[A/n- Read the author note.]
Shen Yuan and Shen Yuxin nodded in understanding that it was getting late.
"Goodnight, Sister Huo, Sister Bing," Shen Yuan said as they got up to leave, "Rest well."
"Goodnight to you as well, Yuan'er and Master." Huo Rong spoke as she and Bing Rong left for their rooms.
Shen Yuxin watched them go with a sweet smile on her face before turning her head back towards Shen Yuan, she asked gently, "Shall we head to our room as well, Yuan'er?"
He nodded his head, the atmosphere subtly shifted as he replied "Yes, it's time we head to bed as well."
Shen Yuan and Shen Yuxin got up and left the garden. They walked side by side through the dimly lit hallway. All the manor maids had already left the place.
As they reached the gate of their room, Shen Yuxin gently placed a hand on Shen Yuan's arm, stopping him for a moment as she looked at his eyes with an ambiguous gaze, "Yuan'er," she began, her voice barely above a whisper, "I'm glad that we are back home."
