Li Xiu's eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly. He smiled and said, "Is something this small really worth worrying about?"
"Not really," Zhou Lian said, her face clouded with frustration. "I just feel upset. That ginseng isn't some common cabbage. Everyone knows how precious it is. It's easy enough for them to just ask, but you risked your life to get that for me, to help me recover. How could they have the nerve to ask for it!"
Li Xiu gently caressed her face. "It's all sorted out now, isn't it?" he said softly. "Don't be upset. It's not worth it. Besides, they definitely didn't ask for it directly. They probably just hinted at it to Mom and Dad. And Mom and Dad didn't want to refuse them outright, so they used today as an opportunity to let you explain things clearly. Now it's over."
"I know, it just irks me," Zhou Lian said coquettishly, nuzzling against his hand and basking in the gentle affection he showered upon her.
