The ancient well behind them grew smaller and smaller within the mist.
Ye Qingxian looked back every few steps, reluctant to leave.
After leaving this time, the next similar opportunity—
Would probably only come when seas ran dry and rocks crumbled.
She merely wanted to understand her Junior Sister better. Why did she always miss the chance?
In the end, Ye Qingxian stopped in front of me.
Like a stone bollard by the roadside, she did not move an inch.
Thud!
Unable to bear it any longer, I gave her a push from behind.
"Enough, hurry up and go!"
Ye Qingxian turned and looked down at the young girl, wanting to speak but holding back. "Junior Sister, is it really not allowed?"
I hesitated for a second, my heart softening a little, but I still said firmly, "No means no. Can you stop handling personal matters during working hours?"
"Don't you know there are still things to do? Don't you understand what takes priority?"
Ye Qingxian looked despondent. "Fine, I understand."
The maiden's tone was somewhat pitiful.
Not only had she failed to get what she wanted, she had also been hit with a barrage of lectures.
No one would feel good about that.
Seeing Ye Qingxian's expression, my heart softened again, and my tone eased several times over. "I know you've always wanted to understand me. How about this? I can answer three of your questions. No matter what they are, I'll answer honestly. Is that okay, my dear Senior Sister baby?"
Ye Qingxian's cheeks instantly turned faintly red.
Clearly, she had completely sunk into those words, Senior Sister baby.
"Yes, yes. Whatever Junior Sister says goes." Ye Qingxian began giggling foolishly beside me. I looked at the ancient well one last time and secretly breathed a sigh of