Xiao Qing calmed down and looked back through the curtain, glancing at the inner room. Her peripheral vision caught sight of the soup bowl still left on the table.
After a moment of thought, she quietly walked back, picked up the soup bowl, and tiptoed out.
She was afraid that Master Lian, upon waking, would see the soup bowl and be reminded of the discomforting matter. It would be best to remove it first.
Upon exiting the Side Hall, Xiao Jizi whispered to ask what was wrong.
She answered that she needed to use the latrine urgently.
Xiao Jizi understood and instructed Xiao Linzi to watch inside while he would stay outside, replacing Xiao Qing.
Xiao Qing felt relieved and hurriedly carried the soup bowl toward the kitchen, but halfway there, a sharp pain in her abdomen struck, almost causing her to double over in agony.
"Xiao Qing, what's wrong?"
