Beside her, Jiang Wanrong looked no better. She had been frightened too.
Hearing Jiang Yourning's words, Xie Ciyan glanced at his little fairy's equally unhappy expression, and his brain froze for a moment.
Of course he knew being too pale looked bad.
But didn't his little fairy like pretty boys? Weren't pretty boys supposed to have rosy lips and pearly teeth?
Just before leaving his seat, he had applied another layer of the powder Shuo Feng had prepared. Once he was sure he was pale enough, he had put on some lip rouge and hurried after them.
He had thought his little fairy would be instantly bewitched, so utterly captivated that she would cast everyone else aside for his big, pale face from then on. But now...
Judging by his little fairy's reaction, she seemed to share his future sister-in-law's opinion. That look in her eyes suggested she wanted to send him off to the afterlife too.
Xie Ciyan hurriedly answered Lin Xiangyin so he could flee. "Nothing's wrong. I merely came to greet Uncle and Auntie. I've suddenly remembered something I need to do, so I'll take my leave!"
Eww, why do I get the feeling Xie Ciyan has some peculiar hobbies? His face could rival a corpse's. Does he sleep in a coffin at night?
Where's my Little Wooden Fish? No, I need to start tapping it right away, or I'm afraid I'll have nightmares tonight.
Jiang Wanrong suddenly looked at Jiang Yourning and spoke. "Ningning, did you bring your Little Wooden Fish? My heart suddenly feels unsettled. I'd like to tap it."
"Yes, yes, I did."
Jiang Yourning immediately handed Jiang Wanrong a Little Wooden Fish, then took out another for herself and started tapping.
*Even my sister had the same thought. Xie Ciyan, you're done for,