Chapter 21: Leave After Dinner

Realization dawned on Shen Fanxing as her eyes shone with a sense of unfelt surprise and clarity.

Indeed, she was a smart child. An analogy was all she needed to see the nature of things.

"It seems easy when said, but the process is extremely tedious. Yet, once you've settled your mind on it, it's all a matter of time."

Shen Fanxing nodded her head thoughtfully.

The duo chatted for a while longer before the old lady got sleepy.

Seeing her tired state, Shen Fanxing stood up with the intention of leaving, but the Old Lady did not want to release her.

"Child, don't leave. Accompany me for dinner."

"But…"

"Fanxing, could you bear to reject me?"

"…"

Shen Fanxing looked resignedly at the Old Lady's pitiful eyes and found that she did not have the heart to reject her.

"But you're tired, Grandma…"

Lady Bo smiled and said, "I see that you're tired. Why don't you get some rest?"

"This doesn't sound… good —"