"My lord, try this. I made it myself for you."
In Cheng Yu's residence, Shi Lian opened several food containers as she spoke to him.
Watching Shi Lian serve him, Cheng Yu sighed helplessly.
"Lian'er, you..."
Without giving Cheng Yu a chance to speak, Shi Lian softly interrupted him.
"I know. I just can't accept it. I don't want to do nothing and fail without even understanding why."
As she spoke, Lian'er tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, looked at Cheng Yu, and smiled faintly.
"I've learned a great deal during our time apart, but perseverance was the first thing I learned. It's what brought me this far."
Hearing Shi Lian's words, Cheng Yu gave another helpless sigh. He picked up the chopsticks before him and said,
"Perseverance is certainly precious, but why haven't you learned to let go..."
With that, Cheng Yu handed his chopsticks to Shi Lian, then picked up another pair beside him. Looking at her, he said softly,
"Eat with me."
After taking the chopsticks Cheng Yu offered her, Shi Lian said softly,
"Because the one I'd have to let go of... is you.
So I don't want to learn, and I refuse to learn."
As she spoke, Shi Lian sat beside Cheng Yu, picked up some of the beautifully prepared food, and placed it on his plate.
In Mu Feng's courtyard at the Skycloud Academy.
Dressed in a scholar's robe and looking a little less childish than before, Snow Spirit asked Mu Feng,
"Master, there's a question that's troubled me for a long time. Can you give me an answer?"
Mu Feng asked,
"What is love? Is that it?"
Snow Spirit nodded furiously.
"Yes, yes, yes, yes!"
Looking at the young girl before him, Mu Feng did not answer her question