Bai Ruozhu glanced in the direction where Xiaosi had left, then stood up and saluted Elder Xuan Jizi, "Thank you, Elder, for not pressing the matter just now."
Elder Xuan Jizi smiled, stroking his snow-white beard, and said, "You have your reasons for not speaking, and I am not one to pry unnecessarily. However, the Niu Family is familiar with the way to Mount Hua and is bound to find it again sooner or later."
Bai Ruozhu realized that Elder Xuan Jizi hoped she would explain. If the Bai Family appeared unjust, Elder Xuan Jizi would not let the Huashan Sect drive Niu Cuicui away. After all, the Huashan Sect cared about its reputation and did not want to be accused of bullying a lonely widow.
"Elder, you are Xiaosi's master, his closest kin, so there is no need to hide this from you." Bai Ruozhu then gave a straightforward account of how they discovered Xiaosi wasn't part of the Bai Family, followed by what she had learned about his origins from Niu Pazi.
