From Golden Light City to Golden Crow City, it took only an hour by airship. By the time Zhang Tie's father, mother, and Zhang Yang returned to Golden Crow City, Zhang Tie had not even reached Wild Lake Cottage.
Because they had spent the past few days handling the old man's funeral arrangements in Golden Light City, Zhang Tie's father and mother were somewhat exhausted. After returning home to Golden Crow City and having dinner, they went to bed early.
Yet barely two hours after Zhang Tie's parents had fallen asleep, his mother suddenly woke up for no apparent reason.
"Ah, what's wrong...?" Zhang Tie's father was a light sleeper as well. He turned over and woke up, switching on the bedside lamp. Under the room's light, Zhang Tie's mother's face was strangely pale, with a fine layer of sweat beading on her forehead. "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, I just suddenly feel uneasy. I can't sleep!" Zhang Tie's mother shook her head.
"Did you not rest well these past two days? You also met far too many people in Golden Light City..."
Over the past few days in Golden Light City, Zhang Tie had met people every day. Like Zhang Tie, his parents had not been idle either. Many of the female relatives who came to offer condolences and pay their respects—especially the elderly women around Zhang Tie's mother's age—would almost all seek her out for a few words and a chat before leaving. So Zhang Tie's mother had not had it easy either.
"Do you think something could have happened to Guoguo?" Zhang Tie's mother suddenly asked. A shadow of gloom quietly crept into the corners of her eyes. "The moment I fell asleep just now, I kept thinking about Guoguo. This feeling... it's just like back when