Hua Ermu stood outside the gate of her own courtyard for a long time, staring straight at the direction the carriage had taken until it turned into a tiny black dot and gradually disappeared from view.
"It's only seven or eight days at most, your younger sister will be back soon. Why are you so reluctant to part with her? You are in the midst of recuperating, don't stand out here too long, go back to your room," Jing Taihe said behind her, touching her shoulder and softly persuading her.
"Tch, what do I have to be reluctant about? I'm afraid she'll cause trouble outside! With that stinky girl not at home, I can finally enjoy some peace and quiet!" Hua Ermu actually felt a bit of sourness in her nose, rubbed her eyes, took one more look outside the village, and then followed Jing Taihe back to the room.
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Hua Xiaomai and Song Jingxi shared a carriage, occasionally lifting the curtain to peek outside.