Tang Ya noticed the looks on their faces and, somewhat embarrassed, let go of Lin Ran.
Getting caught sneaking off was embarrassing, but she would still dare to do it again next time.
Lin Ran caught the slight change in Vina's expression. Looking at Tang Ya, he said with a smile, "Don't you love Aunt Huo's cooking the most? What, after not seeing her for a year, aren't you going to give Aunt Huo a hug too?"
Tang Ya nodded repeatedly and hurried over to give Huo Yun'er an affectionate hug.
Lin Ran opened his arms, looked at Vina, and said with a beaming smile, "We haven't seen each other for half a year either. Aren't you going to give me a hug too?"
Vina froze for a moment, her cheeks flushing slightly as she gently opened her arms. Smiling, Lin Ran embraced her.
The girl's jealousy was easily defused just like that.
Compared with Tang Ya, Vina's body was softer, bonelessly delicate. Lin Ran estimated that he had hugged her for about as long as Tang Ya, then let go and gently pushed Vina. "You should give Aunt Huo a hug too."
"Mm." Vina nodded, her face red.
Huo Yun'er welcomed another girl into her arms, her bright eyes casting a glance at Lin Ran.
She had figured it out—Lin Ran was remarkably good at playing peacemaker, leaving no room for fault.
Thinking of this, she suddenly recalled Lin Ran making her call him teacher, as well as those misleading things he had said about dual cultivation. Had he done those things deliberately, or by accident?
Huo Yun'er realized that Lin Ran seemed to harbor some improper thoughts toward her.
That realization made her heart tremble involuntarily, and she furrowed her slender eyebrows.
Lin Ran smiled as he looked