“Uhm…”

Bai Yunfei scratched his nose. Several seconds had passed since everyone left the courtyard. “They’re gone now…”

A sweet-smelling wind suddenly assaulted Bai Yunfei’s nose before something soft threw themselves into his chest.

Bai Yunfei stiffened at first but began to smile after he saw what it was. Gingerly, he embraced the back of Tang Xinyun with one arm and caressed her hair with the other.

“I’ve missed you so much, Yunfei…”

Her cheek—which looked red enough to pass of as being burnt almost—was pressed against Bai Yunfei’s chest as if to listen to his heart. If she were to listen a little longer, she would perhaps hear Bai Yunfei’s heart start to beat erratically upon him hearing the words she spoke.

Bai Yunfei’s fingers paused briefly to sift through Tang Xinyun’s fine hair, he seemed to be having a hard time gathering his thoughts. “I’m sorry, Xinyun…I’ve let you...