In the building, Lin Gantang had just finished trimming Ximi's nails and placed the obedient pet on the soft couch.
Aunt Zhong came out with delicate tea snacks, and Lin Gantang looked up briefly before Aunt Zhong explained, "These are prepared for Sir and his friend's afternoon tea."
"I'll take them over." Lin Gantang washed her hands and took the items from Aunt Zhong's hands.
In the courtyard.
The atmosphere had sunk into a lull as Shi Jun felt heartache for his friend. He watched how the other had waited painfully for love for years, and just when he'd finally had a response, complications arose unexpectedly.
It seemed as if fate always had to be harsh to him, was it going to make him lose what he had gained? Truly cruel.
"You can't bear to, right? If you could, you wouldn't be in such agony," Shi Jun said. "Since you can't bear to, then just follow your heart. You're always indulging others; it's time to indulge yourself for a change."
