Xiao Jinghong suspected nothing and took her leave.
Chen Yi originally thought she would go out or head straight back to the Wu Mountain Mutual Market. To his surprise, she followed him back to the Spring Lotus Garden. Although he found it strange, he didn't show it at all.
The two walked shoulder to shoulder in silence, passing through the moon gate set in the white walls beneath black tiles, and strolled down the pear wood corridor.
The warm sunlight dispelled the chill in the wind, stretching their shadows as it bathed them in its glow. The chirping of the birds ceased, and a leaping fish landed with a SPLASH. Rainwater pooled on the flowers and trees dripped down, creating occasional PATTERING sounds. It was as if nature was accompanying the footsteps of Chen Yi, Xiao Jinghong, and Xiaodie.
Feeling she ought to say something, Xiao Jinghong placed one hand behind her back and pointed at the pavilion with the other. "Husband, why don't we sit over there?"
