Over the years, Lin Youning has kept her distance from Gu Chaoxuan. Gu Chaoxuan, attending the academy, usually returns only during the New Year, but during those days, Lin Youning typically stays in her Tingxue Hall or avoids encounters with Gu Chaoxuan by visiting Shi'an Garden at different times.
As a result, they've only exchanged a few words over these ten years, mostly polite conversation during the New Year.
When the maid came in to say Gu Chaoxuan had arrived, Lin Youning was taken aback.
Recently, she had specifically asked Shanmoi to keep watch for any movement, wasn't Gu Chaoxuan supposed to return tomorrow? Why did he arrive today?
Realizing now that hiding is impossible.
Despite their lack of contact over the years, there's no need to worry that anything will happen.
As Lin Youning pondered, Gu Chaoxuan was already striding in.
