Eldest Senior Sister's little huff was rather interesting.
A smile appeared on Chen Baiqing's face. She walked forward with light steps and said gently:
"Eldest Senior Sister, I'm back."
Li Yingling tilted her head slightly and did not answer.
Chen Baiqing turned her gaze toward Li Xingtian, who wore an innocent expression, and said:
"Second Senior Brother, did you upset Eldest Senior Sister?"
Li Xingtian was momentarily speechless, but at Chen Baiqing's slightly raised eyebrows, he could only nod silently.
Oh well. Wasn't a Second Senior Brother there to shoulder the blame now and then?
If it could help the two reconcile, he was willing to carry that pot of blame.
Chen Baiqing settled familiarly into the chair beside Li Yingling:
"Don't be angry, Eldest Senior Sister. Shall I brew you some tea?"
Li Yingling turned her gaze slightly toward Chen Baiqing. At that ingratiating look, her heart always softened despite herself, and then she felt rather spineless. She pursed her lips slightly and said unwillingly:
"I'm not drinking it."
Chen Baiqing blinked at Li Yingling, then said quietly:
"Eldest Senior Sister, we have a guest. We ought to serve her a cup of tea, shouldn't we?"
"Then brew it. I'm not drinking any, anyway."
"You're the most important person here. If you won't drink, how could our guest?"
"Hmph. How am I important? I'm just here to deal with everyone's trouble."
"Eldest Senior Sister holds the whole world in her heart. Your vision is the broadest."
Li Yingling's expression softened a little, and she turned her face back toward them.
Seeing this, Li Xingtian immediately struck while the iron was hot:
"Let's not make a spectacle of ourselves in front of our guest. Luo Yu, show her to a seat."
Li Yingling glared at Li Xingtian but said nothing