Transmigrated as the Treacherous Official's Childhood Sweetheart-Chapter 186: The Little Fairy Stands Her Ground

Ye Zhi recalled that it seemed she hadn’t played with Li Du for a while. Everyone had their own choices, and since he chose Liu Qingxi, they could only go their separate ways: "That kid Li Du, putting romance over friendship, has been following Liu Qingxi around all day since entering the Imperial College. I’m fed up, I don’t want to see him at all." 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Her mother was on good terms with Mrs. Li and asked Ah Zhi why Li Du rarely came to their house. Ye Zhi could only brush it off, saying that Li Du was busy studying and practicing martial arts.

Luckily, her mother didn’t press further.

"He is under Mr. Wei and taking elective classes in horse riding and archery. I saw him a couple of days ago," Qinglian chimed in with her opinion.

Waving her hand, Ye Zhi expressed, "Let’s not mention him anymore, it makes me unhappy just talking about it."

The others nodded in agreement.

In a few words, the thick-browed waiter brought over three bowls of peach gum and snow fungus syrup. It’s better cold, but with the spring chill still lingering, it’s uncomfortable to eat it cold, so they settled for it hot.

The peach gum and snow fungus were simmered to perfection, crystal clear, combined with syrup that was sweet but not too sweet, light but not too light, a pleasant sweetness.

In the mouth, it required no chewing and could be swallowed directly.

It would be no exaggeration to say that this bowl of peach gum and snow fungus syrup was the best Ye Zhi had ever tasted.

Her eyes lit up as she praised, "So yummy."

Huanhuan and Little Fairy nodded in agreement after swallowing the food in their mouths.

"Hey, waiter." Ye Zhi waved at the person not too far away, and the waiter immediately came over, awaiting her instructions.

"Waiter, another two bowls of this, please."

Her slender fingers pointed to the food in the bowl.

"Alright." The waiter bowed slightly before leaving.

Huanhuan noticed the syrup bowl in front of her, barely touched, and asked puzzled, "Ah Zhi, can you finish all that?"

"These aren’t for me, they’re for Xiao Chen and Changzhou to try. It’s so delicious, who knows when we’ll have a chance to dine here again." Then she turned her head to look at the Little Traitor and Changzhou: "You guys try it later. Today is my birthday; you can’t refuse."

The two little boys nodded obediently.

Soon, the syrup was served, and everyone indulged contentedly.

Shuyu Pavilion was known for its meticulous work, so the main dishes weren’t served quickly.

Ye Zhi, sitting in the outermost position, could see the stairs leading to the third floor, and as she glanced up, she spotted a familiar face: "Hey, Qinglian, look, isn’t that the State Preceptor?"

Her first reaction was to call for Little Fairy to look.

It wasn’t just Little Fairy; Huanhuan, Little Traitor, and Changzhou all looked towards the stairs.

Indeed, it was the moist jade-like State Preceptor.

He was tall and stood straight, wearing a snow-white straight-collared long gown, with a white cloak draped over it. The fabric hung beautifully, and he wore a round jade pendant of deep red-green at his waist, of excellent quality.

What kind of person was Pei Wanmu? With martial arts of the highest level, he noticed the little ones and looked up, nodding slightly, particularly noting that the Little Princess was also there.

After glancing their way, the Little Princess turned her head towards the window, no longer looking his way.

A few days ago, when he forbade her from going to the Qi Qu Courtyard again, she truly hadn’t gone, not even to the Qingqiu Courtyard.

Without the little girl wandering by his side, Pei Wanmu felt a bit unaccustomed.

He withdrew his gaze and turned to head up the stairs.

Qinglian, thinking of his scolding that day, felt displeased. Her girlfriends were all present at the time—couldn’t he have saved her some face?

Couldn’t he have said something privately? Did he have to get angry on the spot?

On ordinary days, the good-tempered Little Princess would choose to forgive the State Preceptor, blaming herself for mishearing. But this time, she insisted on being stubborn.