"You have no say here," Yelü Mengdu said coldly, staring at Huang Xiao.
"Everyone here is Miss Xiao's guest. How could I have no say?" Huang Xiao asked with a smile.
"Young Master Yelü, Lord Huang is right. Only my elders and those close to me call me 'Yan'er.' To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, please address me differently," Xiao Yan said.
With Xiao Yan having said as much, Yelü Mengdu naturally could not keep calling her "Yan'er." Otherwise, he would be far too lacking in tact.
Yelü Mengdu ignored Huang Xiao and said, "Miss Xiao, I took the liberty of bringing a friend along this time. Please forgive me."
"Oh? The gentleman beside you? He cuts a fine figure. As a friend of yours, Young Master Yelü, he must be a talented young man. Of course he is welcome," Xiao Yan said with a smile. "May I ask your name, young master?"
"I am Tuoba Ge. I have long admired your reputation, Miss Xiao. Meeting you today is truly a blessing earned over three lifetimes." Tuoba Ge cupped his fist toward Xiao Yan and introduced himself.
"So you are Young Master Tuoba. I have heard your name countless times as well, and today I finally meet you in person," Xiao Yan said with a smile.
"You flatter me, miss." As Tuoba Ge spoke, he turned his gaze toward You Lian'er beside Xiao Yan and asked, "May I ask this young lady's name? You look rather familiar. Have we met somewhere before?"
"You must have mistaken me for someone else," You Lian'er said coolly.
Huang Xiao was puzzled by some of You Lian'er's subtle movements just now, from the initial change in her expression to the slight shift of her feet now. She seemed to want to hide behind him.
When Tuoba