She must definitely be having a streak of bad luck recently; she absolutely needs to visit a temple and pray for better fortune!
Ning Xia's first reaction was to swiftly turn and head upstairs, hoping to slip back into her room before Bo Siyan could see her—otherwise, having to face him during her run would just be too cruel and inhuman!
But no sooner had she turned around, without even stepping foot on the staircase, that a man's deep voice came from behind her, "Good morning."
Ning Xia found herself freezing mid-step, torn between pretending not to hear and continuing forward, or turning back to respond to him.
After a moment's hesitation, she decided not to be too deliberate about it and avoid making the atmosphere even more awkward.
She retracted her step, turned around, and put on a polite but insincere smile, even going so far as to raise her hand in a small wave, "Wow, you're up early too, what a coincidence."
