A cool breeze swept by, and Ye Shixian's mind finally cleared.
Her mind raced, desperately searching for a way out of her current predicament.
"Wh-where did Cousin find this? Was it—was it right where I fell?" Ye Shixian asked, her voice suddenly laced with urgency.
'She had thrown it with her back to everyone, taking advantage of a moment when Ye Chutang wasn't looking. There was no way Ye Chutang could have found it anywhere else!'
Just as she expected, Ye Chutang gave a slight nod. "Yes."
Ye Shixian let out a long, inward sigh of relief. She bit her lip, her face filled with guilt. "Then I must have misunderstood you, Cousin! I went back to look for this just now and wasn't paying attention. I felt my foot slip, and then I fell into the lake. I suppose I must have accidentally stepped on it, and that's why—"
She hastily wiped away her tears, appearing overwhelmed with guilt.
