Su Mu cried in Fu Shinian's arms for a very long time. He did not utter a word to comfort her, just held her in the same position until she grew tired and fell into a deep sleep in his embrace.
It was only when he stood up with her in his arms that Fu Shinian realized his legs had gone numb without sensation, but he still endured and managed to carry Su Mu to the bed. The moment he carefully laid her down, she curled up like a child leaving a safe haven, adopting an infant-like posture, and subconsciously grabbed his hand, murmuring:
"Shinian..."
Fu Shinian stood silently to one side, looking down at her until her breathing became steady. Then he carefully withdrew his hand from her palm and gently covered her with the blanket, making sure she showed no signs of waking before slowly walking towards the door.
Wei Shaoqin and the others had not left. Seeing him come out, they instinctively wanted to check on Su Mu but were stopped by a gesture from him:
"She's asleep."
