A while later.
Jiang He sat at the little table, his eyes brimming with grievance.
He had escaped a beating, but another thousand taels had been added to the original ten thousand.
"Wan'er, we've known each other longer. It's bad enough that you wouldn't help me, but why did you give that little brat the tools?"
"That's simple. Some people feel like old friends the moment their carriage canopies meet, like Ningning and me. Others remain strangers even after their hair turns white, like you and me."
Ye Wanru spared his feelings not at all, pouring the first cup of freshly brewed tea and handing it to Jiang Yourning.
Jiang Yourning returned a gentle smile.
"Wan'er, that really breaks my heart."
Jiang He watched longingly from the side.
Somehow... he felt like the one who didn't belong.
Fortunately.
After years of persistence, he finally got to drink this tea today.
Meanwhile, Jiang Yourning calculated how much time her disguise had left. After one cup of tea, she quickly found an excuse to slip away.
"Wan'er, I'll come bother you again another day~"
Jiang Yourning waved at Ye Wanru, who smiled and nodded. "You're always welcome at my teahouse."
"Then... let's go soak in the hot springs together sometime~"
"Then I'll be waiting for you to come find me, little Yourning."
Ye Wanru smiled warmly.
Jiang He shot Jiang Yourning a vicious glare.
That damned girl actually wanted to invite Wan'er to the hot springs.
Didn't she have any friends?
Couldn't she go soak with someone else?!!!
Why did she have to set her sights on his Wan'er?!!!
In the corner, Jiang Wanrong gave her little sister a long look. Only after reassuring herself that her sister would surely invite her to the hot springs too did she turn and climb