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"Ah! Young Master Qingchen has arrived!" a female student from Canglan Academy next door couldn't help but exclaim excitedly.

Miao Ruoxin had seen Mu Qingchen up close at the Duke Residence and wasn't as excited as they were. She glanced unintentionally at the Duke and found that he seemed quite excited!

His fingers resting on the armrest trembled slightly, and the hollow look in his eyes seemed to regain brightness instantly.

This was the third match.

The Duke hadn't reacted like this in the first two.

In the past, she wouldn't have inquired about anything beyond healing, but times had changed. Her status in the Duke's household was rising and might even become higher in the future.

Naturally, her confidence had grown compared to before.

She turned her head and looked at the couple on another seat, Mr. and Mrs. Jing Er, and asked, "Mr. Jing Er, Mrs. Jing Er, is Young Master Qingchen an old acquaintance of the Duke?"