Noticing the coldness in Ning Fan's eyes, Lin Mei hurriedly said, "Young Master Ning, please don't misunderstand. I am loyal and devoted to you."
"Get to the point!"
"After Miss Ma left, she worried I might run away, so she locked me here to wait for your return, Young Master Ning."
After speaking, Lin Mei complained, "Young Master Ning, if you had come back a day or two later, I really would have starved to death."
Ning Fan nodded, agreeing with Lin Mei's explanation.
Upon entering the room, he had noticed something peculiar.
The chains on Lin Mei were long; besides preventing her escape, they allowed her considerable freedom of movement, even letting her bask in the sun at the doorway.
Moreover, there were crumbs left on the wooden table, a cistern in the room with clear water,
and even a chamber pot had been placed there for Lin Mei's convenience.
Clearly, when Ma Fei'er left, she had considered Lin Mei's basic needs.
