No need for that!
Li Qingyuan put on a deeply moved expression, then looked worried about causing her trouble. "It should be fine."
"I didn't encounter any danger on my way here."
"Miaoyi, as the Qin Family Patriarch, you must be busy with countless matters. Delaying family affairs over something as trivial as escorting me home would only give your second uncle grounds to criticize you."
Li Qingyuan spoke as though he had her best interests at heart, his face earnest. "After all, your second uncle has been eyeing the Qin Family Patriarch's seat for more than a day or two."
Qin Miaoyi found herself unable to refute him.
But the family's only Standard-grade Foundation Establishment Pill was currently on Li Qingyuan.
Moreover, only Li Qingyuan could draw Second-grade Mid-grade Spirit Gathering Talismans.
When she learned that Li Qingyuan had come straight to the Qin Family upon leaving seclusion, Qin Miaoyi had been startled as well. What would become of the Qin Family's great undertaking if he died?
After some thought, Qin Miaoyi took out a piece of soft armor. "This is a Second-grade Low-grade Soft Armor. I'll lend it to you for now."
Li Qingyuan asked in surprise, "Second-grade Low-grade Soft Armor?"
Its price far exceeded that of a Second-grade Low-grade Magic Tool. Under normal circumstances, it could render damage from Magic Tools of the same grade completely ineffective.
Qin Lan chimed in, "Miss, you're so good to Young Master. You're even lending him your only Second-grade protective soft armor. Anyone who didn't know better would think you two were already married."
Beneath her veil, Qin Miaoyi's exquisite face reddened slightly. She glared. "You little brat, say another word."
Qin Lan immediately lowered her head, looking thoroughly frightened.
Li Qingyuan accepted the soft armor, his fingers brushing across it