Zhong Lang, with an unwavering tone, said, "I thought Eldest Miss Liu would stay in the side room for a while. Due to some personal matters, I had temporarily left the vicinity, only to find out about this incident later. It was my negligence. I beg Eldest Miss Liu's forgiveness."
Liu Shimei found herself utterly unaccustomed to this groveling spectacle. Besides, this was hardly the appropriate place for conversation. She was just about to tell Zhong Lang to rise when Huangfu Lingyao erupted in fury.
"Wife," he roared, "make him kneel! Who allowed him to run rampant? Not only should he kneel, but he should also be spanked on his backside with a board!"
His demeanor implied: Look how obedient I am. When my wife tells me not to run around, I never 'run' around!
In reality, he was silently rejoicing. He was glad he had persisted, ensuring he stuck to Liu Shimei like glue. He even stood guard outside the restroom.
