The Lin Family and the Luo family had just canceled their marriage arrangement, and at such a sensitive time, it was somewhat inappropriate for Chuxia to stay at the Luo family's house any longer. Despite Luo Xiaoqiong's reluctance, both sets of parents had already decided on how to proceed. For the sake of Chuxia's reputation, she knew she couldn't be willful and, with tears in her eyes, let Chuxia return to her own home.
The room was still a bit damp, so Zhao Yulan had fired up the kang. After all, the three family members used to live in one room, and even if Chuxia wanted to live alone, a few days wouldn't make a difference.
In the courtyard, a pear tree near twenty years old was covered with snow-white blossoms that filled the canopy. While Zhao Yulan was heating the kang, Chuxia would move a small stool under the pear tree and chat with Zhao Yulan to pass time.
