Being rejected by a scholar? She is so rich, what is she afraid of?

"Brother Junyi, I haven't suffered any injustice, it's just, it's just..."

It seemed difficult to explain. Xue Yao couldn't come up with an answer after talking for a long time.

Zhao Junyi's heart trembled when he saw the soft jade in his arms. He raised his hands in the air and after a short pause, he hugged the person tightly in his arms.

"What is it?" he demanded.

Xue Yao pushed him away suddenly, bit her lips, glanced at him, and then turned her back. She lowered her head and whispered softly, "It's just that I haven't seen you for a long time, and I miss you so much that I couldn't help it."

As he spoke, he wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief.

Zhao Junyi's heart had been tightening and contracting due to her pouncing and pushing just now, but when he heard her words, he felt relieved again and the corners of his mouth slowly curled up.

He took a step forward and took the initiative to hug the person from behind.

"Ayao, I miss you so much, too. I think about you day and night. I just hate that I was born poor and I hate that I am useless..."

Xue Yao turned around again and put her hand to his lips. "Don't say that. A person's origin is not something we can decide. How can you blame yourself? Also, how can you say that you are useless? You are already a scholar at such a young age, and the youngest scholar in Xiemu County. If you are useless, which man in the world dares to say that he is useful?"

Zhao Junyi pulled her hand from his lips and laughed at himself, "So what if I'm the youngest scholar? If I can't even protect the person I love the most, what use am I?"

Xue Yao's eyes were red as she shook her head repeatedly, "Don't say anything, it's my fault. I'm sorry. If I hadn't been so weak back then, maybe we would have... wuwuwu..."

Zhao Junyi hugged the person in his arms again, squinted his eyes, and looked straight ahead, not knowing what he was thinking.

Patting her back to comfort her, he said, "Ayao, it's not your fault. It's just God's will. It's fate that plays tricks on us."

The two exchanged a few more heartfelt words, and realizing that this was not a good place to talk, Xue Yao stepped out of his arms and said, "I have booked a private room at the Seven Stars Building. When you get out of school in the evening, we can go to the Seven Stars Building and have a good chat."

Zhao Junyi was pleasantly surprised. "You booked a private room at the Seven Stars Building? When did you book it? I heard that reservations there have to be made at least a month in advance."

Zhao Junyi had never been to the Qixing Tower, but he often heard people talk about it.

The Seven Star Tower can be said to be the most mysterious existence in Xiemu County. Anyone who has been to the Seven Star Tower will be proud of it.

Xue Yao smiled and replied, "Yes, it's hard to book the Seven Stars Tower. I actually had it booked two months ago. I wanted to come back to see you before you took the college entrance examination, but I was worried about disturbing you, so I waited until now."

Zhao Junyi hugged her tightly again, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Xue Yao did take the trouble. Her husband's family was not from Xiemu County. Two years ago, she married the son of the county magistrate of Fuchuan County next door. It was not easy for her to go back to her parents' home in Xiemu County.

This time, her mother wrote to her and asked her to come back, using illness as an excuse, and only then was she able to come back.

The two agreed to meet in the evening. Xue Yao did not plan to stay here any longer. She had a lot to say just waiting to meet at the Seven Star Tower.

"I'll take you out." Zhao Junyi said.

Xue Yao nodded, and the two of them walked out of the main hall one after the other. From a distance, they saw Wang Yuyan and Chunju standing under the eaves on the other side of the yard, chatting about something.

Seeing the two people coming out, Wang Yuyan and Chunju hurried over.

Xue Yao said directly, "It's getting late today, so I'll take my leave first and come visit Sister Wang another day."

Wang Yuyan was surprised. He was leaving now?

Didn't it seem like they had a lot to say? Did they finish it so quickly?

She still had a lot to say to Chunju but hadn't had time to find out.

"Ah, you're leaving now? You won't stay a little longer?"

"No, I'll come over next time when I'm free." Xue Yao replied with a smile.

After saying that, he walked towards the door.

Wang Ruyun, who had been listening carefully in the kitchen, knew that the person was about to leave, so she ran out and said to Xue Yao with a smile,

"I wanted to invite Sister Xue to have dinner at home before leaving, but I really didn't prepare anything today. I'm afraid Sister Xue won't be used to the simple food, so I won't keep Sister Xue. Next time, I'll prepare more dishes and invite Sister Xue to taste my cooking."

This man was generous and gave her a silver hairpin when they first met. Zhao Ruyun felt that she had to seize the opportunity to please him. She would definitely get benefits in the future.

A few days ago, her mother took two silver hairpins from Wang Yuyan and said that she would give one to her, but her mother wore them all on her head and said she would give them to her later.

She had long coveted the silver hairpin, but she didn't expect that the beautiful sister who came to her house today would give her one.

She felt that this man was better than her mother.

Xue Yao also responded with a smile, "Okay, I'll come to bother you again some other day, and I'll definitely try Sister Zhao's cooking."

After they escorted the guests to the door, Xue Yao asked them to stay. She glanced at Zhao Junyi with a moving look before getting into the carriage with the help of Chunju.

The carriage sped away, and the man turned back to the house until he could no longer see the others.

Zhao Ruyun couldn't help but sigh, "Sister Xue is so beautiful and a very nice person."

Wang Yuyan curled her lips in disdain, "You think people are kind and good just because they gave you a silver hairpin."

Zhao Ruyun did not deny it. "So what? They gave me such a valuable gift. Can't I think they are nice?"

"Oh, she gave it to you because she didn't want it. Why didn't you see her give you that golden hairpin?"

Zhao Ruyun looked at her like she was a fool. "If it were you, would you be willing to give away your valuables to others? Don't be ungrateful. Even if she didn't want it, she gave it to me, and it happened to be what I wanted, so I am naturally very grateful."

After saying that, he rolled his eyes at Wang Yuyan, stopped arguing with her, and walked towards the kitchen.

Wang Yuyan wanted to say something, but when she saw her leave, she swallowed her words back.

Turning to look at Zhao Junyi, he saw that he seemed to be in a trance. He moved a little closer and gave him a malicious smile.

"Zhao Junyi, tell me honestly, were you and Xue Yao secretly in love before?"

Zhao Junyi came back to his senses. Although he had never heard of the word "fall in love", he could guess that it should mean talking about love.

He frowned slightly, feeling that she was an unmarried girl, yet she spoke so boldly and bluntly, which really showed that she had no sense of propriety or shame.

He looked at her impatiently and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Miss Xue is already married. Don't ruin her reputation."

Wang Yuyan snorted disdainfully, "Alright, if you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me. Don't think I can't see it. You two were flirting with each other and whispering in the room alone. If you say it's nothing, no one will believe you."

"Wang Yuyan, don't forget that we are all in this together. What good will it do you to ruin my reputation like this?"

Zhao Junyi was really a little angry. If Wang Daya didn't change her habit of speaking without restraint, she would get into trouble sooner or later.