"That's natural," Mo Shu still maintained a pleasant smile on her face, seemingly indifferent to the name He Guan, let alone exhibiting the jealousy, or the pangs of envy, that Zhong Lin imagined. She said, "After all, feelings are cultivated through communication. If you don't keep in touch, even the best relationship can go to waste."
Zhong Lin didn't see the reaction she had hoped for and felt somewhat deflated. At the same time, she realized why Mom had mentioned that Mo Shu, her cousin's new bride, was not easy to gauge and had advised her to be a bit more mindful in her behavior.
But Zhong Lin wasn't one to be easily dismissed; seeing that Mo Shu wasn't taking the bait and seemed somewhat dejected, Zhong Lin said apologetically, "I'm sorry, sister-in-law. I didn't mean to bring it up. The relationship between cousin and He Guan has been over for a long time now."
