The night was cool as water, the waning moon curved like a hook.
Noel Song finished healing, stepped down from the bed, walked to the window, and opened it to the night air.
Suddenly, the sound of light footsteps came from outside the door. Soon, there was a knock: "Young Master Song, have you rested yet?"
The next moment, Noel Song opened the door and welcomed Fiona Chen inside. "Miss Chen, is there something you need?"
"Young Master Song, may I invite you to soak in the hot spring with me?" Fiona Chen asked softly, her voice shy and her eyes glistening with hidden affection.
Hearing this, Noel Song's lips curled into a faint mischievous smile. "Since Miss Chen is so gracious, I would be honored to accompany you."
Soon, the two walked side by side out of the pavilion, their long shadows stretching under the moonlight.
After a while, they arrived at the mist-shrouded hot spring. Unlike hot springs in the outside world, this one had no sulfur smell, only a faint, refreshing fragrance.
Beside the hot spring pool stood a small wooden house for changing clothes.
"Young Master Song, I'll go change first."