Jin Qiao'er came out of her mother's bedroom, and only then did Liu Chen have a chance to leave the room.
The events of today had far exceeded Lan Yan's expectations, and even Liu Chen now knew her years-long little secret (a toy). Their future interactions would presumably become even more awkward.
Watching Liu Chen's departing figure, Lan Yan let out a sorrowful sigh. Pretending to be strong for so many years, especially in front of her daughter, was exhausting. She was a woman who also wished to rest, to find a shoulder to lean on, but she had no choice.
The duty of guarding Langma Mountain had been a responsibility of the Jin family for many years.
She didn't even know why the Jin family had to keep guarding the mountains.
