After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

Having never seen Yin Huaixi like this before, Sang Che silently withdrew the hand gesture he had been holding behind his back, which was halfway through casting the Gu technique.

It's a pity that his hair was tied up today, otherwise Sang Che would have rolled his braids up and down to completely imprint this scene in his heart.

She had never seen Yin Huaixi protect her like this before, it was truly...exciting.

When harassed by a drunk passerby, Sang Che naturally wouldn't get angry in front of him; he would rather let Xiao Ya'er bite him to death.

Wouldn't that be too easy on him?

The real punishment would be to send a bunch of Gu worms to crawl into his house and torment him day and night without giving him a quick death.

It left him in a state of despair and regret amidst endless struggle.

...

The servant saw his young master collapse to the ground.

He was about to reprimand him when he noticed that the young man in front of him, wearing a large black hat, was dressed in luxurious clothes, and even the accessories he wore were clearly not ordinary items.

Having served the young master for so many years, the servant recognized the fine clothes he was wearing. He understood the principle that a wise man knows when to yield, so he quickly clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Young master, spare us! My young master had too much to drink, so it's inevitable that he...said some things were biased."

"I hope that you, sir, will forgive my fault for failing to properly protect my young master."

If the young master offended an ordinary wealthy family, he could help him deal with it. He might even be able to help the young master vent his anger by snatching the pageboy and locking him in his room to do whatever he wanted.

Unfortunately, someone with such immense wealth must have powerful relatives in the capital, otherwise they wouldn't be so domineering and bullying their young master.

The man who had collapsed to the ground struggled to his feet, not caring that his robes were soaked and he looked disheveled.

Instead, she pointed a trembling index finger at Yin Huaixi and threatened fiercely, "You...do you know who I am?"

"Do you know who my father is?"

"How dare you speak to me like that in the capital... I think you have a death wish!"

Yin Huaixi crossed his arms and smiled contemptuously: "Young master, you're so drunk, yet you still dare to flirt with my page. Aren't you afraid your father will find out and tie you to the roof beam and whip your backside until it's raw?"

"If the young master has a bad temper, then my temper is even worse than the young master's."

Yin Huaixi's defense of Sang Che raised her eyebrows and eyes. She walked up to the man, lowered her eyes, and stared at him with her deep eyes.

A chill ran through me.

The man felt a chill run down his spine.

But when he looked at Sang Che's face, he didn't find it scary at all.

"Young master, my master and I have a very good relationship. If you wish to separate us, I'm afraid I will not allow it."

"My heart belongs only to my master in this life."

With his fine, dark hair swaying slightly at his temples, Sang Che's features were exquisite, making him look less like a man and more like a celestial being descended from heaven.

With kind eyes and gentle face, like clear blue water, she could cleanse the soul.

Her simple scholar's attire looked like a fairy's feathered robe.

Yin Huaixi, who had just finished talking about drunkards, felt quite relaxed, but before she could even feel smug, she heard Sang Che utter some earth-shattering words.

Yin Huaixi: "..."

Can Sang Che please stop spouting nonsense outside?!

When did they get such a strange relationship?

To stop Sang Che from continuing, Yin Huaixi simply reached out and grabbed Sang Che's wrist, pulling him sharply behind her.

This behavior was seen as nothing short of protecting one's own offspring by the man, who clutched his chest, his heart pounding with anger.

"Okay...okay..."

"Little Six, let's go!"

"I must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes to run into such a pair of scumbags!"

As he continued to curse, Sang Che made a slight gesture, and a rustling sound came from the cracks in the dark floor tiles.

The Gu worms followed the man unnoticed, and Yin Huaixi didn't pursue the matter, but she had no intention of letting them go.

Facing the drunk man, Yin Huaixi didn't dwell on this abrupt incident. She turned her head and saw Sang Che.

Then he said, "Ah Che has such a beautiful face. Whether it's a man or a woman, they would all be captivated by him."

Sang Che: "?"

Sang Che: "Why do you say that, Huai Xi?"

Before asking, he clearly pretended to be clueless and kept asking questions, but after asking, curiosity returned to his eyes.

Her desire to hear Yin Huaixi's reply was palpable.

Sang Che and Yin Huaixi, however, were completely unmoved by this.

Even if she really cared about this, she wouldn't say it in front of Sang Che; that would be incredibly embarrassing.

Where does that leave her face?!

Yin Huaixi turned and walked out of the alley without stopping to wait for Sang Che.

"It's late at night, A-Che. If we don't leave soon, the inn will close, and we'll really have no choice but to become thieves and climb over the wall to go back."

Looking left at the lanterns and right at the pedestrians still chatting and laughing on the street, Sang Che didn't think that way at all. She followed closely behind Yin Huaixi.

"Huaixi is in such a hurry to go back that she's not even going to the night market. Is she afraid that my beauty will attract unwanted attention?"

Only Sang Che, when he wanted to flirt with her, could say such shameless things. Yin Huaixi rolled her eyes.

The large hat and the darkness of the night concealed her expression, which allowed Yin Huaixi to be so unrestrained in front of Sang Che.

She turned her head.

"Yes."

"I'm worried about you being seen by others, about being flirted with, okay?"

After saying these two comforting words, Yin Huaixi cherished the time she spent with Sang Che, knowing full well that she and Sang Che would eventually have to part ways.

Give her a little treat.

Even if it were their final farewell.

In front of the person he likes, Sang Che only needs these two short sentences to feel his heart flutter.

With joy in her eyes, she strode forward and, before Yin Huaixi could react, moved closer to her.

"Huaixi, are you telling the truth?"

"You're worried about me... and don't want others to see me like this?"

Seeing Sang Che's joyful expression, Yin Huaixi couldn't say anything, even if she had something to say. She understood the principle of not hitting a smiling face.

"When we're out in the open, we naturally have to put on a good show. Didn't you say I'm your master?"

"Then, as the host, I need to show some authority; how can I command respect?"

They changed the subject and talked about other things.

Sang Che had anticipated Yin Huaixi's answer. She stood in the night wind, staring intently at Yin Huaixi.

She was still pleased with Yin Huaixi's gradually softening attitude towards her.

The hem of her robes fluttered in the night. Sang Che had her hands behind her back, with Xiao Ya'er wrapped around her wrist. Her snake eyes were wide open, alert to any movement around her.

"Alright, since Huaixi wants to go back, then let's go back."

"My baby should be back soon. Just ask it if you need anything."

Sang Che's words were full of trust in the Gu worms. Her hands, which were behind her back, gradually loosened and hooked around Yin Huaixi.

Sang Che forcefully squeezed his fingertips between her fingers and walked side by side with Yin Huaixi. At this moment, he was no longer the pageboy and young master he once were.

The moon is shrouded in mist, and the stars twinkle in the sky.

Yin Huaixi then allowed Sang Che to do things that were inconsistent with his public image.

"Ah Che, do you trust your Gu worms so much?"

"What if the Gu worms lose their effectiveness one day?"

Sang Che paused in his forward stride, successfully pulled back by Yin Huaixi's words.

She glanced at Yin Huaixi and smiled, "I won't pursue things that aren't important."

Yin Huaixi: "What if it's something important?"

She pressed for answers, showing no intention of letting Sang Che off the hook.

Sang Che did not evade Yin Huaixi's questioning. Her eyes were clear as she truthfully replied, "If there were anything I truly cared about, my darlings wouldn't be able to decipher it..."

"On that day, I will personally transform into a Gu, and I will follow that person to the ends of the earth."

"Let her understand, let her know, what it means to haunt her even as a ghost."