Now that they had time to think about it, the old lady must have considered what was bound to happen.
She had spared a thought for her two grandchildren who weren't officially part of the Yans.
Xuxu stood by the windows and stared at the clouds for some time. Then she heaved a heavy sigh. "Ah Sheng, what do you think can last for a lifetime?"
The man halted his movements, stood up and strode towards her. He embraced her from the back and placed his chin on her shoulders. He tilted his face and gazed at her with an expression of adoration. "My love for you."
Xuxu smiled. "Maybe you will reconsider after I give birth. I might grow fat and have a bad temper."
As she spoke, she tightly gripped his hands.
If Ah Sheng could love her for this entire lifetime, what else should she seek in such a lifetime?
"When the mountains collapse and the sky meets the ground, only then will the maiden leave the lord."
"Pfft!"
