Even if she went back, she wouldn't be able to sleep.
So as long as they let her go in and see Shangguan Xiu, or let Shangguan Xiu come out to see her, once she saw him, she'd be able to go back and rest with her mind at ease.
Otherwise, there was no way she would go back empty‑handed.
When Shangguan Li saw her solemnly saying she wanted to see Shangguan Xiu, and that by the look of it if she couldn't see him she wouldn't leave, he panicked.
Just now the situation had been urgent; he was afraid An Xiaomian would see Shangguan Xiu on the sofa, so he'd hurriedly grabbed her arm and dragged her out.
But now that they were out in the hallway, it was much safer; if he wanted to chase An Xiaomian away again, he couldn't lay a hand on her, and he certainly couldn't curse at her.
After all, this was the woman his second brother cherished like a treasure at the tip of his heart.
So, Shangguan Li suddenly found himself in a bind.
