The three brothers met again, and Fang Mo was overjoyed. They raised their glasses, drinking and chatting.
They swapped amusing stories from the academy, drawing laughter now and then. The three women joined in from time to time, after all, they had shared those school days together.
Especially with Ding Bingxiu there, the life of the party. After a little wine, he let loose and told so many funny stories that even Luo Jiangyan burst out laughing every now and then.
But neither woman could hold her liquor as well as Fang Mo, and the wine they were drinking was so fine that even True Man Realm cultivators would hesitate to touch it.
After a bottle or two, the alcohol went to their heads. By halfway through the meal, they were so drunk they'd slid under the table.
Fang Mo could only arrange for someone to take them to rest.
But once they were gone, Fang Mo fell silent.
The three of them were still close, but it was clear that the other two were holding something back. Even after drinking, they'd kept their guard up.
"What's wrong? Weren't you having a good time?"
Guan Lu brought Fang Mo a cup of tea. Seeing his furrowed brow, she asked with some confusion.
Luo Jiangyan walked in. She took one look at Fang Mo and smiled.
"He's feeling sentimental!"
Guan Lu didn't understand. She looked from one to the other and asked, "Sentimental about what?"
Luo Jiangyan smiled but didn't answer. Instead, she looked at Fang Mo and said, "It's normal for them to feel constrained. Someone must have warned them to mind their manners. After all, the entire alliance is living under your protection now. Those people are worried they might not know their place and offend you. That's understandable!"