Hong Yuan’s smile faltered, but she immediately regained her composure, tapping Jiang Yue on the nose as she shook her head. "Why must you overthink things?"
She added a touch of rouge to Jiang Yue's cheeks and continued, "I told you, there is always a room for you here. If life at the Xiao Mansion becomes too difficult, come to me. Of course, I hope you never have to take that step. Between the two of us, at least one of us must lead a life of peace and joy."
Jiang Yue was never one for pretense. Since she had agreed to go on stage, she hadn't dwelt on it; seeing the stage costume and noticing Hong Yuan’s pale complexion, she had only meant to crack a joke to cheer her up.
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