Fu Xiaotang pondered for a moment, then said, “You must promise me not to get into any trouble.” Fang Junjie nodded, trying to sound light-hearted, “At worst, I’ll lose some money to ward off disaster. Now that ‘Tang Li’ has a bright future, if I become penniless, you can support me.” Fu Xiaotang’s lips curled slightly as if to smile, but her eyes were filled with a sense of helplessness and sadness. Fang Junjie felt a pang in his heart, reverently kissing her forehead, “Don’t be afraid, okay? I’ll be fine.”
Fu Xiaotang looked deeply into his eyes, “Ah-Zun… my voice trembles involuntarily, “…because it’s you, I’m willing to try again, but I definitely can’t handle being disappointed again.” Fang Junjie cupped her face, kissing her and saying, “I know… I know… Let’s not make it sound like life or death, okay… Don’t make me worry.”
Fu Xiaotang’s heart stirred, suddenly realizing that all she could do was to comfort him. She forced a smile and nodded, “Alright, go on your way, and I’ll wait for you to come back.” Fang Junjie understood her intention and felt an intense love for her, fearing that any further entanglement would make their parting even harder. Thus, he casually instructed her on some trivial matters, then exhaled a long breath and said, “I’ll leave in a week. From tomorrow, I’ll set aside some things to spend quality time with you. Also, I’ll have Wu Qing deliver your medicine every day. That prescription was hard to come by; keep taking it, it’s good for your health.” Fu Xiaotang knew that even though he always put in a lot of effort for her, he would only speak of it lightly, never elaborating. Since he mentioned “hard to come by,” it must be extremely precious. She couldn’t help but embrace him tightly; everything was understood without words.
Volume Two: Dancer, Chapter 87 – Memory
