When Xia You returned to the main house and found Erika in the flower-arranging room, their lesson had just finished, and a group of women walked past him, chatting softly.
Since the narrow hallway could not accommodate so many people at once, Xia You could only stand aside and let them pass first.
White socks creaked against the floorboards, and several different perfumes drifted into Xia You's nose.
How should he put it? They certainly smelled lovely, but they were a little pungent.
As the women passed him, each cast a few curious glances at Xia You.
Some were rather reserved, but more were bold and openly enthusiastic, their gazes entirely unabashed. Inwardly, they could not help marveling at what a handsome man he was.
Hmm... but his clothes really look out of place here. He doesn't look like he came for the tea gathering-more like a tourist!
Once they disappeared around the end of the hallway, Xia You looked into the flower-arranging room again. Only Erika, Xiaomei, and another woman in a kimono remained.
This woman bore some resemblance to Xiaomei and Xiaotao around the eyes and brows. She was probably the older sister Xiaojuan whom Xiaomei had mentioned.
Seeing Xia You enter, Xiaomei hurriedly stood up to introduce them.
"Mr. Xia You, this is my sister Xiaojuan, the eldest of us five sisters. Sis, this is Xia You, whom I just mentioned. He's also traveling with Miss Erika."
So it really was her-the eldest of the Eevee Sisters!
Xia You and Xiaojuan exchanged greetings, their extremely formal manner resembling a first meeting on a blind date.
"Hello, Mr. Xia You."
"Hello, Miss Xiaojuan."
On closer inspection, Xiaojuan looked two years older than Xiaotao, whom he had just met at the entrance. She was also very pretty and had