She got along much better with her other cousin. He always protected her, never tattled, and treated her very well.
She much preferred her second cousin and kept her eldest cousin at a respectful distance.
So when the two of them suddenly arrived, Flower Peacock was surprised at first, then angry.
She was absolutely certain that someone in her retinue had secretly sent them a message, which was the only reason they would show up so suddenly.
The thought that there was a traitor among her own people made Flower Peacock furious, and her expression turned grim.
Her eldest cousin was a White Peacock named Bai Ye.
He stared at Flower Peacock, his eyes filled with disapproval.
"I heard you threw a fit and spent a fortune on useless things. Have you forgotten why you're here?"
"The clan elders are all waiting for you to bring something back!"
He immediately fell into his familiar, lecturing tone.
