For most young women, when complimented on their appearance by a cute little girl like Liu Shiling, the usual response would be something like "Oh, thank you, Shiling", "You sure know how to sweet talk", "You're very cute too, Xiao Lingdang!" or "I'm not that pretty!" usually followed by a thank you, a humble response or a return compliment.
However, Xia Libing, who was holding Liu Shiling's hand, slightly opened her mouth as if to say something, but after a moment of hesitation, said nothing.
Shiling's mom, on the other hand, didn't sense anything amiss as she assumed that Xia Libing was probably shy or inherently introverted. But Xiang Kun almost burst into laughter.