He then instructed Second Aunt Liu and the others to avoid appearing in front of Xu Shushu as much as possible for the time being. He hoped that once the intensity of the situation died down, Xu Shushu would eventually forget about him.
Standing before his window, Xu Shushu took in the entire scene. He took a slow, deliberate sip of jasmine tea, the fragrance lingering on his palate. On the windowsill, the clivia was in full bloom, with morning dew still clinging to its lush green leaves.
"Running away quickly, aren't they?" Xu Shushu chuckled, his fingertips tapping lightly against the window frame.
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