Song Xiaodong and Miao Xuanxuan were walking in the courtyard when they saw Shui Qingyue sitting by the pond.
"You should go check on Qingyue," Miao Xuanxuan whispered. "These past couple of days, I've noticed she seems troubled, and her mood has been quite low."
"Oh, then I'll go take a look." Song Xiaodong nodded and Miao Xuanxuan walked away.
As he sat down beside Shui Qingyue, Song Xiaodong said softly, "Qingyue, you look as if you have something on your mind?"
"Ah… Brother Dongzi, you're back." Shui Qingyue, startled and then recovering, hurriedly exclaimed.
Song Xiaodong asked, "Hmm, sitting here so quietly, is there something bothering you?"
Shui Qingyue hesitated before responding, "My… my mother hasn't been feeling well lately, and I wanted to visit her, but I am worried that my return might upset everyone, so I've been feeling a bit down."