"O-of course it was because we're completely innocent!"
Hu Tao's voice immediately became hesitant. Her puffed-out chest instantly sank as she stared at the ground as though searching back and forth for something.
Finally, she glanced at Bai Ye and immediately said fiercely:
"Bai Ye, explain why we emphasized it."
"Me?" Bai Ye froze for a few seconds.
Then his thoughts raced, and he explained to Ganyu, "Because we're worried about worldly prejudice. People see a boy and a girl being even slightly affectionate and say they're not innocent. So we wanted to prove to everyone else that normal horseplay between boys and girls is fine."
"That's right. Even sleeping in the same bed and hugging each other can be completely innocent."
Hu Tao emphasized it again.
Bai Ye glared at Hu Tao.
Don't emphasize it!
Hu Tao glared back.
I'm nervous, okay?
Seeing this, Ganyu hurriedly smoothed things over for them. "All right, all right, let's discuss business first. Since you're such good friends, let's talk about work first."
She still felt a little uncomfortable inside.
Especially seeing her junior apprentice, who had accidentally taken advantage of her just now, acting like this with Hu Tao again.
Bai Ye and Hu Tao both let out a sigh of relief.
Hu Tao hurriedly said, "Right, I came here to help Bai Ye. I saw the notice outside saying Yuehai Pavilion was short-handed, so I rushed over."
At Wangsheng Funeral Parlor today, she had constantly felt off, as if something were missing. When she slept at night, she had tossed and turned without being able to fall asleep. Earlier, while conducting a funeral, she had nearly made a mistake.
Fortunately, Zhongli had been there to cover for her.
Seeing that she truly was not herself, Zhongli suggested that she come out