Adopted Husband.

Summary

The fragrant sandalwood and flickering candlelight set a serene atmosphere as Zhou Pei reflects on her surroundings. Despite the beauty of the sea and the dragon ship, she feels a profound emptiness after months of drifting at sea. Memories of her father's desperate leap into the ocean haunt her, transforming her initial hatred into complex emotions. As she converses with her maid, Komatsu, they share their sorrows and reminisce about their pasts, revealing the pain of lost loved ones and the devastation in Lin'an due to the Jurchen invasion. Zhou Pei's recollection of poetry highlights her longing for a time of peace and happiness, contrasting sharply with her current despair. The news of Lin'an's fall deepens their grief, as Zhou Yong's deteriorating health symbolizes the collapse of their world.

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