Hua Manman turned to look at the man beside her and asked curiously.
"Who are they?"
Li Ji said casually, "They used to live next door to the Duke Zhen Country Mansion."
Hua Manman was surprised. 'There's a saying that a close neighbor is better than a distant relative. Since Prince Zhao used to live in the Duke Zhen Country Mansion, he must have played with the neighborhood kids when he was little. In other words, Prince Zhao and those two men grew up as good friends. But judging by their reactions, their relationship isn't on good terms. Did something happen to cause a falling out?'
Li Ji heard her thoughts and said nonchalantly.
"Our paths diverged, that's all."
Hua Manman nodded, only half-understanding. "I see."
The two continued along Changle Street for a while and saw people up ahead playing pitch-pot.
This was different from the other nearby stalls, where you had to solve lantern riddles to win a lantern.
