"Hello, Miss Ning!" Su Xuan squinted slightly as he greeted Ning Wan.
Ning Wan merely nodded at him mechanically, a stark contrast to her usual elfin, quirky demeanor.
After a while, Ying Lan laid out a table of food and wine. Su Xuan and Ning Zhendao shared a seemingly amicable drink, while Ning Wan robotically poured tea and wine for them the entire time.
"Brother Feng Zhengyuan, I'll be leaving with my daughter tomorrow," Ning Zhendao said to Su Xuan as the gathering drew to a close. "We'll be off early in the morning, as we have other matters to attend to along the way. If you're busy, there's no need to see us off."
"I must, I definitely must," Su Xuan said, glancing at Ning Wan. He then bid farewell to Ning Zhendao and headed back to his own dwelling.
The night sky was filled with drifting clouds and devoid of moonlight, leaving the path under his feet pitch-black.
