Lan Tian looks over at the window, and Wu Yun sees the moment he recognizes Xin Liqin and his eyes widen. "What is he doing here? And with her?"
"Young Master Xin?" Lu Meng asks, looking between Wu Yun and Lan Tian as if they have grown a second head. "He's just a shy intellectual, I don't think he's ever traveled outside of his family's estate."
Wu Yun snorts. "No so shy these days."
Lu Meng still doesn't look convinced. "Are you sure? The last time I saw him he could barely string two sentences together without stuttering."
"I'm very sure. In fact, we're going into that boat to see what he's up to." He gets up from the pillow and looks from Wan Mi to Lu Meng. "The two of you stay here, if we aren't back in an hour come find us."
"Why can I go too?" Wan Mi asks.
Wu Yun pats her head condescendingly. "Stay here and finish your peaches like a good girl."
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