The Boss

"That..."

Ye Sanqi followed Verdant Green Maiden for a long while before finally mustering the courage to speak.

"My lady? No... Marquis?"

He weighed how he ought to address Verdant Green Maiden.

Verdant Green Maiden stopped walking and turned to look at him. The instant Ye Sanqi met her gaze, he took a step back, lowered his head, and bowed deeply. He hurriedly said, "Lord Marquis, this commoner failed to recognize Mount Tai before him and did not realize your identity!"

"I have truly offended you in many ways! Please do not hold it against me, Lord Marquis."

Verdant Green Maiden: "..."

Seeing Verdant Green Maiden remain silent, Ye Sanqi grew even more nervous.

She isn't really angry, is she?

If a Marquis became angry, humble commoners like them had no power to resist at all!

"Ye Sanqi."

Verdant Green Maiden called out.

Ye Sanqi immediately answered.

"This commoner is here."

"The day after we met, you were taken away. How exactly did you offend me?"

Verdant Green Maiden asked in return.

Hearing that, Ye Sanqi blinked.

"Well..."

"Well..."

"Enough with the 'well, well'! You called me Miss before, so just keep calling me Miss! If I find out that you have revealed my identity..."

As Verdant Green Maiden spoke, she deliberately drew out her last words. With her hands clasped behind her back, she slowly walked up to Ye Sanqi and gradually bent down.

"You know the consequences."

She said.

Ye Sanqi shuddered and immediately straightened up.

"Yes! Lord Marquis!"

"Hmm?"

"No... yes! Miss Shao Dian!"

Ye Sanqi hastily corrected himself.

Only then did Verdant Green Maiden nod in satisfaction. She turned and continued toward the merchant caravan.

"Come on!"

"Let's have a good meal. Han Sui gave me quite a bit of money."

When she said she would