Faced with Fatty's brazen behavior and disrespectful tone, the two gatekeepers' expressions immediately darkened. One of them said sternly, "Where did this fellow come from? How can you be so ignorant of the rules? How dare you show such disrespect for Second Miss's name?"
"!!"
Hearing the gatekeeper say that and noticing Fatty's subtle movement beside him, Oscar quickly stepped sideways and blocked Fatty. He said to the gatekeepers, "My apologies, gentlemen. We are Zhu Zhuqing's classmates. We came all the way from the Heaven Dou Empire to Star Luo City. Please announce us for her."
"..."
Seeing that Oscar had the sense to apologize, the gatekeeper suppressed his displeasure and dutifully asked, "What are your names?"
"Oscar. Ma Hongjun," Oscar answered.
After glaring fiercely at Ma Hongjun, the gatekeeper tossed out, "Wait here," then turned and entered the Zhu Family Compound through a side gate, vanishing from sight in moments.
Now that the gatekeeper had gone inside, no matter how dissatisfied Ma Hongjun was, he would not take it out on unrelated people. He could only mutter some incoherent complaints under his breath while waiting there with Oscar for a response.
The Zhu Family Compound stretched nearly ten li from end to end. Though much of the rear was occupied by gardens and ponds, Zhu Zhuqing's courtyard was still five or six li away. With all the winding paths along the way, by the time the gatekeeper actually found Zhu Zhuqing, fifteen minutes had already passed.
Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing was not only home, but also happened not to be cultivating. Although the gatekeeper had been slow to deliver the message, Zhu Zhuqing's speed allowed her to reach the Zhu Family Compound's main gate within twenty minutes.
Although Zhu Zhuqing's expression was naturally cold, when the three met, a faint