Bab 37: Chapter 037: The Plan, Involving the Matchmaker

"Guizhi, what happened to you?" Bai Ruozhu took Fang Guizhi's hand and asked.

Fang Guizhi's eyes were red, and her nose was red too. She looked like a pitiful little bunny. She sniffed and said, "I didn't mention that we were going to town to sell apricot preserves. My mother just thought I was going out to play. She wouldn't let me go no matter what, she wanted me to stay at home and work."

"But why did she hit you?" Bai Ruozhu was slightly angered. How could such a big girl still be beaten at will? Besides, she was slapped in the face. Which mother would be so cruel?

"I argued with my mother a bit. I said we had made an agreement and I couldn't break my promise. My mother thought I was disobedient, so..." Fang Guizhi didn't want to explain further. She sniffled again, and her voice started to choke a little, "Ruozhu, I'm sorry, I can't go with you. Be careful when you go to town, don't exhaust yourself."