Xiao Yi Xian stepped up to Xiao Yan and tidied Xiao Qingqing's dress as she teased him, "You finally decided to come out?"
"I don't want Teacher to wait too long for his resurrection." Since returning from the Ancient Clan, Xiao Yan had once again fallen into an incredibly busy routine. He handled every matter concerning Yao Lao's resurrection himself.
Wei Jiangyuan still had no intention of stopping his teasing of Xiao Qingqing. He walked over and patted Xiao Yan on the shoulder. "Old Xiao, don't be too hasty. More haste, less speed."
"Look at me. Even though Father-in-law gave me such a huge problem, I've still been eating and drinking as usual. It hasn't delayed me in the slightest."
At some point, Wei Jiangyuan had produced a plump, juicy crimson fruit in his right hand and waved it before Xiao Qingqing. Its sweet fragrance was especially enticing. Xiao Qingqing's attention was immediately drawn to it. Her bright, watery eyes stared curiously at the fruit, her little mouth slightly open as her chubby hand reached out, yet could not touch it no matter how hard she tried.
Only when Xiao Qingqing was on the verge of crying did Wei Jiangyuan finally grin and place the fruit in her hand, making the little girl smile again.
Hearing Wei Jiangyuan's words, Yao Qingyu raised her chin slightly, folded her arms across her chest, and gave a delicate snort. "No wonder Young Master Wei is so relaxed. I'm afraid you haven't taken Father's task to heart at all, have you?"
The instant Wei Jiangyuan heard that, the smile on his face turned into an expression of extreme difficulty. Then he turned to Yao Qingyu and complained in feigned grievance, "Qingyu, it's not that I haven't worked hard enough. Our father clearly looks down