Beijing Xie Family
Xie Duo gently adjusted his rimless glasses on the bridge of his nose and observed the person sitting across from him.
The old man was leisurely sipping tea, dressed in a soft white robe, his hair and beard as white as a crane's feather, his eyes exceptionally profound. With a visage marked by the vicissitudes of time, he exuded warmth and tranquility.
"... Jiang Yanting has understood everything, yet he still insists on this," Xie Duo accurately relayed the events of the day.
"Did he really say that?" the elder Mr. Xie narrowed his eyes.
"I believe he's serious about Shen Zhixian. After all these years of conflict, I've come to understand him quite well."
Xie Duo did not wish for the two to be together at all. Yet, he saw Shen Zhixian's reactions and understood that although he had not met her many times, she appeared dignified and approachable yet harbored a deep wariness towards others.
