While Wang Yue and Liu Yuru were talking, a voice suddenly called out, "Oh? Isn't this Young Master Wang? You have a beautiful companion here in Yangzhou?"
Wang Yue turned around and saw that the newcomers were the three dandies he had encountered the day before, led by Gu Jiusi.
Before Wang Yue could say anything, Chen Xun teased him, "That's right. Where are our horses? Didn't you say you'd give us three?"
Wang Yue cupped his hands to the three of them, then replied somewhat coolly, "I've already sent them to your respective homes. I imagine you'll see your horses as soon as you get back."
Gu Jiusi hadn't expected Wang Yue to actually send the horses. Realizing he had misunderstood him, he quickly dropped his joking manner and said earnestly, "Then I must thank you, Young Master Wang. I won't disturb you and this young lady any longer. Let's get together another day when we have time. I'll be sure to apologize in person."
Wang Yue waved a hand casually. "There's no need to apologize. We can catch up another time."
Seeing that Wang Yue was clearly trying to send them away, the three of them wanted to find out who the mysterious young woman was. But they weren't particularly close to Wang Yue, so they put aside their curiosity and went their separate ways.
Actually, they were going home to see their horses—and horses from northern Qingzhou, no less!
After hearing their exchange, Liu Yuru understood that Wang Yue hadn't lied to her. Still, she asked hesitantly, "Since Young Master Wang is a friend of the Ye family, why weren't any Ye family servants with you when you went out?"
Wang Yue could tell she still didn't quite trust him. As it happened, he didn't want to