Although there is still a distance between us, I can't help but feel grateful to him for what he has done these past few days.

Xiaoyaozi not only saved She Ruifeng and opened up a future for Fang Runting, but also saved so many lives in Lingnan City.

She deserves her gratitude for everything, no matter what it was.

Xiaoyaozi was inspecting the plague patient resettlement area when he saw Fang Qingyou and immediately smiled: "My dear disciple, did you come to see your master?"

"Master, are you done with your work?" Fang Qingyou still felt a little awkward.

"My dear disciple, is there something you need from me?"

Before Fang Qingyou could answer, Xiaoyaozi dismissed the doctors and imperial physicians who were with him and walked straight up to her.

"Master, thank you." Fang Qingyou immediately bowed to Xiaoyaozi with the respect due to a junior, her expression full of gratitude.

"My dear disciple, why are you thanking your master like that!" Xiaoyaozi's expression turned serious: "You can't be so formal in the future."

He knew perfectly well why Fang Qingyou's attitude towards him had changed so drastically; she must already know what had happened.

As he helped her up, he whispered in her ear, "My dear disciple, where have you been all this time?"

Fang Qingyou was slightly startled. Originally, she thought that Xiaoyaozi had seen through her disguise as a substitute, but now it seems that her guess was correct.

She didn't answer immediately, but instead gave Mingyue and Yuefei a look, signaling them to step back for the time being.

Soon, only Fang Qingyou and Xiaoyaozi remained in the same spot.

"Master, thank you for saving General She, my brother, and everyone in Lingnan City." At this moment, Fang Qingyou thanked him again.

I always feel that no matter how many times she says thank you, it's never enough.

"What are you thanking me for? Didn't I just tell you not to thank me?" Xiaoyaozi deliberately put on a stern face.

Fang Qingyou didn't say anything; just because he didn't want her to thank him didn't mean she could refuse.

Then, Xiaoyaozi suddenly laughed again; the speed at which he changed his expression was beyond imagination.

Fang Qingyou couldn't help but wonder if Xiaoyaozi's face at this moment was his true appearance, or if it was still the same.

At the same time, Xiaoyaozi deliberately lowered his voice: "My dear disciple, where have you been these days? Have you been secretly dating your little lover?"

Fang Qingyou blushed. Xiaoyaozi had always referred to Luo Qianmo as his little lover. If this had happened in the past, she could have argued against it, but now…

He was her boyfriend, but his status could be described as that of a mistress.

It felt like a secret had been discovered, a feeling of both shame and embarrassment.

Then, a sudden shock struck him. Did Xiaoyaozi mean that he not only saw through his own double, but also Luo Qianmo's double?

However, no matter how you looked at Xiaoyaozi, he always had a smiling expression, as if he was simply asking the question and didn't seem to have any other thoughts.

"Master, I just had to go out for a few days." Fang Qingyou would never admit that she and Luo Qianmo went out together, even though it was the truth.

After these events, her distance from Xiaoyaozi lessened somewhat, but she still didn't trust him.

Especially regarding Luo Qianmo, since she couldn't figure out Xiaoyaozi's purpose, she naturally wouldn't reveal anything about Luo Qianmo.

"Hehe, so you must have gone out with your little lover, right?"

Fang Qingyou: "..."

She's already avoided talking about it, so why is Xiaoyaozi so fixated on it?

Seeing this, Xiaoyaozi's smile widened even more: "My good disciple, don't be afraid, your master will not tell anyone about your affair."

Then, his voice lowered even further, until only he and Fang Qingyou could hear it.

"My dear disciple, what I really want to know is when I'll be able to attend your wedding? You didn't deny that he's your lover this time, does that mean you're already together?"

Fang Qingyou's face turned even redder. Xiaoyaozi was indeed too shrewd. He could guess so much just from her reaction. Was her mind so easy to read?

However, she deliberately gave Xiaoyaozi a strange look and pretended to be confused, saying, "Master, I don't understand what you're talking about."

Xiaoyaozi didn't say anything, but silently pointed to the emerald green jade pendant at her waist: "My dear disciple, you're still pretending to be stupid! Isn't this jade pendant a token of love given to you by your little lover?"

"I……"

He had only uttered one word of explanation when Xiaoyaozi interrupted him with an "I understand" look on his face.

“My dear disciple, you don’t need to explain. It’s understandable that you’re shy about these things.”

Fang Qingyou: "..."

So, no matter what she says, Xiaoyaozi assumes that she and Luo Qianmo are having an affair?

However, she quickly found an opportunity to retaliate.

The blush on her face quickly faded, replaced by a smile.

"Master, judging from your appearance, you seem to be someone who has been through a lot?"

Seeing Fang Qingyou's sweet smile, Xiaoyaozi's heart skipped a beat, and he felt that this little girl seemed to have some bad intentions.

But he nodded.

Then, Fang Qingyou's smile grew even brighter: "Master, may I ask where my mistress is?"

Then, Xiaoyaozi's smile froze instantly.

Then, Fang Qingyou was happy.

Heh, Xiaoyaozi usually makes fun of her and Luo Qianmo, and he seems to enjoy it. Isn't he supposed to be an experienced person? Why does he have such an unpleasant expression when she mentions her master's wife?

So Fang Qingyou pressed on: "Master, you and your wife have been together for many years, haven't you? I wonder if I have any junior brothers or sisters?"

Then, Xiaoyaozi's face turned even uglier. He wanted to say something, but his lips moved but he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

Seeing this, Fang Qingyou was almost certain that Xiaoyaozi didn't have a wife, and that his claim of being an experienced person was clearly a lie!

She was certain of this: Xiaoyaozi had never married a woman, rather than having had one and then never married her.

She does have that much insight.

However, she became even more curious about him. She wondered what Xiaoyaozi looked like, but judging from his age, he should be of marriageable age by now.

But why hasn't he gotten married yet? Is it because no woman has caught his eye, or is his romantic orientation unusual?

Xiaoyaozi's face was already unpleasant, and when he saw Fang Qingyou looking at him with that kind of gaze, he could almost guess what she thought of him, and his face immediately darkened.

"You brat, what are you thinking?!"

Fang Qingyou was startled when she heard the voice, because the voice of Xiaoyaozi that she usually heard was quite mature and sounded very old, but this time the voice sounded quite young.

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