Through recent conversations, Wu Yuan realized, she could no longer rely on her sister-in-law.
She woke up thirsty around eight, had a few sips of honey water beside her bed, then dozed off until half past ten in the morning.
When she woke again, she still felt a pervasive laziness, and had no desire to move even a toe. It wasn't just that her bones felt soft, but even her marrow emanated an air of lethargy.
After lingering in her lethargy for half a day, she finally managed to peel herself off the bed and headed to the bathroom for a shower.
After taking a bath, she looked at her body reflected in the mirror, her thoughts taking a philosophical turn.
"So many men out there would desire this... But right now, I find myself pining for the time I spent with Teacher Li."
She thought lightly, not seeming at all like the fiercely competitive woman she was in the business world.
The smart and lively Wu Yuan from her work life now seemed like an obtuse but stubborn young girl.
