“Mas… Master!” Chu Chuyan cried, jumping in fright. After all, she had been talking about her master behind her back. Strictly speaking, that was quite ‘unfilial’.

Yan Xuehen said coldly, “You have been away from your seat for so long that it will seem rude to others. You should hurry and return to your seat.”

Chu Chuyan thought to herself, My master normally doesn’t care about what other people think at all. However, she had a guilty conscience and didn’t dare to argue. She meekly replied, “Yes, master…” Afterward, she gestured toward Zu An with her eyes, showing that there was nothing she could do. Then, she left quickly, almost as if she were running away.

Only Zu An and Yan Xuehen were left. The mood quickly turned awkward.

Fortunately, Zu An was rather shameless. He moved closer, but before he could say anything, Yan Xuehen recoiled as if she had been burned. She quickly took a few steps back and snapped, “Don’t come any closer!”

Zu An looked...