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Mai Zheling and Xin Shouyi were red-faced and thick-necked with anger. Neither could convince the other, and spittle flew as they argued.
Caught between them, Bao Ruoxi (or rather, Bao Ruoxi with "joy" instead of "breath" in her name) nervously clutched the hem of her clothes with her little hands. She looked from one to the other, her eyes full of helplessness, like a startled fawn.
"Old Mai! If you won't listen to reason, we'll ask the Young Master to settle this!" Xin Shouyi bristled with anger and grabbed Bao Ruoxi's forearm.
"Fine! Who's afraid of whom? You think I'm afraid of your tricks, Old Xin?" Mai Zheling refused to back down and seized Bao Ruoxi's other arm.
Neither would let go. With the bewildered Bao Ruoxi "held hostage" between them, they stormed toward Chen Xiaojun and the other two, who were drinking tea beneath the eaves.
"Young Master! Fifth Young Master! Old Gu! The three of you must settle this!" Mai Zheling's voice arrived before he did, his booming shout making even the dead leaves tremble. "Little Ruoxi's martial soul is a steamed bun! With my little wheat martial soul, we're a master and disciple made in heaven! What right does Old Xin have to snatch her away?"
Xin Shouyi immediately fired back. "Young Master! Old Mai is twisting reason! I'm the head chef, responsible for overseeing everything. Whether it's teaching her the path of a soul master, the essentials of cooking, or even cultivating her culinary heart, I'm the best choice! I can have him teach his pastry skills on the side, but we can't muddle the formal master-disciple relationship!"
They traded accusations, arguing fiercely in front of Chen Xiaojun's table. Bao Ruoxi swayed slightly