The Master and Disciple Returned Home Together
When Annie returned to the private room at the restaurant after her morning exam, Lin Daiyu was still fast asleep. Seeing that, Annie didn't disturb her and went back to her own business.
It wasn't until the hour of the Monkey in the afternoon that Lin Daiyu woke up. Annie, who had apparently gone off and done something else in the meantime, then took her to wash up without a hint of hurry. They enjoyed a sumptuous meal in the private room, and only afterward did Annie take her still-dazed companion aboard an immortal vessel and fly back to the floating islands of the Rongguo Immortal Estate.
By the time the two reached the small courtyard on the floating island where they lived, in the rear grounds of Rongguo Mansion, it was already the hour of the Rooster.
Waiting for them in the courtyard were not only Yuanyang, the senior maid Grandmother Jia had sent to keep watch, but also Tanchun, the third young mistress of the Jia Residence, who wore a distinctly aggrieved expression.
Tanchun had originally planned to continue cultivating with Lin Daiyu that day. Who could have guessed that someone would take Lin Daiyu down to the Divine Capital for fun—and leave her behind? Naturally, she felt terribly wronged, especially after waiting there all afternoon.
So?
"..."
When Tanchun saw the two return, and especially when she noticed the lingering flush on Lin Daiyu's face and the faint scent of wine on her, her resentment surged like a spring.
Then!
She rose and went to meet them, sighing with three parts reproach and seven parts concern.
"My dear sister!"
"You're finally back!"
"You were gone all day, without a word... The Old Madam was terribly worried and sent Sister Yuanyang