Liang Shaoqing was slightly moved. After a long while in thought, he said, "You're left with this. If you give it all to me, what about you?"
"I'll be fine," Chu Qiao smiled and replied. "If not for me, you wouldn't be in this state. Although it was partly your fault, I can't deny any responsibility. Keep it. Be careful in future, and don't meddle in other affairs."
Liang Shaoqing did not talk back. He held the banknotes in his hands, remaining silent.
Chu Qiao took a deep breath and leaned on a pillar. She gazed at the moonlight outside, the look in her eyes serene. Her normally fierce look had been shed; what was left was a more demure appearance.
Liang Shaoqing looked up and gave her a peculiar look. Suddenly, he blurted out, "Where are you going?"
"Me? I'm going home."
"You live in the Tang state?"
"No," the young lady shook her head lightly. "My home is far away. I still have a long way to go."