But today, I unexpectedly didn’t see my little sister’s figure. No wonder I always felt like something was missing.
Shopkeeper Liu glanced at Xia Zheng and shook his head, "The boss isn’t in, and Miss Xiaolin gave Madam Liu acupuncture early in the morning and went out to have fun with the boss."
How come they went out to have fun again?
Even though I was curious, I knew the temperaments of these two and didn’t ask any further questions.
Only Xia Zheng had the clearest idea of what was really going on. But after seeing Shopkeeper Liu nod at him, he felt a surge of satisfaction. Old fellow, you sold me out for a plate of pastries, and got yourself tricked, yet still dared to compete with me!
"Young Master Xia, my miss is seriously ill. Could you please go see her?" Having already messed up one thing, Yaner turned her eyes swiftly and blocked Xia Zheng, hoping he would visit Su Qiu Yu.
However, the result still disappointed her, or perhaps, she had overestimated Su Qiu Yu’s position in Xia Zheng’s heart.
"I’m not a doctor, seeing her would be useless," Xia Zheng said without giving Yaner another glance, then looked affectionately and indulgently at Lin Yuan, "I’m off, wait for me until I return."
Lin Yuan pursed her lips and smiled, watching Xia Zheng leave.
Yaner was left hanging, feeling as if she was invisible since no one paid any attention to her.
Lin Yuan turned her head, saw Yaner’s dejected look, and laughed, "Yaner, didn’t you say Miss Su is sick? After all, she is a guest at Fuman Building, and as the host, I should visit her. Don’t you think so, Yaner?"
Yaner’s eyes widened in panic—What should I say? It’s not as if I should say anything! It was bad enough not to bring Xia Zheng back, but to bring this little wretch too, wouldn’t Miss Su flay and dismember her?
"No need, no need, Miss Lin. My miss, she’s just tired from the travel, nothing serious. So, please don’t trouble yourself to visit."
Lin Yuan smiled and started walking towards the staircase, "How can that be? If I hadn’t heard about it, that would be one thing, but now that I know, I have to visit. Otherwise, if Miss Su finds out, she would certainly be unhappy."
Tears almost burst out from Yaner’s eyes in desperation, "Really it’s nothing. Miss Lin, you should attend to your own matters."
Suddenly turning around, Lin Yuan narrowed her eyes, "Yaner, you’re preventing me from visiting your miss so much—could it be that she isn’t really sick?"
Yaner was startled, quickly shook her head, then realizing something was off, she hastily nodded. After going back and forth a couple of times, she finally said, "No, it’s not that. My miss is truly ill. It’s just that... we don’t want to bother Miss Lin with a visit."
"Oh? Is Miss Su still angry about yesterday’s incident?" Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow, "About that cup of tea yesterday, I didn’t mean to spill it on her. I hope she isn’t angry anymore."
Confused by her reference to yesterday’s issues, when Yaner heard about the tea spilling incident, her cheeks instantly reddened.
Seeing her reaction, Lin Yuan sneered to herself without waiting for a response and proceeded towards Su Qiu Yu’s room.
In the room, Su Qiu Yu heard footsteps from outside and quickly covered herself with the quilt, then raised her hand to place a strand of hair on her forehead, and lastly, she didn’t forget to reveal her most beautiful and enchanting profile.
The door creaked open, and Su Qiu Yu heard the footsteps getting closer. Then, the person who entered sat down gently beside her bed, and after that, it was silent.
After waiting a long while, when even she was about to become impatient, Su Qiu Yu let out a slight moan and slowly opened her eyes.