"Listen to me, things aren't as you saw them," Zhang Xiaoshan hastily explained.
But Yu Xiuxiu was too indifferent to listen.
"Forget it, what's there to explain? At your age, you should indeed be considering marriage. Mr. Xu is pretty and about your age, and you two seem to get along well. If you could marry her, I, as your sister-in-law, should be happy."
When Yu Xiuxiu spoke, her tone was indifferent and seemingly calm, but her heart was aching.
Even though she had prepared herself to go back to a normal relationship with Zhang Xiaoshan after coming down from the mountain and had thought about helping Zhang Xiaoshan find a new bride, something genuine had happened between them—especially that first drop of blood, which is utterly indelible for a woman. Seeing Zhang Xiaoshan and Xu Jing together, Yu Xiuxiu couldn't help feeling upset.
Zhang Xiaoshan keenly sensed the shift in Yu Xiuxiu's emotions and became even more anxious.
