Li Zhi nodded.
Seeing San Geng safely through the neutering surgery, Li Zhi finally felt her worries start to ease.
Even San Geng, who had some minor health issues, was fine, so there was even less to worry about with Naonao.
"Let's go back and sit for a while."
Shen Yuan's voice was more relaxed now, tinged with a gentle, relieved tone.
Shen Yuan naturally lowered the hand he had on Li Zhi's shoulder and gently took hers.
Li Zhi froze for a moment, her fingertips instinctively curling.
This time, she didn't snatch her hand away in a panic like before. She didn't even duck her head to hide the blush instantly flooding her cheeks, simply allowing the warmth of his youthful touch to envelop her hand.
The last of her tension from the surgery seemed to melt away in that silent, grounding touch.
Neither of them spoke.
Shen Yuan squeezed the cool fingers in his palm, leading Li Zhi back to their corner by the window, which was bathed in the golden glow of the setting sun.
