Shui Bing'er carried a bag of osmanthus cakes in her hand,
as if she had just bought them; they were still steaming hot.
"I heard someone got dragged over early in the morning to be a sparring partner?"
Her tone was relaxed, but the slight curve at the corner of her lips that she failed to suppress gave her away.
Lin Yichen took the paper bag, picked up an osmanthus cake, and took a bite. Sweetness melted across his tongue.
"A teacher is one who imparts knowledge, teaches skills, and resolves doubts~"
Lin Yichen said this in the tone of a storyteller from a teahouse.
He really did sound somewhat like he came from a scholarly family.
It made Shui Bing'er burst into laughter, but as she laughed, her trembling legs gave her away.
He seemed to feel a certain soreness somewhere. He gently turned his head aside, and a faint blush spread over his ears.
"It's all your fault."
Lin Yichen walked over and gently hugged her, resting his chin atop her head.
"Little Shui's osmanthus cakes are the best~"
Just as the two were being affectionate, Meng Shenji suddenly appeared before them.
Seeing this scene, he immediately felt somewhat awkward as well.
"Young Friend Lin, forgive this old man for interrupting your date.
There are no matches today, and Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has invited you to the sect for a cup of tea."
Lin Yichen was stunned. He was going directly to the sect?
They were not even meeting at a teahouse.
This Sect Master Ning certainly thought highly of him!
Shui Bing'er, beside him, considerately stepped aside.
Her gaze clearly told him, "Go take care of your business first."
At the same time, she craned her neck to peek into