After watching Yan Lie and his older brother leave, Bai Wanwan was about to head inside when she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in the distance.
Zhu Xiu was walking toward her.
The corners of her lips curled up unconsciously, so she simply stood at the door and waited for him.
A gentle breeze scattered the sun's scorching heat.
Zhu Xiu, too, saw Bai Wanwan waiting by the door.
His mate was exceptionally beautiful, especially when she smiled. Her eyes would curve into crescents, as if they were filled with starlight.
That image had long been seared into his heart, an indelible brand.
As he drew near, Bai Wanwan reached out to him, wiggling her fingertips slightly in the air in a silent invitation.
In two strides, Zhu Xiu closed the distance and enveloped her soft hand in his palm.
"What are you doing out here?" he asked, his voice low and deep, laced with a hint of barely perceptible tenderness.
