His voice softened. "Why are you afraid of me?"

Gu Nianbin's amiable manner gradually calmed Du Xiaoxian down. Although she was still timid, her voice was slightly louder. She replied honestly, "Uncle Xiao said that the young master liked to be quiet and didn't like being disturbed by the presence of others. He told me to keep away from you."

Gu Nianbin couldn't help laughing, "You call that ‘keep away’? You ran away at the sight of me like a fleeing mouse. ...