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That night, Song Xiangsi stayed in front of the gravestone on her own for a long while, before making her way down the mountain.

Yang Sisi was chatting with the driver in the taxi whilst waiting for her. Seeing her emerge from the cemetery, she helped her open the car door.

Throughout the taxi drive back to the city, Yang Sisi and Song Xiangsi didn't talk to each other. The taxi ride was extremely quiet. All that could be heard was the never ending thrum of the car.

When the taxi reached Fifth Ring Road, Yang Sisi told the driver to stop by the side of the road.

When the car came to a stop, Yang Sisi opened her purse. Just when she was about to pay, Song Xiangsi, who sat next to her without moving an inch since she got in, said with a raspy voice, "Let me."

Yang Sisi didn't fight to be polite with her. She shut her purse and shoved it back into her bag. With a "Thank you", she pushed the door open.