Several decades had passed, yet the signboard of "Li's Teahouse" remained exactly as it had been back then, with no major changes.
Seeing Li Xuanyi already waiting at the entrance to welcome him, Song Qingming smiled slightly, and the displeasure in his heart finally faded away.
"Senior Sister, it has been many years. Have you been well?"
"Listen to yourself. Where exactly do I look unwell?" Even after several decades apart, Li Xuanyi was still as sharp-tongued as ever.
Only when a trace of awkwardness appeared on Song Qingming's face did she smile, step aside, and say:
"Qingyu and Siyuan are already inside. Hurry in!"
After Song Qingming had suddenly left earlier, Song Qingyu and Huang Siyuan had both noticed. They had also learned what had happened at nearby Fengrui Pavilion.
However, neither woman chose to follow him. Instead, they ended their shopping trip and brought gifts to Li's Teahouse ahead of time to visit their senior sister, Li Xuanyi.
By the time Song Qingming arrived, Huang Siyuan had already brewed a pot of Spirit Tea in the rear courtyard and hurriedly filled a cup for each of them.
"Husband, we have been away for so long. There will naturally be some oversights below, so there is no need to take them too much to heart.
Now that we have returned, these matters can be dealt with slowly in the future."
"Siyuan is right. I have stayed in the marketplace all these years, and although I have secretly heard of some cheating and swindling, the overall atmosphere of the marketplace is still not bad.
I am speaking my true thoughts here, not deliberately making excuses for them.
It is rare for you and Qingyu to have returned safely. You, as an Old Ancestor, need not let these juniors spoil your