The next stretch of the way was entirely silent.
Only when they reached the spot to gather herbs did the two gradually start chatting again.
He Xiran seemed very curious about Wangcai and Brother Diao.
She kept grinning foolishly at Wangcai whenever she got the chance.
This made Wangcai a little fearful of her—not the fear of terror, but the kind that keeps you at a respectful distance.
It's not that Wangcai is a coward, but anyone would feel uneasy if they found a stranger grinning at them for no reason on the street.
That's exactly how Wangcai felt at the moment.
Chen Yang, who was engrossed in herb gathering, also sensed Wangcai's feeling of fear towards He Xiran.
When he realized it was due to He Xiran's gaze, Chen Yang felt a bit strange about it too.
Unable to resist, he asked, "Xiran, why do you keep grinning foolishly at Wangcai? Do you know how creepy you look?"
"Huh? Is it creepy?"
He Xiran hadn't realized how she appeared.
