Xia Weibao was rolling around with the quilt when she heard the door open and turned to see Lu Hualiang coming in.

Instantly, her face lit up with a big smile.

"Where are my clothes?"

It’s already noon; if she doesn’t go back now, she might really get caught in the act.

Lu Hualiang handed her clothes over without avoiding her gaze and sat at the bedside, looking at her in a very gentlemanly manner.

Xia Weibao, "..."

Could you, for goodness’ sake, look away?

"I need to change clothes."

Director Lu’s face was unchanged, "Go ahead."

Xia Weibao lifted a foot, her delicate toes aimed at him, "Turn around."

The implication was clear: turn around, or get kicked off the bed—pick one.

"Honey, you should be mindful of your image."

Xia Weibao flipped the quilt and covered his head with it, then quickly changed clothes.

"Image is something you show to others."

As for him? Well, whether she wanted to keep up appearances depended on her mood.

Once dressed, Xia Weibao climbed out the window.

Even though it was broad daylight, sneaking out through the window was a bit of a pointless exercise, but she still felt the need to make an effort.

As she left the yard and passed by the Peach Forest, she saw Xia Chuyan from afar, carrying a food box towards the Yanxia Group courtyard.

Her Majesty the Empress felt a bit guilty and quickly hid in the Peach Forest.

Took a detour to go back.

When Xia Chuyan arrived at the Yanxia Group courtyard, she found that Neil was gone.

Where’s the boyfriend? Such a big boyfriend?

After asking around, she learned that Neil had messed up and been sent to the African Desert.

Xia Chuyan, "..."

How could this happen!

She asked around but no one knew why he was sent away.

They only said he had offended Summer.

This made Xia Chuyan very anxious; she wanted to see Summer, but she couldn’t even catch a glimpse.

In the end, she had no choice but to call Xia Weibao.

From her observations, Summer definitely had an interest in Xia Weibao, but as for how far those two had gone, it was anyone’s guess.

They might already be together. After all, Xia Weibao hadn’t returned home last night.

Where she went remained a question mark.

"Fifth Sister, where are you?" Xia Chuyan’s voice was so anxious it had changed.

"I’m sleeping at home, what’s up, Second Sister?" From the sound of it, something seemed off.

"Sleeping? Didn’t you not come home last night?"

Xia Weibao was sweating; she had really been found out.

This was something she couldn’t admit to, or she wouldn’t be able to explain it no matter how many mouths she had.

"I didn’t go out last night; I wasn’t feeling well, so I’ve been sleeping the whole time and just woke up."

Xia Chuyan frowned. Yet, she had knocked on the door several times last night and clearly received no response.

Could her medicine be too strong, making Xia Weibao sleep too deeply?

Forget it, now wasn’t the time to dwell on this, "Fifth Sister, how well do you know Summer?"

Xia Weibao’s face turned awkward, "Not well."

Dare she say she knew him well? As a married woman, if she got too close to another man, what would people say?

Xia Chuyan was nearly dying of anxiety, "What should I do now?"

"What’s the matter, Second Sister?"

"My boy... I heard Neil did something wrong, offended Summer, and was sent to the desert."

Xia Weibao raised her eyebrows, so that’s what happened.

Reclining back, she lay on the sofa with her legs up, eating spicy sticks and casually saying, "Oh, that’s unfortunate."

Serves him right!

He was always targeting her anyway.

The further he’s sent, the better.

"Yeah, I don’t even know what that idiot did, it’s driving me crazy."

"Second Sister, it’s not like you’re the one who sent Neil away, why are you so worried?"