"Brother Yuan~"
Her soft call seemed to hold a world of affection. They say the waterways of Jiangnan have eighteen bends, but that was nothing compared to her single utterance of "Brother Yuan."
The person standing at the door was none other than Xiao Qiaoniang.
Fang E blinked.
'Oh no, it's the master's wife!'
'Looks like I'm going to get in trouble with Master again. This is awful.'
She had heard from Murong Fu long ago that they had another mistress—the wife their master had married before he rose to prominence.
Her master and his wife were deeply in love, practically inseparable. It was only because of the war in Ling Province that she had to leave for the distant Southern Border.
'The Southern Border sounds like it's a very, very long way away.'
This was the first time she had seen her mistress. 'She's so beautiful. A perfect match for Master, indeed.'
Bai Yuan gently took Sister Qiao's hand. "It must have been a hard journey."
