She paused for a moment and continued, "Yes, it’s just boredom and a sudden whim. Mother Zhang, have you ever heard this song? 'I have a little donkey, I never ride it. One day, on a sudden whim, I rode it to the market.' Yes, that’s right, Mother Zhang, that’s exactly how I feel right now." As she spoke, she nodded to herself.
It was an explanation that felt like declaring one's own innocence before being accused.
Mother Zhang smiled and nodded in agreement, "Yes, just a sudden whim." Having watched the growing affection between Shen Xingling and Mu Tingshen, how could she not know the girl intended to cook for the young master?
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