“No!” I denied while walking up to the second floor.
Nangong Yu wisely stopped talking and followed me upstairs.
Leaving Qin Jie bewildered at the original spot, taking a long time to react and calling out: “Girl, girl?”
Behind her, Wan Wan quietly reminded: “Qin Jie, Sister Ran has already gone back to her room!”
Qin Jie turned back and glared at her: “I know!”
Then she waved her handkerchief, preparing to greet other guests. After taking a few steps, she suddenly remembered something and turned back to ask Wan Wan: “You’ve been with that girl for so many days. Do you know who she really is?”
She knows the young master of the Nangong family and mentioned something about the Xiling Young Master. It seems this girl’s identity is not simple.
If this girl is really connected to the four major families, wouldn’t her original plan to keep her at all costs be ruined?
Wan Wan honestly shook her head: “I’m sorry, Qin Jie. I don’t know anything.”
Qin Jie persisted: “Then you must know who the young gentleman she met tonight is, right?”
Wan Wan thought for a moment: “I heard Sister Ran call him something like Young Master Qi.”
“Young Master Qi?” Qin Jie couldn’t help but furrow her brow: “Which Young Master Qi?”
Wan Wan blinked: “The Young Master Qi who lives in the big house at the end of East Street Alley.”
Qin Jie, is something wrong?”
How did you know it was me?
Qin Jie was stunned, her eyes showing disbelief. After a long while, she collected her thoughts and waved her hand irritably: “It’s nothing. Go upstairs and serve!”
“Oh!” Wan Wan nodded and followed upstairs, confused.
Back in the room, I quickly removed the veil from my face and turned to ask Nangong Yu: “How did you know it was me?”
Nangong Yu smiled: “As soon as I entered Quanzhou City, I heard that the Yixiao Tower recently welcomed a new girl who is both beautiful and talented, with exceptional musical skills. I was curious. My inn happened to be next to your Yixiao Tower. I saw you slip out from the back door today and thought you looked somewhat familiar, so I came to confirm!”
