Jin Wanliang's eyes were glazed over; clearly, his mind couldn't keep up with his thoughts, and he nodded unconsciously.

"It seems like a good deal, quite a good deal."

Bai Ziyu suddenly stood up:

"Since it's a good deal, then it's settled. Go back and send over the Soul-Hooking Incense. I'll definitely attend the banquet tomorrow."

Then, he quickly walked out of the house and disappeared through the doorway.

Jin Wanliang nodded again, unconsciously.

"Okay~!"

But then, he looked completely bewildered. He slowly raised his head, staring at the doorway where Bai Ziyu had disappeared, his brow furrowed.

It became the character "川" (Chuan).

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, something's not right!"

"Then what do you want it for?"

However, by the time he realized what was happening and chased after Bai Ziyu outside, Bai Ziyu had already disappeared from sight.

Only one servant came forward and respectfully gestured for them to enter.

"Young Master Jin, our young master asked me to escort you."

Jin Wanliang rolled his eyes again, utterly speechless.

"I'm leaving now. From now on, I won't visit your house unless Bai Ziyu invites me."

The servant glanced at him unconsciously. Though he said nothing, the meaning in his eyes was crystal clear:

It seems our young master has never taken the initiative to invite you!

Jin Wanliang was so angry that he rolled his eyes again, flicked his fan, and huffed:

"No need to see me off, I can walk by myself!"

Her deliberately raised voice was filled with accusation against Bai Ziyu.

~~~~~~

In front of the Prime Minister's Mansion

The city is bustling with traffic.

One after another, luxurious carriages drove up to the gate.

One by one, young gentlemen and ladies stepped slowly from their carriages. They gathered at the entrance, forming small circles in twos and threes.

They greeted each other.

Another carriage slowly approached.

A young man on horseback followed beside the carriage.

Upon closer inspection, this man was indeed the one who had thanked Wen Lang at Ya Feng Pavilion for saving his father.

That's right, Zhou Ruifen's older brother, Zhou Guoye.

At this moment, Zhou Guoye was leaning against the car window, whispering instructions:

"I'm warning you, Wen Lang is here today, so you better stay away from him."

Inside the car, Zhou Ruifen frowned and snorted softly:

"Brother, do you also believe those rumors outside?"

Zhou Guoye sighed:

"Whether the rumors are true or not, just stay away from him."

Zhou Ruifen was even more unhappy and said urgently:

"Brother, Young Master Wen is gentle, refined, and upright. Even if that Ouyang Feng is a fake miracle doctor, I..."

It's certain he's innocent; he was also deceived.

Zhou Guoye sighed softly:

"Regardless of whether he was deceived or not, we should keep our distance from Ouyang Feng until the matter is definitively settled. Otherwise, we might get ourselves into trouble."

Zhou Ruifen, her face full of displeasure, flung open the curtains, glaring angrily at Zhou Guoye:

“Brother, how can you be so opportunistic? You and Young Master Wen are not only classmates, but also future colleagues. How can you deliberately keep your distance from him just to protect yourself? Don’t forget, it was you who begged him to ask that miracle doctor for help.”

"Right now, it's still uncertain whether that miracle doctor is real or not. At this time, you should ignore what others think, firmly believe in him, and stand on his side. That way, when the truth comes out and proves his innocence, your friendship will only grow stronger, won't it?"

Seeing that she was completely infatuated with Wen Lang and couldn't distinguish right from wrong, Zhou Guoye was so angry that she kept rubbing her forehead.

"Alright, let's not talk about him and that Ouyang Feng for now. Just say, he's a married woman. Shouldn't you stay away from him? Ruifen, you're the daughter of a third-rank official. You don't really think you and that married woman can really do anything, do you?"

Zhou Ruifen, however, didn't take his words seriously at all, and muttered to herself with her head down:

"Hmph, Young Master Wen is exceptionally talented and capable. Not to mention a third-rank official, even a first-rank official is only a matter of time."

"As for that vulgar woman who's taking his wife's place, she won't be able to keep jumping around for long!"

Zhou Guoye didn't hear her clearly for a moment, and frowned as she said:

"What did you say? What happened to his wife? I'm warning you, don't you dare do anything reckless. Don't forget, we are illegitimate children. If you cause any trouble and disgrace the Zhou family, Mother will not let you off the hook."

Zhou Ruifen became even more impatient:

"I understand, I understand, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

As soon as she finished speaking, her eyes lit up, and then a shy blush crept onto her cheeks. She stared intently in one direction, unable to look away.

Zhou Guoye frowned. Following her gaze, she saw Wen Lang following a slightly plump and well-off young man toward the gate of the Situ residence.

Unconsciously frowning:

"How could Wen Lang have gotten involved with him?"

Zhou Ruifen, however, smiled smugly:

"Brother, see? I told you, Young Master Wen has a bright future. Look who he's with. I bet no one dares to say he's doing this on purpose, colluding with Ouyang Feng to gain fame and reputation."

As she spoke, she lowered the curtain, quickly adjusted her hairpins and jewelry, straightened her skirt, lifted the curtain, and, with the help of her maid, got out of the carriage.

Zhou Guoye came to her senses, but Zhou Ruifen had already gotten off the bus.

He sighed deeply, said nothing more, dismounted, and walked toward his friends.

"Powder!"

As soon as Zhou Ruifen stepped off the carriage, Wang Ziyue and several young ladies came to greet her.

"We've been waiting for you for ages, why did it take you so long to arrive?"

Zhou Ruifen's gaze was originally following Wen Lang.

However, Wen Lang, who was whispering and talking quietly with the wealthy young man, did not notice her.

Disappointment flashed in her eyes, but she smiled and looked at Wang Ziyue and the others:

"Because of my elder brother, I was delayed by some matters and was indeed a little late. It was my fault for keeping my sisters waiting."

Wang Ziyue quickly smiled and said:

"How could that be considered wrong? The invitation hasn't been issued yet. We were just eager to see you because we missed you, so how could we be late!"

The other young ladies also smiled and echoed, their faces full of flattery.

Zhou Ruifen was secretly pleased, but she had something on her mind. After smiling and greeting everyone, she pulled Wang Ziyue aside and whispered:

"Well, has that woman arrived yet?"

Wang Ziyue gently comforted her:

"Don't rush, the time isn't up yet."

Zhou Ruifen glanced again at Wen Lang, who was smiling gently and exuding elegance in the distance, and frowned, saying:

"Do you think that woman might have sensed something and isn't coming?"

Wang Ziyue noticed the infatuated look in Wen Lang's eyes, feeling contempt in her heart but wearing a fawning smile on her face:

"Don't rush, the time hasn't come yet. Don't worry, she's such an inexperienced woman. If she receives a letter from the daughter of the prime minister, wouldn't she be overwhelmed with gratitude and rush over?"

Zhou Ruifen nodded, her voice full of disdain:

"You're right. That kind of woman would never let go of such an opportunity to get close to the elite. She's really vulgar and shameless."

"I really want to see how she will make a fool of herself, tremble with fear, and lose face in front of everyone."

Wang Ziyue smiled and said:

"Don't worry, when Young Master Wen sees his wife so disgraced, he'll definitely want to divorce her immediately."

I want to have some kind of relationship with her.

Zhou Ruifen's eyes were filled with an eager, proud glint:

"Hmph, that kind of woman is certainly not worthy of Young Master Wen!"

"Let me help Young Master Wen get rid of this mistake and obstacle in his life."

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