Chapter 238

As Qiu Kui prepared to leave, Li Xia called out to her, "Qiu Kui."

Qiu Kui stopped, waiting for Li Xia's instructions. "Let the Xu Family in," Li Xia said, noticing Lu XuanNing's disapproving expression.

"It's quite boring staying indoors all the time during the New Year. Let's see what the Xu Family has to say. Besides, they keep coming every day, which is annoying. Meeting them once will get rid of them for good."

"I'll go see them, you shouldn't," Lu XuanNing didn't want Li Xia to meet the Xu Family, fearing another incident might occur.

"Don't worry, I won't make the same mistake twice," Li Xia said, gesturing for Qiu Kui to bring in the Xu Family.

"I'll accompany you," Lu XuanNing insisted, not comfortable with Li Xia meeting the Xu Family alone.

Knowing Lu XuanNing was concerned, Li Xia didn't object. They went together to the front courtyard to meet the Xu Family. Lu XuanNing supported the pale-faced Li Xia as they entered the room.

The Xu Family members, finally allowed into the Mansion of Marquis of Pacifying the South, saw Lu XuanNing carefully supporting Li Xia as they entered. Their hearts sank; after a month, Li Xia's complexion was still so poor, indicating her injury must have been severe.

They began to doubt Xu Yiyou's claim that she hadn't stabbed deeply and that Li Xia's injury wasn't serious.

"Xia Xia," Madam Jiang stepped forward, intending to support Li Xia, but was stopped by Lu XuanNing's fierce gaze.

After Li Xia sat down, she patted Lu XuanNing's hand, signaling him not to be angry.

Looking at the Xu Family members, she said, "Uncle, Aunt, please sit."

Seeing Li Xia's tone was still cordial, the Xu Family members felt slightly relieved and sat down. Madam Jiang said with a smile, "Xia Xia, we've come to see how you're recovering."

"Quite well," Li Xia said, followed by a light cough. Lu XuanNing poured water and helped Li Xia drink, attending to her meticulously. This behavior left the Xu Family men speechless, wondering how a grown man could wait on a woman like this. The Xu Family women, however, were envious.

"Xia Xia, I'm here to apologize on behalf of Yiyou," Madam Jiang said, still feeling sorry for her daughter. This statement made the Xu Family men's faces darken. They hadn't come today to apologize for Xu Yiyou.

"Haven't I already forgiven her?" Li Xia's tone was puzzled. She had already forgiven Xu Yiyou, so what more was there to forgive? Li Xia's confused expression made Madam Jiang unable to continue what she was about to say.

"Luo Shan regrets it now," Li Xia took out the letter Luo Shan had written to her. In the letter, he admitted all his mistakes and was willing to do anything to make amends. He only hoped that Li Xia would let Qiu Kui leave.

Qiu Kui read the letter and instead felt truly at peace, "He never understood me." Returning to Li Xia's side was never forced, but her own willing choice. It was Qiu Kui who had given up on Luo Shan.

"Madam, I've just realized how despicable Luo Shan is. When I liked him, he avoided me every day. Now that I've let go, he pulls this stunt," Qiu Kui's tone carried a hint of resentment, showing she hadn't completely let go of Luo Shan.

"What do you want to do? I'll support you no matter what," Li Xia was always lenient towards those close to her.

"Madam, I don't want anything," Qiu Kui said truthfully. She really didn't want anything at the moment.

Staying in the mansion, constantly managed by Lu XuanNing and Lu Liucheng who wouldn't let her do anything, Li Xia found this New Year extremely boring.

Qiu Ling walked in with a joyful expression. "You look so happy, did Xiao Changning send you something nice?" Li Xia asked.

With a month left until their wedding in March, Xiao Changning had been taken back by his family. After all, who would stay at the bride's house so close to the wedding? He came to the mansion every other day to treat the old Marquis, which was enough.

After returning home, Xiao Changning missed his fiancée terribly and sent gifts to the Mansion of Marquis of Pacifying the South every day.

Thinking of Xiao Changning's actions, Qiu Ling felt both sweet and helpless. However, her happiness today wasn't because of Xiao Changning, but because of the task Li Xia had given her before the New Year. "Madam, I've found someone who can dye nails green," she announced.

"Really? Where is this person? Qiu Chan, go prepare the carriage, we're going," Li Xia was eager to go, not wanting to wait a moment longer now that there was news.

"Madam, that person lives in Ten Mile Town. If we leave now, we won't reach Ten Mile Town before dark," Qiu Ling stopped Li Xia.

It was indeed quite far. Blocked from leaving, Li Xia calculated the time and realized it wasn't enough.

"Qiu Chan, doesn't Cheng Cheng have a day off in the next day or two?" Li Xia asked Qiu Chan after some thought.

"Yes, Madam," Qiu Chan confirmed after thinking for a moment.

"Qiu Shui, make preparations. We're going to Ten Mile Town for a two-day trip," Li Xia announced.