Gu Xijiu had always been very optimistic in life . She believed that there was no obstacle that she could not overcome . When she was poor, she would convince herself that money was just another possession that she could always earn . If she did it right, money would eventually become her possession again .

When other a.s.sa.s.sins were hunting her, she would do everything she could to escape from the threats . If she survived, she would get her revenge and make them understand why they should not mess with her .

Even after Long Xi's betrayal, she could readjust her mentality very quickly to survive in a whole new era . She fought despicable men and even dealt with objectionable women . Her life had never been more interesting . She had indeed had a great time!

However, she was tired of it all now . She had always thought that everything she did was right and meaningful . She could easily deal with her debt of grat.i.tude or revenge . At this very moment, however, nothing seemed right anymore .

The relations.h.i.+p severely costed her love, her health and her emotions . It had even caused the doom for her friends . She was wrong, absolutely wrong . She was not as strong as she thought and yet she kept trying to be free . Her hope was all in vain .

While she was still in her state of unconsciousness, nightmares constantly haunted her . She was always sweating in anxiety and kept saying nonsense from time to time . The most frequent phrases were 'I am sorry' and 'I will not do it again . '

Even when she was unconscious, she knew that someone was always holding her hand tightly . She could hear someone apologizing to her, saying that it was not her fault .

She was not always conscious . Sometimes, she could not quite differentiate the voices, as they kept fading away, but she knew that they were not from the same man . However, she did not listen clearly to what the voices were saying to her .

Someone made her eat medicine . She also knew there was someone who whispered songs in her ear . The sound of the flute echoed . The melody was very comforting like she was being cradled in the arms of her mother .

Time pa.s.sed and Gu Xijiu had been trapped in the stupor state for a while now . Finally, she was able to regain consciousness .

She slowly opened her eyes . The first thing that caught her eyes was the delicate wooden framed window . There was a single twig of plum flower along with shadows all over the paper window from a distance . The window was half open . The light of the setting sun shone through, giving the room a warm sense of evening glow .

The silver pot in the corner of the room was still boiling with some medicine . The herbal scent filled the entire room .

The back of a man was facing her . He was busy stirring the medicine in the pot .

The man was wearing a light green robe, seemingly tall and slender . His figure was unquestionably attractive .

Her movement on the bed had caught his attention . The man turned around and lit up immediately with great delight . "Xijiu, you are finally awake!"

"Teacher Long, I am sorry…"

The man was Long Siye . Before Gu Xijiu could finish her apology, he signaled her to stop apologizing any further and gave her a comforting smile . "Don't say sorry anymore, alright? I have listened to it far too many time over the past few days . "

Soon, the medicine was ready . Long Siye poured the herbal soup from the pot and filled the bowl to its fullest . He took medicine to Gu Xijiu and instructed, "Come . Drink it . "

The boiling hot herbal soup had already been adjusted to a tolerable temperature when he pa.s.sed it to her; it was neither too cold nor too hot . It was perfectly drinkable . He held the medicine in one hand and two sweets in the other, "The taste of the herbal soup is a little bitter . Take the sweets after you drink it . "

Gu Xijiu did not argue any further and consumed the herbal soup . She drank it all .

The herbal soup was indeed bitter, almost as unbearable as Coptis Chinensis[1] . She did not seem to notice the bitterness though . She did not even frown a little .

After taking the medicine, she did not even ask for the sweets .

Long Siye noticed the changes . He knew that she had always been afraid of the taste of bitterness . When she was sick or hurt, she would always choose to take pills or modern medicines, as she was strongly against the idea of Chinese medicines . She would not agree, even if it was the best for her . Whenever she had no other choice, she would need a few sweets to keep the bitterness away .

. . . . Gu Xijiu had always been very optimistic in life . She believed that there was no obstacle that she could not overcome . When she was poor, she would convince herself that money was just another possession that she could always earn . If she did it right, money would eventually become her possession again . When other a.s.sa.s.sins were hunting her, she would do everything she could to escape from the threats . If she survived, she would get her revenge and make them understand why they should not mess with her . Even after Long Xis betrayal, she could readjust her mentality very quickly to survive in a whole new era . She fought despicable men and even dealt with objectionable women . Her life had never been more interesting . She had indeed had a great time! However, she was tired of it all now . She had always thought that everything she did was right and meaningful . She could easily deal with her debt of grat.i.tude or revenge . At this very moment, however, nothing seemed right anymore . . . The relations.h.i.+p severely costed her love, her health and her emotions . It had even caused the doom for her friends . She was wrong, absolutely wrong . She was not as strong as she thought and yet she kept trying to be free . Her hope was all in vain . While she was still in her state of unconsciousness, nightmares constantly haunted her . She was always sweating in anxiety and kept saying nonsense from time to time . The most frequent phrases were I am sorry and I will not do it again . Even when she was unconscious, she knew that someone was always holding her hand tightly . She could hear someone apologizing to her, saying that it was not her fault . She was not always conscious . Sometimes, she could not quite differentiate the voices, as they kept fading away, but she knew that they were not from the same man . However, she did not listen clearly to what the voices were saying to her . Someone made her eat medicine . She also knew there was someone who whispered songs in her ear . The sound of the flute echoed . The melody was very comforting like she was being cradled in the arms of her mother . . . . Time pa.s.sed and Gu Xijiu had been trapped in the stupor state for a while now . Finally, she was able to regain consciousness . She slowly opened her eyes . The first thing that caught her eyes was the delicate wooden framed window . There was a single twig of plum flower along with shadows all over the paper window from a distance . The window was half open . The light of the setting sun shone through, giving the room a warm sense of evening glow . The silver pot in the corner of the room was still boiling with some medicine . The herbal scent filled the entire room . The back of a man was facing her . He was busy stirring the medicine in the pot . The man was wearing a light green robe, seemingly tall and slender . His figure was unquestionably attractive . Her movement on the bed had caught his attention . The man turned around and lit up immediately with great delight . Xijiu, you are finally awake! Teacher Long, I am sorry… The man was Long Siye . Before Gu Xijiu could finish her apology, he signaled her to stop apologizing any further and gave her a comforting smile . Dont say sorry anymore, alright? I have listened to it far too many time over the past few days . Soon, the medicine was ready . Long Siye poured the herbal soup from the pot and filled the bowl to its fullest . He took medicine to Gu Xijiu and instructed, Come . Drink it . The boiling hot herbal soup had already been adjusted to a tolerable temperature when he pa.s.sed it to her; it was neither too cold nor too hot . It was perfectly drinkable . He held the medicine in one hand and two sweets in the other, The taste of the herbal soup is a little bitter . Take the sweets after you drink it . Gu Xijiu did not argue any further and consumed the herbal soup . She drank it all . The herbal soup was indeed bitter, almost as unbearable as Coptis Chinensis[1] . She did not seem to notice the bitterness though . She did not even frown a little . After taking the medicine, she did not even ask for the sweets . Long Siye noticed the changes . He knew that she had always been afraid of the taste of bitterness . When she was sick or hurt, she would always choose to take pills or modern medicines, as she was strongly against the idea of Chinese medicines . She would not agree, even if it was the best for her . Whenever she had no other choice, she would need a few sweets to keep the bitterness away .