Just as Qi Lin was speaking, several middle-aged men dressed as farmers in the distance suddenly noticed their group.
One of them cautiously studied Qi Lin from afar, then looked at the others and asked, "Do you think two of those young masters and young ladies over there look like Qi Lin and Xiao Wu?"
"Hmm... it really does seem to be them. They're back!"
After taking a closer look, the others immediately nodded in certainty.
"Those two children have only been gone for two years, yet they've grown so tall."
"Should we go over and say hello?" one of them asked hesitantly.
"Forget it. Look at the girls around him—each one is prettier than the last. Their backgrounds probably aren't simple. We shouldn't go over and make them dislike us."
"That's true. Still, Qi Lin has really made something of himself. He even brought so many girls home. Won't that couple from Qi Tian's family be overjoyed when they see them?"
"Qi Lin has always been popular with girls since he was little. Who would've thought that after growing up, he'd become even more so?"
As they whispered among themselves, Qi Lin noticed them as well. He immediately waved and called out loudly, "Uncle Wang, Uncle Li, long time no see!"
With that, Qi Lin led Xiao Wu and the others quickly over.
When Xiao Wu saw the middle-aged men, she also greeted them with a cheerful smile. "Uncle Wang, Uncle Li, long time no see! You saw us just now, so why didn't you come say hello? Did you forget Brother Qi Lin and me after only two years?"
Seeing them approach, the men felt a trace of comfort, though their faces also showed some unease.
Qi Lin reassured them, then introduced Gu Yuena, Dugu Yan, and the