"Then... can you call me sister?" Just as Xu Ling was still feeling lost, Emerald suddenly said this.
"What?!" Xu Ling suddenly raised her head, looking at Emerald in shock.
I wasn't shocked by the requirements for jade, or... how could these requirements be so simple?
Logically speaking, shouldn't we have taken advantage of her and gone to great lengths to fleece her?
Why is it something that can be done so easily?
Xu Ling was puzzled, and this was naturally revealed in her eyes.
Emerald smiled and explained why she did what she did, "Actually, I'm also very sorry for how I treated you back then..."
She paused, seeing Xu Ling's sudden realization, knowing she remembered her previous harsh attitude towards her, before continuing, "Now that I think about it, I shouldn't have treated you like that for no reason. So, your misunderstanding of me is nothing compared to how bad I was!"
At this point, perhaps feeling embarrassed, she suddenly lowered her head and gave an apologetic smile.
Then, she raised her head, tentatively raised her hand, and hesitantly touched the top of Xu Ling's head. Seeing that Xu Ling did not resist, her action became slightly more audacious.
“So, Xu Ling,” Emerald’s voice trembled with barely concealed amusement, “can we call it even? Let’s get along well from now on!”
Her smiling gaze gently fell on Xu Ling as she spoke, but Xu Ling couldn't help but be a little stunned.
She wasn't stunned by what the other person said, but rather—she was surprised to realize that elves were actually so tall!
Even though the elf lowered his gaze on his own, she had to strain to look up and meet his eyes.
Are jadeite pieces really that tall?
Suddenly, a question that had absolutely nothing to do with the conversation popped into Xu Ling's mind, and a hint of surprise, as if she had discovered a new continent, flashed across her eyes.
It's no wonder her thoughts suddenly wandered off at this moment; this was truly the first time Xu Ling had ever clearly seen what an elf looked like!
Having known each other for so long, and having had close contact before, Xu Ling shouldn't be surprised. But, well, their first meeting wasn't pleasant.
No, saying it wasn't good is an understatement; it was absolutely terrible!
To put it bluntly, it was so bad that from then on, her impression of Jade remained that of an arrogant and domineering person. Even after Jade clearly changed, her impression of her remained the same.
Of course, with such a bad impression, she subconsciously refused to think about anything related to jade, including her appearance.
Perhaps Emerald realized that her height would put undue pressure on Xu Ling, and might even give Xu Ling the illusion that she was giving orders. So, while Xu Ling was still in a daze, she deliberately bent down and tried her best to make eye contact with her.
Friendship and goodwill flowed from her eyes like a gentle stream as Emerald patiently awaited Xu Ling's reply.
Naturally, she was confident that since she had acted so understandingly, how could Xu Ling possibly answer "no"?
That's not wrong. Xu Ling did not say "no" to her, but at the same time, Xu Ling did not say a word either!
They didn't even utter a sound!
This was completely unexpected for Jade.
What's going on here?!
A slight look of surprise flashed across Emerald's face, and the long silence completely replaced the expectation that had been hidden in her eyes with panic.
Jade couldn't help but let her mind wander.
Could it be that Xu Ling couldn't forgive her for her previous behavior and thus remained silent?
To be honest, Jade didn't think she had gone too far back then, but then again, from Xu Ling's perspective, it might have been a bit much for someone she had just met to play around with and intimidate her like that.
That must be how it is!
But as soon as she thought about it, Jade's heart became uncontrollably anxious, and her light yellow pupils seemed to lose focus and dart helplessly left and right in their sockets.
If these two things cannot cancel each other out, how can she possibly gain Xu Ling's forgiveness?
Just as Emerald was racking her brains for a solution, she didn't notice that Xu Ling suddenly started moving.
She took a step forward, quickly closing the distance between herself and the elf. Then, before the elf could react, she stood on tiptoe, reached out her arms, and embraced the elf.
She patted her shoulder gently with her right hand and said in a clear voice, "Sister Jade, let's get along well from now on!"
W-what?!
The sudden hug had already left Emerald somewhat bewildered, and now, the long-awaited answer rang in her ears unexpectedly, leaving her stunned and at a loss.
Really, you just forgave her like that?
God knows that she had no choice but to accept her fate and reality after she couldn't think of any other solutions!
The situation took an unexpected turn, and now, belatedly realizing what had happened, a smile couldn't help but bloom on Emerald's face.
Faced with Xu Ling's embrace, she prepared to return the embrace without hesitation. However, just as she raised her hands and before she could continue, Xu Ling released her hands without any hesitation.
"In that case, Sister Jade, shall we leave it at that?"
As she spoke, Xu Ling looked up with a smile and offered a friendly smile to Emerald, ending the topic swiftly without giving Emerald any time to speak.
Without waiting for any response from Emerald, she straightened her expression and said, "Sister Emerald, it might take some time before we can get to know each other. You know, the most important thing right now is to find Ruth, so..."
She paused, glancing at Emerald who was listening intently to her. "So, I'll go first!"
The lingering sound of "ah" still hung in the air as Emerald remained attentively listening, while Xu Ling had already turned around nimbly and run back.
This time, Xu Ling surprisingly remembered her movement technique. With a light tap of her toes, she floated towards Fei Er, who was still standing obediently in place, as gracefully as a willow leaf.
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