Xiao Xun'er sat by the bed, her shoulders trembling slightly.
Her fingers hovered over Xiao Yan's cheek before finally coming to rest gently upon it.
"Brother Xiao Yan..." Her voice caught in her throat.
Yun Yun stood at the door with a wooden tray in her hands, her steps coming to a halt.
Seeing the girl's undisguised feelings, Yun Yun pressed her lips together slightly, then quickly regained her composure and walked inside.
The soft sound of footsteps made Xiao Xun'er look up. Through her tear-blurred eyes, she saw a gentle and graceful face.
The air seemed to freeze for an instant.
Xiao Xun'er quickly wiped away her tears and rose to her feet. Her gaze carefully examined Yun Yun before finally settling on the items in her hands, carrying an unmistakable note of scrutiny.
Meeting her gaze, Yun Yun smiled faintly and spoke first, her voice exceptionally clear.
"You're Sister Xun'er, aren't you? Xiao Yan has mentioned you to me." Yun Yun paused before continuing, "I'm Yun Yun, Xiao Yan's fiancée."
She spoke the three words "fiancée" steadily and naturally.
A slight flicker of emotion passed through Xiao Xun'er's eyes, but a polite smile bloomed across her face.
"I've long heard of you, Sect Leader Yun Yun." Her gaze locked onto the medicine bottle in Yun Yun's hand. "Is it time for Brother Xiao Yan to take his medicine?"
"It's the Nirvana Pill refined by Venerable Yao Chen." Yun Yun nodded and walked toward the bed, preparing to begin the feeding routine as she had over the past few days.
Just as Yun Yun's hand was about to touch the medicine bottle, Xiao Xun'er's hand moved faster and firmly pressed down on it.
"There's no need to trouble Sect Leader Yun Yun." Xiao Xun'er's voice was clear and resolute,