The pile of miscellaneous items on the table were all given to Linglong by Xue Chu.
At the time of leaving the Wang Residence, Linglong took with her only some of her usual clothes and the items Xue Chu had given her.
Linglong was a servant, previously receiving the strictest training at the Prince Ning Residence. Her identity was that of a female bodyguard, tasked with ensuring the safety of the Prince Ning, which required significant skill, and all the female bodyguards had been rigorously selected.
The early mornings and late nights of training meant injuries occurred frequently. Her wounds never fully healed, often new injuries were added to old ones. It was something she got used to, believing she'd live this way forever, until she met Xue Chu, who let her experience what it was like to be cared for and to feel warmth.
After so many lonely years, any warmth in the darkness made Linglong eager to hold onto it.
