The negotiation with Gu Yuan ended rather quickly.
Though he always seemed unable to grasp the right timing, at least he was not so bad as to drag things out after only a few words. It was just that Gu Yuan's extremely laid-back answer still left Xiao Yan in silence for a while.
However, Xiao Yan had no objection to this. After all, whether they left or stayed, it was not exactly a bad thing for the Dou Qi Continent.
As for the time that followed, Gu Yuan left it to Xun'er herself.
After all, a married daughter was like spilled water. Now that her husband had returned, what reason was there for her to remain at her maiden home?
It was only that, over these ten years, staying in the Xiao Clan had truly been unbearably dull for Xun'er. Spending every day idling around with them was ultimately not too good. As the daughter of a great clan, she ought to show at least some responsibility befitting that status.
It was precisely because of this that, after returning to the Gu Clan, she began taking over many affairs from Father and started these ten years of busyness.
Though trouble was always piling up around her, it at least counted as a fulfilling life, not to mention that she also needed to cultivate during that time.
And now that Xiao Yan had finally returned, there was naturally no need for that anymore.
Gu Yuan wordlessly gave Xun'er a look. Xun'er naturally understood, and immediately said, "Father still needs to make more preparations in the Gu Clan. Why don't we return to the Xiao Clan first?"
"Is that all right?"
"We are all family. Naturally, there is no harm. Let's go."
Without waiting for Xiao Yan to give any answer, Xun'er