Hua Xiaomai leaned back in her chair, squinting her eyes and giving him a slight smile, while Old Mother Meng couldn't help but bare her teeth and looked poised to take her shoe off again.
Zhuzi had just taken a beating that was far from light, the pain was still burning across his face. Seeing Old Mother Meng's move, he couldn't help but shudder, waving his hands and shaking his head frantically.
"Can you trust me just once? I genuinely didn't know that Zhenwei Garden was your establishment! That... Following the crowd to cause trouble today was my mistake, I won't say anything unnecessary. Anyhow, I'm right here, so if there's anything you need me for, just say the word, and I will definitely..."
Hua Xiaomai got just the response she wanted. She nodded contentedly and raised two fingers, "Two things. First, you have to tell me what Sun Zhengkuan is really up to — he can't possibly think of just stirring up trouble in my Sauce Garden today and then call it quits, can he?"
