The old man's expression finally softened.
They were students from the nearby university.
The nearby university...
He knew of it, naturally.
It was a very good school.
He had been thinking...
The old man's expression darkened.
"...Old man?"
Perhaps hearing the commotion outside, the courtyard gate opened from within.
An elderly woman peered out.
"Why aren't you coming in—"
She stopped halfway through when she noticed several unfamiliar young people.
The elderly woman froze for a moment.
Then a few lines creased her brow.
"Is something the matter?"
Her worried gaze fell on the old man.
Zhuge Yun smiled wryly.
One misunderstanding after another...
By the way...
Did they really look like bad people?
They were all excellent students, both academically and in character.
How could anyone look at their bearing and think they were bad people?
Why were both elderly people so wary and guarded as soon as they saw them?
This was definitely Eldest Brother's fault.
Zhuge Yun shot Zhang Bo a discreet glare.
Zhang Bo glanced sharply over at him.
But Zhuge Yun had already turned back to the newly arrived elderly woman.
Zhang Bo looked a little confused.
Seeing that the elderly woman was only looking at the old man and had no intention of sparing him even a glance, Zhuge Yun shrugged slightly and looked at the old man too.
Fortunately, the elderly woman hadn't arrived too early.
Or perhaps the timing had been just right?
He had only just explained to the old man that they had happened upon the place by chance.
And that they meant no harm.
Zhuge Yun suddenly thought he should have listened to Zhang Bo and the others from the start.
Why go looking for plum blossoms?
Now look... he'd caused another little bit