Chapter 73

"Tan'er sees Wang Ye." When Qu Tan'er walked to the center of the room, she stopped and humbly gave blessings to Mo Liancheng. She turned her eyes to Mo Jingxuan, who was sitting on the side. Wanting to speak, but couldn't figure out his Identity, she finally decided it's better to say nothing at the moment.

"It turned out to be . I am Mo Jingxuan who is ranked 14th. It's okay for sister-in-law to call me fourteen." Mo Jingxuan smiled but the smile didn't reach his eyes. From the moment she first looked at him, he knew her doubts.

(smile didn't reach his eyes : fake smile, usually when people smile from their hearts their eyes unconsciously tend to bend into a crescent moon so not reaching the eyes meaning his eyes didn't bend)

"It turned out to be the fourteenth Wang di. Tan'er suddenly came over. I wonder if I'm disturbing Wang Ye's business?" Qu Tan'er chuckled and turned her eyes back to Mo Liancheng, questioning.

(Wang di : di means junior or younger brother, prince's younger brother or young prince)

"You worry a lot. In fact, it's nothing important that my eighth brother has to scold you about. We were just talking casually. Since the eighth sister-in-law is here, it is better to sit down and talk together." Mo Jingxuan smiled carelessly.

"Tan'er dare not, Tan'er is a mere woman of a Taoist family, knows not to improperly involve herself in men's affairs, following father's teachings, Wang Ye's business is not something Tan'er can ask about, neither can have an opinion about."

"That…" the corner of Mo Jingxuan's mouth twitched, weirdly staring at the Qu Tan'er.

(corner of the mouth twitching: a phrase meaning that someone is speechless, wanting to say something but just does not know how or what to say)

Mo Liancheng, sitting in front of the desk, never spoke. His sight would occasionally sweep toward Qu Tan'er yet quickly retreat, stopping on her in a fleeting moment.

"Wang Ye should not have had breakfast yet. Tan'er brought some snacks. It's best if Wang Ye could eat it first. If there is nothing else he need's Tan'er for, Tan'er will not bother you more. If Wang Ye still needs something, he can ask for a maid to inform me and I will come over soon." Qu Tan'er went to the desk, put the plate down, slightly lowered her head, putting on a gentle look.

When she finished her words, she did not wait for the answer of Mu Liancheng, turned directly going out taking the same way she came in with.

"Does not eighth sister-in-law want to stay?" Mo Jingxuan's face twitched, he is really doubtful of what he just saw.

(face twitching: again it's being speechless, think of it as the three black lines that appear on the faces of anime/manga/manhwa/manhua etc. characters)

"No, Tan'er knows that the study is heavy place, not a place for Tan'er to stay at , so~ "

(heavy place: not literary heavy but more as it's a very important place and being in it bears a heavy responsibility which is hard to put up with.)

"Since you're already here, then stay." Mo Liancheng opened his mouth unhurriedly, with his head slightly lifted, and eyes fixedly staring at the back of Qu Tan'er, he could clearly see her back becoming stiff after hearing his words.

"Yes." Qu Tan'er called while pouting standing at the doorway.

The next moment… She turned back, and everything returned to its original position as it nothing happened here.

Then…

Each time she grinds some ink, her line of sight sweeps the painting in front of Mo Liancheng.

(T/N : I'm sorry if it's confusing for u but in Chinese novels you'll have to get used to characters talking about themselves as a third party, I wanted to convey it better but it's a bit hard so I'll keep on the third party way of talking until I find a better solution. I appreciate any suggestions u make ~~~)