"Sure. I thought that little fellow in the imperial palace was pretty good and planned to take him as my disciple. After all this back and forth, he turned out to be my younger brother.
So Mother had another life, but she did not recover her memories in that life.
And in that life, I had another younger brother."
Gu Hui looked at Li Nian, who was enjoying the gossip without fear of things getting worse, and said irritably, "Did you come here for something?"
Li Nian rolled her eyes. "You're so capable and elusive, appearing and disappearing without a trace. I came to pay my respects. Who knows when the next time will be?"
Gu Hui waved a hand without any courtesy. "All right, I know now. You may kneel and take your leave."
Li Nian did not know whether to laugh or cry. After paying her respects to her mother, she left.
As for a certain Gu, he shamelessly clung to Li Ci and refused to let go. As he held her, dry tinder met blazing fire, and the flames grew fiercer.
At dawn, the rosy clouds were like floating gold foil scattered across the rooftops of the courtyard.
Through the window, warm golden light shone over Gu Hui and Li Ci.
Basking in the warmth of the sun, Gu Hui felt incomparably comfortable. He could not help twisting his body and letting out a satisfied sound.
He stretched lazily, feeling that he had slept exceptionally well. It had been a long time since he had slept so comfortably.
Gu Hui opened his eyes and heard the creak of a door.
Following the sound, he saw the wooden door open. Li Ci had returned from outside, still wearing her sleepwear. She seemed to have only just woken