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Ill-intent does not visit for good, and those with good intentions do not simply drop by; she certainly didn't believe these two were here for anything positive.
"You don't need to be nervous, we're just here to chat with you today. Sitting idle at home gets boring, and we've heard Counselor Xia is quite the thinker. We thought we'd come to hear some of your valuable insights and perhaps get some guidance out of our confusion,"
Mrs. Huo's smile was graceful and elegant, without giving anything away.
Xia Qing tried to find a hint of provocation in her eyes, but there was none—there even seemed to be a bit of sincerity.
"Mrs. Huo jests. I'm no hermit with great wisdom—how could I possibly offer anyone guidance?" Xia Qing said rather embarrassedly.
