"You only just realized? Outside the Prince's Estate just now, wasn't I carrying that exact thing? You didn't even help me carry it. I had to carry it the whole way back while riding a horse, and to top it all off, when I got back, you scolded and interrogated me." Aran held out her left hand for Chu Hengyuan to see. A red mark had been pressed into her skin by the hemp rope of the pastry parcel.
"It was my fault outside the estate just now, Ranran. This prince completely overlooked what you were holding in your hands. But business is business: leaving the estate alone without permission was still wrong. I was so worried, you know that?" Seeing the red mark on Aran's hand, a pang of heartache hit Chu Hengyuan. He stepped forward and gently rubbed her wrist to get the blood flowing.
"I know. Can this make up for it this time, Ayuan?" Seeing Chu Hengyuan's resolve soften, Aran tried to smooth the matter over.
Chapter 118