The Yan Clan. Yan Jin arrived at Fairy Huo Ling's courtyard. Several maids who were tidying the yard immediately bowed in greeting when they saw him.
"Clan Leader."
"No need for formalities." Yan Jin lightly raised his hand and asked slowly, "How are Elder Huo Ling and the child?"
"Please rest assured, Clan Leader. So far, nothing has gone wrong."
As one of the maids was reporting, a piercing infant's cry suddenly came from the inner room. The maids all trembled, then immediately turned and rushed into the inner room, no longer caring about Yan Jin before them.
This made Yan Jin raise an eyebrow. He walked to the doorway and looked inside, only to see Fairy Huo Ling sitting on the bed with the child in her arms, exhaustion filling her eyes. The maids had already skillfully picked up all sorts of toys and gathered beside the bed, constantly trying to soothe the crying infant.
Clearly, the maids' efforts were quite effective. Before long, the crying baby had been coaxed back to sleep, and everyone, including Fairy Huo Ling, let out a deep breath.
Especially Fairy Huo Ling, as the child's mother. She had never encountered anything this troublesome in her life, and it happened every single day. If she had to choose between caring for a child and fighting a powerful enemy, Fairy Huo Ling would absolutely choose the latter.
At that moment, Yan Jin walked in and waved to the maids. Understanding his intent, they quietly left the room in tacit coordination with their toys in hand, gently closing the door behind them.
"Clan Leader."
Fairy Huo Ling looked up at Yan Jin, and he spoke softly.
"There's no need to address me so formally in private."
".Yes, Elder Brother."
Fairy Huo Ling softly changed how she