That night, Jiang Younian took Xie Nanzhou back to the small villa just to bathe, then returned to the manor. Except for Mingyue, Han Tingting, and Uncle Zhang and his wife, everyone else stayed there to sleep. The manor had a large communal sleeping room, so accommodating so many people was no problem. Whether it was Xie Nanzhou's preference or not, several areas in the manor were fitted with skylights, and this communal room was no exception.
At this moment, everyone lay quietly on the sleeping platform, gazing through the skylight at the deep, dark night sky. In the grass outside, unknown insects emitted soft chirps. Staying like this, in this moment, was not only for Xie Nanzhou’s sake but also for the sake of the journey that was about to come to an end. The City Lord had said that once Xie Nanzhou was sent away, the Merit Value of the others would be fulfilled, and everyone could leave. Although Xiaoyou could have left long ago, and the City Lord had already released two villagers from the small village, and Jiang Younian’s Merit Value was also complete, neither of them would leave until they had handled matters concerning Xie Nanzhou.
It was a rare moment of tranquility; night seemed to make it easier for people to open their hearts. Jiang Younian’s voice broke the darkness: "Let’s all talk about our plans for the future."
Chapter 235