With newfound courage, Shi Nian'an ventured out.
Xiang Wan, concerned, accompanied her all the way.
When Lu Yusen saw that Shi Nian'an didn't come out alone, he was visibly displeased, but restrained himself from making a scene, "Do you have to be so guarded against me? I just want to clear things up with you. There's no need for this."
"Just say whatever you want. We've already broken up. I'm here because I don't want to be entangled with you anymore, not to give you an opportunity to make excuses for your behavior," Shi Nian'an said resolutely, leaving no room for a possible reconsideration.
With others present, even if Lu Yusen wanted to speak kindly, his pride wouldn't allow it. He hemmed and hawed for a long time before finally squeezing out, "The shoes I bought for you a few days ago cost me a month's living expenses..."
