At night, Wen Chaoshen lay on the bed, while A Shui rested by the bedside with a fire basin. She told Wen Chaoshen that she wasn't used to sleeping in a bed, a habit she had developed over the years.

The two had known each other for some time, and Wen Chaoshen had a general understanding of A Shui's temperament, so he didn't try to persuade her otherwise and lay down contentedly.

Although the bed was hard, it was still more comfortable than the floor of the abandoned temple. Before long, he fell into a deep sleep.

In the courtyard next door, Madam Lü stood under the moonlight, gazing at the loquat tree with a distant look in her eyes.