So they wanted to extinguish any incidents at the earliest stage before they could occur.
Xiqiu shook her head silently, yet felt a warmth in her heart.
No matter what they did, their intention was for her sake. Xiqiu looked at Tong Quanzhi and Tong Minzhi, her eyes slightly moist.
Xiqiu didn't speak, but her expression was unpredictable, shifting between sorrow and joy. Tong Quanzhi and Tong Minzhi saw this and assumed she was angry, hurriedly explaining as if to assure, "Sixth Sister, we really just wanted to tease her, honestly!"
Xiqiu trusted them. Although Tong Quanzhi and Tong Minzhi had been playful since childhood, they were kind at heart and never played recklessly. When Madam Hu accused them of startling Miss Hu's horse, her first thought was to question it.
Now, hearing their explanation, she had even less doubt.
"I believe you," Xiqiu said earnestly, though she sighed and asked, "Was there anything special about the stone?"
