「Early morning.」
As the first rays of sunlight quietly fell upon the windowsill, the young girl lying in bed slowly stirred awake.
The first thing she did upon waking was to head for the bamboo forest at the foot of Shallow Study Peak to check on Xiao Mo.
Although Tushan Jing Ci kept comforting herself, telling herself over and over, 'Xiao Mo will definitely come out of seclusion without a hitch,' and 'Nothing bad will happen to Xiao Mo.'
But deep in her heart, the worry and concern refused to fade.
So, as soon as the sky began to brighten, Tushan Jing Ci quietly changed her clothes, planning to sneak out to Xiao Mo's courtyard.
The outcome was predictable.
Yue Shi caught Tushan Jing Ci red-handed.
"Sister Yue Shi, please just let me go..."
"Sister Yue Shi..."
"Nothing will happen if I go."
"Besides, Xiao Mo is already in seclusion..."
"I know Mother is worried about unpleasant rumors starting about me and Xiao Mo."
