Zhang Lejian fumbled for the teapot, but Lin Xiaoqing stopped him. "Grandpa Zhang, sit down. I'll do it."
Xiao Feng also stepped forward smartly to help. "Grandpa Zhang, I'm Xiao Feng. I'm Senior Sister's Junior Brother, and Master's disciple as well."
Hearing this, Zhang Lejian's smile widened. "Good children, all of you are good children.
Has Xiao Qing been obedient at the Immortal Palace? She hasn't caused the Domain Lord any trouble, has she?"
Lin Xiaoqing muttered as she brewed the tea, "Grandpa Zhang, when have I ever been disobedient?"
Chen Ze accepted the teacup with a smile. "Xiao Qing has been very diligent. She just broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm today and came specially to share this good news with you."
"Nascent Soul?!" The teacup in Zhang Lejian's hand nearly fell. His face was full of shock. "How long has it been...? Girl, you really..."
Lin Xiaoqing took the old man's trembling hand and said softly, "It was all thanks to Master's guidance that I could become who I am today."
Zhang Lejian's eyes brimmed with tears as he reached out blindly and stroked Lin Xiaoqing's hair. "Good, good!
Even in my dreams, this old man had hoped to see the day you could cultivate.
I never imagined that day would truly come. Heaven truly has eyes!"
Watching from the side, Xiao Feng felt his eyes grow hot. Suddenly remembering something, he pulled a wooden box from his robes. "Grandpa Zhang, this is a little thing I carved from Spirit Wood. It's for you."
Inside the box was a wooden bird carving. It could not be called exquisite, but it was still quite lifelike.
Although Zhang Lejian could not see it, his fingers traced every groove of the carving, and a gratified smile appeared on his face.