Every time Song Zishan encountered her cousin, she was on high alert, even more so than when facing her grandfather. Handing herself over to Song Jinyan for discipline would feel like an eternity.
"Grandpa, I'm sorry. I won't repeat my mistake," Song Zishan's complexion paled as she promptly apologized, realizing she needed to be contrite. If she angered her grandfather, her cousin wouldn't let her off either. Knowing her grandfather doted on her, she understood the importance of appeasing him.
Admitting her mistake openly, Song Zishan confessed to knowing the person Zhou Hengyang accused her of associating with but insisted she hadn't done anything wrong. With a mischievous wink, she concluded, "Su Xuewen is too cunning. He unexpectedly arranged for his daughter to marry Zhou Hengyang at the last minute. Sigh! I'm just helping to spread the word this time, not planning anything. Just thought I'd stir up a bit of trouble for Su Wen while I was at it."
