Jiang Lin had not yet found an excuse to send Azure Bamboo Lady away, but Green Bamboo had already seen through his thoughts and considerately offered to leave.
This only deepened Jiang Lin's sense of guilt, especially after Azure Bamboo Lady's gentle treatment of him just moments ago.
When Azure Bamboo Lady had whispered into Jiang Lin's ear, she had even used Heart-Lake Transmission.
She had told him that she had already explained everything to Cold Girl last night.
At this moment, in Leng Bingqing's heart, Jiang Lin and Jiang Yuni were cousins—though this particular younger cousin was a little brother-obsessed...
She had reminded Jiang Lin that whenever he was alone with Leng Bingqing, he should use excuses and make sure the truth did not slip out.
That made Jiang Lin feel as though things had suddenly become much simpler.
But the more thoughtful Azure Bamboo Lady was, and the more she helped him, the thicker the guilt in Jiang Lin's heart became.
Jiang Lin did not even know how he could make it up to Azure Bamboo Lady. He was almost ready to offer himself to her outright.
"Actually, I'm not that generous a woman either, you know. Sometimes I can be quite petty."
Before leaving, Green Bamboo saw the guilt in Jiang Lin's expression and smiled softly. She leaned close to his ear and spoke in a gentle voice, her warm breath teasing his ear, her tone carrying the faintest hint of grievance.
"All right, Green Bamboo will be leaving first. Cold Girl, rest well and recover. I'll come visit you again in a few days."
"Mm, Green Bamboo Elder Sister, take care." Leng Bingqing nodded.
Jiang Lin watched Green Bamboo's graceful figure depart, especially remembering the faintly aggrieved tone she had used beside his ear.
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