When Shen Qing spoke, she didn't refer to herself as "your servant."
But whether it was because the occupants of the carriage were too overwhelmed with emotion, or because it all happened so naturally, no one was surprised.
Yu Zihan felt his heart melt in the presence of the woman before him.
Shen Qing clearly disapproved of him skipping school. But unlike his father or the others, who would only scold him and order him not to, she had gently asked him why he was doing it and where he was going.
Yu Zihan's eyes inexplicably grew hot. He looked down, a little flustered, and after a long moment, his voice thick with emotion, he said, "I have to find Uncle Guo. I have something very important to tell him. Uncle Guo is leaving the Capital City tomorrow. If I don't find him today, I'll be out of time."
He had wanted to tell him yesterday when Uncle Guo visited their home.
