Yixuan couldn't help but think of his third, fourth, and fifth brothers. All his brothers seemed to be in good health: the fourth and fifth had become more robust, and the third was tall and slender. However, due to his delicate frame, any weight gained was scarcely noticeable—they were all stealthily gaining weight.
Yixuan's lips twitched as he carried Dong Huiying into the eastern room. He had almost daily cleaned the room during these days, so although it was unoccupied, it was very clean.
He laid her on the kang bed and pulled a quilt over her, then watched her sleeping face intently, thinking to himself that he had assumed she must have suffered hardships after being away for so long. Who would have thought she'd actually gained a bit of weight? It seemed she had it quite good outside. But what about at home?
Yixuan touched his own cheek, and then he sighed silently.
