Xia Muqing frowned and pondered. Finally, she found an image in one of her memories.
Two slightly older girls snatched something from a little girl.
The little girl was crying miserably, but no one around her helped or intervened.
The intensity of her emotions conveyed to Xia Muqing and allowed her to know that this thing was very important to the girl.
In that caseâ¦
On the day that the two of them had agreed to meet, Xia Chuxing sat confidently in a room in the Yulan Inn. She was sure that Xia Muqing would definitely turn up.
Time passed slowly. There was no sight of her, and Xia Chuxingâs confidence started to waver.
She kept ordering people to take a look around the streets.
Two hours had passed since their appointment.
Xia Muqing hadnât arrived.
Xia Chuxingâs expression had already turned ugly.
She felt a little weak. If this couldnât lure her out, she really had no other way.
If she were to be married to King Yu, no⦠that was impossible. She would never marry him.
Just as she was panicking, a servant brought her good news.
âSecond Young Mistress, Third Young Mistress is already heading here.â
Surprise flashed across Xia Chuxingâs eyes, and she hastily straightened her posture before reciting what Ruan Yu had taught her.
She waited for a long time but still, no one came.
Xia Chuxing snapped angrily, âDidnât you say that she was here?â
The servant replied awkwardly, âThird Young Mistress went to the jewelry shop again.â
Xia Chuxingâs expression stiffened and she stared at the servant in disbelief.
The servants kept reporting where Xia Muqing had gone. She went to all the shops along the way, but she didnât buy anything.
Xia Chuxing had already turned numb. She propped herself up with her arms and waited for her to come.
In reality, she really wanted to rush over and drag her here. But she couldnât and didnât dare to.
She finally learned her lesson after suffering losses the previous times.
Just as she thought that Xia Muqing wouldnât come, she finally arrived.
Xia Muqing acted as if she didnât notice anything wrong. She sat on a chair and asked, âSecond Sister, why are you looking for me?â
Xia Chuxing couldnât help but remark, âThird Sister, youâre really early.â
Unexpectedly, Xia Muqing agreed shamelessly. âThe main reason is that itâs getting dark soon. Itâs too dangerous for a weak woman like me to go home too late.â
Xia Chuxing almost spat out a mouthful of blood. She suppressed her anger and said, âThird Sister, the reason I wanted to meet you today is to apologize to you. I was insensible in the past and I came to apologize to you.â
Xia Muqing replied in surprise, âYou finally realized your mistake!â
Xia Chuxingâs expression stiffened. How could anyone say that?
She was still furious and she didnât expect Xia Muqing to be even more ruthless.
âThen tell me, what did you do wrong?â
Xia Muqing then leaned back on her chair and looked as if she was all ears.
Xia Chuxing smiled stiffly and said, âLetâs have a drink first. It can be considered as both of us letting go of our grudges with a smile.â
Xia Muqing blocked her hand that was offering the wine and said, âHow can you drink before youâve even made yourself clear?â
Xia Chuxing could only force herself to say. âI shouldnât have snatched your dress when I was young.â
Xia Muqing nodded and looked at her encouragingly, gesturing for her to continue.
Xia Chuxing could only continue, âI shouldnât have hit you. I shouldnât have made you put on paint and makeup because of my jealousyâ¦â
âI shouldnâtâ¦â
Her mouth was dry from talking and she couldnât help but take a sip of the wine.
Looking at Xia Muqing, who still looked relaxed.
Feeling increasingly indignant, she said, âThatâs enough.â
Xia Muqing quipped in surprise, âFinally youâre done talking. If you didnât mention all of these, I wouldnât have realized that you had done so many bad things.â
So she had said all that for nothing.
Xia Chuxing, who felt suffocated, picked up the cup and drank the wine again.