Questioned by Old Madame Shen, Lu Rou felt a sudden pang of guilt.
She could hardly tell the truth—that she had been on the verge of blurting everything out. Given the questions Xu Yuan had been asking, it was clear that she had become suspicious of something. It was only thanks to Brother Yunan’s timely arrival that the situation had been kept from becoming irreparable. Yet, seeing Old Madame Shen’s current aggressive demeanor, Lu Rou dared not reveal a single word.
Sensing that things were taking a turn for the worse, Shen Yunan stepped in to interrupt.
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