Plum Blossom Footprints

"Lele, drink your milk first. Mommy will prepare something delicious for you," Gu Zi offered the milk bottle to her. Lele sat on the sofa, accepting the bottle and sipping from it, nodding her head at her mother in agreement.

With that, Gu Zi retreated to the kitchen. She had planned a simple breakfast, steaming a portion of bird's nest soup that her little girl could also partake in, and boiling four pigeon eggs, two for each of them, which would be sufficient.

As she prepared breakfast, Gu Zi's mind wandered to the tasks she had planned for the day. She intended to dig up a plot of land that morning, to plant mint and other herbs. Her gaze drifted towards the door, and flashes of the passionate love-making from the previous night filled her mind. The thought of Su Shen brought an uncontrollable smile to her lips.