The Little Traitor left Qingqiu Courtyard and headed towards Shengshe.
Ye Zhi had been waiting at a pavilion for quite some time. Upon seeing the target, she waved enthusiastically:
"Hey, Xiao Chen, we’re here. Come over."
Behind her were Ye Huanhuan, Qinglian, Xiao Li Qian, and Changzhou!
A good group of friends, waiting specially for him on the road.
"How did it go? What did the State Preceptor say? When are you going to Dragon Tiger Mountain? You didn’t chat for too long, did you do well?" Ye Zhi fired off a barrage of questions, afraid of missing anything.
Xiao Li Qian curiously inquired, "Xiao Chen, did the State Preceptor mention why he picked you? How far is Dragon Tiger Mountain from the Capital City? If it’s not far, I’ll come visit you."
"Brother, can you ride a horse?" Qinglian asked at just the right moment.
Xiao Li Qian froze and shook his head lightly, "No, why do you ask?"
Mocking from his sister: "Then how are you going to Dragon Tiger Mountain? Haha."
The Eldest Prince immediately showcased: "My mother has guards for me, they’re top-notch in the Imperial Palace, and will escort me there when the time comes."
The laugh of the Little Fairy stopped abruptly!
Despite being the Thirteenth Princess, she only has a nanny and Chun Xing, a palace maid by her side, making her reflect on the importance of having a powerful maternal side.
Meanwhile, the Little Traitor stayed silent beside them, not knowing where to start speaking.
Should he say, "The State Preceptor said I’m a lonely star, bringing me to Dragon Tiger Mountain to cleanse my bad luck, so I won’t harm others?"
Or should he say, "You shouldn’t get too close to me, or you’ll be unlucky?"
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Ultimately, he chose to speak: "It’s nothing, just some advice on being a closed-door disciple, and I’ll set off in early July after June is over."
Ye Zhi remembered: "Early July, then we’ll need to pack you a bundle, and make sure you have all the essentials."
Now it’s early March, there’s more than three months, plenty of time to prepare.
Huanhuan’s eyes turned mischievously as she suggested, "While Xiao Chen is still here, we should spend more time together, do meaningful things, this way we can avoid forgetting each other over long periods of separation."
Ye Zhi clapped her hands, her eyes shining like those of a fawn: "That’s right, I want to give Xiao Chen something, so that when he looks at it, he thinks of me, seeing it is like seeing me."
"I want to give something too. Brother Xiao Chen, remember I’m Li Qian."
"Me too, I’m Thirteenth Princess Qinglian."
"I’m Changzhou."
Other little friends had smiles of joy on their faces.
This idea received unanimous approval from everyone~
After the joy, everyone had a rough idea of what to give, though nothing was decided yet.
Traveling to Dragon Tiger Mountain is far; first: the gift shouldn’t be too big.
Second: it shouldn’t be too feminine. Xiao Chen is a boy, and the disciples in Dragon Tiger Mountain would mock him, tarnishing his masculine image.
Third: it shouldn’t be too shabby. Though they haven’t known each other long, they’ve been through some things, and Xiao Chen can be said to be the leader among the little friends, possessing natural leadership qualities that earn trust.
In times of uncertainty, always ask Xiao Chen~
This could be considered one of their classic sayings.
Seeing the intent on his friends’ faces, Xiao Shen Chen seriously spoke to stop them: "No need, I’ll remember everyone, besides, it’s only four years, time flies like an arrow."