As soon as they left, the living room instantly plunged into silence.
The temperature kept dropping, eventually becoming as cold as an ice cave.
...
Jiang Yining led Jiang Rou to the outdoor balcony on the second floor, not to her own bedroom. She knew that Jiang Rou just wanted to avoid others and have a private conversation.
The night air was chilly, and Jiang Rou shivered when she came out.
Jiang Yining instinctively took off her coat and draped it over Jiang Rou.
After she finished this action, she hesitated for a moment and then formed a cold smile.
"You see, it's been nearly twenty years, and I've become accustomed to sacrificing myself to take care of you."
Even if she didn't want to admit it, it had become an instinctive response.
This was what Gu Zhanqing had bestowed upon her.