Xie Yunzhen has a social engagement and asks Ji Mingzhu to accompany him.
Ji Mingzhu declines, "You need to discuss serious matters, I shouldn't be there."
"No secret talks."
Rarely having the chance, Xie Yunzhen wants to introduce Ji Mingzhu to his colleagues.
So she can have an understanding of whom he usually interacts with and have a grasp of it.
Ji Mingzhu still refuses.
"I'm just a woman of the inner chambers, it's not appropriate to be at such gatherings..."
Xie Yunzhen doesn't find it inappropriate; they are a couple and can appear together in various occasions.
Pinching Ji Mingzhu's cheek, he asks aggrievedly, "Is it because I'm not presentable?"
Finally, they have an outing together, yet Mingzhu is unwilling to stay with him.
Xie Yunzhen feels a pang of jealousy.
Previously in Yangzhou, Mingzhu met the friends and students of Yuan Changan.
At that time, she didn't refuse.
Why with him, it's all cold rejection?
It's unfair!
