Xia Ruqing glanced down at her. An almost imperceptible, cold smirk touched her lips. Then she said, "It's getting late. You should go back and serve your master! Oh, and once your master has recovered, tell her to come by more often; she doesn't need to stay cooped up all the time!"
Lianlian's eyes sparkled with excitement. "Xia Jieyu is right! I will certainly urge my mistress to do so!"
Xia Ruqing smiled in satisfaction and turned to leave.
Molli panicked completely. With a THUD, she knelt and kowtowed. "Xia Jieyu, our mistress, she... She..."
Xia Ruqing feigned confusion. "What's wrong with your mistress?"
A sharp kick from Lianlian made Molli flinch, and she instantly fell silent, too scared to speak.
Xia Ruqing smiled lightly. "That's enough. You two serve her well," she said. With that, she led her attendants away.
Along the way, Xia Ruqing sighed. "Molli is a good girl, but it's a pity... She has plenty of loyalty, just not enough courage!"
