"She's a good girl," Shuyin murmured, already drifting back toward sleep. "She loves you. And apparently, she's decided she loves me too."
"She does," Lu Yuze confirmed softly. "We both do."
But Shuyin was already asleep again, her breathing evening out into the deep rhythm of much-needed rest.
Lu Yuze held her close, listening to the muffled sounds of children's footsteps retreating down the corridor, the quiet bustle of the household continuing around them.
Downstairs, a celestial prince waited with dwindling patience.
But up here, in this moment, there was only peace.
— — — — — —
Chen Xiao and Yuyan descended the stairs together, their hands linked as they made their way toward the sitting area. Yuyan was chattering quietly about what games they could play next when she suddenly stopped mid-step, her eyes widening.
"What the...?" she breathed, taking in the transformed room.
