The warm, smoky scent of the living drifted into the carriage, making Shu He feel a sense of reality and peace. Her heart fluttered, and her brow furrowed slightly as a surge of bittersweet emotion and poignant tenderness swept through her. She reached out, her hand brushing over his hair as she patted the back of his head, tears inexplicably beginning to stream down her cheeks.
It was an indescribable feeling, as if a strength she had held onto for so many years had been carelessly broken, dismantled, and left in sudden, defenseless ruins. His arms tightened around her waist, as if he intended to pull her right into his own body.
"From now on, I will never allow anyone to harm even a single hair on your head or Yi'er's!"
Chapter 501