"Don't. You're not a child. Who you meet and who you're seen with could easily stir up trouble."
He already had a history of colluding with the enemy. If someone saw him meeting with people from Xi Yan now, they'd surely use it to level another accusation against the Qian family.
Qian Fanji's heart leaped with joy when he heard this, and his gaze on her was filled with warmth.
"After all, you're both living in the General's manor. If someone followed the trail and dug something up, the loss would far outweigh the gain," Ye Qianning added before he could even savor the feeling.
Qian Fanji seemed to pay no mind to her follow-up remark. He took a silver note from his sleeve, his voice gentle. "Remember to bring back a jug of Immortal's Drunk when you return."
...
'I have to admit, Xi Fengying's methods for secrecy are truly top-notch.'
'Putting so much effort into a silver note… it's like we're in a spy war. I can already picture Qian Fanji making contact with Xi Yan.'
