If she will take every statement from Wei Jiayi seriously, she will get old soon. So how can she endure staying with him even for a year?

With a heavy breath, "Can you just do me a favor?" She asked, looking in front of her, other hand reaching to Kai Kai's head to caress it, they can already see the large manor gates ahead. It's best to pay attention to an obedient hound than a bipolar prince.

Not realizing that Gao Lan Mei is really annoyed, he agreed, "Of course, ask me anything. What is it?" He will do whatever she wants except letting her go.

Gao Lan Mei looked at him sideways, then uttered firmly, "Behave." The way she said is a combination of threat, warning and a simple reminder all bundled up in one word.

All she wanted is to end the day after a warm bath, and a good bed to sleep in. If Kai Kai wants to sleeps beside her much better.

The hound smells like forest, ash, and coal, though a very weird combination for the others, Gao Lan Mei likes it. Its fur is also very soft to touch like cotton that she also enjoys it very much.

They arrived at the gates, the barrier was withdrawn soon. Wei Jiayi welcomed them, with great curiosity.

Why not? The way the prince possessively allowed a man between his arms while holding the rein of the hound.

Gao Shen waved his hand high, getting their attention, wanting to speak and approach, which Gao Lan Mei immediately understood his clear intent, so she gave him a nod like telling her third uncle that everything is fine.

If not for Yin Fu and Yin Bai telling Gao Shen that Merchant Lan is Gao Lan Mei, he will never think about the possibility.

She looks like a young male, eyes red that he curiously wants to know why and even the voice is just as male as a man can be.

Behind Gao Shen is Yin Bai and Yin Fu, not far from them is Chen Yun Ming who comfortably sitting outside on a chair next to a tea table.

"I'm going down." tapping Wei Jiayi's arm wanting him to give way for her to hop off the hound.

Wei Jiayi allowed her to jump off, then he followed. Eyeing everyone indifferently a hostile pressure coming from him. Not enough to hurt anyone but just to send a silent warning. For what?

'Master? What are you angry about?' one of the experts thought, not sure what they did wrong. Even they are curious about their master and Merchant Lan's relations.h.i.+p, they will not question it. If their master likes chrysanthemum flowers instead they do not have the right to complain!

Xi Jun who already woke up a long time ago is trying to make his presence hidden as much as possible.

He can only bow slightly and his usual shamelessness that most want to make use of if everyone is to too nervous around Wei Jiayi is not present.

Next to him is Hai Hai, who keeps his face expressionless, from time to time looking around for someone, "Lou?" he asked to no one, in particular, tilting his head in wonder, sadly he was not able to get an answer, from anyone.

The man he was looking for though arrived shortly who strangely is also trying to be as nonexistent like Xi Jun.

Xi Jun gave a death glare to the newly arrived man. If not because of Lou Ren hitting him that resulted on him to fall asleep, he will wreck his brain in worry on how Wei Jiayi will allow him to drink wine!

Gao Lan Mei come near Gao Shen, "Old man, you still remember your first command?" she asked with a smirk.