But Liang Zhichen was unwilling.
Recalling the past felt like shattering his present self, like erasing his current soul.
He was unwilling; she knew. Even with the herbal medicine, what difference would it make?
She smiled desolately and said, "Pretend I never asked."
After that, she pushed the door open and focused on preparing those herbs.
Finding something to do for herself, avoiding idle thoughts.
***
William carried a bag of Silver Tael home, thinking that the herbs he collected on the mountain were worthless, and today he was truly fortunate to earn such money.
If he followed his nature, as the Eastern proverb says, a gentleman doesn't eat the food acquired without effort, but there's another saying that goes, times change. Enjoying someone else's advantage made him uneasy, but the family couldn't make ends meet.
"I'm back!"
No matter how tough it was outside, the troubles had to be left at the doorstep.
