Upon learning that strawberries could be cultivated in the northwest, Yuan Mi asked Qiao Xuan if they could take some home.
Qiao Xuan readily agreed with a smile.
Tang Fanghua and her servant quietly trailed behind, their presence enough to indicate their desire to participate. Lvmei, once the most competitive, now remained subdued, her former outspokenness replaced by caution.
Tang Fanghua longed to please Qiao Xuan but hesitated to speak up. Despite her uncertainty about Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan's expectations, she couldn't bear to stay behind. To her, not joining would mean forfeiting any chance of redemption—an unacceptable loss.
Regardless of her repentance, Tang Fanghua understood the futility of her efforts. Even her past act of saving a life seemed irrelevant now. Yet, she clung to the hope of fulfillment, despite knowing it was a futile endeavor.
