Song Qiao sized up the woman in front of her, and equally, Jian Xia began to observe Song Qiao as well.
After a mont, Song Qiao shifted to the side with a faint smile on her face, her tone turned sowhat indifferent as she said, "Are you here looking for Lu Jingchen? Co in. He’s in the bathroom drying his hair."
Jian Xia hesitated for a mont, thanking her subconsciously before saying, "I’m here to discuss sothing with him. I hope I’m not interrupting you guys?"
Song Qiao feigned a smile, not letting any sign of strangeness show on her face; even though in her heart, she had already begun to think about other possibilities—possibly even involving this woman and Lu Jingchen. It wasn’t her fault for overthinking; everyone knew Lu Jingchen didn’t like strangers wandering into his personal space. Those who could enter or even live here had, to so extent, an extraordinary relationship with him.
Perhaps it was being awakened or drinking those two bowls of porridge, but by now Song Qiao was feeling much less sleepy, her eyes shining a little brighter as she tugged at her lips, her tone unchanged, "No worries."
Having said that, she passed by Jian Xia and headed straight downstairs.
...
When Lu Jingchen ca out of the bathroom after drying his hair, wearing a bathrobe, he frowned at the sight of Jian Xia sitting on the sofa, his voice carrying a hint of dissatisfaction, "Jian Xia, shouldn’t you be staying in the guest room at this hour? Why are you here?"
Initially toying with her nails, Jian Xia’s movents paused at the sound of Lu Jingchen’s voice; she turned her head to look at him and spread her hands nonchalantly, "Of course I ca looking for you because I need sothing. Otherwise, do you think I’d want to co find you?"
Lu Jingchen looked around the bedroom for a mont, not seeing Song Qiao, his voice deepening, "Where is Song Qiao?"
"You an your wife?" Jian Xia tilted her head slightly with a smile as she watched the man walk over to the coffee table to take a sip of water, then said with a light smile, "So your wife’s na is Song Qiao... Wait, that na sounds familiar."
After a pause, Jian Xia realized she might have heard the na sowhere before. After thinking it over, an image flashed in her mind, and she suddenly looked towards Lu Jingchen, "What’s the relationship between Song Xi, the second young lady of the Song Family, and your wife?"
If she rembered correctly, Song Xi should have an older sister, but she didn’t know what the sister’s na was; she only knew that Song Xi’s older sister also had a two-character na.
Because the Song Family also held a certain status in An City, Song Xi would often attend the sa social gatherings that all those young ladies liked to participate in.
Although she had t Song Xi a few tis, they were not familiar, and moreover... she didn’t particularly like Song Xi; for so reason, she always felt uncomfortable around her.
If Lu Jingchen’s wife was the unpopular eldest Miss of the Song Family, rumored to have been chased out by Song Xi and her mother, then judging by appearance and temperant, the two sisters did not seem alike at all.
Lu Jingchen put the cup back on the coffee table without answering Jian Xia’s question, but instead continued with the one he had already asked, "Where did Song Qiao go?"
There was a note of dissatisfaction and sullenness in his tone, clearly indicating he was in a foul mood or, more precisely, displeased.
Jian Xia, knowing that they both recognized each other and understanding the concept of moderation, truthfully spoke, "Just now, your wife took a tray downstairs to the first floor, she hasn’t co back up yet... Lu Jingchen, don’t look at so gloomily, I haven’t done anything to your wife."
In this world, Jian Xia could be said to fear neither heaven nor earth, yet sotis Lu Jingchen and Bo Leshen seed rather dangerous to her.
"Speak up, what did you co to find for?" The man’s expression unchanged, he spared a glance at the woman who seed to still be pondering before continuing, "I’ll give you three minutes to speak. Otherwise, I will imdiately call Bo Leshen to co pick you up and take you back."
Jian Xia’s expression changed to one of dismay as she said with a sense of injustice, "Hey, Lu Jingchen, after all, we’ve been friends since childhood, why do you always threaten ?"
"We’ve only known each other for less than ten years," Lu Jingchen cut straight to the fact, uninterested in her act.
Jian Xia, "...Well, okay, the reason I ca to find you is to ask for a favor."
Lu Jingchen remained silent, waiting for her to continue.
Jian Xia looked at Lu Jingchen across from her, bit her lip, then went on to say, "Do you have a way to get and Bo Leshen’s engagent called off?"
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