Pingshan City.
Yadan Pavilion.
Qiao Ya rested her chin on her hand, her mind adrift in the endless void.
Xiao Zhu stood by her side, observing her young mistress, unsure of what was on her mind.
Ever since their return from the foot of Hei Shan, her mistress had frequently been like this.
"Xiao Zhu, why do you think Ji Elder would go out of his way to save our Qiao Family?" Qiao Ya suddenly snapped back to reality and asked Xiao Zhu.
"It must be because the young mistress is both beautiful and kind-hearted. Even Ji Elder took your side, young mistress. Haven't you always said that good people will be rewarded? You've done so many good deeds; this must be your reward."
"If only good people were always rewarded."
Qiao Ya muttered to herself, prompting Xiao Zhu to be taken aback, "Miss, what did you say?"
"Nothing."
Qiao Ya hadn't told Xiao Zhu that she had been pondering why Ji Elder would have saved the Qiao Family.