This was a nightmare she had experienced countless times, and today, it replayed once more.
The person causing this sensation was still her kin, the only one she truly recognized as family. She did not look at her own chest, but instead at the man who had been intimately entwined with her moments ago. His eyes were filled with hidden tears, which overflowed and streamed down his face. Discovering her body unable to move, she laughed—a laugh both stunning and bone-chillingly cold. So that’s how it is…
Author’s note:
“Intention?” Xiao Lian took out the embroidered handkerchief that Jin Mo had helped her make. She learned men’s needlework but struggled to do it well, growing annoyed with herself for not learning properly from her brother. Helpless, she gathered her supplies and shyly approached Yun Mei, saying, “Can you teach me how to make a sachet?”
Yun Mei was stunned, “Who are you going to give it to?”
Xiao Lian’s face turned red as she lowered her head and replied, “Don’t worry about it, just teach me.”
Yun Mei laughed, picking up the needle and thread to teach her slowly, remarking, “It seems Xiao Lian is experiencing her first crush.”
Xiao Lian’s face burned, her head lowered, “Don’t tease me anymore.”
Yun Mei, watching Xiao Lian, remembered her own shyness when she liked Jin Mo. Xiao Lian likely had similar feelings for Su Xi. Su Xi was accustomed to Xiao Lian’s behavior, while Xu Yi remained unaware of her occasional petulance. Yun Mei, in a sensitive state, paid close attention to Xiao Lian, wishing to keep her feelings hidden while seeking the attention of the object of her affection.
That night, Xiao Lian lay in bed, waving an embroidered handkerchief that reminded her of an annoying person. She grew lost in thought, eventually tossing the handkerchief aside and taking out the mandarin duck sachet that Yun Mei had taught her to make. She giggled, rolled on the bed, laughed until she cried, then calmed down, before finally sobbing.
Su Chenbi really liked it here. Although confined to the mansion, he could explore freely. The tranquil scenery offered relief unlike his previous experiences in the flower house.
Although Su Chenbi and Jin Yu didn’t live in the same place, they eventually met in the same mansion.
