Chen Ye felt a stir in his heart; he was indeed uneasy.
Seeing Xu Henshan offer him a way out, he took the opportunity, pretending to sigh helplessly:
"Alas, this girl is leaving me for the first time, and I just can't rest easy. Since you insist, esteemed senior, I'll stay for a day, so she can feel at ease."
"Who's happy about that!"
The little girl was pouting, about to shed tears of gold. When she heard her master would accompany her, she quickly held back her tears and muttered,
"Anyway... Qing Jun isn't happy about it!"
She ignored the two adults and strutted proudly toward the front hall.
As she crossed the threshold, she couldn't help but take a quick glance back to make sure her master was indeed still there.
Her bravado made both Chen Ye and Xu Henshan chuckle.
Once Qing Jun's figure disappeared behind the hall door, the atmosphere in the rear hall became slightly solemn.
Xu Henshan restrained his smile and focused on perusing the Jade Scroll.
