cold clothes

There seemed to be nothing more to say between the two. Yin Jiuguang looked at Leng Yi and couldn't find anything else to talk about, so he couldn't help but feel a little awkward, but he didn't want to leave just like that.

Leng Yi sensed the strange atmosphere between them during their silence. She would instinctively look away when she met Yin Jiu's clear gaze and said awkwardly, "It's getting late, I need to sleep. I have to get up at dawn tomorrow for rehearsal."

As soon as she said those words, Leng Yi felt like she was trying to drive people away; it was too cold-hearted!

Yin Jiu nodded in agreement, "You should rest well. I also need to put Aunt Fang's mind at ease as soon as possible." Before leaving, she emphasized that she had been asked to come by someone else.

After saying that, Yin Jiu gracefully flipped out the window and left, disappearing from Leng Yi's sight in a few flashes.

Leng Yi stared blankly in the direction he had disappeared. It seemed that Yin Jiu would always appear by her side whenever she was feeling down. Although he didn't rescue her from the mire like a savior, the care he brought warmed every cell in her body.

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The next day.

Thanks to Yin Jiu, Leng Yi slept well last night and was in good spirits, which greatly surprised Nuandong with her ability to change her emotions.

Under Nuandong's guidance, Lengyi practiced with utmost concentration. Even if it was just to let Yinjiu see her perfect performance, she had to work hard. However, when she was practicing in the dance studio, she couldn't remain indifferent to the thought of someone missing from her side. Lengyi could only tell herself over and over again that Wuxue would never have to suffer again after leaving this wretched place. If she was sad, she had to work even harder to live and achieve the day when she could control her own destiny.

A nanny suddenly came to deliver a message; it turned out that it was Hu Mama who wanted to see her.

Leng Yi suddenly shuddered, feeling a chill run down her spine as if she were being targeted by a venomous snake. She could only console herself and follow the old woman alone to Jingya Pavilion.

The old woman led her into the inner room of Jingya Pavilion, bowed to Mama Hu, and then left, closing the door tightly. Only Mama Hu and Lengyi were in the small, secluded room. Their similar circumstances brought back memories of being alone with Mama Hu.

Not a single one of them was a good thing.

Madam Hu resumed her usual gentle and smiling demeanor, but her upturned eyebrows and the corners of her lips made Leng Yi feel incredibly fake. Disgusted as she was, Leng Yi still obediently kowtowed to Madam Hu, who was sitting to the side serving tea, and said hello to Madam Hu.

Mrs. Hu did not wake her up immediately. She methodically washed the teacups, lids, and tea caddies, then poured tea, tasted the tea, and completely left the cold clothes to dry.

Leng Yi was very familiar with this tactic; experience told her that Hu's mother was about to start using psychological manipulation. Leng Yi could only lower her head and remain silent, behaving as obediently as possible.

Mrs. Hu was indeed deliberately ignoring her, glancing sideways to observe Leng Yi's attitude. She saw that Leng Yi's expression was calm, as if nothing had happened yesterday. She was no longer as tense and stubborn as she had been a few months ago. Instead, she was surprisingly composed and peaceful. Although she was meek and obedient, her demeanor was neither humble nor arrogant, and she possessed a refined and elegant air.

While I'm quite happy to see this change, it would be difficult to handle if I weren't afraid of her.

Mrs. Hu suddenly chuckled a few times, put down her teacup, and lifted up her coat with both hands. She said with a smile, "I was just playing around with you, but you're so calm. Get up, get up, the ground is so cold in the middle of winter."

As he spoke, he helped Leng Yi to a chair.

"Thank you, Mom," Leng Yi said politely.

Before Hu's mother could let go of Leng Yi's hands, she patted the back of Leng Yi's hands and said with a smile, "Ning Bi is indeed a piece of unpolished jade. She has grown into such a beautiful young woman in less than a year. I have really found a treasure."