Dugu Zixuan and Meng Yutong discussed the questions raised by the senior sisters. In the end, they accepted mom's suggestion.
From now on, before others, everyone would defer to Meng Yutong. In private, no one would fight or scramble for anything, and they would all get along more harmoniously.
Not long after Meng Yutong left, Shen Yeting came looking for them as well.
There was no need to think about what she wanted to ask.
"Zixuan, are you really going to indulge that master and disciple pair like this? If word gets out, won't it be a little inappropriate?"
"Ye Ting, do I look like such an old-fashioned person? Don't tell me you think our Xiao Heng isn't worthy of Yu Tong?"
"No, of course that's not what I meant. I was only considering whether Yu Tong might not be able to bear the gossip..."
"There's no need to worry. Who would dare spread gossip about our Dugu Clan? Unless they think their lives are too long. Since Yu Tong could steel her heart and tell the truth before everyone, she must have already prepared herself mentally."
"(*｀▽′*) Hehe! Then that's wonderful. Does that mean she'll have to call me Aunt from now on?"
Good heavens, Dugu Zixuan had not expected Shen Yeting to be so devious too. She was already impatient to take advantage of Meng Yutong.
"Cough, cough! You can call her that in private."
"Alright! Then let's talk business. When do you plan to return to Ten Directions Hall?"
"I..." Dugu Zixuan hesitated. That question made her heart feel heavy again. Yes... when would she return?
"Ye Ting, I can't go back for the time being."
"It's fine, I understand. You want to spend more time with Xiao Heng—it's understandable... In that case, Old Feng and I