For the next couple of weeks, Shi Yen didn't see Yuan Shun much.
In the morning, she'd leave before him, and during the evening, he'd arrive late, both immersed in their different lifestyles. She didn't mind, though, but Shi Yen started to realize that she had been paying too much attention to his schedule.
One morning, on the weekend, Shi Yen woke up late, stretching her arms, stirring out of bed. She washed up and changed, calling Shizi over to take her on a walk. She stepped down the first half of her staircase and paused, glancing over at the long and vast arched window.
She looked below, at Yuan Shun, topless, cleaning the pool. He left the sprinklers on to water the plants and grass. Without him, she'd be having a dead yard than the beautiful one down below.
Her stare fixated on him until he looked up at her, and she walked away before their brief glances met. She stepped down the stairs, and Shizi had twirled in circles, anticipating her release.
