"Let it out."
Gu Sheng's voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable force.
"You don't need to pretend in front of me."
This sentence seemed to unlock a certain gate.
Xie Qingxuan's shoulders trembled slightly at first, then her whole body began to shake violently.
She gripped Gu Sheng's collar tightly, letting out a whimper like a wounded animal, eventually turning into heart-wrenching sobs.
Tears soaked the fabric on Gu Sheng's chest, so hot they almost burned through his skin.
Tantai Xueling stood beside them, watching the scene helplessly.
She had never seen such a way of comforting... In Linyin Pavilion, everyone maintained just the right amount of distance, even between her and her sister, such intimate contact was rare.
But there was no denying that Gu Sheng's method had worked.
Though Xie Qingxuan's cries were mournful, they were far better than the deathly silence from before.
"I... I have no family left..."
