Parting is imminent (1:

The next day, there was a knock on the door before dawn.

Both Nian lie and ning Qing were jolted awake. The old master's aged voice came from outside.

"Brother, little girl, are you awake?"

Ning Qing was still in a daze. Nian Jin cleared his throat and said, " grandfather, you're awake.

"Quickly get up, eat early and get on your way, so you don't have to waste more time."

"Alright," he said.

The old man's hunched figure flitted past the window. Nian Jue shook his head and looked at the woman beside him, still in a daze.

"Wake up, ning Qing." He found it funny and called her.

After five seconds, the woman yawned.

Nian lie got out of bed and brushed the creases off his clothes. I'll go out first. You can come out after you've cleaned up.

: Oh: : ning Qing replied.

Nian lie went out. A cold wind blew past him, and his muddled mind instantly cleared up.