He had originally assumed that by firmly standing on Ming Rong's side and confronting the storyteller for her, she would be immensely grateful and might even treat him to tea and snacks. He hadn’t expected to annoy her instead.
"The storyteller’s performance is truly magnificent—captivating and masterful. It’s a pity I arrived late today and missed the beginning. If I could hear a bit more, I would have no regrets for the day." Gu Qiurong purposefully lowered her voice as she entered the teahouse.
The moment she spoke, the patrons watching the spectacle turned their eyes toward her.
Chapter 99