After Gu Jiao paid her respects to the National Master in the Purple Bamboo Forest, she went to the Operating Room to check on Shangguan Yun.
Shangguan Yun had fallen asleep. Xiao Hen said she felt no discomfort, just a bit hungry.
"She can have some porridge when she wakes up," Gu Jiao said, adding, "I'm going to the Duke Residence, I promised to pick up Jingkong tonight."
Little Jingkong and Long Yi accompanied Anguo Gong back to the residence.
Xiao Hen raised a hand to smooth her hair at the temples: "I'll come and pick you up later."
"Alright," Gu Jiao agreed, turning to leave the Operating Room.
"Jiaojiao," Xiao Hen called her softly, "Are you okay?"
Gu Jiao hadn't mentioned the National Master to Xiao Hen, but since Gu Jiao could guess, naturally, Xiao Hen couldn't remain unaware.
Her emotions were more reserved than most, but as long as she cared deeply about someone, no matter how subtle the emotion, it couldn't escape her notice.
