Going Out

Going Out

Xun'er's request was one Xiao Yan agreed to without the slightest hesitation.

"Yeah, it has been a long time since we went out together for a stroll."

Xiao Yan sighed softly, then said, "All right. Tomorrow, let's go have a proper stroll around Wutan City!"

"Mm."

Xiao Xun'er had been waiting for those words from Xiao Yan. As soon as he finished speaking, the Young Girl lightly nodded her Beautiful Head, then took half a step back.

"Then I'll be waiting for Xiao Yan Gege's good news tomorrow~~~"

It was as if she had never been some genius girl of the Xiao Clan, and the Young Man before her had never been some piece of trash.

The relationship between the two of them was just as it had been in the past.

Watching Xun'er's Beautiful Figure vanish into the night, Xiao Yan's face also unconsciously took on a faint smile.

They waited until the next day, when the sun was already high. Xiao Yan changed into another set of clothes and was just about to go look for Xun'er.

Who would have thought that a familiar knock would already come from outside the door?

"Is Xiao Yan Gege ready already?"

Xiao Yan opened the door. The person who had come was naturally Xun'er.

"You little girl, why did you run over here by yourself?"

Xiao Yan held back the urge to pinch Xun'er's cheeks, but a smile unconsciously spread across his face again.

"Isn't it because Xiao Yan Gege was too slow and made Xun'er wait so long... For today, Xun'er didn't even sleep properly last night."

Xiao Xun'er pursed her adorable pink lips, a trace of complaint in her beautiful eyes.

"Mm—then let's set off."

Xiao Yan nodded, then went out together with Xun'er.

On the paths of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yan walked side by side, chatting and laughing, drawing sidelong glances from the people nearby.

The genius girl of the Xiao Clan was now walking together with that fallen piece of trash? This more or less gave people a bit of a shock.

But it only drew sidelong glances. They could not very well say anything.

After all, to them, whether genius or trash, both were somewhat distant figures.

Only when Xiao Yan passed by the Guest Room Courtyard did he slow his steps slightly, subconsciously glancing at the small courtyard he had visited who knew how many times.

"Xiao Yan Gege, what's wrong?"

Seeing this, Xiao Xun'er gently took hold of Xiao Yan's long fingertips and could not help asking softly.

Only when he felt the soft touch and warmth from Xun'er's fingertips did Xiao Yan come back to himself and gently shake his head.

"It's nothing. Let's... go."

As he spoke, Xiao Yan took the initiative to hold Xun'er's hand and walked out of the Xiao Clan.

Feeling that large hand, warmer than her own fingertips, firmly holding hers, Xiao Xun'er could not help feeling a faint ripple rise in her heart. The thoughts she had had just now also calmed down.

"Mm."

As if pleased by the choice Xiao Yan Gege had made, Xun'er's face also revealed a faint smile.

Xiao Yan could only toss the hesitation from that instant to the back of his mind.

...Thinking about it, that was true.

Even if he invited Wan Guniang, she might not be willing to come out, and besides, the money he was spending on this trip out was still borrowed from her. How could Xiao Yan have the nerve to ask again?

Only Yao Lao, hiding inside Xiao Yan's ring, shook his head helplessly.

...Brat, as wooden as a block. You'll have plenty to suffer from in the future.

Inside the guest room, Yao Wan had cultivated for an entire night before slowly opening her eyes.

Xiao Yan's aura had left the Xiao Clan. Had he gone to buy medicinal ingredients?

Yao Wan understood in her heart, but her Embroidered Eyebrows could not help furrowing slightly. Wait, why was Xiao Xun'er there too...

After being faintly stunned, Yao Wan, who had reacted, sighed.

Forget it. If she was there, she was there. The young couple were going out for a walk. What did that have to do with her?

In her heart, she grumbled, Xiao Yan, you actually took my money and turned around to go out and play with your Xun'er Younger Sister. Just you wait—

However, since Xiao Yan's talent had recovered, though it was half a year early, it was probably about time.

Should she prepare more for that fellow...?

Inside the guest room where only Yao Wan was present, the next day's bright sunlight pierced through the tree shadows outside the room, sprinkling fragmented golden light across the clean, tidy room. It was truly beautiful.

Though in Yao Wan's eyes, Wutan City was merely a remote little place, to the entire Gama Empire, it was already an extremely prosperous and lively city.

On the streets, people flowed back and forth, bustling and clamorous. It was very lively.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er walked along the street, looking around as they went.

In any case, Xiao Yan was not in a rush to buy the medicinal ingredients he needed, so he accompanied Xun'er all the way around. He did not want to buy anything in particular; he simply wanted to spend more time with this girl he had kept shut outside his door for so long.

And how could Xiao Xun'er not be thinking the same? In the end, the two of them instead walked and browsed the whole way, chatting and laughing.

Only after arriving at the medicine shop did they purchase the medicinal ingredients Yao Lao needed.

"Right, Xun'er, this is for you."

Xiao Yan spoke mysteriously, then opened his fingertips. An exquisite pendant slipped down.

"It's so pretty. Xiao Yan Gege is giving it to Xun'er?"

"Don't tell me I'm supposed to sell it to Xun'er? Come, I'll put it on for you."

As he spoke, Xiao Yan opened the clasp on the necklace, while Xiao Xun'er silently leaned her Snowy Neck forward.

"There, it's on... It looks really good."

"As long as Xiao Yan Gege likes it, that's better than anything."

Xiao Xun'er's beautiful eyes curved into lovely crescents. She did not care about the value of the item itself at all. As long as it was given by Xiao Yan Gege, she could not like it more.

"Haha, the dignified Third Young Master of the Xiao Clan, and this is the only shabby thing you can give?"

Only sometimes, there would always be someone who ran out to ruin the mood right when the atmosphere was just right.

Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er subconsciously turned their heads and saw the fellow who had come over to ruin the mood.

"Truly, some people can pop up anywhere to spoil things."

A trace of displeasure appeared in Xiao Yan's brows and eyes.

That young master from another of Wutan City's great clans, the Ga Lie Family, ignored Xiao Yan and then smiled at Xiao Xun'er.

"Miss Xun'er, it truly has been a long time."

In the end, Xun'er had no intention of paying him any attention at all and turned to leave.

"Miss Xun'er!"

Ga Lie Ao, who ordinarily relied on his family's power, and whose talent and appearance could also be considered above average, and who roamed among the flowers in Wutan City, lost his composure as well. He hurriedly blocked Xun'er, who had turned to leave.

"If Miss Xun'er likes jewelry, why must you wear such shabby little things that are unworthy of you?"

But the moment Xiao Yan opened his mouth, he cut off Ga Lie Ao's next move.

"There's a saying that a gift may be light, but the feeling is heavy. There's also a saying that when a weasel pays a New Year's visit to a chicken, it's up to no good."

"Young Master Ga Lie Ao's 'good reputation' is known to everyone in Wutan City. Our Xun'er and I won't keep you company any longer."

"Xun'er, you must remember this well. In the future, stay far away from people like this."

Xiao Yan did not control his volume for that last sentence either, and quite a few people on the street heard it loud and clear.