"It's burnt—" Xia Xiang covered her nose and looked at Xiao Qiao suspiciously.
"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Xiao Qiao hurriedly poured a basin of water directly into the oil pan.
The oil in the pan immediately burst into flames—
"Come here," Xia Xiang immediately pulled the person away and went to clean up the mess herself.
After finishing tidying up, he turned to look at her again, "Did you burn yourself?"
"It's okay," Xiao Qiao cried, wiping away her tears.
Xia Xiang: Does she seem to be alright?
"Tell me, what's wrong?" Xia Xiang pulled her to sit on the sofa.
"It's nothing," Xiao Qiao said, shaking her head.
“My wall cabinet is made of mahogany; you should know how much it’s worth,” Xia Xiang said.
Xiao Qiao panicked instantly; their already meager life was about to become even worse.
"I'm sorry, my mind is a mess today," Xiao Qiao said. "I'm so stupid, I just can't figure out what to do."
"I'm quite smart," Xia Xiang said gently, her implication clear, "and I'm also tight-lipped."
Xiao Qiao hesitated again, wondering whether she should speak up.
In the past, Diao Chan would help her analyze things, but now that Diao Chan and Guan Yu are at war, she can't let Diao Chan worry about her, can she?
“I have a friend, my friend, not me,” Xiao Qiao emphasized.
Xia Xiang: Isn't that pretty clever?
“Yes, your friend.” Xia Xiang nodded meaningfully.
“My friend’s old school was ruined by someone she used to like,” Xiao Qiao emphasized. “It was someone she used to like, but she doesn’t like him anymore.”
"Then my friend was very distressed and angry. She felt guilty for not being able to help her school, and was heartbroken that the person could attack her school so ruthlessly."
"What should I do about my friend?" Xiao Qiao asked, her eyes red.
Seeing her expression, Xia Xiang lost interest in gossip and analyzed the situation seriously.
"I think your friend probably still likes the person she used to like."
"Really?!" Xiao Qiao exclaimed in shock.
“Yes,” Xia Xiang affirmed. “That’s why she’s conflicted. On one hand, she can’t face the fact that the person she likes is the bad guy who harmed her school, and on the other hand, she feels that liking him is a betrayal of her school.”
"Think about it, if the Yellow Turban rebels seized your friend's school, would your friend be so conflicted besides being angry?"
"There's no need to make it sound so terrible," Xiao Qiao said.
“See?” Xia Xiang said, “You… your friend still likes him.”
"It's such a wonderful thing to like someone, even if you have different positions. You can still like each other. At worst, you can fight seriously during the day and have a happy date at night. Isn't that harmonious?"
"Is this even possible?" Xiao Qiao's worldview was completely shattered.
“Of course,” Xia Xiang said. “Do you think your friend, the person she likes, is a good person?”
Xiao Qiao immediately replied, "Of course, it's just that when it comes to things at school, they didn't consider my...friends' feelings."
“But school matters should be considered from the perspectives of both sides. Your...friend’s feelings are personal and shouldn’t be confused with the political situation,” Xia Xiang said. “When two sides are at odds, there are winners and losers. How can you blame the other side for being dishonest? Deceit and treachery are the norm.”
"You...friend, you have your...friend's perspective, and the other person has their own perspective," Xia Xiang comforted her.
"My friend's head is spinning, she's even more confused now," Xiao Qiao said, utterly dejected.
"Perhaps they don't understand each other well enough," Xia Xiang sighed.
"Oh right!" Xiao Qiao suddenly realized, "They need to get to know each other!"
"I'm leaving, bye-bye~"
After saying that, he ran out—
"You blew up my kitchen and ran away?" Xia Xiang was genuinely grateful. "Then let's have barbecue skewers today."
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