Early the next morning, Xiang Yuan pushed open the door, greeted the two sect leaders, then left the side courtyard. With a flash, he vanished into the little grove.
Just as he was wondering where to find Yue Huanjiang, he arrived at the entrance to his own small courtyard and saw Yue Huanjiang leading two maidservants as they wandered about outside.
Xiang Yuan:()
The winner at life had come knocking early in the morning with two maids in tow. What, were you here to torment single dogs?
Shivering with rage and cold, Xiang Yuan felt chilled to the bone so early in the morning. When would single people like them finally rise up?!
Xiang Yuan gave a couple of hums, piling a smile onto his face as he strode forward. "Brother, what a coincidence. You're at White Cloud Manor too?"
Yue Huanjiang smiled at that, neither calling Xiang Yuan out on his nonsense nor taking it seriously. Yue Huanjiang asked curiously, "You were gone all night, worthy brother. I asked disciples everywhere, but they all said they hadn't seen you. Where did you go?"
"Why would you say that, brother? I wasn't out all night!" Xiang Yuan said in surprise.
"I came looking for you yesterday, intending to invite you to stroll through Changle County's night market, but there was no one in your room..."
"Brother, hear me out."
Xiang Yuan looked at him with deep, shadowed eyes. "If a man has two beautiful maidservants who obey his every wish, then at night he really shouldn't be thinking about going shopping with his brother."
That made perfect sense! x2
Qingli and Hongxiao nodded again and again, shooting Xiang Yuan friendly looks. They secretly praised him in their hearts, encouraging their young master to make more sensible friends like Xiang Yuan.