"Master Xu, are you done?" Lady White Snake asked softly.
"Mm, it's actually still a little blurry. Help me lick it again." As Jiang Hao spoke, he closed his eyes and leaned closer, his face nearly touching hers, close enough that they could hear each other breathe.
Eek!
Lady White Snake blushed and turned to run away.
Jiang Hao opened his eyes and saw only a white gauze dress swiftly vanish through the doorway. He felt somewhat disappointed.
He picked up a book, sat by the table, and began reading absentmindedly.
Bai Suzhen was brewing tea in the kitchen when Xiao Qing, dressed in a light green blouse, appeared shortly afterward. With her head lowered, she walked over to Bai Suzhen's side.
Lady White Snake glanced at her, her expression darkening. "What were you trying to do just now?"
"Sister, I... I just did it by accident," Xiao Qing muttered with her head lowered.
"By accident? Hmph, I think you did it on purpose." Bai Suzhen spoke irritably.
Xiao Qing knew her sister was extremely perceptive and that her little schemes could not be concealed. Raising her head, she said indignantly, "Haven't you realized that you've already sunk too deeply? I wanted to scare Xu Xian. If he didn't dare come back, then your Love Tribulation would be resolved."
Bai Suzhen shot Xiao Qing an annoyed glare. "I told you, if the Love Tribulation could be overcome so easily, why would I be worried? You don't understand anything. Stop making your own decisions."
"Fine." Xiao Qing pouted.
Bai Suzhen carried the tea into the sitting room. Jiang Hao was reading, and Lady White Snake poured him a cup, lowered her head, and said, "Master Xu, have some tea while you read. I'll go make dinner."
With that, she turned and