... After Yuan Xuepei finally stopped sermonizing her, Yuan Xue’e went out to find Song Yixiao in the front hall. But there were no servants and only Song Yixiao and Jian Xubai sat there face to face. The air was strange between them.

She asked in astonishment, “Why does no one serve you?”

“Ji Su lost something, they all went out to help find it.” Song Yixiao had no way to refuse Jian Xubai. She lumped it secretly and took back the okra yellow jade ...