Unexpectedly, Wang Hong’s gentle and pleasing voice whispered to her: “Are you crying?”
Surprised, Chen Rong quickly dabbed with her sleeve and replied, “Nay.”
Wang Hong softly laughed.
Chen Rong was vexed by his laughter. “What are you laughing at?” she fiercely demanded.
Wang Hong gave a low chuckle: “I used to think the mind of Ah Rong of the Chen house is as unfathomable as a lake.”
Taken aback, it took Chen Rong a good long while before she finally said, “Fortunately you were there this time… I’ll certainly repay your life-saving grace!”
Wang Hong blanked. At length, his surprised voice came to her: “Life-saving grace? Were you prepared to kill yourself?”
Chen Rong did not provide an answer.