By the next morning, when Mei Gongxue woke up, there were two dark circles under her eyes. She had spent the entire night tossing and turning, her heart repeating that one name over and over.
For some reason, she recalled what an old fortune-teller had once told her: Was it possible that everything she had experienced was something she had once prayed for? Perhaps she had wished to see someone again, to continue their destiny, and was thus willing to endure all the hardships of the world to make it happen! Mei Gongxue had thought those words were nonsense back then, but now that she had confirmed Zhou Fu had returned, she felt it had all been worth it.
Hongxiu noticed something was off. Normally, after washing her face, it would be time to dress, but Mei Gongxue had been sitting before the mirror for a long time. She didn't know what she was thinking, but she would giggle to herself one moment and flush with color the next. Furthermore, she had uncharacteristically begun picking through her jewelry box.
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