Chapter 285: 278: Changling self-harms, Xie Shang notices Chapter 285: 278: Changling self-harms, Xie Shang notices Wen Changling slept until eleven o’clock, just in time for Granny Zhu’s soup to be ready. She drank soup in the yard while Xie Shang brought over a medical kit, applied some medicine on her, and changed her Band-Aid.

“It’s the weekend today, let’s go out and watch a movie,” she suggested.

“Okay.”

The afternoon movie was chosen by Wen Changling. She didn’t look at online reviews but selected it based on the poster. The movie had a sad ending. The general died in battle, his wife perished together with the enemy troops, and their home and country were destroyed, never to be restored.

When they left the cinema, it was already dark.

The car was at a traffic light junction, intending to go straight, when Wen Changling said, “Let’s go to the lakeside. I want to feel the night breeze.”

Baiyang Lake was just to the right of the junction.

“Aren’t you hungry?”

“Not hungry.”

Xie Shang drove the car to the lakeside.

Baiyang Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in the empire. It is currently the dry season, with no boats on the water, yet the wind is still strong. Many trees are planted along the lake, adorned with colorful string lights.

In recent years, the area around Baiyang Lake has changed significantly. Lake-view houses have sprung up one after another, surrounding the lake. The spot where the car stopped offered views of every corner of the residential areas, with their lights and smoke, each with its own beauty.

Wen Changling rolled down the car window and the wind brought noises inside. The quiet cabin began to get noisy, and she heard the cries of vendors from a snack stall in the distance.

After feeling the night wind for a while, she suddenly asked Xie Shang, “If I die first, how long would it take for you to forget me?”

The question was rather pessimistic, perhaps influenced by the movie.

make-believe. Don’t think nonsense,” he

at the petals on the branches swaying precariously in the wind, she said, “I’m not thinking nonsense, just assuming. After all, life is unpredictable, and not everyone can live to a ripe old age.” She turned her head to look at Xie Shang, “Don’t just answer me off the cuff.

He had an answer, but he hesitated over

a stall over there selling

buy some. You wait

where Wen Changling ate very little. Her appetite had been poor lately. When they got back

the car, he asked

“Not tonight.”

returned to Granny Zhu’s

“Changling.”

She turned around.

said nothing, just looked at

had already reached the back door of Granny Zhu’s house and put down the bag with

as she lowered herself from tiptoe, Xie Shang reached out and wrapped

not fair,”

fair?” she

with a hand as he pressed down on her, “You can’t only consider your own needs.” He

pills in her room and didn’t dare leave

his stare like the glaring sun at high noon, making the skin he looked upon

when she gradually lost her strength, she

her waist, kissing her softly, allowing her

up with him, leaning back continuously, her arms braced against the door. She frowned slightly and

happened

“It’s nothing.”

held Wen Changling’s left hand, pulling up her sleeve. There was a thin layer of bandage around

did you get hurt?” he

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