Compared to the overjoyed Lin Yuyan, Jiang Beiran found himself rather conflicted, wondering whether he should go to Water Mirror Hall today.
In the midst of that conflict, Jiang Beiran completed his daily "mountain patrol," but today's points were not many—only 5.
The sect's wool is getting harder and harder to shear.
As he wondered whether to take a stroll around Boundless Peak tomorrow, Jiang Beiran spotted a familiar figure standing outside his little cottage.
With rather complicated feelings, Jiang Beiran stepped forward and saluted Yu Manwen. "Greetings, Protector Yu."
Seeing Jiang Beiran actually take the initiative to greet her, Yu Manwen inexplicably felt a surge of emotion called being moved.
With a slight nod, Yu Manwen replied, "The Hall Master saw that you had not come for so long, so she sent me to find you."
Jiang Beiran had thought that after yesterday's awkwardness, Hall Master Shi would need a few days to calm down. It seemed he had worried for nothing.
"Sorry to trouble Protector Yu with the trip."
Sure enough, he didn't ask what he should have, nor did he ask what he shouldn't have.
Watching Jiang Beiran behave exactly as expected, Yu Manwen suddenly felt that his personality was quite good sometimes.
Without further nonsense, Yu Manwen quickly led Jiang Beiran to the Orchid Pavilion where Shi Fenglan lived.
Led by a maid, Jiang Beiran and Yu Manwen soon found Shi Fenglan painting in a corner of the Flower Garden.
Hearing footsteps, Shi Fenglan set down her brush and the purple clay palette in her hand, then looked at Jiang Beiran. "Little Beiran, why didn't you take Jade Linglong back yesterday?"
Jiang Beiran's first thought was that she had definitely blacked out, but upon further consideration, it did not seem that simple. After all, as soon