Xiao Yan froze, then said irritably, "Teacher, you didn't come out here just to mock me, did you? I know you've been watching all along."
"You brat, what do you know?"
Old Yao said crossly, "The girl was clearly feeling insecure. At a time like that, you neither thought to comfort her nor help her solve the problem. Fine, but you just had to point it out? What, was that supposed to show off your cleverness?"
Xiao Yan paused, then reconsidered. It really did seem to be the case.
"Then what should I do now...?"
"Now? What use is there in doing anything now?"
Old Yao shook his head. "But the girl isn't that petty. Focus on refining medicine properly. Later, use medicine refinement as an excuse to find her, and she definitely won't stay mad."
Xiao Yan shrank his neck, then glanced at the graceful figure walking beside him, her dark hair drifting in the wind. He could not help but sigh.
Yao Wan was also trying to adapt to life without the protection of her bamboo hat. Just now, she had been chatting with Xiao Xun Er, which was why she had acted so unconcerned. Otherwise, if she truly had to show her face alone outside, it was not that she was afraid, but she would certainly feel somewhat resistant.
After all, she knew that always wearing a bamboo hat while walking around outside was not a long-term solution.
She could not possibly keep wearing a bamboo hat forever. Whether she wanted to or not, Yao Wan knew perfectly well that there would likely be no shortage of occasions in the future when she would need to show herself in public.
Along the way, Xiao Yan and Yao Wan drew quite a few gazes.
A handsome young man