Yixuan saw Third Brother holding the mistress's hand, burying his face in her palm.
Third Brother's voice was hoarse, and Yixuan saw him shedding tears, crying.
Even during the hardest times, he had never seen Third Brother like this before, but now Third Brother seemed as fragile as if he could not withstand a single blow. Yes, she is his life, it's like this.
That night, Yun Ge left. Fengsu also departed, seemingly after receiving news from Qing Yue, discovering Shi Yi's whereabouts.
The two left one after the other. The next morning, Dong Huiying awoke from a stupor, only to find Shujun lying on the bed, holding her securely in his arms.
She moved slightly, startling the man awake. "Shujun..." She saw the stubble sprouting on Shujun's chin—a man always so well-groomed, knowing she disliked beards—and it seemed rare to see him in such a disheveled state.
