"There is indeed something..." Song Qingshu sat down and lifted his teacup, yet instead of continuing, he asked whether they had grown accustomed to life in the Golden Snake Camp.
Yelü Qi knew that he was most likely waiting for his father to arrive before discussing it together, so he did not mind. The two of them simply chatted about everyday matters.
Before long, Yelü Chucai finally emerged after washing and dressing. Song Qingshu hurriedly rose and bowed. "Qingshu pays his respects to Father-in-law." At the same time, he felt somewhat strange. Counting carefully, he seemed to have quite a few nominal fathers-in-law by now. It really was a headache. Fortunately, Song Yuanqiao had not come. With his rigid temperament, he would probably have scolded me over this.
"Qingshu, you are too polite. Why did you come so early? Did you rest well last night?" The moment Yelü Chucai said this, Yelü Qi's expression beside him turned peculiar.
"I rested very well. Thank you for your concern, Father-in-law," Song Qingshu replied insincerely. Naturally, he could not tell him that he had barely rested at all last night, having spent the entire night tormenting his daughter.
"Where is Yan'er? Why didn't she come with you?" Yelü Chucai looked around but did not see his daughter.
Song Qingshu explained, "Yan'er is still sleeping."
"That girl is still such a sleepyhead. She is already a married woman; how can she behave as she did before? It is completely improper." Yelü Chucai blew out his beard and glared. He did not truly wish to blame his daughter; he was merely worried that her sleeping late would displease her husband and make the Ninth Princess and the others unhappy as well.
Song Qingshu hurriedly said, "She was too tired yesterday. She had wanted to come