Chapter 727 - 083 White Lotus Embarrassment_4
Cheng Yuexiu’s eyes swiveled before she lifted her gaze to Su Qiuyu and, very perceptively, chose not to speak.
Su Qiuyu was deeply hurt, her fists clenched within her wide sleeves. Her already fair cheeks turned even paler, and her body swayed as if about to fall, the very image of a delicate and weak white lotus.
In the front hall, Xia Zheng had nearly come to blows with Su Tianrui.
"Hey, I must say you’re something else! My sister traveled all the way to Zhuma Town to find you, and you just let her come back alone, crying. Do you have any idea when I saw her, her eyes were swollen like walnuts? Is your heart made of meat or stone? How can you be so heartless? She’s my only sister; aren’t you afraid she’ll be taken advantage of by some villain? I thought you would at least escort her back yourself, yet you just..."
Xia Zheng glanced at him sideways, his eyebrows lifting dangerously. "My heart’s made of stone? Yes, I’m heartless. But even I, as heartless as I am, can’t compare to the cold-blooded nature of you as her brother! Knowing there are bad people out there, why did you let her leave the city alone for Zhuma Town? Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. I haven’t even started with you, but you’re picking a fight with me first. Just think, did I let her come back by herself? Is my mother not a person? Are the guards from Xia Family Barracks not people?"
Su Tianrui swallowed hard. "I’m not saying they’re not people, don’t try to trap me."
To dare say Princess Anle is not a person – forget the Emperor, General Xia would be the first to not let him off the hook!
"But, but she’s my sister, Ah Zheng. You should treat her a bit better for my sake." When being forceful didn’t work, Su Tianrui, cunning as a fox, knew all too well what Xia Zheng’s soft spot was.