You'd Better Just Forget It

Grace's eyes, clear as autumn water, turned to the noblewoman, her voice calm and unfazed: "I'll remember you!"

Grace replied coolly, "You'd better just forget it. I don't like having crazy people obsessed with me!"

The woman shot Grace a cold smile, put on her bamboo hat, and turned to leave.

The maid spat out vicious threats: "Filthy woman! Just you wait! I'll rip out your tendons, flay your skin, and wipe out your whole family!"

With that, the mistress and her maid mounted their horses and galloped away, quickly disappearing from sight.

Grace shook her head and turned to check the old woman's pulse.

Her back was badly injured, likely covered in bruises.

So Grace gave her a Spirit Elixir to help her blood flow and heal the bruises faster.

Thank you both, you're such kind people! The elderly couple came over to express their gratitude.

No need to be so polite," Grace said. "Your buns are delicious! Here's the money. We have to hit the road, so we'll be going now!"

No, no, I can't take your money!' the old woman exclaimed. 'The medicine you gave me was a Spirit Elixir, wasn't it? I felt better the moment I took it. I could never sell enough buns to afford a Spirit Elixir!

Please, just take it!' Grace placed the money on the table and went with Bobby to get their horses.

Behind them, the old woman whispered, "Old man, you always say the prettier the girl, the nastier her heart. But look at this one—she's a hundred times prettier than that poisoner from the other day, and so kind!"

Hmm.' The old man grunted in agreement.

...

They spoke in hushed voices, but Grace's cultivation had reached Spirit Master, Seventh Rank, so she heard every word.

Looks like even a tiny bun shop has its own little drama...

Bobby sighed, "I wonder who that woman was. She looked like a goddess, but she was so unreasonable! Just hit an old lady without a second thought!"

Those two are probably not ordinary people,' Grace said.

Oh? How can you tell? Their clothes looked pretty normal to me.'