Since Mo Nuan hadn’t lived here for a long time, the house had a damp, musty smell. It took a while with the windows open before she and Lu Chen could settle down for the night.

Lying in the unfamiliar bed, Mo Nuan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. She finally turned to Lu Chen and said, “Lu Chen, I never imagined I’d return to this place again.”

“Nuan Nuan, this is where you grew up. It’s only natural for you to come back. There’s nothing to be confused about,” Lu Chen reassured her.

After a long silence in the quiet room, Mo Nuan finally asked, “What did the...