Although she had long suspected that "Xiaoying" might share an extraordinary past with Ye Tian, now, gazing at the poem before her, Lou Mengqian realized she had still underestimated the depth of their bond.
Previously, Ye Tian—even while suffering from amnesia—had written: *“Remembering when Xiaoying and I first met, two hearts inscribed on sheer silk. The pipa strings murmured of lovesickness; the bright moon of that year once guided the colorful clouds home.”*
Now, the reply from afar countered: *“Clouds veil the bright moon in a hazy blur, the night is deep and heavy, my heart laden with worries. When shall I meet you again, to talk by the western window and never fail our youthful prime?”*
Chapter 77