The wedding banquet ended and the guests dispersed. But a crack finally appeared in the calmness of Xuan Residence. Although the lake was undisturbed, it awaited the storm that would thoroughly sweep everything away.
With a heavy heart, Cui Xuan put down her teacup and said to Qiao Si at her side.
"These days, spend more time with Ai."
Upon hearing this, Qiao Si answered, "Yes."
"Everyone says the Xuan Family girls are of a soft temperament, but she is even more so than me. Whatever grievance she has, she keeps bottled up inside and never mentions to her family."
Cui Xuan sighed and shook her head as she spoke.
"Look at her, asking her to spend a few more days at her maternal home, yet she seems to have lost her soul, becoming absent-minded even when eating. When you go back, take Rong with you to keep her company, lest she is left alone thinking about this and that and traps herself in a corner."
