The Inspection Office.
"Commander Jiang!" The two men at the entrance hurriedly saluted when they saw Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning nodded in acknowledgment, then stepped through the gates and headed toward his own courtyard.
Lü Yi had not followed him this time.
According to the rules, unauthorized people were not allowed inside the Inspection Office.
Although no one would have said anything if Jiang Ning brought her in, he did not want to break the rules. There was no need, either.
A moment later.
"Xiaoj iu?" Jiang Ning looked in surprise at Xie Xiaoj iu, who was walking out of his courtyard.
Upon seeing Jiang Ning, Xie Xiaoj iu hurriedly cupped her hands in salute. "Sir!"
"What a coincidence!" Jiang Ning smiled.
Xie Xiaoj iu pressed her lips together. She knew it was no coincidence at all.
She had already gone in and out dozens of times today.
It was just that this time, she had finally caught Jiang Ning arriving.
She promptly composed herself. "Sir, it's been a long time!"
"It certainly has!" Jiang Ning said with some feeling.
They had not seen each other throughout the roughly month-long holiday.
Xie Xiaoj iu had not visited his residence on the first day of the new year, either.
Jiang Ning had been somewhat puzzled at the time, but later understood.
With Xie Zhengtian making such a grand display at the Xie Residence, he must have spent considerable effort persuading Xie Xiaoj iu to visit Jiang Ning and plead his case.
After all, Xie Xiaoj iu was Xie Zhengtian's daughter, the ninth young lady of the Xie Family. She now served under Jiang Ning, and they were on fairly good terms.
But perhaps precisely because of their relationship, Xie Xiaoj iu had not wanted to put him in a difficult position.