"..."
Even Nalan Yanran could not help falling into an oddly awkward silence.
"What? Our Lady Nalan isn't planning to say a few words?"
Seeing Nalan Yanran practically frozen in place, Yao Wan could not help teasing her with a smile.
"Can't you say a little less?"
Nalan Yanran's face flushed red as she blurted out.
"Then why don't you say a little more? It's fine, we've got plenty of time. You can talk for as long as you like later."
"Get lost."
Nalan Yanran was somewhat stubborn, yet when her eyes met Xiao Yan's, she could not help feeling a little guilty.
"Let's find somewhere to sit first."
Xiao Yan was not truly that angry. What he felt more was the confusion and helplessness that had unconsciously surfaced after his suspicions were confirmed.
After all, Nalan was still a member of the Nalan Family. It was impossible for her to simply cut ties completely and no longer care about them. Not to mention, the Dou Di Bloodline awakened because of her was proof enough.
"Oh..."
When facing Xiao Yan, Nalan Yanran was clearly nowhere near as tough as she had been with Yao Wan, merely mumbling instinctively.
"...I happen to know a nice place in the Imperial Capital. Want to take a look?"
"Since you've said so, just lead the way. We're not as familiar with the Jia Ma Imperial Capital as you are."
"Though that's true, I actually haven't been to the Imperial Capital in a long time either... I wonder whether that place has closed down by now..."
Muttering to herself, Nalan Yanran led Xiao Yan and Yao Wan through the old city district until they found a restaurant. Its storefront was small, and amid the ever more prosperous Imperial Capital, it was an utterly inconspicuous little