On this day, Jin Mo finally returned. She had imagined savoring the familiar feeling on the main street of Shi Li Town, standing before the vermilion gate of the Jin residence that had accompanied her for over a decade, observing everything around her.
Curing her elder sister’s illness had eased her guilt from the past two years. She would marry the man she loved and live well with her family. Yet, the man she had loved for so many years was about to marry her only relative. How would she handle this?
All her beautiful dreams were shattered. The precious thing she had protected for years was about to vanish. Was it too late?
Jin Mo rode her horse swiftly down the street. As horse hooves sounded before the Jin residence, the steward led servants to welcome her.
“Where is my elder sister?” Jin Mo asked, her tone calm and courteous, wearing a gentle expression similar to Jin Yu.
The steward had originally thought the second young miss would continue wandering, but he was informed by the family master that she was returning.
Jin Mo stood at the hall entrance, looking at her unseen relative for two years, the one she cared for deeply, who was about to marry the man she loved.
Jin Yu knew Jin Mo would return today and had deliberately waited. This was Jin Yu’s first time seeing Jin Mo, having heard many descriptions of her—a refined and elegant woman, warm yet unfathomably deep.
“Sister, have you forgotten our agreement?” Jin Mo’s voice, though light, trembled with a painful questioning emotion.
A flash crossed Jin Yu’s eyes. Agreement?
“Young Master, Young Master…” The door suddenly burst open.
Dao’er rushed in, panting, sweat on his forehead. “Young Master, she’s back, she’s back…”
Cloud Mei, pricked by a needle, furrowed his brow as a drop of blood pooled. He sucked on his fingertip, then looked at the anxious Dao’er. “What’s got you so flustered? Who’s back?”
“Young Master, outside…”
“First, drink some tea. Slow down.” Cloud Mei interrupted; this outburst was unusual for Dao’er.
Dao’er poured a cup of tea, drank quickly, and caught his breath. “The… Second Young Miss is back…”
