Tang Second Young Miss

The smell of burnt meat had already filled Ye Ningjie and Zhou Yan's table. The restaurant they visited was a famous meat restaurant in Jin An city. The atmosphere downstairs is very lively. They should have reserved a table upstairs.

However, Ye Ningjie didn't mind it too much. She only focused on tasting the imperial capital's food which was the first time she had eaten.

"Woah, this is so delicious!"

"Of course. There is no need to doubt it," replied Zhou Yan proudly.

"So… what's the story?" Ye Ningjie asked. Her chopsticks didn't stop moving to pick up the meat in the middle of the table.

To be honest, she is not a girl who keeps a lot of self-images. Don't care if people will think of her as a girl who eats a lot. For many years her life was always free in a place far from the crowd.

"About our family ancestor?" Ye Ningjie nodded. She felt quite curious about it.

Zhou Yan drank his tea for a while, then whispered, "It's a bit of a secret. Don't tell anyone anything else."

"Don't worry. I can keep a secret," Ye Ningjie said casually. She is not someone who opens her mouth and spreads secrets easily.

"In the past, the Zhou family had conflicts with other imperial officials. I won't mention who the official's family was, but the conflict was indeed quite threatening. Luckily your ancestors helped us out of that trouble."

Finally, Ye Ningjie nodded in understanding. However, there was something else that bothered her a little. "The Zhou family currently doesn't know who I am. What are you going to tell them?"

"We will see," Zhou Yan replied.

"If later they don't let me stay, for whatever reason, you don't reveal my identity. You understand?" Ye Ningjie looked at Zhou Yan seriously. "I can still stay at the inn."

"I know." Zhou Yan nodded calmly. They went back to eating while occasionally saying a few light conversations.

At that moment, a young girl followed by a maid seemed to step into the restaurant. The girl briefly glanced around the restaurant hall, then her gaze stopped at the table where Zhou Yan and Ye Ningjie were.

Her brows furrowed. She whispered to her maid. "Who's the girl with Big Brother Zhou Yan?"

"Sorry, Miss, this maid doesn't know."

"Huh!"

The girl's facial expression didn't look so good. Then she stepped up to Zhou Yan with her head raised. Her arrival there immediately attracted the attention of many restaurant patrons.

"Look, the second young miss of the Tang family is coming." Whispers were heard all around.

"Looks like she is coming to see Young Master Zhou. Ah, who is that girl with him? That girl looks prettier than the second miss of the Tang family."

"Don't know. However, Second Young Miss Tang is already well-known for liking Young Master Zhou. Well, looks like there is going to be something interesting to watch."

People started to pay attention to Tang Yin who was approaching Zhou Yan's table with expressions harboring anger and jealousy. They became more and more enthusiastic about what would happen.

The attention from the crowd made Ye Ningjie frown. She shifted her focus from the food on the table towards the young girl who was walking over.

Zhou Yan did the same. He turned his head and found Tang Yin's figure which immediately made him wince. Why did he have to meet this troublesome girl now?

"Who is she?" Ye Ningjie whispered. "I think she is going to kill me now," she muttered with a slightly confused expression.

Before Zhou Yan could reply, Tang Yin had already arrived and immediately slapped their table with a bang. Ye Ningjie was shocked until she backed away slightly.

"Who are you?! How dare you share a seat with Big Brother Zhou!" Tang Yin snapped at Ye Ningjie. Her eyes bulged as if they were about to pop out of their sockets.

Zhou Yan who saw that immediately cleared his throat, feeling bad for Ye Ningjie. Tang Yin had always approached and followed him. He knew she had feelings for him, but nothing attracted him to her.

A few days ago, before he left to meet Zhou Lin in Xianqi, he had always been careful not to let the girl know. If she had known, perhaps Tang Yin would have followed him there as well.

"Young Miss Tang, what are you doing?" Zhou Yan asked with an expression of suppressed annoyance.

"Brother Zhou, shut up! I am talking to this girl. She must be the one deliberately sitting here teasing you!" Tang Yin accused Ye ningjie as if she already knew everything.

Of course, Zhou Yan immediately shook his head. "No, you misunderstood."

"No. I know, you are a person who doesn't get along with foreign women easily. She must have started it." Tang Yin said and then looked back at Ye Ningjie with hatred.

"Why are you just silent?!"

Ye Ningjie bit the tip of her chopsticks while looking at Tang Yin and Zhou Yan alternately. It seemed she understood the situation.

The fierce foreign girl didn't like her existence. Maybe out of jealousy or something. However, Zhou Yan didn't seem to like this foreign girl.

If she looks around, Zhou Yan's appearance is not bad. However, Ye Ningjie and that guy didn't have any kind of romantic bond. Wasn't Zhou Yan just helping her reach the goal?

"Hey, are you deaf?!" shouted Tang Yin again. Her hand rose to hit Ye Ningjie, but Zhou Yan quickly held it back.

"Young Miss Tang, keep your mouth shut! She is a guest of the Zhou family!"

Zhou Yan became angry. This was one of the things he didn't like about Tang Yin, the girl was very rude and easy to play with. If left unchecked maybe that girl would hit Ye Ningjie.

"What guest? Guest from where?"

Ye Ningjie sighed at the commotion. What a troublesome girl. Why did she have to meet a girl like this? What should she say now?

"Young Miss Ning is a guest from the Jinshi territory. You wouldn't recognize her," said Zhou Yan, saving Ye Ningjie from confusion.

Jinshi was a kingdom located in the western region of the Baixi empire. It was opposite Xianqi who was in the east. Jinshi was also a kingdom that rarely caused trouble, a place that seemed the safest.

"Is that true?" Tang Yin still looked unconvinced. "Then how did she get here alone? Why didn't any maids follow her? And… I haven't heard from the Zhou family either."

Ye Ningjie wanted to curse in front of the girl's face. However, she tried to be patient. She finally said, "Looks like I'd better head to the Zhou residence right away. It's not good to stay here too long. I want to immediately deliver a letter to Uncle Zhou."

What she said was bullshit. Even so, her expression didn't look like she was lying. It seems she has a pretty good talent for acting.

"Wait! We will go together," said Zhou Yan. Without saying anything else they left the restaurant after Zhou Yan left behind some gold pieces to pay for the meal.

Before actually leaving, Ye Ningjie turned to Tang Yin. A sweet smile formed on her lips as if to show Tang Yin that Zhou Yan would follow and take care of her wherever she went.

Of course, Tang Yin who saw that smile became irritated. "What guest?! She is clearly trying to tease Big Brother Zhou!" She growled with clenched fists.

"I have to tell Sister Yue. Just watch, any woman who approaches Zhou Yan's brother must not live comfortably!"