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The inn's hanging screen swayed lightly, making a rustling sound.
On the candlestick, a spark burst with a crackle, emiting a dazzling spark.
Time flowed quietly by, and for a good while, no one spoke.
Pei Jue looked across the wooden table at Ao Qi for a long time, gently caressing his wine cup, a slight movement in his eyebrows.
"Your mother never sent a letter to tell me about it."
Ao Qi said, "The matter hasn't been settled, so it was inconvenient to inform my uncle."
Pei Jue's brows creased slightly, and his eyes half-closed.
"Have you thought it through?"
Those simple three words seemed to contain a multitude of emotions.
Ao Qi felt a pang in his heart, an indescribable discomfort. The overwhelming embarrassment and sorrow made it hard for him to breathe for a while.