That evening, Zhang Huai recounted the day's events to Juhua, who couldn't help but laugh. "After hearing all that, you and my brother must be regretting it to death, aren't you?"
Zhang Huai shook his head, pulling her wearily into his embrace. He sighed. "People only see the Master's glamorous side, but he may not have actually enjoyed that kind of life. Otherwise, he wouldn't have lived in seclusion in our village for so many years. Manager Song said the Master has had several rises and falls in his career. Outsiders have no idea how much danger was involved in all that. I think, given the choice, he'd still prefer to live here in Qingnan Village."
Juhua nodded. "That old Master is different from his nephew. His character has been cultivated to the point of returning to true simplicity."
