Chapter 6 — Quiet Days and Lingering Shadows
The village nestled quietly between the mountains, untouched by storms or disaster. The air was fresh, the fields fertile, and the seasons steady—life followed a calm rhythm.
Su Yanyue thrived in this peaceful bubble, her days filled with teaching the triplets, tending her herbs, and slowly building a small herbal business from the medicinal plants she gathered.
Yu Shenli remained a quiet guardian, watching over them without revealing his full story. The triplets called him "Father" without question, their bond unbreakable despite the man's distant demeanor.
Yet beneath this calm surface, shadows of court intrigues and distant wars whispered through the valley, reminding them all that peace was fragile.
But here, for now, Su Yanyue found strength in family, in skills, and in hope.
And with each passing day, the little phoenix within her spread its wings a little wider.