Short-lived happiness
Bai Yue's goal was freedom but the road to it was still uncertain. Looking at the shabby rented carriage and the three bags containing the few possessions she intended to bring along, she couldn't help but feel a sense of anxiety about the unknown future.
It was only human for her to feel like this, she reminded herself countless times as she put the bags into the carriage.
One contained only her money and the jewelry gifted to her by Bai Chen. The books she wanted to keep had all been placed in the largest bag. The last one was used to keep two changes of clothes and the box of food Liu'er had prepared for her.