Someone nearby went over to check Wu Dexin's injuries. Seeing that he was still breathing, they quickly dragged him aside.
Qin Yuheng wiped the sweat from his face with a handkerchief, soothing him in a soft, low voice. "Someone like him isn't worth dirtying your hands over. He has no future left, but you're different."
Yu Nian took a deep breath and suddenly smiled, though tears glimmered at the corners of his eyes. "Brother Yu, it's all over."
The sight made Qin Yuheng's heart ache. He wished he could fold Yu Nian into his very being. "Yes, it's all over. You've avenged yourself. No one will ever hurt you again."
Qingming Festival.
Yu Nian took Qin Yuheng back to his hometown, stopping in the county town along the way to visit Auntie Liu.
After her last conversation with Qin Yuheng, Auntie Liu had gained a fair idea of how he felt about Yu Nian. Hearing that he had made a special trip back with Yu Nian this year to offer incense to his elders, she was genuinely happy for Yu Nian. She patiently offered them some more advice and chatted with them for a while before letting them leave.
After saying goodbye to Auntie Liu, the two returned to Yu Nian's home village in the countryside.
"Be careful. The path here is a little rough."
As Yu Nian picked his way along the mountain path, he kept looking back at Qin Yuheng, worried that he might lose his footing on the unfamiliar terrain.
Qin Yuheng walked steadily and gave him a slight smile. "I'm fine. Just watch where you're going."
Yu Nian climbed the hill and looked down at the asphalt road, feeling a little wistful. "When I was very young, all these roads were muddy paths. They were even