Xiao Bai and White Wolf, thrilled by Gu Qiaoqiao's promise, ran outside and crouched by the door, ready to return with her to the Qin Family's Courtyard.
Gu Qiaoqiao smiled; it seemed these two little ones were very fond of her family's other two little ones.
However, she had more important things to attend to now.
Initially, she had wanted to avoid it, but Sima Xiaowen hoped for her presence.
After brewing tea for them, Gu Qiaoqiao sat quietly on the other side of the study, engrossed in her book.
Elder Sima, with a solemn expression, sipped his tea, deep in thought, waiting for one person—Chu Chengfeng.
Soon, Xiao Bai's meowing and White Wolf's low growls could be heard from outside, as Chu Chengfeng strode in swiftly.
At the moment Elder Sima saw Chu Chengfeng, his last trace of uncertainty vanished.
He hurried forward, clasping his hands in a ceremonial salute, "Sima greets Chief Mo Li."
Gu Qiaoqiao and Sima Xiaowen exchanged glances.
