Qingmei was puzzled.
Bai Zhi'er snorted a laugh. "If it's something that private, would the two of them really go out of their way to say it outdoors?"
"Were they really so desperate for no one else to hear? And besides, of all times, they just happened to talk about it right when you went to the main courtyard, and right nearby?"
"That's the main courtyard we're talking about. The two of them don't even live near there. Knowing full well it's something outsiders shouldn't hear, how could they possibly discuss it there?"
"They put on that show on purpose for you, and you jumped into the pit headfirst. So silly!"
Qingmei muttered, "But… if they did that, could it be because they don't want my marriage with Chu Ping to go through?"
Bai Zhi'er nodded. "Why else? Xiao Shuang has no blood ties at all with the Chu Family. She came here under the excuse of visiting relatives, but to put it bluntly, she's probably aiming to marry into the Chu Family."
