After meeting with the Princess, Chen Yi made a detour to the kitchen to grab some snacks and happened to bump into Xiuhe carrying sour plum soup, so they returned together.
Feeling calm, he exchanged a few words with Xiuhe about Lin Wanxiao along the way. Xiuhe was naturally forthcoming, speaking without reservation. However, when she was getting excited, she suddenly paused and stopped talking.
Chen Yi couldn't help but ask her what was wrong.
She rubbed the corners of her eyes, which had become sour, and said, "I thought you didn't care about the lady."
She seemed somewhat surprised, thus becoming a bit tearful with joy.
Chen Yi felt guilty inside but couldn't say anything, so he smiled and said, "After all, she is my woman. How could I not care? If there were too many women, I might not manage, but I don't have that many."
"I will surely convey the master's sincere feelings to the lady," Xiuhe said.
