"Xiaotao, wasn't I right?"
After saying her piece, Xi Xi raised her head, looked at Ma Xiaotao standing before her, and spoke.
Whether the other members of the Shrek Seven Devils heard the girl's righteous declaration was anyone's guess, but Chu Ge and the girl at the center of it all fell silently into thought.
So there's something like this going on, too.
A thoughtful look crossed Chu Ge's face as something occurred to him.
Xi Xi had already spelled it out so plainly that he would have been a fool not to see what was going on.
In short, this little lass Xiaotao...
Her intentions weren't quite so innocent.
"Xi Xi..."
"How could you..."
Ma Xiaotao's eyes widened. At some point, crimson clouds had spread across her pretty cheeks. She opened her mouth, struggling to get any words out.
"Xiaotao, I'm leaving."
"Stay here and have a good talk with Brother Chu. I can tell you've got plenty you want to say."
Xi Xi looked at Ma Xiaotao and spoke with complete seriousness.
As she spoke, she prepared to leave. Before going, she even gave Ma Xiaotao an encouraging look that said, "I'm rooting for you," leaving her wishing the ground would swallow her whole.
"Xi Xi, you..."
Ma Xiaotao started to speak, then stopped.
Wanted to talk? She certainly wanted to talk, but not to Chu Ge, and certainly not to him under these circumstances!
"Hmm..."
Chu Ge's gaze rested on Ma Xiaotao. He said nothing, seemingly waiting quietly for her to speak.
Overwhelmed by embarrassment, Ma Xiaotao began stammering so badly that she practically lost the ability to form words.
As the saying went, feelings made fools of people, and this misunderstanding was perfect proof. Her mind was full of thoughts, yet she couldn't say a single