She paid no mind to Adina's disheveled state, caring only for Lilith, who now cried at just a few scolding words. A few tears from her most beloved daughter versus the very life of her unfavored one—the contrast couldn't be starker.
Tan You couldn't suppress the tickle in her throat and let out a soft cough. But once she started, she couldn't stop. For a moment, Tan You was crouched on the ground, coughing as if she were about to bring up her very lungs.
It wasn't until Tan You coughed up a mouthful of bloody phlegm that the expression on everyone's face in the hall changed. A buzzing filled Tan You's head, her vision went black, and she collapsed onto the carpet. She knew nothing of what happened next.
Tan You's sleep was anything but restful. Her whole body ached, an incessant pain throbbed in her chest, and it felt as if flames were searing her from the inside out. The heat was so intense that she was drenched in sweat.
