Liu Rumei sat down in front of him, took a sip of the tea in her cup, and said indifferently, "It's rather troublesome living in the Prince of Guoa's Mansion. I'd trouble Lord Xue to help me find a place closer to the yamen!"
Xue Zhan looked at the person in front of him thoughtfully, his eyes full of curiosity. But in the end, he couldn't find anything from her calm eyes. He took out a folding fan from somewhere, sat down beside her, and said leisurely, "Why don't you come and live with me? My courtyard is elegant and quiet. There are usually few visitors. Anyway, I live alone. How about you come to keep me company, Miss Liu?"
The person who is nearest to the water gets the moonlight first. Mo Liandi's strategy was truly profound. He really had to learn from it.
Liu Rumei rolled her eyes at him and said, "No need."
Hearing this, Xue Zhan immediately sighed, his eyes full of helplessness. "Fine, fine. I'll keep an eye out for you. When do you need it? I seem to remember there's an empty courtyard nearby."
Liu Rumei was overjoyed and said with a gentle smile, "The sooner the better."
At present, she really didn't know how to get along with Mo Liandi. The longer they got along, the deeper she'd fall. Instead of being heart - broken in the future, it's better to cut the Gordian knot now!
Seeing her eagerness, Xue Zhan couldn't help but feel suspicious. He leaned forward and said to Liu Rumei, "Did Mo Liandi do something to you?"
Could it be that the old iron tree had finally confessed his feelings to her?
Liu Rumei's heart skipped a beat when she saw Xue Zhan's all - knowing eyes. She lowered her eyes, took a sip of tea, and then said, "You're overthinking. I just think it'll be more convenient to live near the yamen in the future!"
Xue Zhan nodded thoughtfully. "Okay, I'll go and check for you right away. Just wait!"
Liu Rumei immediately nodded. Watching him leave, she let out a sigh of relief.
In the courtyard, Sixi looked worried. Seeing Xue Zhan come out, he immediately entered the room. "Miss Liu."
Xue Zhan glanced at Ye Zhe beside him from the corner of his eye and a smile curled up on his lips.
Ye Zhe was confused and had a bad feeling. He looked at Sixi and Liu Rumei, then turned and followed Xue Zhan.
"Why are you following me? If you lose Miss Liu again, Mo Liandi will surely skin you alive!" Xue Zhan said teasingly, looking at Ye Zhe who had caught up.
Ye Zhe's cold voice slowly came, "What did the princess say to you?"
Princess?
Xue Zhan was startled but quickly understood. A smile appeared on his face. "Mo Liandi, Mo Liandi. I didn't expect you'd end up like this!"
Then he said to Ye Zhe teasingly, "Miss Liu asked me to find a mansion for her near mine. Tell me, should I help her or not?"
Hearing this, Ye Zhe's voice turned even colder. "You know what you should and shouldn't do!"
Hearing this threatening remark, Xue Zhan couldn't help but pout. "Do you really think I'm afraid of him?"
Ye Zhe said no more. He snorted and turned away.
Xue Zhan waved his folding fan and then turned to leave.
About the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Xue Zhan came back with an account book in his hand. He handed it to Liu Rumei and gave Ye Zhe a provocative smile. "Miss Liu, take your time to choose!"
Sixi frowned tightly. Looking at what was recorded in the account book, his face changed instantly. "Miss Liu, you..."
Liu Rumei flipped through the account book in her hand and said indifferently, "It's always inconvenient for me to live in the Prince of Guoa's Mansion. It's better to find a mansion near the yamen. It'll be more convenient for me to come and go."
Sixi's expression was very complicated. "Does the prince know about this?"
If Miss Liu wanted to leave the Prince of Guoa's Mansion, the prince would surely be angry!
Liu Rumei's hand paused. She said leisurely, "I'm just a subordinate of the Prince of Guoa's Mansion. I should be qualified to buy a mansion, right?"
Xue Zhan smiled. "Of course you're qualified!"
Then he pointed to a place in the account book. "This is my mansion. If Miss Liu is willing, how about choosing the one next to mine? We can take care of each other."
Seeing this, Sixi was extremely anxious. "Miss Liu, the prince..."
Liu Rumei's expression remained unchanged. "Sixi, this is my own business. It has nothing to do with the prince."
Just as she finished speaking, a cold voice came from outside the door. "Are you trying to avoid me?"
Liu Rumei's heart skipped a beat. Looking up, she saw that handsome figure. She took a deep breath and said with a gentle smile, "I wouldn't dare. It's just that there's a lot of work in the yamen. It'll be more convenient to live here!"
Mo Liandi looked very unhappy, and the temperature around him dropped a few degrees. "There's Xue Zhan in the yamen. What do you need to worry about? Moreover, the yamen isn't far from the mansion!"
She was clearly avoiding him!
Xue Zhan looked at the frost - faced Mo Liandi with a teasing look in his eyes. He sat leisurely on the wooden chair, took out a packet of sunflower seeds from his sleeve, and watched the show leisurely.
Ye Zhe had really acted quickly!
Liu Rumei's expression remained unchanged. She still said indifferently, "It's always inappropriate for me to live in the Prince of Guoa's Mansion!"
Mo Liandi was extremely angry. "What's inappropriate? You're my future princess. Who dares to gossip?"
Liu Rumei's face darkened instantly. "Please don't defame my reputation, Your Highness!"
If she had known things would turn out like this, she should have thought it over more carefully at that time!
Mo Liandi's eyes were full of helplessness. He stepped forward, grabbed Liu Rumei's fair hand, and said softly, "Liu Liu, come back with me."
Seeing Mo Liandi being so humble, Xue Zhan didn't even notice that the sunflower seeds in his hand had fallen to the ground. He couldn't help but look at Ye Zhe beside him and asked with his eyes: Is this really Mo Liandi? Hasn't he been replaced?
Liu Rumei felt a splitting headache. She said to Mo Liandi again, "Your Highness, this is my own business!"
Mo Liandi pursed his lips. Looking at Liu Rumei's stubborn look, a flash of anger flashed in his eyes again. "Ye Zhe, buy this mansion!"
Ye Zhe was slightly stunned. Looking at the account book, he hesitated and said, "Your Highness, all of them?"
Mo Liandi looked at Liu Rumei coldly and gritted his teeth. "All of them!"
Xue Zhan immediately smiled. "That's great! Pay the money and get the goods. I'll go to the mansion to get the silver tomorrow!"
Unknowingly, he had actually negotiated a big deal. He was simply a genius!
But Liu Rumei stood there stunned, her eyes full of anger as she looked at Mo Liandi. "Mo Liandi!"
Mo Liandi's face was full of frost. He said coldly, "I've said that I won't let you leave."
After saying that, he suddenly asked Xue Zhan, "Where is Lin Chunhua?"
Xue Zhan didn't expect Mo Liandi to suddenly ask about this person. He immediately smiled and said, "In the prison."
Mo Liandi said coldly, "I just came from there. Lin Chunhua isn't there!"