Coincidentally, Gu Xijiu b.u.mped into Yan Chen, who had just cleaned his house . He heard a knock and was surprised to find them at the door . Immediately, he invited them in .

They had not met for eight years . The boy, who was once steady and sentimental, had turned into a mature and responsible man . He served them tea .

Lan Waihu took a look at it . It was fruit tea, which used to be her favorite . She pinched her lips into a thin line and said softly, "Can I have a different type of tea?"

Yan Chen was surprised . "Isn't this your favorite?"

Lan Waihu looked down when she responded . "It used to be, but it is no longer my favorite . I prefer scented tea . "

For a moment, Yan Chen was at loss of what to do . He simply nodded . "Alright, I will get you another one . "

He wanted to make her tea with a light and delicate scent . "I want the taste to be stronger and concentrated," Lan Waihu continued .

Yan Chen frowned . "Strong tea will prevent you from a good night's sleep . You should avoid it . "

"It is alright . I am quite a carefree person, so no tea will able to prevent me from sleeping soundly . Lan Yue likes to drink strong tea at night too . Just like him, we have the same preference . Strong tea does not affect us," Lan Waihu interrupted him .

Yan Chen pursed his lips and said nothing more . He continued making her a more concentrated tea, but it was not at all strong .

Suddenly, the awkwardness in the house became a little unbearable . Gu Xijiu took out some gifts while trying to engage with Yan Chen in a conversation . She tried to make the atmosphere a little livelier .

Gu Xijiu explained the reason for her visit, which was to get Yan Chen along with the men from Tianju Hall to fight against the fake Celestial Master Zuo .

Without a doubt, Yan Chen agreed to the plan and would obey Gu Xijiu's every instruction . He was given an amulet for them to communicate via directed audio .

While they were talking, Yan Chen did not look at Lan Waihu at all; not even once . Moreover, Lan Waihu had no comments in their political affairs, so she sat aside and listened to their conversation quietly .

After a while, her tea turned cold, but she continued drinking it . Yan Chen finally noticed her and saw that she was still holding her cup of cold tea . He wanted to say something but swallowed the words instead .

He took a look outside and saw the color of the sky . It was probably time for him to send them back . Gu Xijiu turned to look at Lan Waihu, who seemed to be contemplating in her deep thoughts as she stared blankly at an empty s.p.a.ce .

Gu Xijiu called out her name, and she finally answered . Recovered from her thoughts, she rose and put her cup down .

A sudden realization hit Yan Chen . He then proceeded to take out two red invitations and handed them out . "Xijiu, Waihu, I will be getting engaged after two weeks . I hope both of you will be able to attend . "

Lan Waihu froze momentarily upon hearing his words . However, she accepted the invitation . Carelessly, her sleeve knocked over the cup on the table . It fell to the ground and shattered . The tea spilled all over the floor .

"I am so sorry!" Lan Waihu quickly apologized . Her voice sounded a little hoa.r.s.e .

"Are you ok?" Yan Chen looked at her face . "Are you not feeling well?"

Lan Waihu shook her head . "I was careless . I am well . It is quite late now . We should get going . "

She pulled Gu Xijiu and they both left .

Gu Xijiu did not say anything, but she could clearly feel Lan Waihu's icy cold fingers on her skin . Her palms were sweaty .

Yan Chen watched as Lan Waihu walked away in a flurry and became overwhelmed with a sudden wave of emotion .

He wanted to say something but decided to stay quiet instead .

On the cover of the invitation, there was a drawing of a twin lotus flower with only one stalk . Two names were clearly engraved on the cover .

It was Yan Chen and Leng Wushuang's engagement, inviting Lan Waihu to join them in their celebration . Lan Waihu had been staring blankly at the red invitation ever since she came back .

Coincidentally, Gu Xijiu b.u.mped into Yan Chen, who had just cleaned his house . He heard a knock and was surprised to find them at the door . Immediately, he invited them in . They had not met for eight years . The boy, who was once steady and sentimental, had turned into a mature and responsible man . He served them tea . Lan Waihu took a look at it . It was fruit tea, which used to be her favorite . She pinched her lips into a thin line and said softly, Can I have a different type of tea? Yan Chen was surprised . Isnt this your favorite? Lan Waihu looked down when she responded . It used to be, but it is no longer my favorite . I prefer scented tea . For a moment, Yan Chen was at loss of what to do . He simply nodded . Alright, I will get you another one . He wanted to make her tea with a light and delicate scent . I want the taste to be stronger and concentrated, Lan Waihu continued . Yan Chen frowned . Strong tea will prevent you from a good nights sleep . You should avoid it . It is alright . I am quite a carefree person, so no tea will able to prevent me from sleeping soundly . Lan Yue likes to drink strong tea at night too . Just like him, we have the same preference . Strong tea does not affect us, Lan Waihu interrupted him . Yan Chen pursed his lips and said nothing more . He continued making her a more concentrated tea, but it was not at all strong . Suddenly, the awkwardness in the house became a little unbearable . Gu Xijiu took out some gifts while trying to engage with Yan Chen in a conversation . She tried to make the atmosphere a little livelier . Gu Xijiu explained the reason for her visit, which was to get Yan Chen along with the men from Tianju Hall to fight against the fake Celestial Master Zuo . Without a doubt, Yan Chen agreed to the plan and would obey Gu Xijius every instruction . He was given an amulet for them to communicate via directed audio . While they were talking, Yan Chen did not look at Lan Waihu at all; not even once . Moreover, Lan Waihu had no comments in their political affairs, so she sat aside and listened to their conversation quietly . After a while, her tea turned cold, but she continued drinking it . Yan Chen finally noticed her and saw that she was still holding her cup of cold tea . He wanted to say something but swallowed the words instead . He took a look outside and saw the color of the sky . It was probably time for him to send them back . Gu Xijiu turned to look at Lan Waihu, who seemed to be contemplating in her deep thoughts as she stared blankly at an empty s.p.a.ce . Gu Xijiu called out her name, and she finally answered . Recovered from her thoughts, she rose and put her cup down . A sudden realization hit Yan Chen . He then proceeded to take out two red invitations and handed them out . Xijiu, Waihu, I will be getting engaged after two weeks . I hope both of you will be able to attend . Lan Waihu froze momentarily upon hearing his words . However, she accepted the invitation . Carelessly, her sleeve knocked over the cup on the table . It fell to the ground and shattered . The tea spilled all over the floor . I am so sorry! Lan Waihu quickly apologized . Her voice sounded a little hoa.r.s.e . Are you ok? Yan Chen looked at her face . Are you not feeling well? Lan Waihu shook her head . I was careless . I am well . It is quite late now . We should get going . She pulled Gu Xijiu and they both left . Gu Xijiu did not say anything, but she could clearly feel Lan Waihus icy cold fingers on her skin . Her palms were sweaty . Yan Chen watched as Lan Waihu walked away in a flurry and became overwhelmed with a sudden wave of emotion . He wanted to say something but decided to stay quiet instead . On the cover of the invitation, there was a drawing of a twin lotus flower with only one stalk . Two names were clearly engraved on the cover . It was Yan Chen and Leng Wushuangs engagement, inviting Lan Waihu to join them in their celebration . Lan Waihu had been staring blankly at the red invitation ever since she came back .