Her Hidden Longing Was Hard to Resolve (Part 2)

Second update. There would be another around one o'clock.

Watching Su Yun's tall, slender figure disappear into the main hall, Sun Shaozong frowned and examined the paper ball in his hand again.

They had braved the wind and snow to indulge themselves wildly only yesterday—why were they exchanging a "Love Letter" again already?

Still, since it had been delivered, he had to read it.

So he returned to the west wing, bolted the door from the inside, and only then unfolded the paper ball to inspect it carefully.

On it were written tiny characters: Yesterday's affair has been exposed. Her hidden longing is likewise hard to resolve. Could we settle this once and for all?

Sun Shaozong's eyes widened at once!

Their affair yesterday had actually been discovered?!

How could it be such a coincidence?

They had enjoyed themselves several times back at Rongguo Mansion without letting anything slip. How had they instead been caught while fooling around in his own home?

As for the latter part—Her hidden longing is likewise hard to resolve. Could we settle this once and for all...

Sun Shaozong sat in silence for a long while, then rose and went outside to ask the old woman guarding the courtyard gate, "I saw outsiders in our courtyard just now. What, did the mistress bring guests home?"

The old woman hurriedly smiled apologetically. "It was Concubine You. She brought First Madam from Rongguo Mansion and Madam Xue from Purple Gold Street into the main hall. I heard from Miss Pheobe that they wanted to look at some calligraphy copybooks."

Aunt Xue?!

Even though he had already been somewhat prepared, Sun Shaozong was still stunned speechless by the old woman's answer.

Li Wan's so-called "Her hidden longing is likewise hard to resolve. Could we settle this once and