Peace and Tranquility

Ming Yue was speechless by the story. It wasn't from shock or surprise that she couldn't say anything but rather, she just didn't know what to say. Looking at the two, they reminded her of Cui Fen and her daughter. The motherly love in their eyes was the name, something that she had never experienced before in her childhood.

"I'm... I'm sorry to hear that."

The mother shook her head and kept her smile. 

"Don't be, this happened years ago and you had nothing to do with it. Why would you need to feel sorry."

She wiped away the tears and breathed in deeply. 

"It's getting a bit late for me as well. I must put him to bed and you should sleep as well", she said. 

Ming Yue nodded before standing up. 

"Please, let me help you."

She went to grab Xiao Bai, gently lifting him from his mother and carrying him to bed. After some time, both he and his mother were fast asleep and Ming Yue was the only one still awake.