The courtyard became quiet.
Shashasha—
The wind blew.
The leaves rustled, and sunlight streamed in from the canopy, forming layers of light and shadow on the ground.
Ming Shu got up and went into the room, then came out with gauze in her hand a moment later. She went to stand before Rong Li.
Rong Li's body shivered and he took half a step back.
Ming Shu took his hand. The blood had stained more than half of his palm. Rong Li's palm was slender and fair, with fine and smooth skin, not meant for menial labor at all.
It was said that he had broken quite a few things these last few days.
"Mas… Master…" Rong Li called carefully.
[Additional Task: Gain Hatred Points from Rong Li.]
Ming Shu didn't react when she heard the Harmony System's voice.
She bound the wound for him with her eyes down, in silence. She closed her lips lightly with an arc at the mouth, looking like a faint smile, yet not.