How was that possible?
"How could she have such ability?"
Wasn't Su Qiao just a country girl?
And according to Xiao Die, she was a dark, fat, domineering, and unreasonable little girl.
How could someone like that possibly order the government officials around?
Xia Xiaodie realized she had let the cat out of the bag and immediately regretted it.
Her eyes flickered. "This... I'm not really sure. I only heard my grandfather say that she has some connection with that... that lord who lives at Guyin Temple."
"That person from Guyin Temple?"
Zhou Tianyou's eyes widened. "Are you sure?"
Xia Xiaodie shook her head. "I'm not sure either."
"Brother Zhou, why don't you go back and wait for me? I'll go home and discuss it with my grandfather and ask him to help think of a way. Perhaps we can scrape together some silver."
Xia Xiaodie's thoughts were a mess. She no longer wanted to stay here.
Seeing the exhaustion in her eyes, Zhou Tianyou nodded sympathetically. "All right."
Thinking of what his mother had said, he gripped her hand tightly. "Xiao Die, remember, I'm waiting for you."
Waiting for her to pass this test, waiting to marry her and bring her into his home.
"Mm."
Xia Xiaodie was distracted and failed to notice the look in his eyes. She turned and left the private room, quietly making her way home while avoiding everyone.
Xia Xiaodie had arrived full of hope, but returned carrying a heart full of disappointment.
She felt lost about her future, and frightened as well.
After she left, Zhou Tianyou went to the private room next door.
Inside, his mother and younger sister were sitting by the window, drinking tea and eating pastries.
"Mother, I did everything as you told me."
After Madam Zhou waited for