her lips. "Of course not. It's just that Hu Jia is far too shameless."
"Was she like this before too?"
"She used to pester me. Now that you're back, she's started pestering you instead."
Bai Xiaoran smiled. "So I helped you shift her target."
It seemed Hu Jia liked girls, but she appeared to like