Bai Meiyue, of course, sensed that the little thing didn't want to tell her anything and didn't push it either. She simply patted the little pup on the head and then went to sleep. Since Ciyi didn't want to tell her, she wouldn't corner her either.
However, just as she left Citi alone, Bai Meiyue hoped that her mother would leave her alone, too. The next morning, when she woke up and went to the kitchen after freshening up, she saw her mother sitting at the dining table and peeling the peas that she had freshly harvested in the morning.
As soon as her mother saw Bai Meiyue stepping down the staircase, she asked, "Did you tell Ah Qian about it?"