Five Years Later

Elder Mei was taken aback when he heard this. He had no idea Qin Xin was more open-minded than he was, and that she still trusted Feng Jiu unconditionally. His ageing face became slightly hot for a moment. He didn't think as clearly as a young girl for a man his age.

When he realised this, he sighed, as if all the feelings he'd been holding back since waking up were finally letting go. He smiled and said, "You're right, it's my own fault. Continue practising the guqin! I'm going back." He then turned around and left.

Qin Xin noticed that his gait was considerably more relaxed than before, so she averted her gaze and began gently plucking the strings. For a moment, the sound of the guqin echoed through the hills, alternating between light and sharp…