"Sister, I'm back!"
Fang Mo pushed open the courtyard gate and walked inside, but didn't see his senior sister, who practiced there every day while waiting for him.
"You're back. Come on in—we're having something delicious tonight!"
A smiling face appeared in the kitchen window. It was Guan Lu, of course, and there were two more smiling faces behind her.
Yue Quan even pulled a face at Fang Mo before ducking out of sight again.
Watching the three of them bustle about, Fang Mo felt a little helpless. Before, he could muddle through, pretending not to hear or understand. But ever since he'd taken Guan Lu in last time, that was no longer an option.
Guan Lu's feelings were intense and blazing, expressed without the slightest concealment. He couldn't reject her or hurt her. But there was also Luo Jiangyan, reserved yet just as passionate. Her feelings were clear, and their relationship had long since reached the point where everything would naturally fall into place.
As for Yue Quan, he wasn't worried at all.
No matter what you did, Yue Quan could accept it. If she couldn't, she'd take a swing at you with her sword to let off steam.
It's time to settle this!
Fang Mo steeled himself and strode into the room. By now, he'd let go of his reservations.
Guan Lu came in carrying a plate of fruit. She stopped in front of him, picked out a piece, and popped it into his mouth. "Try one. They just arrived, straight from our Home Planet. These cherries are delicious!"
As before, her movements were utterly natural and familiar, without a trace of coyness.
Fang Mo glanced at the two pairs of eyes watching him from the kitchen. His scalp prickled, but he still opened his mouth. His lips