It was those haunting shadows again. Xia Qingqian shivered and turned to look at the bodyguards approaching her, saying softly, "No, I'm just wandering..." Her smile was forced, and her tone lacked authority, evidently guilty.
"This is a forbidden area. The Young Master ordered that no one should approach it. Miss Xia, you should leave as soon as possible." The head bodyguard spoke faintly, his gaze moving past Xia Qingqian to the forest behind her before resting on her.
Xia Qingqian looked at the bodyguards in front of her and quickly nodded, "Yes, I'll leave right away."
What's so mysterious about this? Maria said it's a forbidden area, the madam's forbidden area, and no one is allowed in. She thought, there must be someone who can give her answers.
Thinking of this, she smiled and quickly walked towards the house, knocking on Uncle Quan's study door, "Uncle Quan, may I come in?"
