"Okay." Jing Si gently squeezed her rosy cheek with his long, slender fingers. His heart ached a little. 'She's so exhausted, yet she's still thinking about seeing Qin Xiang off.'
"You have to promise," Qin Mei said, still unconvinced.
"I promise," Jing Si said, humoring her.
Only after getting his promise did Qin Mei finally close her eyes in peace. She was terrified that this farewell to Qin Xiang might be their last. She had made every possible preparation, yet she still worried something might slip through the cracks.
Before dawn, Mrs. Xie was already out of bed. The noise woke Mr. Xie, who opened his drowsy eyes to find her turning their room upside down. He was thoroughly confused. "Yan Qiu, what are you doing?" he asked.
