Xue Xingyao couldn't stand to be around Chen Shujing for another day. She wanted to set out for Jiangnan immediately to find Mei Wanying.
Chen Shujing found it both funny and exasperating. "No wonder His Highness gets jealous of you."
He was getting a little jealous of Miss Mei himself.
To Xue Xingyao, Mei Wanying was her companion and her confidante; they trusted each other implicitly.
Aside from her own mother, Mei Wanying was the person she trusted most in the world.
She recalled Pei Yan's possessive nature, how he seemed to wish everyone would stay far away from Ah Yin.
Xue Xingyao snorted. "That's because he's petty."
Chen Shujing took Xue Xingyao's hand. "Ah Yao, why don't you leave tomorrow? We could… have dinner together."
When he met her placid gaze, Chen Shujing began to feel flustered again.
He quickly interjected, "You're about to go on a long journey. You should at least inform the elders."
Xue Xingyao was silent for a moment. "You're right, I should."
