A faint blush of shyness appeared on Yang Yuhuan's face, and her grip on Fang Yun's hand tightened.
But Little Fox fixed her gaze on the cold dishes and pastries, one paw tugging at Fang Yun's clothes while the other pointed at the food.
Fang Yun covered her eyes with his hand and headed up the stairs to the second floor.
"Ying ying... hmph!" Little Fox twisted away from Fang Yun's hand and looked up at him indignantly, as if asking, Do you dislike me for eating too much?
When they reached the second floor, Fang Yun and Yang Yuhuan's eyes lit up. Sure enough, it looked entirely different from up here, and the view was much broader.
No one played the zither on the second floor. Nearly everyone wore Academy Student or Provincial Graduate robes, while a few, like Fang Yun, wore ordinary brocade robes. Several stern-faced Licentiates stood along the sides as well.
A few people glanced over. Seeing that Fang Yun was an unfamiliar face, most ignored him, while more people looked toward the beautiful Yang Yuhuan.
A small number looked at Yang Yuhuan, then at Little Fox, before turning their eyes back to Fang Yun once more, deep in thought.
Fang Yun knew no one. He gave a slight nod as a greeting, then led Yang Yuhuan by the hand to the window and looked outside.
Little Fox leaped onto the windowsill, her tail swaying gently as she looked around with curiosity.
Both banks of the Jade Sash River were packed shoulder to shoulder with people.
Pointing at a bridge in the distance, Fang Yun said, "That should be Dragonhead Bridge. Before the competition begins, we'll head over there. It's a pity the bridge is already full of people, or watching the dragon boat race from