"Big brother, this little sister is quite capable!"
A voice, soft and boneless, sounded, followed by a woman approaching against the light.
The woman's appearance was somewhat delicate, but the cloying scent of heavy makeup she exuded marred the otherwise beautiful scene.
Although the woman was praising Zi Linling, her gaze fell directly on Ye Lingyuan.
Ye Lingyuan frowned deeply, greatly disliking the woman's brazen stare.
The woman paid no mind, repeatedly sending Ye Lingyuan flirtatious glances, which caused Zi Linling's eyes to grow colder and colder.
"Very good! Coveting what is mine, have you eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard?"
Zi Linling sneered inwardly, but did not rush to act.
Following closely behind the woman was a scholar with a sallow complexion.
The scholar's hair was tied high, a book basket on his back, yet he held a flower hoe in his hand.
"Indeed, this little sister is truly an expert at hiding her strength. We thought we had hidden ourselves well, yet she still discovered us."
The scholar's voice was somewhat weak, his pale face adorned with a sickly smile, but his eyes held a sharp glint, giving off a peculiar aura.
As he walked from the entrance, a trail of fallen flower petals marked his path.
Though his gaze was fixed on Zi Linling, it seemed as though he was looking through her at something else.
However, this gaze darkened Ye Lingyuan's expression.
Zi Linling was also uncomfortable, as the scholar looked at her as if she were a delicious morsel.
Bringing up the rear was a burly man, holding a writing brush as thick as an infant's wrist.
The man had a full, bushy beard, and his eyes were as large as those of an ox.
He looked at Zi Linling, licked his lips, and a flicker of wickedness crossed his eyes.
He looked as though he had discovered his prey.
Zi Linling's eye twitched.
The Four Evils?
A bald man, a lustful woman, a scholar, and a bearded man?
These four together, and they were called the Four Evils?
Well, there was a bit of wickedness, at least all four carried traces of killing intent and the scent of blood.
But in Zi Linling's opinion, their perversity overshadowed their malevolence.
However, the gazes of the scholar and the bearded man towards her were not merely perverted.
The three greeted Da Xi with a nod and took their seats at another nearby table.
"These three are my sworn brothers, A Lan, E You, and Gui Si."
Da Xi introduced the three.
"Oh?"
Zi Linling looked at the woman with a half-smile and asked, "Your name is A Lan?"
A Lan's attention was on Ye Lingyuan, and she paid no heed to Zi Linling.
Zi Linling frowned, and said coldly, "You'd best retract your disgusting gaze, or it's hard to say if your beautiful eyeballs can be kept."
"Hehehe!"
A Lan covered her mouth and chuckled flirtatiously, "Oh my, little sister, you're not old, but you're quite the jealous type."
Jealous of your sister!
Zi Linling rolled her eyes.
Ye Lingyuan was currently looking at E You and Gui Si with a displeased gaze, exuding an aura of chilling cold.
But he heard A Lan's words.
Lin'er was jealous?
Ye Lingyuan looked at Zi Linling with interest, wanting to capture her jealous expression, but his gaze met Zi Linling's angry glare.
Seeing the lingering smugness in his eyes, Zi Linling felt a surge of anger.
Hmph!
I'm fending off your admirers for you, and you actually want to watch me make a fool of myself.
In that case…
Zi Linling's small hand landed on Ye Lingyuan's waist and twisted hard.
"Hiss~"
Ye Lingyuan gasped, his lips twitching slightly, but his heart bloomed with joy.
Though their actions were subtle, they did not escape A Lan's eyes.
"Hehehe! Little sister, that's not right! Men, you just have to..."
A Lan's voice abruptly cut off. A large steamed bun was in her mouth.
She paused, then smiling, took out the bun, sniffed it by her nose, and said coquettishly, "So fragrant! Young master, if you want to feed me, just say so. Why be so rough!"
"Pfft!"
Zi Linling couldn't help but laugh.
This A Lan was truly... eccentric!
Alright!
Zi Linling admitted, she was being wicked.
She looked at Ye Lingyuan with a smile and mouthed, "The admirers you attracted, you take care of them yourself! But this A Lan is quite peculiar, why don't you take her?"
Ye Lingyuan's face darkened.
A Lan shyly lowered her head and said to herself, "Young master, if you don't know how to cherish a woman, let me teach you? Young master, my bed skills are excellent, I guarantee to make you ecstatic, you..."
"Shut up!"
Da Xi shouted urgently, covering A Lan's mouth, cursing inwardly, "As expected, she's a slut the moment she sees a man. Can't he see that man's face has turned black as the bottom of a pot?"
If this continued, how would he negotiate?
Zi Linling, enjoying the spectacle, looked at Ye Lingyuan and teased, "Why don't you just take her? Didn't you see she's already offering herself?"
Ye Lingyuan gritted his teeth and said, "Do you really want this King to take her?"
"Of course! You take her, and then convert her, wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?"
Zi Linling cracked another sunflower seed and said carelessly.
Ye Lingyuan was so angry he was about to go mad.
How much did this woman dislike him, to push him into another woman's bed?
He gritted his back teeth fiercely and said, "Fine, fine, fine! This King will see if your heart is made of stone!"
As Ye Lingyuan spoke, he lunged towards Zi Linling's lips.
"Mmmph~"
Zi Linling's eyes widened in disbelief.
Her first kiss!
Twenty-six years in her previous life, twelve years in this life, a first kiss of thirty-eight years, snatched away by Ye Lingyuan under such circumstances.
Everyone around stared with wide eyes, even the Four Evils were nearly stunned.
This was too intense!
Though it was not without sweetness, being force-fed affection was not a pleasant experience!
Bastard!
Zi Linling finally reacted and bit down hard, a taste of blood spreading in her mouth.
Ye Lingyuan cried out in pain and let go of her abruptly, saying, "Serves you right for talking nonsense!"
Saying that, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Zi Linling hurriedly wiped the blood from her mouth and angrily said, "Ye Lingyuan, you're taking advantage of me again!"
Ye Lingyuan's lips curved slightly, and he said, "Who told you only the official can set fire?"
Zi Linling froze, then said furiously, "You scoundrel, what nonsense are you talking about? When did I only allow the official to set fire?"
Ye Lingyuan's gaze swept coldly over E You and Gui Si, and he said plaintively, "This King's admirers, you wanted this King to take them, so what about these two admirers of yours?"