"There's a Little Guizi by your side; he probably has a pouch like this too!"
As she spoke, she explained further, "Xiao Xizi is a bit clumsy. Once, when he went to fetch meals, he accidentally bumped into Little Guizi, who serves Your Highness. Xiao Xizi compensated him with a pouch. It wasn't a big deal, and Your Highness might have... even forgotten about it!"
Consort Hui Pin listened to her and seemed to recall the incident, so she smiled and nodded in agreement. "Indeed, that did happen!"
Her voice was pleasant to hear, like a warbling oriole, soft and tender.
Xia Ruqing also smiled lightly and gave a respectful bow.
Xia Ruqing then moved to the other side of the seating area, in front of Consort Yun. Consort Yun actually found her very displeasing, but she was under orders from the Noble Consort to lure Honored Lady Lan and Honored Lady Xi into her grasp. Therefore, she had to be polite to Xia Ruqing, who was on good terms with both of them.
