The slightly younger Man Xueni, whether from excitement or fear, actually tripped over the vase by the door!
"Who is it?" Xiang Yimo called out alertly.
He donned his coat at the same time, marched forward, and fiercely pulled open the door.
Man Xuehua and Man Xueni, the sisters, had already slipped into the next room.
Xiang Yimo looked around and saw no one.
"Who's there?" Zhong Lingling also asked.
"No idea, someone knocked over the vase!"
Zhong Lingling took a sharp breath of cold air, hoping no one heard their conversation.
Xiang Yimo closed the door again and wrapped his arms around Zhong Lingling's shoulders.
"I wonder if anyone heard our conversation just now!"
Hopefully not!
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In the next room, Man Xueni's palms were sweating with fright.
"Sister, I didn't mishear just now, did I?" Man Xueni needed confirmation.
Man Xuehua nodded. "You heard right!"
"Zhong Lingling said that man is a mermaid! Is that true or false? There are really mermaids in this world?"