You walked back into the West Courtyard of Xie Manor and returned to the small courtyard.
It was already afternoon.
Xie Yuan, Zhang Yunzhi, and Xie Qiyue were still in the courtyard.
Parasol Tree had also returned from the Fourth Miss's place. What was usually quiet had become somewhat lively.
As you entered.
Xie Yuan looked somewhat surprised. "Brother Guan, you're back so soon?"
"What did Uncle want with you?"
You saw that Xie Yuan and Xie Qiyue were actually playing Go, while Zhang Yunzhi read at the side.
"I merely went to serve as a writing attendant."
After hearing this, Zhang Yunzhi secretly nodded. Xie Guan's handwriting had already faintly acquired the bearing of a master.
Xie Qiyue placed a stone and conceded defeat, then asked from the side, "Xie Guan, did my Third Brother see Father?"
You merely shook your head.
Confusion appeared on Xie Qiyue's face. In the past, Father would always permit Third Brother to enter Waiting for Spring Tower for a brief conversation after making him wait three days. Why was this time different?
She also found it strange. Since Father had returned this time, he seemed different in many ways. His attitude toward Madam Zhao, the mistress of the Second Estate and her "nominal" mother, was even more subtle.
Parasol Tree brought out pastries from inside. They had been sent by the Fourth Miss and Dew Bud. She unwrapped them and arranged them on the stone table.
Xie Yuan teased, "You really are something, Parasol Tree. You're only willing to bring these out once your young master returns."
"This young master has brought you so many things for nothing."
Over the past year, quite a few items in the small courtyard had been brought by Xie Yuan. At the very least, the tea they