Hua Xiao seemed oblivious to Xia Yi's sudden change in address, and ran over with a beaming smile. She affectionately tugged at Xia Yi's sleeve and whispered:
"Sister Xia Yi, I just brewed some ginseng tea, but I'm not sure if it's cooked properly. Sister Xia Yi is the best, could you please taste it for me and tell me if it's good?"
As she spoke, Hua Xiao pleaded, shaking Xia Yi's sleeve.
Xia Yi hesitated for a moment, then glanced into the room.
Hua Xiao quickly pleaded in a low voice, "Sister Xia Yi, please taste it for me, just one bite will do. It won't take long. The aunt in the tea room is always strict. If I don't cook it well, I'll definitely get a beating. Sister Xia Yi, please taste it for me. If you think it's good, I'll take it to the aunt."
Aunt Lin, who worked in the tea room, was indeed a strict aunt. Xia Yi peeked into the room through the screen and saw that the little princess had already fallen asleep, and Nanny Jiang was also by the bedside. She didn't need to help her for the time being.
“Okay, I’ll taste it for you, but let’s make it clear first, I’ll only tell you how it tastes and how well it’s cooked. If you want it cooked again, that’s your job.” Xia Yi agreed.
"Mmm!" Hua Xiao quickly agreed and eagerly pulled Xia Yi to the side room, handing her the ginseng tea she had just brewed to Xia Yi.
Xia Yi, who also came from the tea room, could tell at a sniff, "It wasn't brewed long enough, so the tea aroma didn't come out."
As she spoke, she was about to put down the teacup in her hand, completely unaware of the sudden stiffness and guilt on Hua Xiao's small face behind her, followed by a gloomy expression. Clearly, she knew all along that the tea hadn't been brewed long enough, but she didn't expect Xia Yi to be able to tell as soon as she smelled it.
"Hey! Sister Xia Yi!" Hua Xiao grabbed Xia Yi's wrist, and under the other's astonished gaze, she felt even more guilty.
Hua Xiao is still young and cannot keep her emotions in check like an adult.
Seeing Hua Xiao's expression, Xia Yi knew that she had deliberately tricked her into coming, and her face immediately turned stern. "What's wrong? What did you call me here for? It can't be as simple as just having tea, can it?"
Hua Xiao saw that Xia Yi immediately realized something was wrong, and the hand holding Xia Yi's wrist trembled, her palm immediately breaking out in a cold sweat.
Only a single candle flickered in the side room, casting dim light that illuminated the girl's thin face, making her bony features appear particularly sinister.
The next moment, as Hua Xiao suddenly raised her head, the ingratiating smile in her eyes vanished completely, leaving only a sinister look.
"you……"
"Sister Xia Yi, why don't you believe me? I really did invite you here for tea." The little girl suddenly laughed, a sinister and eerie laugh.
Before Xia Yi could react to what she meant, the girl suddenly tightened her grip on her wrist. In the instant Xia Yi was stunned and confused by her words, the girl seized the opportunity to pull her hand and bring the teacup to her lips, prying open her mouth and pouring the tea into her mouth.
"Ugh...you—?!"
Xia Yi struggled violently, but it was too late. Her arms were bent at an angle that she couldn't exert much force, and her mouth was suddenly forced open. Before she could close it, a mouthful of scalding hot tea was forced down her throat.
She stared in disbelief at the grotesque little girl in front of her, her eyes wide open with excitement, seemingly filled with bloodshot veins, her thin face contorted with various expressions.
What terrified her most was the immense power emanating from this small, seemingly frail body, which left her utterly powerless to resist...
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