Hearing this, Xue Zhan couldn't help but reach out and touch the two kids' heads. With a beaming smile, he said, "Not bad! You can even think of this. You're not as stupid as I thought!"
"Miss Liu, could you lend these two kids to me?"
Hardly had the words left his mouth when Yun Xi pushed him away. "What do you take me and my brother for? Something you can just borrow at will?"
Xue Zhan wasn't annoyed. Still smiling, he said, "There are countless benefits if you follow me."
"What benefits?"
"You can become an official, earn silver, punish the evil and promote the good, and be respected by others. You'll never have to worry about food and drink!"
"Then why are you in such a sorry state?" Yun Li asked, looking utterly puzzled.
The smile on Xue Zhan's face froze abruptly. He took out his folding fan and gritted his teeth. "When have you ever seen this young master in a sorry state?"
Yun Xi rolled his eyes, then suddenly shouted loudly to Xiao Heyuan behind them, "Uncle Xiao, Lord Xue wants to take a look at those two corpses. Hurry up!"
Hearing this, Xue Zhan's face turned ashen. He glared at Yun Xi, gnashing his teeth. "Are you deliberately asking for a beating?"
He couldn't defeat those people, but dealing with these two little brats was more than easy for him!
Mo Litian, standing aside, wisely chose to keep silent. He had long known that these two kids didn't like him at all.
Liu Rumei couldn't help laughing. She quickly stepped forward and stood in front of Yun Xi. "Lord Xue, it's just a joke. Why make things difficult for a child?"
Seeing Yun Xi poking his head out from behind Liu Rumei and giving him a smug smile, Xue Zhan was really angry. He reached out and pinched Yun Li beside him.
Anyway, the two brothers looked exactly the same. He just took it as venting his anger!
Unexpectedly, the next moment, a sharp pain shot through his hand. Xue Zhan quickly withdrew his hand.
He said angrily, "Are you a dog?"
Yun Li blinked his eyes and smiled gently. He bowed respectfully to Xue Zhan. "Lord Xue, Yun Li was just deep in thought just now. I offended Lord Xue. Please forgive me."
Looking at the tooth - mark on his hand that was faintly oozing blood, Xue Zhan was so angry that his teeth itched!
This little brat must have done it on purpose!
At this time, Yun Xi also shook his head and walked out from behind Liu Rumei. He took out a kettle from somewhere and handed it to Yun Li. With a bitter face, he said, "Brother, sister said that the biggest difference between humans and dogs is that when a dog bites a person, the person won't bite back... You..."
These words not only insulted Xue Zhan but also Yun Li!
Mo Litian, standing beside Liu Rumei, watched the scuffle among the three in front of him. He was extremely glad that he hadn't gotten involved.
Yun Li's hand holding the kettle trembled slightly. He pursed his lips, then nodded with a smile. "You're right."
Then he said to Yun Xi, "Then you go and bite him back!"
Yun Xi grinned. "No way."
By now, Xue Zhan had reached the end of his patience. He looked at Liu Rumei with a look of accusation on his face. "Miss Liu, this young master is injured. I'm afraid I won't be able to handle official business tomorrow..."
The implication was obvious. Liu Rumei twitched the corner of her mouth and said bluntly, "Hengniang once said that she knows some medical skills. How about I send Lord Xue to the inn to have a look?"
Mo Litian also shook his head. After all these years, Xue Zhan was still the same as before. "Lord Xue, how about I ask the emperor for two days' leave for you?"
Liu Rumei, Yun Xi and the others thought Xue Zhan would readily agree. But unexpectedly, Xue Zhan flatly refused. "Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince, but there's no need! This young master is physically disabled but mentally strong!"
Hearing this, Liu Rumei and the other three were all amazed. Why had Xue Zhan suddenly changed his nature?
Not only were they surprised, but even Mo Litian was extremely surprised.
Unexpectedly, Xue Zhan gave Mo Litian a cold look and sneered, "Do you think I don't know what you're up to? You want me to make way for you to court women. Dream on!"
Don't think he didn't know what Mo Litian was thinking!
A look of helplessness flashed across Liu Rumei's eyes. What kind of thought was this?
Mo Litian also shook his head helplessly. He really hadn't thought like that just now! Well, since Xue Zhan didn't want to, forget it.
Today, Mo Litian finally understood the feeling of having one's good intentions misunderstood.
As the sky gradually darkened, Xue Zhan and the others went straight to the Grand Marshal's Mansion.
Mo Litian didn't follow them anymore. He returned to the palace. Although he and Xue Zhan had grown up together since childhood, their friendship was not as deep as that between him and Mo Liandi. He still knew how to avoid suspicion.
As soon as the four of them, along with Ye Zhe hiding in the dark, arrived at the door, they saw A Nan dozing off in the corner.
Liu Rumei looked around but didn't see Hengniang. Just as she was feeling curious, a fragrant breeze blew over. Hengniang leaned softly against her. "Is Liu Liu looking for me?"
Liu Rumei nodded with a gentle smile. "I thought you wouldn't come."
After all, there was something between A Nan and Xue Changsheng...
Hengniang gave a disdainful glance at the dozing A Nan and smiled coquettishly. "Since I've promised, I'll definitely come!"
After saying that, she walked up to A Nan. With lightning speed, she kicked him. "Still not awake? Lazybones!"
A Nan was kicked right on target. He opened his eyes aggrievedly, looking full of accusation.
Hengniang just gave him a disdainful look. She grabbed his sleeve and dragged him in. "If you're still so hesitant, sleep on the street tonight!"
A Nan gave Hengniang a resentful look. "Sleep on the street then... "
It wasn't the first time...
Xue Zhan, following behind them, was happy to watch this show. He waved his folding fan, his eyes full of interest.
Yun Xi and Yun Li also shook their heads like old men. They said in unison, "You're really useless!"
Liu Rumei looked at their identical faces and similar actions and couldn't help laughing.
Xue Changsheng was originally going to visit the Liu family, but unexpectedly, he bumped into Mo Liandi who was coming back just as he went out. So he stayed in the Guo'an Prince's Mansion.
After hearing from Xue Changsheng about Xue Jingjia, Mo Liandi also came to the Grand Marshal's Mansion to wait for them.
Before Liu Rumei and the others got closer, a coquettish voice came over. "Your Highness, this is the pastry made by Jiajia herself. Please have a taste."
Xue Zhan and A Nan, standing at the door, shook their heads in unison. "Tsk tsk, the social morals are really declining!"
Seeing the two brothers, a flash of ecstasy crossed Xue Changsheng's eyes. "A Zhan... A Nan."
A Nan pursed his lips and didn't answer. Xue Zhan, however, stepped forward without any politeness and sat beside Mo Liandi. Looking at Xue Jingjia in her gorgeous clothes, he said teasingly, "Your Highness is really lucky."
Although Xue Jingjia's face was pale at this time, she no longer looked as embarrassed as she did in the morning.