The Passage of Years, the Fickleness of Human Hearts

Auntie Wang's vitality had clearly improved by far. She smiled and said, "Brother Chen Xun, Brother Black Ox, thank you."

"Hehe, we're neighbors. It was nothing."

Chen Xun rose, feeling greatly refreshed. "Then rest well, Auntie Wang. Come eat at our house sometime. Third Sister still talks about you often."

"...Where's Sister He Ling?"

"She's watching outside. We're off now, Auntie Wang."

Chen Xun waved with a smile and gave the Black Bull a pat. "Old Bull, how about that?!"

"Moo moo~~" The Black Bull rubbed against Chen Xun excitedly. "Moo moo!"

It still remembered how they had once stood at a bedside just like this, helplessly watching Elder Sun lie at death's door. The scene was exactly the same as today's, yet no longer the same.

The Black Bull let out a long bellow, rubbing against Chen Xun again and again, its eyes glimmering as it kept mooing.

Chen Xun sighed wistfully and began transmitting his voice. "Old Bull, it's all in the past now. It's fine."

The Black Bull nodded, then turned to Auntie Wang and mooed with a smile.

"Brother Chen Xun, Brother Black Ox, take care."

Auntie Wang had wanted to rise, but her body was still somewhat weak. She lay back on the bed, her voice already carrying a trace of age. "I'll make you something delicious next time."

"Sure." Chen Xun chuckled as he headed outside, his hands clasped behind his back. He vaguely felt as though some obsession had dissolved away—so faintly that even he himself did not notice it.

Doctor Li solemnly cupped his hands at the doorway. "This gentleman..."

"Doctor Li, we won't stay long."

A faint smile rested between Chen Xun's brows. There was no need to flaunt his medical skill, so he cut Doctor Li off directly, knowing what