"Oh, I see. Has Junior Sister Ye gone into seclusion?"
"Yes. That's why I'm the only one visiting you today, Senior Sister."
In the small pavilion, the senior sister and junior brother sat opposite one another, both a little awkward.
Perhaps knowing that Junior Brother Pei had been put off by the tea she'd brewed for him before, Lu Ruoxi didn't prepare any this time. Instead, she had set out a platter of exquisite Spirit Fruits.
Lu Ruoxi watched as Pei Yuhang accepted the large purple grape she offered, placing it in his mouth instead of refusing it like he had the tea last time.
When she saw the subtle bob of his Adam's apple as he swallowed the fruit's pulp, a soft glint of relief flickered in Lu Ruoxi's eyes, and even her breathing grew a little lighter.
'This is the first step toward atoning for what I've done to my junior brother.'
Lu Ruoxi recited silently in her heart, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.
