When Yu Sui regained consciousness, she heard a child muttering, asking if they should add another blanket for her. Han Ziyang asked why, and the child said she looked terribly pale and cold.
"She won't die. Go away." Han Ziyang shooed the child off. He glanced absently at the person on the bed, only to meet a pair of pitch-black eyes.
"Awake?" Han Ziyang's heart gave a start.
Yu Sui's eyes were unfocused. She closed them again.
"Is she awake?" Han Yin came over again, but Han Ziyang pushed him aside with one hand.
Only then did Yu Sui open her eyes. She saw Han Yin wrapped up like a mummy, with only a pair of dark eyes showing, and burst out laughing.
At her laughter, Han Yin and Han Ziyang both looked over.
Rain pattered against the roof. The girl's muffled laughter spread through the room, echoing the rain in a strangely lovely way.
Han Ziyang patted Han Yin's head and sent him away. When he turned back, he heard Yu Sui ask, "What time is it?"
"About dawn." Han Ziyang ushered Han Yin out, then returned with a bowl of medicine for her. "Drink this."
"What is it?" Yu Sui sat up and took a look.
"Medicine to replenish your qi and mend your soul." After answering, Han Ziyang asked, puzzled, "Did you think I'd give you poison?"
"Wouldn't put it past you." Yu Sui took the Medicine Bowl and examined it.
Han Ziyang's lips twitched. He went to the window, pushed it open, and looked outside. "I took care of all those bodies. The Nangong Family won't find you anytime soon."
"How did you take care of them?" Yu Sui asked.
"Burned them." Han Ziyang folded his arms and leaned against the wall, narrowing his eyes at