Near Qianqiu Hall.
Lian Hua's tears gradually ceased, and she heaved an inward sigh of relief, as the burning sensation of the chili water finally reached its conclusion.
With the cessation of her tears, her mind wandered briefly to the area where the arrow-throwing game was set up, her senses sharpening as her thoughts became more agile.
Thus, she held the arrows and directly summed up her statement, declaring, "That's the way it happened," snapping the conclusion shut.
Then she looked around with satisfaction at everyone's reaction, silently praising her own storytelling potential. Look at those Young Eunuchs over by the target game, rolling up their sleeves to wipe the corners of their eyes; look at Daying Jia's round face, so moved by the tale; and look at Kong Yinyin nearly bursting into tears, even Xiao Jizi and Xiao Qing were profoundly touched.
