Heavenly Era, year 61.
She gradually lost her vitality and began to sleep for days on end.
Sometimes, even when he called her several times, there was no response. Only by checking her pulse did he know she was still there.
In the slanting sunlight, he gazed at the mountain full of peach blossoms, often sitting for a whole day. Since she was always asleep, his perception of time began to speed up infinitely, and he gradually lost the ability to perceive many things. Only when Xiao Kai returned could he realize how long had passed.
Xiao Kai rushed over, dusty and travel-worn. Now, he was a handsome young man in his twenties, a renowned merchant: "Father. Hasn't she been sleeping too long recently? I saw Grandma Jiang in the city in the same state; she used to sit outside the fabric store, but now she can only lie in bed..."
"Xiao Kai," Su Ming'an said blandly, "no need to call me father; I just sponsored you."
