Li Mingxi unconsciously tensed up her body.
Like she was frozen in place, rigid and unmoving.
It was Xie Yuzhe who pulled her aside, whispering, "Sister Xi, what's wrong? Getting too much sun?"
The sun was a bit strong at that moment, and Xie Yuzhe thoughtfully raised the parasol he'd brought especially for today, opening it above Li Mingxi's head to shield her from the majority of the sunlight.
He also cast her nearly fully-covered face into the shade.
Li Mingxi watched as Shang Ying's footsteps passed by her side without pausing and went on.
She slowly exhaled a breath.
Her fingertips grasped even tighter, and she couldn't help doubting if her decision to seek out Shang Ying was a bit foolish. Could she really get past the barrier in her heart and face Shang Ying calmly?
But she couldn't keep hiding forever.
If she continued to hide, she'd never be able to face it.
