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After a while.
Chen Mu walked out of the courtyard.
Little Lotus, who had been waiting outside the courtyard, saw Chen Mu emerge and quickly bowed to him, then said with a sneaky smile, "Maid Ning He pays respects to the young master."
Smack.
Chen Mu kept a straight face and gave Little Lotus a smack on the buttocks.
Little Lotus's pretty face immediately turned a shade of shy red. She hurriedly looked around, saw no one else, and then said with grievance, "Young master is bullying me; I'm going to tell Miss."
"How am I bullying you?"
Chen Mu looked at Little Lotus and teasingly asked in reply.
Little Lotus's face turned even redder, unable to utter a word. Seeing Chen Mu walking away, she quickly followed with small steps and said, "Miss should be back soon. I'll take you to wait at Miss's place."
"Alright."
Chen Mu nodded slightly.
