Consequently, Mo Liancheng's remark resulted in many who wished to witness the Eighth Prince's triumphant return being firmly barred from entry for the following days. Meanwhile, Mo Liancheng and Qu Tan'er stayed with the Eighth Prince, unconcerned with worldly matters, wholly devoted to playing with their child and savoring this rare tranquility and warmth.
A month passed in the blink of an eye.
In the early morning, after having a meal, in the study of the Frost Court.
There, Mo Liancheng was occupied with painting.
It was a picture of a mother and child playing together, with profound artistic skill capturing the expressions of the two to a remarkable degree. Returning to this life, he found himself growing fonder of it each day, a genuine fondness for the peace here and the smiles of the mother and child, rather than the feigned indifference of the past.
"Chengcheng, what do you think little Yu'er is contemplating?"
"Curiosity, quest for knowledge."
