Mountain Sea Academy, the eastern side courtyard.
The door opened, and a figure slowly walked out.
After the vernal equinox, the snow had melted, and new buds were sprouting on the surrounding plants.
Shen Ye stepped forward two steps, his gaze falling on the buds before him.
Behind him, two bird chirps rang out from the top of the tree.
Upon hearing it, Shen Ye reached out and pinched off the new bud on the branch, leaving others to wonder what was on his mind.
At the courtyard gate, the somewhat distracted scholar noticed Shen Ye coming out and quickly bent over and ran towards him.
This time in the meditation retreat, it was initially expected to finish by the twentieth day of the twelfth lunar month.
But as things dragged on, it was already the end of the second lunar month.
"Young Master Ye..."
The scholar walked to Shen Ye's side, bowed, and paid respects.
Shen Ye just nodded, then turned around and sat on the rattan chair in the courtyard.
