After leaving the Artifact Refining Workshop, Baili Qiuyue's tears spilled from her eyes.
There had been other people nearby just now, so she had forced herself to swallow her grievances and keep anyone from noticing.
Seeing this, Lu Wanyuan asked in confusion, "My dear, what's wrong? You're crying and everything. Did Lei'er make you angry again?"
"Who else could it be? Of course it's you! I haven't heard a word from you for more than ten days. I didn't even know what you'd gone out to do. The whole market was in a panic, and here we were, a widow and child with no news of you. What were we supposed to do?"
Baili Qiuyue gave Lu Wanyuan a wounded look.
Hearing how worried she had been, Lu Wanyuan was overcome with warmth. He understood that he was no longer fighting alone. He had a Cultivation Partner, a child, and a family.
Then he pulled her into a big hug, hoping to comfort her.
"Mm, I was wrong, making you worry. Next time, I'll tell you in advance so you won't be worried!"
"Hmph, there won't be a next time! This time was enough to scare us half to death. If something really happened to you, what would I do? Lei'er is still so little. Do you want us mother and son to end up on the auction block at the Tooth Agency too?"
"My dear, I didn't think things through this time and made you worry. I was wrong!"
Lu Wanyuan apologized.
"Good. You'd better understand that. Even when you're out there on your own, you have to think of the two of us. Don't just look after yourself!"
"Mm, I understand!"
When he saw that she had calmed down, he quickly assured her.
Then he changed the subject.