The husband and wife arrived outside Yunxi's courtyard.
Qiu Ya went inside to announce them.
Before long, she invited them both in.
Yunxi was sitting by the window.
Seeing them enter, she set down her teacup.
"Brother, sister-in-law, sit."
The couple sat down somewhat awkwardly.
Yun Dashan rubbed his rough hands together.
After a long while, he finally managed to say, "Sister, we've come about Shan'er."
Yunxi already had a fair idea.
She had noticed it yesterday.
Her sister-in-law wanted Shan'er to leave with her.
Her brother, however, was somewhat reluctant.
"Brother, whatever you have to say, just say it."
So Yun Dashan voiced his concerns.
When he finished,
the couple lowered their heads.
They dared not look at Yunxi.
Yunxi did not answer immediately.
She lifted her tea and took a sip.
As she set it down, a faint smile appeared on her face.
"Since he has talent, naturally, that won't be a problem."
Hearing this,
Wang Shi's eyes lit up.
Yun Dashan also breathed a sigh of relief.
However,
Yunxi changed her tone.
"There's just something I need to make clear to you beforehand. Even if you hadn't come, I would have gone to see you."
The couple's hearts tightened.
"Listen carefully."
Yunxi's expression grew more serious.
"Once Shan'er enters the Li Family with me,"
"and receives the Li Family's training,"
"though his surname will still be Yun, he will, in truth, belong to the Li Family."
At those words,
the husband and wife exchanged glances.
"B-belong to the Li Family?"
Yun Dashan had not quite grasped it.
Yunxi nodded.
"Brother, think about it. Why would the Li Family nurture someone with another surname for nothing?"
"Pills, cultivation techniques, spirit stones."
"Every single one of those things costs a fortune, doesn't it?"
"If the Li Family is willing