Xia Jing was truly over the moon. After reaching an agreement with Zhang Zhentian, he stopped going to the study to read and instead embraced Xia Jing as they both fell asleep.
That night, Xia Jing slept extremely comfortably. She kept saying, "I can finally go out, I can finally go out". Zhang Zhentian was at a loss, as he fully understood the state of mind Xia Jing was in. He knew how unbearable it was for someone who once lived freely outside to be suddenly confined to their home day after day, not allowed to leave. It was like a bird that used to soar freely in the sky, but was then captured and caged. The feeling was one of deep despair.
Zhang Zhentian was aware how desperate such a feeling must be for someone who had always yearned for freedom, yet Xia Jing had endured it for his sake...