Han Li finally settled down in a room in the backyard of the Mo Family's mansion. Mo Caihuan, being tactful, didn't linger around and soon took her leave. Her sudden display of ladylike behavior surprised Han Li.
Due to not being sure about the attitudes of the people in the Mo Family towards him and whether there was any danger, Han Li didn't sleep well the whole night. He only managed to doze off for a short while on the bed.
The next morning, while Han Li was still groggy, he heard a knocking sound at the door.
"Could it be that little demon again?" Han Li frowned, but then shook his head. "The knocking sounds too steady, not like Mo Caihuan's style. Besides, there shouldn't be many people who know that I'm staying here."
With a hint of doubt, Han Li washed his face with a towel and opened the door. Outside stood a young man in his twenties with thick eyebrows and big eyes.
The young man, upon seeing Han Li, looked him up and down before enthusiastically greeting him, "You must be Junior Brother Han! I'm Yan Ge, your senior brother!"
"Yan Ge!" Han Li recalled the information about this person. He was the eldest disciple of Doctor Mo.
"Hehe! Although I'm Master's first disciple, my aptitude isn't that great. I didn't receive much of Master's true teachings, which embarrassed him!" Yan Ge said straightforwardly to Han Li.
Han Li couldn't help but feel a fondness for Yan Ge's candidness and quickly returned the greeting, "Good morning, Senior Brother Yan! Please come in and talk!"
"No need. Several senior sisters asked me to come here. They have something to discuss with Junior Brother Han and want him to come over." Yan Ge waved his hand and smiled.
Han Li was taken aback for a moment but then nodded in agreement. He closed the door and walked side by side with Yan Ge.
Yan Ge was very interested in Han Li's matters and asked openly along the way, inquiring about various aspects of Yue Prefecture's customs and practices.
As the two passed through the backyard garden, they unexpectedly encountered a young couple—Mo Yuzhu and Wu Jianming, whom Han Li had seen from afar yesterday. They were walking side by side in the garden, showing signs of affection. This made Han Li feel uncomfortable, as if someone had taken something of his.
The couple on the other side obviously noticed Han Li and the others and took the initiative to greet them. When the two sides approached, Mo Yuzhu glanced at Han Li dismissively and didn't say anything. The young master Wu, on the other hand, looked at Han Li with suspicion.
"Good morning, Senior Brother Yan! This young man seems unfamiliar. Which esteemed master's disciple is he?" Wu Jianming asked with a smile.
"...!" Han Li thought that his senior brother Yan Ge would take the initiative to cover for him and take over the conversation. However, after waiting for a long time, he didn't hear a word from the person beside him. This made Han Li dumbfounded, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look at Yan Ge.
As a result, Han Li was rendered speechless.
At this moment, Yan Ge had a look of infatuation on his face, staring blankly at Miss Mo Yuzhu, completely lost in his own world. How could he respond to Wu Jianming's words!
"I am a distant cousin of the Third Madam, sent by my parents to pay respects to the Third Madam. I also hope that Madam can give me a task!" Han Li had no choice but to take matters into his own hands, so he pretended to be shy and embarrassed, saying with a humble and apologetic expression.
"Oh, I see!" Wu Jianming lost interest in Han Li after hearing his first sentence. It was understandable, as Han Li's appearance was too inconspicuous, and he didn't have the characteristics of a martial artist, so it was easy for Wu Jianming to overlook him.
At this moment, Wu Jianming turned around and looked displeased with Yan Ge's obvious infatuation with Mo Yuzhu. After all, the beauty by his side was his nominal fiancée.
As Han Li was closer to Mo Yuzhu, he could see the expression on her face. She frowned slightly, her face showing some displeasure, obviously not liking Yan Ge's blatant admiration.
"Senior Brother Yan, if there's nothing else, my sister and I will take our leave." Mo Yuzhu pursed her lips and gave Yan Ge a cold nod, then gracefully left the scene. As for Wu Jianming, he just snorted at Yan Ge and followed her.
Watching the two figures gradually disappearing into the distance, a strange smile appeared on Han Li's lips. Then he turned his head to look at Yan Ge, only to find that he was still standing there, staring blankly at the direction where they had left.
Han Li sighed. This guy was really a hopeless romantic! However, no matter how he looked at it, Miss Mo Yuzhu didn't seem to have any good feelings towards him. She was probably tired of his infatuation.
Han Li patted Yan Ge on the shoulder, causing him to shudder and snap out of his daze, his face flushed with embarrassment.
"Sorry for making Junior Brother Han laugh!" Yan Ge, back to his senses, blushed and felt ashamed of his behavior.
"No need to apologize. It's natural for a man to be attracted to a charming woman. There's nothing to be embarrassed about." Han Li smiled and comforted him.
After hearing Han Li's words, Yan Ge didn't feel relieved. Instead, he smiled bitterly and said, "To be honest with Junior Brother Han, I grew up with Yuzhu since childhood. Although we weren't childhood sweethearts and had no innocent friendship, we still developed deep feelings. But unfortunately, as Yuzhu grew up, it seems that she only sees me as a brother, without any other meaning. After being rejected by her several times, I gave up on pursuing her. I just hope she finds a good husband and can be happy for the rest of her life! But every time I see Yuzhu, I can't help myself and end up embarrassing myself like this!" As Yan Ge spoke the last sentence, there was a hint of self-mockery in his tone.
After listening to Yan Ge's words, Han
Li remained silent and didn't speak. Instead, he looked at Yan Ge with a gaze as if he were looking at a rare antique. He had only heard of such love stories from books and stories before, but he had never expected to witness one firsthand.
If what Yan Ge said was true, then Han Li didn't know whether to admire his devotion or to secretly curse him for being too foolish!
On the way, Han Li deliberately changed the topic to divert Yan Ge's thoughts, allowing him to return to his normal mood. The two of them chatted and laughed until they arrived at the small building where Han Li had stayed the previous night. Inside, several of Doctor Mo's wives were waiting solemnly for Han Li's arrival, preparing to give him a big surprise.
