Liang Wan rested in his arms, sighing silently. A faint, cool scent of pinewood filled her nose.
The days and months had flown by. They had been together like this for over a year now.
The scent that once frightened her now brought a sense of attachment.
Liang Wan closed her eyes and tightened her arms around his waist. 'Just one more winter.'
'Snakes, after all, must hibernate.'
Lu Xiu simply held the woman in his arms tighter, swallowing the words he had been about to say.
'It's so rare for her to be this compliant. How could I bear to shatter this moment of warmth?'
But the woman in his arms began to mumble.
"Giving generously earns gratitude, but giving just a little breeds resentment. Charity can't last forever. It would be better to find them some proper work to do. And with all the refugees gathered in one place, it's too crowded. It could easily cause an out—MMH—"
Her unfinished words were perfectly silenced by a pair of soft lips.
