"Oh, I see!" The girls all sighed in relief but still looked indignant. Ye Yunqi even said, "Mom, your apprentice was really mean. Did you get back at her after you got out?"
"It's not what you think," Shui Ying shook her head helplessly and explained, "Actually, my apprentice didn't have any bad intentions. At first, she locked me up because she was throwing a tantrum and didn't agree with our master's decision. Later, she was afraid I'd blame her, so she kept me locked up. I never held it against her."
"Mom, you're too kind. If it were me, hmmph!" Ye Yunqi made a fierce face and huffed, then her expression softened and she said, "I guess I'd probably forgive her too."
"You little rascal, are you complimenting Mom or indirectly complimenting yourself?" Ye Siqi playfully pinched Ye Yunqi's nose and smiled gently.
Ye Siyao, however, asked Shui Ying, "Mom, you mentioned someone helped you escape. Who was it? We should definitely thank them properly."
