Chapter 170: Trials (2)

Xu Lifang asked me a very hard question. A hard question because I didn't understand nor see the motive of asking me the question he asked me in the first place.

" What do you mean, Xu Lifang? Why would I lie to you?" I inquired from him in a confused tone.

Because I don't believe you're only going there to encounter the young prince of the imperial family, Xu Lifang thought subconsciously to himself.

" Answer me, Xu Lifang! Why don't you believe me?"

I inquired once more not understanding Xu Lifang's reaction and behavior. I wanted to know what was bugging him to the point of asking me such an irrelevant question.

" It's nothing!"

I can't tell her what I think. It'll only be troublesome otherwise.

" I know you quite well now. I can't tell just by looking at you that something is definitely bugging you. What is it? What is it that you want to know?" I inquired assertively and with a piercing gaze.

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