A few minutes later, just as the Shui sisters reached the entrance, the steward came out to greet them.
"Eldest Miss, Second Miss, you're back. Did everything go smoothly on the way?"
"Mm, it did." Shui Bing'er nodded and continued inside. "Is my father home?"
The steward followed them. "The family head went out early this morning. He went to Heaven Dou City and said there was a banquet he couldn't get out of. He won't be back for another couple of days."
"What about Granduncle and my aunt?"
"Your aunt is home."
"Oh, right, Eldest Miss. Your aunt broke through two days ago. She's now a Titled Douluo as well."
"Really?" Shui Bing'er's eyes lit up. "That's wonderful."
"Yes. The family head was overjoyed. He even drank two extra cups that night. Everyone in the estate knows about it now." The steward grinned cheerfully.
"Then I'll go see her. Where is she?"
"She's in the study. She's been sorting through some old things these past few days. She said she wanted to move some items to the academy. Shall I go call her for you?"
"Okay," Shui Bing'er said. "I happen to have something to discuss with her too."
"Sis, now that Aunt has become a Titled Douluo, doesn't that mean even fewer people will dare to provoke our Shui Family?"
"Of course. Our family hasn't had a Titled Douluo in a long time. Aunt has truly brought honor to the Shui Family this time."
They did not have to wait long before Shui Qinghan came out from the back.
She was wearing a simple, everyday outfit today, and her hair was loosely tied up. She seemed much less imposing than she had at the academy.
Seeing her two nieces, she said, "You're back? You actually remembered to come