"For example—"
Shang Ruyi suddenly held her breath, her eyes flickering continuously as they reflected the shimmering light beneath her feet. After a moment, she murmured, "Taiyuan."
"...!"
Shen Wuzheng's gaze flickered.
Ever since they were children, he had always looked at his little sister with a kind and doting gaze, even in the direst of times. Naturally, his gaze was gentle now, too, but when he heard those words, a hint of startled shock rippled through it.
After a moment, he also murmured, repeating the words, "Taiyuan...?"
It was only then that Shang Ruyi came back to her senses, realizing she had unconsciously said those words. Hastily wanting to explain something, but in her rush, she didn't know where to begin.
After all, there were too many things even she hadn't yet figured out.
Thus, a brief silence fell between them. The wind halted, and the waters calmed, but their eyes, locked in mutual gaze, continued to flicker in that silence.
