Li Chunqiu steeled herself. If that woman could get hurt, twist her ankle, and win Lin Xuan’s sympathy, then she could too!
She deliberately nudged the kitchen knife on the chopping board with her hand, thinking that if it fell and cut her foot, she would finally gain Lin Xuan’s sympathy and affection. However, the very moment the tip of the knife actually fell toward her slipper-clad foot, Li Chunqiu shrieked in terror, "Ah!" and scrambled away.
So, she was afraid of getting hurt after all! Deep down, the person she loved most was herself. In her haste to dodge, she knocked over the chopping board, sending a clatter echoing through the kitchen.
Chapter 22