Outside the courtyard gate, Qingyue watched the departing vehicle. The last time she had watched someone leave like that, Chen'er had met with disaster. This time, with Ling accompanying him, a shadow of foreboding flickered across her mind.
Lifting a hand to press against her chest, she waited until the car vanished from sight before turning to Zhai Xingyao beside her. "Let's go back. Can you play chess, A-Yao? Let's dig out your brother's treasured set and test our skills."
Zhai Xingyao looked at the smile on Qingyue's face. Despite her youthful appearance, she carried a maternal gentleness that contrasted with it, and right now, a mischievous glint made her look rather charming, lifting anyone's spirits. Their new mother was quite the mischievous old soul.
Chapter 938