"Men like that are so easily bewitched by certain women's love potions. Such men have eyes yet cannot see; they cannot tell good from bad, and they deserve to die." Long Xiaojiu cupped clear spring water in both hands and poured it over her proud twin peaks, saying dismissively, "I've met men like that before. After he came to his senses, he returned to my side and berated himself for having eyes yet failing to see. He said that even if certain women stripped naked, they could not entice a man to spare them a second glance. Sigh! I don't know whether he was telling the truth, but what use is a man like that, swaying with the wind like grass on a wall..."
Wan Ling froze in the pool. Though Long Xiaojiu's words were nothing but absurd bluster meant to save face, they struck precisely at Wan Ling's weak spot, reminding her of the scholar she had met many years ago.
Back then, she had stripped naked, yet who would have thought that after lightly taking advantage of her, he had left with utter disdain, without the slightest trace of lingering attachment, as though her body truly held not even the tiniest bit of attraction for men.
"Eh! Miss Wan, what's wrong?" Long Xiaojiu sounded concerned, but a delighted smile bloomed across her face. She had never won when they traded barbs before. Who would have thought that once they compared the real goods today, she would immediately strike Wan Ling so hard that she had no temper left?
"Mm..." Wan Ling came back to herself. Her gaze could not help pausing on the other woman's chest before she forced a smile. "Nothing. I just suddenly thought of something."
Long Xiaojiu gave an "oh," then suddenly asked curiously, "Why