"…You! So you finally decided to show up?!"
Upon seeing him, her younger sister, Zhao Wanqing, naturally couldn't resist complaining. Her bright, clear eyes glared at him from her beautiful, pouting face.
He had promised to visit every two months, three at most, but he'd delayed for so long. It was no wonder they were feeling resentful.
"We can't entirely blame him. Something unexpected must have happened, right?"
Shangguan Qingying, her face still hidden behind the bronze mask, said gently.
"I couldn't help it. Something came up at home, so I was delayed."
Ling Changqing said, sounding a little apologetic.
During his absence, he had been in contact with the Zhao sisters via Communication Jade Talismans, so while the two were displeased, they hadn't been overly worried.
"So, this time, how long do you plan to stay, Junior Brother Ling?"
Zhao Wanyi asked. They had changed how they addressed him, and Ling Changqing had tacitly approved.
