It wasn't long before Xu Yulan woke up. The first thing she did was look to the other side of the bed, only to find it empty. Where was Liu Ergou? Instantly, her eyes filled with tears. So everything that happened last night was just a dream, she thought. I miss Er Gou so much.
Just as she was thinking this, Liu Ergou happened to return to the room.
"Sister-in-law, you're awake?" he asked. "Breakfast is ready. Come eat while it's hot!"
However, Xu Yulan didn't move. She just stared blankly for a moment before suddenly throwing herself into his arms and beginning to sob quietly.
"Sob... Er Gou," she choked out, "I saw you weren't here and thought last night was just a dream! I was so scared…"
Seeing Xu Yulan sobbing in his arms, Liu Ergou froze for a moment. It took him several seconds to understand what was wrong.
