"Patriarch, Madam, Young Master! The Eldest Young Master has returned—he's back~!"
Watching Li Zhong, his temples already streaked with gray, race back into the Lei Clan like a child and shout at the top of his lungs, Lei Yanche, the eldest young master in question, could only nod helplessly.
Though Li Zhong was merely the Lei Clan's steward, after so many years together, he had long since become an indispensable part of the family.
Of course, where there was joy, there was sorrow!
As Li Zhong shouted loudly, announcing that the Lei Clan's eldest young master Lei Yanche had returned from his studies, Lei Yanze—who had previously been scolded black and blue—came up behind his elder brother with a miserable face.
Seeing his second brother like this, Lei Yanche truly felt exasperated by his failure to live up to expectations.
Later, he would have to properly ask Li Zhong just who that woman was, the one who had his second brother wrapped around her little finger.
Hearing Li Zhong's shout, the Lei Clan Patriarch, who had been sitting alone in the main hall sipping tea, froze for a moment before his face broke into wild delight.
It was not just Lei Yanche's father who was overjoyed. Upon hearing that her eldest son, who had gone away to study for several years, had returned, his mother hurried out from the inner hall without stopping for breath.
Soon after, Lei Yanche's second uncle, third uncle, cousins, and the rest all emerged from the depths of the Lei Clan estate.
After all, the pride of their Lei Clan had returned. Naturally, they had to go out and welcome him!
"Old Li, has my son truly returned?" After hearing Li Zhong's words, Lei Nanmu, the Lei Clan Patriarch, hurried over to ask.
"He's back,