Chapter 216

Moreover, the relationship between them had become somewhat awkward of late. To call themselves companions on the Dao was inaccurate, as they had never formally married; yet to call themselves mere friends was equally false, having lived together in such deep intimacy for over a decade. Although Xu Feng had previously hinted to the two women that they would eventually become a true family, whether those words were genuine or empty remained anyone's guess. This lingering uncertainty left them constantly on edge, dreading what might happen next and deeply unsettled in their hearts. Just as the two women were lost in these melancholy thoughts, Xu Feng stepped into Tongxin Pavilion. His own mood at that moment was exceptionally buoyant, filled with the sense of triumph of a man returning home in glory. Glancing around the ground floor hall, he saw no customers present. Standing behind the counter was Lingdie, the clerk they had employed for over a decade. Perhaps assuming no patrons would arrive at this hour, she was half-slouched over the counter, staring blankly ahead in utter boredom.