1289 An Unforgiving Tongue (1/2)

”Is that so?” Jiao Ziqing clearly didn't believe Yu Lili. She looked to Nanny Zhang for confirmation.

Nanny Zhang nodded her head. ”Yes, Madam. If you don't want to go there, we can still go to the nearby supermarket instead. However, the selection there is a lot less, and we'll only be able to pick from what they have.”

”Forget it. The selection is too limited.” Jiao Ziqing waved her hand. ”Let's go to the wet market. It's been a long time since I've gone there anyway.”

Nanny Zhang didn't have much say. She looked toward Yu Lili and asked, ”The smell at the wet market may be a little pungent. Are you OK with that?”

”Of course! I like fresh ingredients, too.” Yu Lili beamed at her amiably and sincerely.

Nanny Zhang's impression of her improved even further. She nodded her head and led them to the wet market.

Before they even entered, Jiao Ziqing couldn't take it. ”It's so noisy and smelly!”

”That's the way the wet market is. If you're not used to it, why don't you wait for us by the side? I'll go in with Nanny Zhang to buy the groceries, and we'll come for you later before we leave,” Yu Lili said to Jiao Ziqing as warmly and gently as she could.

To Jiao Ziqing's ears, these words sounded mocking and sarcastic. She laughed sardonically and said in dissatisfaction, ”If you can enter, why can't I?”

With that, she headed inside as if she were facing down a challenge. Each step she took was heavy and forceful. Jiao Ziqing was dressed in a very expensive-looking green coat, and on her feet were a pair of stiletto shoes.

Yu Lili looked on worriedly. She hurried to her side, afraid that she might miss a step and fall. On the other hand, she was also careful to keep a distance for fear that too close a proximity would aggravate Jiao Ziqing. While she was walking, her focus never left Ou Ming's mother.

Her gesture was very obscure, and it was hard to notice. Nanny Zhang didn't notice it, but Jiao Ziqing did. She didn't call Yu Lili out on it, but she did slow her steps down.