Leng Yixiu cast a deep, scrutinizing glance at her but didn't stop her, sparing her from immediate embarrassment, which let Lin Yixun breathe a long sigh of relief.
After leaving the restaurant, she didn't stay in the living room. To her, the air there was too oppressive, making it hard for her to breathe. Thinking they would linger for a while, Lin Yixun went alone to the back garden she had visited earlier, deciding to sit there and catch her breath.
When spring arrived, the weather gradually turned milder, but the temperature difference between day and night was significant, making it feel a bit chilly outside. Lin Yixun sat alone on a bench by the pool in the back garden.
The cool breeze brushing her face brought about a chill, but she didn't want to go back inside, as it was filled with people she least wanted to see and those she dared not face.
