"Better to arrive at an opportune moment than an early one. Miss, you wouldn't mind an extra guest, would you?" Not wanting to resort to violence by yanking her sleeve back, Ming Li chose a more diplomatic way to resolve the situation.
The proprietress was tickled pink by the address of "Miss," casting a coquettish glance at her with a knowing, nuanced smile. "I’ve long since passed for an 'old maid,' young master; feel free to call me 'Matron'! As for company, whether you want two or three, any way you like to play is fine by me!"
Liansheng, realizing he was about to be dragged into this, froze instantly. His fingers tightened unconsciously on Ming Li’s sleeve. He was no stranger to the mundane world. Whether it was a land of starving wretches or a realm of wine and excess, he had walked through them barefoot, but coming to a place like this with the Sword Monarch...
Chapter 151