The two of them chatted over tea for half a day, unexpectedly getting along well. Shang Ruyi invited Lei Yu to stay for a meal, and by the time she got up to leave, it was almost 5 PM.
Shang Ruyi accompanied her to the door.
Lei Yu mounted her horse, ready to leave. She paused, looked back at Shang Ruyi, and said softly, "I will soon be joining my father to quell the rebellion in Hebei. The outcome is uncertain, and in the coming days, we might find it difficult to meet again."
Shang Ruyi replied, "You must be careful."
Lei Yu gave a bitter smile, glanced at her again, and said, "In such chaotic times, a small force of soldiers and horses is our way to survive. You at the Duke Mansion... must also be cautious."
With that, she swiftly turned around, mounted her horse, and left.
Shang Ruyi watched her figure disappear at the end of the long street and recalled her words, pondering for a while before slowly turning to walk back.
