Nanny Xu saw the Second Young Master out and turned back into the room. The interior was dim, and the slender figure on the daybed sat motionless. She did not even notice when the book she had been holding slipped from her hands.
Her almond eyes were fixed on the floor, their emptiness enough to break one's heart.
Nanny Xu hurried over, picked up the book, and placed it beside Pei You. She touched the back of the girl's hand; it felt icy.
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