In the blink of an eye, it was the next morning.
When Shang Ruyi woke up, the sky was not yet fully bright. Yu Wenye had just finished practicing his sword in the courtyard and was wiping his sweat as he returned. At this moment, Shang Ruyi also got up, and Tushere and the others immediately brought hot towels. After both of them finished washing up, they sat together to have breakfast.
Usually, Yu Wenye ate quickly, probably because of his military background. He rarely spent time chewing slowly, especially when he had to attend court or handle matters. Often, Shang Ruyi had barely sipped her porridge, and he was already finished eating.
But today, he ate slowly.
After eating, he did not leave immediately. Instead, he rinsed his mouth, sat with Shang Ruyi by the couch to drink tea and rest, showing no intention of leaving.
Shang Ruyi asked, "Aren't you going out today?"
Yu Wenye shook his head, "There's no early court today, and—"
