Bai Muqiu remained silent for a long time. He rode back to the post station, but it was too late; Yu Liang had already left.

Bai Muqiu remained stunned for a long time, without using his divine power to find her.

Perhaps, this is what she wants.

Bai Muqiu suddenly remembered that Xu Mao also knew about this matter, knew that he was that extraordinary person, and he... also kept silent.

But even if I said it, it wouldn't hurt; he'd be fine, so why bother...?

He... was protected.

Bai Muqiu traveled to Kyoto with a heavy heart.

He had wanted to find Xu Mao to relieve his frustration, but when he saw the excessively thin Xu Mao, he couldn't utter a single word.

Xu Mao was excessively thin and angular, and now he was in his thirties or forties, no longer young.

Bai Muqiu, leading his horse, greeted Xu Mao, who had just alighted from his sedan chair.

"Scholar".

Bai Muqiu's voice wasn't loud, but Xu Mao heard it. He turned his head and saw Bai Muqiu, whose previously worried face now wore a smile.

"Late autumn".

Bai Muqiu followed Xu Mao into the mansion.

His mansion was empty and very poor, with hardly any decorations.

Mrs. Xu was getting on in years and was somewhat thin, but her two children were quite healthy.

Bai Muqiu swallowed her bitterness and only talked about the happy things that happened on the way. She also had the servants bring in the gifts she had brought on horseback.

Xu Mao accepted the gifts from Bai Muqiu, but he never talked about his own affairs, only about the fun things about raising children.

The two sat facing each other, neither willing to confide in anyone, yet it was clear that both were shrouded in gloom.

Bai Muqiu stayed for a few days, and Xu Mao was very busy, so he played with the children.

A few days later, Bai Muqiu silently took her leave.

Before he left, he secretly gave the children and Madam Xu some fruit, and Xu Mao drank Bai Muqiu's tea and had already benefited slightly.

This is the only thing he can do; he cannot, and should not, get involved in too much.

Each Bai Ze has its own destiny. If they mess around, their destiny will be lost and dissipated, and they will be punished by heaven and lose their lives.

Afterwards, Bai Muqiu returned to the quiet shop.