The Passage of Years, the Fickleness of Human Hearts

Aunt Wang's Essence, Qi, and Spirit were visibly much improved. She smiled. "Brother Chen Xun, Brother Black Ox, thank you."

"Hehe, we're neighbors. It's a small matter."

Chen Xun rose, his spirits soaring. "Then rest well first, Aunt Wang. Come eat at our place when the time comes. Third Sister has been talking about you often."

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

"She's keeping watch outside. We're leaving now, Aunt Wang."

Chen Xun waved with a smile, then gave Big Black Ox a pat. "Old Ox, how was that?!"

"Moo moo~~" Big Black Ox excitedly rubbed against Chen Xun. "Moo moo!"

It still remembered how they had once stood just like this beside a bed, helplessly watching Sun Lao sink beyond saving. The scene was exactly the same as today's, yet no longer the same.

Big Black Ox let out a long bellow and kept rubbing against Chen Xun. A faint light rippled in its eyes as it mooed without stop.

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

Big Black Ox nodded, then turned to Aunt Wang and mooed with a smile.

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

Aunt Wang had wanted to get up, but her body was still weak, so she remained lying on the bed. Her voice had grown somewhat aged. "When the time comes, I'll make you something delicious."

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

Doctor Li solemnly offered a cupped fist salute at the door. "This one..."

"Doctor Li, we won't stay any longer."

A trace of a smile lay between Chen Xun's brows. There was no need