Qie Xieling thought that he had entered the wrong carriage. He thought he had entered the wrong carriage so he peeked his head out and lo and behold, it was the Lee family's carriage.
Qie Xieling wasn't at all confused. He knew she would be his replacement but she didn't feel like fighting such a sickly-looking person. She looked so sad and he undoubtedly felt some sympathy for her.
Zi Mixen saw the look of pity in his eyes and she was quite infuriated. She concluded that he was looking down on her like she wasn't worth his time.
Qie Xieling approached her cautiously. Her coughing fits echoed in the confined space, and the sight of her wiping blood from her lips sent a shiver down his spine. She seemed innocent and vulnerable, but her words, when they came, were laced with malice.
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