It took half an hour to finish a bowl of porridge. Ming Yan's complexion had grown even rosier, and Lu Yin couldn't resist giving her a kiss.
Ming Yan shot Lu Yin an annoyed look, though she wasn't angry. Her eyes shimmered, and without even realizing it, she radiated a charm far more alluring than Nalan Fairy's. Lu Yin was dumbstruck. "Yan'er, you're so beautiful."
Ming Yan's heart fluttered, and she felt secretly delighted. Lowering her head, she asked, "Big Brother Lu, what brings you here?"
Lu Yin held her tightly. "Of course I couldn't bear missing you any longer, so I came to see you."
Ming Yan struggled twice, but when Lu Yin only held her tighter, she could do nothing but let him. "Big Brother Lu, have you heard about my father?"
Lu Yin nodded and looked at Ming Yan seriously. "Yan'er, tell me honestly. Do you want to inherit the Shenwu Empire? If you don't, Big Brother Lu will take care of it. You can just come home with me and live happily and carefree, just like before. What do you say?"
Ming Yan looked into Lu Yin's eyes, warmth enveloping the softest place in her heart. This was a promise for a lifetime. Her eyes reddened, and she was just about to agree without hesitation when a cough sounded outside the room. Ming Yan came to her senses and hurriedly pushed Lu Yin away. In a quiet voice, she said, "Father's here."
Lu Yin glanced outside. Ming Zhaoshu stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the sky.
"How inconsiderate," Lu Yin grumbled.
Ming Yan looked at him, her big eyes innocent. "Big Brother Lu, he's my father. You can't say that."
Lu Yin gave her an apologetic smile. "You're right. He's my father-in-law.