At midnight, this warm family banquet came to an end.
When leaving Ailan Castle, Xie Zhuofei still had red eyes. For as long as the banquet lasted, she sat under the phoenix tree in the courtyard, crying.
The deeply devoted and sincere young girl was truly heartbroken by Zhan Linhao.
Her sadness was not just because she was rejected. Rejections happen when one confesses their feelings. Her real heartbreak came from Zhan Linhao's terrible attitude, treating her affection like a rag to be discarded. It's deeply hurtful.
For as long as Xie Zhuofei cried, Baili Yan accompanied her. At first, he tried to cheer her up with amusing stories, but when nothing worked, he simply stayed silent, quietly keeping her company.
When Xie Shichen and Hei Chai found their daughter, they saw her red eyes and felt heartbroken. She was raised like a precious gem, never having seen her this upset.
