The group of four met in front of the entrance to the Purple Orchid Garden. Lu Xingzhi took a phone call before entering with the others. They walked straight ahead and stopped right in front of a middle-aged man dressed in a blue robe.
It was rare to see someone dressed in an antique robe nowadays, not to mention it was a man in his fifties, who looked charming in it.
âThis is my mentor.â Lu Xingzhi stood in front of Master Cai and introduced him to Jiang Yao, before turning back and said, âThis is my wife, I brought her here for a visit.â
Jiang Yao moved her scarf out of her faceâs way and smiled at Master Cai. She was not sure how to address the master, so after a brief thought, she decided to follow Lu Xingzhi and greeted, âNice to meet you, Master Cai, my name is Jiang Yao.â
Master Caiâs sullen face instantly lit up seeing Jiang Yao. âJust call me Uncle Cai, I never did acknowledge him as my disciple. I have to say though, Xingzhi is fortunate to have a wife like you!â
âTut â tut,â he continued, âthe same cannot be said for you, young lady. There are so many guys in the world and yet you chose him? Thatâs unfortunate!â
âWhatâs wrong with Brother Lu?â Zhou Weiqi muttered under his breath. âI think they look perfect together!â
Master Cai waved his hands as if to shoo them away. âGo, go! I know youâre not here to see me.â
Chen Xuyao smirked. Zhou Weiqi did not realize it but Master Cai was actually happy seeing Lu Xingzhi and Jiang Yao. He pretended to be otherwise because he was probably still upset at Lu Xingzhiâs previous antics.
âWeâll return later.â Lu Xingzhi pinched Jiang Yaoâs palm and motioned for her to wrap her scarf tighter. There was no heating in the compound, and the winds were getting chilly.
They were just about to leave when they heard a girl approaching, calling out softly, âGramps!â
âZhan Qiuhe!â
Zhou Weiqi recognized the person.
âWhy are you here?â Zhou Weiqi immediately approached her and asked. He seemed to have forgotten the presence of anyone else in the compound, his eyes fixated on her. He stood speechless for a few seconds before asking, âIs that makeup on your face? Looks beautiful!â
âYou know each other?â Master Cai instantly pulled Zhan Qiuhe behind him after seeing Zhou Weiqiâs sudden approach.
âWeiqiâs crush,â Lu Xingzhi explained, seeing Jiang Yaoâs puzzled look. She instinctively looked at the girl and immediately noticed the dimples on her cheeks. It was not obvious but they became apparent once she started speaking.