Doctor Li was deep in thought and didn't pay attention to Xiao Dong, merely nodding randomly.
Actually, he wished Xiao Dong would go further away and not pester him with questions.
Otherwise, he feared that little secret might not be kept.
Xiao Dong ran towards the outer courtyard on his short legs, shouting from afar: "Sixteen Brother, Sixteen Brother."
The servant beside Sixth Master Gu popped his head out, glanced at him with disdain: "No manners, be careful not to disturb the Marquis with your shouting."
Xiao Dong quickly lowered his voice, approaching to ask: "Have you seen Sixteen Brother?"
The servant replied: "I'm here guarding Sixth Master, no time to look for him."
Sixth Master Gu was completely unaware of the events around him; he was absorbed in sketching from the illustration book, surrounded by a heap of draft papers, with ink smudges across his fair face.
