"What just happened?" After leaving the restaurant and arriving at a safe place, Bai Ruozhu dismissed everyone and asked Xiu Cuicui alone.
Nowadays, Xiu Cuicui had become much more composed. Having experienced such heartbreak, she had lost some of her naivety and gained strength and decisiveness.
"Replying to my master, the woman we just met is my junior sister, Qin Guchun, the same one who poisoned Weng An," Xiu Cuicui said, her expression turning a shade dimmer, "I was just reminded of the past and felt a bit resentful."
"Back then, you feared returning to your sect because Weng An might plot against you. Now that you've encountered a fellow sect member, have you ever thought about telling them the truth about what happened that day and asking the sect to support you?" Bai Ruozhu asked tentatively.
