"The elders…" Senja mumbled. "Why do you think they wanted to meet me?"

"The Elders are close friends of Elder Dam, it's well known that Elder Dam loves you the most." Xiao Tianyao played with Senja's hair, twirled her tresses between his fingers. "Actually Senja had meet them a couple of time in the past."

"Yes, but since I am not her, how do I supposed to know about that?" Senja asked sarcastically.

"Well, the rumor about you lost your memories also has spread well."

"Lucky me." She quipped.

"Alright, you need to get dress now."

Xiao Tianyao nudged Senja's body and put her down from his laps that caused her to winch again, with that he furrowed his brow tightly.

"Is that really hurt?"

"Oh, please! Should you ask about that now?" Senja grumbled in annoyance, she tried to keep her ignorance front, but the blush that spread like wildfire all over her body successfully betrayed her.

Looking Senja's uneasiness, Xiao Tianyao smirked with amusement. "Serve you right." He flicked her head indulgently.

"Alright, can you go now? I need to be clothed before I meet the elders." Senja flustered.

"Are you being modest now? After what I saw last night?" Xiao Tianyao grinned triumphantly.

That comment earned an apple flew toward his cocky smile, but he had caught it with ease before it could land on his face and took a bite, it has been a long time since they were teasing each other like this and Xiao Tianyao enjoyed every second when he managed to make her flustered and speechless.

Of course, with a note that Senja would get back at him later on, but it was another appealing thing about her.

Recently, things were getting more heated and nerve- wracking, probably it was a good thing Senja was there with him, so he could take a break for awhile before he went too stressful and teasing Senja was one of his relieve.

"Get out!" Even though her voice was stern, she still has smiled on her face.

"Alright, but I am still upset." Xiao Tianyao crossed his arms.

"What are you upset for?"

Xiao Tianyao took a step forward before he leaned over and peck her lips. "I don't have intention to take you here, in the middle of nowhere, inside the tent with all guards are surrounded us and enemy in the front line."

"Well, you didn't complain last night." Senja said smugly.

Xiao Tianyao gave some thought and then smiled dazzlingly. "No, I don't."

.....

After Senja was clothed and tidied herself to be more presentable, both of them walked to the tent where all the elders and Xiao Jun had been waiting for them.

The first person that caught Senja's eyes the moment she opened the curtain was the certain Elder that she felt like an eyesore to be there.

However, he was also the first person who greeted her and pulled her for a hugged, like what elder dam always did when he saw his granddaughter.

Elder Zhong put a façade of a loving grandfather and Senja needed to muster all of her will to not shudder in disgust and shoved him away from her.

With bright smile he spoke softly. "You turned to be a fine lady now, my child. So beautiful. I hardly recognize you."

"Thank you. Elder Zhong." Senja gave him her sweet and harmless smile. "So do I, I hardly recognize you." There was a hint of sarcasm in her tone that failed to be heard by all of them.

If he wanted to play a show then Senja would gladly accompany him. She would show him what a true scheming was.

**It's getting more interesting.**