As this mansion had too many rooms so we can't decide which one is the bathroom.
Xu motioned us to the end of the hall and opened a door, then closed it when we were inside.
And I held Qinli hair as she threw up in the toilet bowl, then made her sit down on the ground. I wiped her face with a wet towel and a bit of soap.
"I still feel strange."
"Put your head between your knees."
I crouched before her.
"What's the matter?"
She gave a small shrug.
"I'll get you some tea."
I straightened.
"Don't let Xu see me like this."
"He isn't…" I trailed off.
Qinli obviously had a crush on him. It was futile, but I could at least allow her that small fantasy, when the sight of the sheets had already distressed her so much.
"I'll keep him out," I promised instead and slipped out of the bathroom as Fu Shao and Xu was waited in front of it.
"Is your little sister okay?" Fu Shao asked.
Was he actually concerned or only polite?
"The sheets made her queasy."
Xu expression got darkened.
"They shouldn't allow young girls to witness something like that. That's will only scare them."
He glanced at Fu Shao as if catching himself.
But Fu Shao waved dismissively.
"You are right."
"She needs some tea."
"I can get it for her, and stay with her so you can return to your guests," Xu suggested.
I smiled.
"That's nice, but Qinli doesn't want you to see her."
Xu frowned.
"Is she scared of me now?"
"You sound like that isn't a possibility," I said with a laugh.
"You are a soldier of a country. What's not to be scared of?" I decided not to play with him anymore and lowered my voice.
"But that's not it. My little sister has a major crush on you so that why she doesn't want you to see her like that."
That, and I didn't want any of Xu men alone with Qinli until I knew them better.
Fu Shao grinned.
"Ah, you still got it. Capturing the hearts of 8-year-old girls left and right."
Then he turned his attention to me.
"But we have to return. The lady will be mortally offended if you don't give them all your attention."
"I'll take care of her," Qina said, appearing in the hall with Su Liang so I smiled.
"Thanks," I said as I brushed her hand in passing.
The moment I was back in the dining room, the women flocked around me again, trying to extract more details from me. But I pretended to be too embarrassed to speak about it, which I would have been only gave them vague answers.
Guests eventually started to leave, and I knew it would soon be time to say goodbye to my family and leave for my new life.
My little brother, Su Liang pressed his face against my ribs almost painfully and I stroked his hair, feeling him trembled .