Lu Zheng flew all the way back to Tonglin County. The moment he descended from the Cloud Head, he saw Ao Qian following Liu Qingquan and Liu San, carrying a food box on their way to deliver a meal to Liu Qingyan.
"Brother-in-law! Sister Si!"
"Mm, that smells wonderful. What did Madam Liu make today?" Lu Zheng and Si Lingxi landed beside them, waved away their Illusion Art, and instantly blended into the surrounding crowd.
"Five-Spice Roast Chicken and cod cakes!" Ao Qian said with a grin. "They're delicious!"
But as soon as she said that, Ao Qian's mood sank again. "But I'm going back to the East Sea the day after tomorrow..."
"The Jade Dragon King and Dragon Queen will miss you too. Besides, you can come whenever you want now, right? No—once this flood disaster is over, I even want to take Lin Wan to the East Sea for fun." Lu Zheng reached out and rubbed Ao Qian's little head.
"Sister Lin? Great, great! She told me lots of stories about catching bad people." Ao Qian's spirits immediately rose again.
Lu Zheng laughed. After thinking for a moment, he said, "The day after tomorrow seems to be another Ten-Day Rest. Let's hold you a grand farewell party! Everyone can prepare an act, and Bao'er can give them scores at the end!"
"Yay!"
Three days later, Lu Zheng brought Si Lingxi, Shen Ying, the Liu Qingyan sisters, and Du YueYao to see Ao Qian off. They watched Ao Yun and Ao Run take the reluctant, tearful Ao Qian away.
"Sister! Brother-in-law! Qing Quan! Remember to come play in the East Sea!"
"Of course, of course! We'll head over in the second half of the year!"
"Brother-in-law, remember to write new scripts! I still want to perform Shadow Plays!"