After a good while, Huai Zi said softly, "Juhua, you don't know how terrible I felt that year when you fell into Jing Lake and nearly died. I would constantly wake up from my dreams in a cold sweat. I drank too much last night, and I don't know why this memory resurfaced."
Juhua nodded. "You remember it all too clearly; it's natural to get muddled sometimes. But Huai Zi, didn't I tell you? I accidentally fell into the lake. I didn't jump. Didn't Little Shitou also fall into the lake and nearly lose his life? You shouldn't keep dwelling on this. I never blamed you back then. I cared for you, but I never thought of marrying you. I only saw you as a brother. Thinking back on it now, I suppose I just didn't understand these matters at the time."
Huai Zi lowered his head and asked, "What about later? Why did you start ignoring me later on?"
