547 The Secret About the Past 165 (1/2)
Anger and shock consumed Zhi Yin as she stared at An Xiaoning, momentarily at a loss for words.
”You… Mu Ning, how dare you criticize me?”
An Xiaoning did not bother responding to her and left straight away.
Tongue-tied, Zhi Yin watched as An Xiaoning walked away before quickening her pace to catch up with the latter.
”Mu Ning, what right have you got to criticize me? Does your personality match your looks too? Why don't you take a look in the mirror and see how hideous you are? It's not your fault to be born with such grotesque looks, but you ought to be blamed for not accepting criticism.
”You even called me rude and ill-mannered. Are you that well-mannered yourself!?!” Zhi Yin added, seething with exasperation.
”I'm talking to you, did you hear me?”
”…”
An Xiaoning remained silent and unaffected by every snide remark made by Zhi Yin. She continued in her tracks without stopping, completely disregarding Zhi Yin's presence.
Rage flowed through Zhi Yin like molten lava.
Yet, she was powerless and at her wits' end.
They walked around the beach to find that Jin Minxing and Tuoba Danxue were not in sight.
Thus, they returned to the porch and sat on the chairs, both ignoring each other.
The two couples finally returned after a long while.
Upon sight of Tuoba Danxue, Zhi Yin immediately complained, ”Your Highness, I don't want to share a room with Mu Ning.”
”Why?”
Zhi Yin pulled Tuoba Danxue aside and murmured something to her, after which a sullen expression formed on Tuoba Danxue's face. ”Mu Ning, you've really gone overboard. How could you say that about Zhi Yin? She's a candid and straightforward person. What's the point of being petty and making a big fuss about her remarks?” she chided.
An Xiaoning could not utter a word since Lin Shishi and Jin Minxing were present.
Yet, remaining silent would seem like she was admitting to being at fault.
Without hesitation, Tuoba Danxue said, ”I'll book another room later, the two of you shall stay in separate rooms.”
An Xiaoning hung her head low while still remaining silent.
In fact, she had not planned to explain herself to Tuoba Danxue privately at all. After all, Zhi Yin had been by Tuoba Danxue's side for way too long, and nothing An Xiaoning could say would change anything. Thus, she decided it would be a better choice not to.
They finally called it a day at past ten o'clock in the evening.
An Xiaoning could finally return to her room to get some rest. However, her plans were disrupted when Tuoba Danxue assigned her with the task of going out to buy supper, allowing her to return to her room only after they were done eating.
She took the money meant for supper from Tuoba Danxue and immediately proceeded to do as she was told.
Less than half an hour later, she returned with several bags of food, though she did not buy any for herself.
She did not have an appetite for supper that night.
After An Xiaoning placed the food down, Tuoba Danxue noticed that An Xiaoning did not buy a portion for herself and asked, ”Why didn't you get some for yourself? Was the money not enough?”
An Xiaoning shook her head.
”Since you don't feel like eating, you may go back and rest. You don't have to wait for us,” said Tuoba Shuo.
Tuoba Danxue looked at him in bewilderment and said, ”Uncle, how can she go back without me? She's my bodyguard. She has to follow me back, no matter what.”
”Aren't you together with us now? Just let her go back first.” Tuoba Shuo waved at An Xiaoning and said, ”You may head back to your room.”
An Xiaoning stayed put, knowing that Tuoba Danxue would definitely hit the roof if she were to really go back to her room.
Thus, she decided to remain still.
Noticing that she did not move off, Tuoba Shuo seemed to have understood her reasons.
Tuoba Danxue then picked up her chopsticks and began eating leisurely.
Half an hour had already passed by the time they were done with supper.
Everyone stood up one after another and returned to their hotel rooms.
An Xiaoning did not speak a single word throughout.