Chapter 183 Accepting an Apprentice
Little did he know, Da Ya has not yet returned, and he has not even bothered to ask after her, merely uttering to Lady Zhao today a faint remark about gossip behind one’s back, which signified the extent of his reaction to the matter.
What a hypocrite, Xie Xinghua sneered inwardly, well accustomed to such duplicity.
Jiang Xunzhong’s face suddenly betrayed a complex mix of shame and anger after being struck by Xie Xinghua’s piercing words.
He violently swept his sleeve and left the room in a hasty, disordered stride, leaving behind a rustle of whispered discussions, his silhouette fraught with evasion and reluctance.
And Xie Xinghua, as if she had shed her former timidity and compliance overnight, now possessed a firmness in her eyes that had never been seen before, her speech razor-sharp and compelling. That confidence and sharpness became impossible to ignore, exuding a magnetic charm.
All these changes, Su Yu had been silently witnessing, marveling inwardly.
She thought, perhaps this is what people are like, once the pain inside their soul is touched, the instinct to fight back shoots up like bamboo after the rain, with no need for others’ words, learning how to protect themselves naturally.
The sunshine was just right, the breeze not too dry—Su Yu’s carriage was all prepared, and her luggage was carefully packed and placed.
The destination of this journey was the distant and mysterious Ning County.
She tiptoed into Xixi’s room and found the little girl already up, rubbing her eyes.
Su Yu gently hugged Xixi, bestowing a kiss filled with love, as solace for their temporary separation.