Knock, knock, knock!
"Big Brother, I'm back."
Xiao Qian knocked on the manor's main gate and spoke in a low voice.
The next moment, the door was pulled open in an instant.
Xiao Cangfeng's tall figure appeared behind the door. When he clearly saw the blue-clad man standing outside, wild joy swiftly spread across his face. "Second Brother!!"
He immediately rushed forward and pulled Xiao Qian into his arms, saying excitedly, "You're finally back! Wonderful! Big Brother... Big Brother missed you so much!"
A trace of warmth also passed over Xiao Qian's cold, stern face. He gently patted his elder brother on the back and said, "Big Brother, let's go inside first."
"Good! Good!"
Only then did Xiao Cangfeng let go. He quickly turned sideways to invite Xiao Qian into the manor, closing the door behind him.
Afterward, he led Xiao Qian through the courtyard and to an elegant stone pavilion.
On the stone table sat a pot of freshly brewed tea. Xiao Cangfeng personally took up the pot, immediately poured a full cup, and carefully pushed it in front of Xiao Qian. "Second Brother, hurry and try this finest Cloud Peak Mist Tip! Big Brother specially saved it, just waiting for you to come back and take the first fresh sip!"
Xiao Qian picked up the teacup as told and brought it to the tip of his nose for a light sniff. However, he did not taste it right away. He merely held the cup in his hand, his gaze drifting.
The smile on Xiao Cangfeng's face faded a little. He set down the teapot, leaned forward slightly, and asked somewhat nervously, "What's wrong? Distracted? And why did you come back so suddenly this time? Haven't I always had people deliver a batch of pills to you on schedule?