Watching her like this, smiling in front of him, playing around in front of him, being so close he could hug her if he just reached out, and kiss her if he leaned in—how wonderful.
He had resigned himself to his fate. To love a woman to this extent, to the point that being apart for just a few days felt unbearable, was something he figured he'd experience again and again in this lifetime.
Chiang Xiao snuggled in his embrace, biting her lip with a light smile.
The two of them leaned into each other, gazing at the sunset-lit sky. For once, they felt peaceful and warm inside, completely forgetting about the past bitterness and sadness.
"Ahem!"
A figure slowly stood up from behind a row of bean plants next door.
Chiang Xiao was startled.
What? Someone on the rooftop next door?
Were her ears broken? She hadn't heard a single sound just now!
"These old legs of mine are going numb from squatting." A voice, filled with a hint of laughter, rang out. It sounded like an elderly person.
