The moment the door closed behind Fu Sheng, the room fell quiet again.
I stood there for a while, then finally moved. The warm steam rising from the basin filled the space, wrapping around me as I slowly reached for my clothes and set them aside. The heat from the water was comforting, especially after everything that had happened.
Carefully, I stepped into the basin.
The warmth spread through my body almost immediately, easing the tension in my muscles. I let out a quiet breath and leaned back slightly, allowing myself a moment to relax.
But my mind did not stay still.
Even as the water calmed my body, my thoughts kept moving.
Money.
We had spent a lot already.
Even though I still had more, I could not rely on it forever. This place was not like the capital. There were no stable systems, no protection, no guarantee of anything. If we wanted to live well here, we had to find a way to sustain ourselves.
I lowered my gaze, watching the faint ripples in the water.
