If it hadn't been for Li Nan, perhaps to Ji Xinhe, it would just mean that Xiao Bei had lost a playmate who grew up with her, Ah Guai had lost a quiet and taciturn little uncle, and she had lost a loyal and trustworthy confidante.
But this person could have been someone else.
Despite all his efforts over the years, he had strived to do well in everything, learn martial arts, and everything she would need. He would learn and do his best to become an irreplaceable person.
But without Mu Houchu, for Ji Xinhe, it would mean losing the chance to rely on someone. She would probably live even more tired now, because she was habitually strong, habitually taking charge of everything, and habitually becoming the backbone for everyone.
Only Mu Houchu could make her let down her guard, dispel her unease, and let him hold up the sky for her. He was the harbor where she could rest assured, and the man who made her realize she was a woman.