While Su Wen relaxed in the warm waters of her bath, Su Qing answered the door. "Who is it?" she asked, a little nervous, "It's dark out."
Since her brother-in-law left, her eldest sister would lock the door early every night. As time passed, everyone in the household grew accustomed to the practice; they knew no one else would visit except Wang Chuyan, who returned on occasion.
"It's me."
A low and cold voice sounded from outside.
Su Qing was stunned. That... Wasn't that her brother-in-law's voice?
"Brother-in-law, is that you?" Su Qing asked excitedly.
Standing outside the door, Zhou Hengyang quirked a brow when he heard this unfamiliar term of address. Su Wen had never allowed her younger sisters to call him brother-in-law because she neither liked it nor acknowledged his status as her husband. Still, Zhou Hengyang did not allow surprise to color his words.
Instead, he replied seriously. "It's me, Zhou Hengyang."
