Inside the Marquis's Residence.
Two figures walked along, one behind the other.
They were none other than Jiang Xiaobai and Li Zhiwei.
Jiang Xiaobai looked perfectly composed, but Li Zhiwei followed behind him with her head lowered, looking thoroughly awkward.
Indeed, back in the main hall, she had not felt anything unusual.
But once she actually followed Jiang Xiaobai outside, her heart kept leaping like a startled fawn, and no matter how she tried, she could not calm it.
Seeing Li Zhiwei trailing behind him all the while, Jiang Xiaobai smiled helplessly, then suddenly stopped.
The moment he stopped, Li Zhiwei, who had been walking with her head down, bumped into him before she could react.
"Ah!"
Li Zhiwei jumped in fright and quickly retreated half a step, her already awkward expression becoming even more pronounced.
"Miss Li, why do you keep walking behind me?"
Jiang Xiaobai asked.
"I..."
Li Zhiwei parted her lips, about to explain, but the next instant, her heart leaped into her throat.
Jiang Xiaobai had taken her hand of his own accord.
The sudden warmth left her mind completely blank.
Her already warm cheeks now felt as though they were burning.
Li Zhiwei lowered her head even further. Fortunately, her veil hid some of her fluster.
But there was no hiding the bashfulness in her eyes.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Xiaobai could not help smiling. Without saying anything more, he held her hand and led her deeper into the Marquis's Residence.
Li Zhiwei followed beside him, her mind blank the entire way.
Soon, they arrived at a pavilion within the Marquis's Residence.
Jiang Xiaobai stopped and said, "Let's sit here for a while!"
"Mm!"
Li Zhiwei responded softly.
Once they sat down, their surroundings were rather peaceful. A breeze drifted past the pavilion, carrying