"Well, then we better not go in. When Yingying comes tomorrow, we’ll go in together." Upon hearing this, Qing Zhu decided not to go. Mrs. Xiao could say anything with that mouth of hers.

She seemed like a good woman, but who knew she could speak so harshly.

After hearing that she’s the only one inside, it’s best not to go in. She didn’t want to face such a situation alone.

And the reason they’re visiting Xiao Qi was because of Chu Molin’s relationship with him, and another was Nangong Beiying’s relationship with him. Both sides are their friends, so as friends, they should pay a visit.

But even though she wants to go now, she can’t. She doesn’t know what to say when she sees Mrs. Xiao.

So let’s come another day, this way she’ll have company, right?

"Alright, since we’re here, why don’t we find a place to sit? We haven’t gathered for a long time, what do you all think?" Qin Xue felt too many things had happened today and wanted to find a place to relax.

Seeing that everyone rarely gathers together, let’s go sit for a while.

"Sure, let’s go." Qing Zhu had no objections; the three sisters hadn’t been together for a long time. So now to gather, there’s no problem.

"Let’s go to my shop; it’s quieter there." Nangong Beiying had no objections either.

"Okay, then we’ll let you treat us." Qin Xue and Qing Zhu exchanged glances and each took an arm of Nangong Beiying, saying with a smile.

"No matter where you go, you never forget to exploit me. Don’t you feel any guilt?" Nangong Beiying looked at them helplessly. After all, she’s the eldest, so taking care of them is only right.

"Big Sis, why don’t we treat you instead?" Qing Zhu and Qin Xue exchanged glances again and asked in unison. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Better not, since you all call me Big Sis, I’ll treat you. Just as usual, we gather, and after eating, you clean up yourselves." Nangong Beiying didn’t want them to eat and then leave everything unattended.

"Of course, let’s go. Today you’re in for a treat, with three beauties cooking for you." Qing Zhu hadn’t told Ye Xuan about her background, so Nangong Beiying’s words made her feel a bit guilty.

"Alright, take your time." Ye Xuan rarely sees her so expressive. She’s usually not someone who shows much of herself, but it’s rare to see this side of her.

However, he seemed to have seen her guilty a while ago, but it was so quick that he’s not sure whether he was mistaken or she genuinely showed such an expression.

"Oh." She was already feeling a bit guilty; right now, she feared hearing Ye Xuan speak, worried he’d ask her something.

Luckily, it seems like he didn’t catch the meaning behind Yingying’s words.

"What are you up to, playing the thief?" Qin Xue looked at Qing Zhu’s somewhat uneasy appearance, unsure of what was going on with her.

"Nothing, let’s hurry up, or else by the time we’re done eating, it’ll be really late." Qing Zhu couldn’t openly tell the truth in front of Ye Xuan. If she did, later when she returned, who knows what would await her.

She’s a smart woman, one who wouldn’t do something so foolish.

"Yingying, isn’t she acting strange?" Qin Xue leaned towards Nangong Beiying, asking her.

"Mm, maybe she did something she’s guilty about and is afraid to face someone." Nangong Beiying just glanced at Qing Zhu, then thought about what was said earlier and understood.

But just because something isn’t said doesn’t mean it’s wrong; not everyone can accept their partner is a soul from another world.

Especially during this era, most people’s thoughts are quite conservative and traditional, and if it were actually spoken, the result might not be something one can handle.