Seeing Lin Xuankong say this, the young woman's brows furrowed again, but she did not speak.
Only after the middle-aged Miao Yunhu's face darkened and he coughed did the young woman reluctantly nod at Lin Xuankong. "Brother Qiang has come from afar; Wan'er greets you! Brother Xuankong has suffered a great upheaval in his family, and Wan'er feels saddened as well. But since you have come here, treat it as home. If you need anything in the future, just tell Wan'er directly."
Only then did Miao Yunhu's expression ease somewhat. A trace of sorrow appeared in his eyes as he looked at Lin Xuankong and said:
"Among all those of your generation, you and Wan'er were the closest when you were children. Yet in the blink of an eye, you have both grown up, and now you have become somewhat estranged! Whenever Wan'er saw you as a child, Lin Qiang, she was always incredibly affectionate and clung to you with all her might! Whenever your father took you home, Wan'er would make a great fuss, insisting on following your father back to your home!
"Alas, at your and Wan'er's age, it should have been time to discuss marriage. If your father had not suffered this disaster, I certainly would have persuaded Wan'er's mother to agree to the two of you being together! What a pity..."
Hearing Miao Yunhu mention "discussing marriage," the beautiful Miao Wan'er immediately lowered her head slightly, her brows knitting tightly together. Clearly, she was dissatisfied that her father had brought up the matter. Yet out of respect for his authority, she said nothing.
Although Miao Wan'er's frown was quite subtle after she lowered her head, and she did not reveal anything before Lin Xuankong, Lin Xuankong was, after all, an "old monster" who had lived for