However, seeing the desolation in her master's expression, Han Yu seemed to understand something.
She immediately took Su Yueli's hand. "Master, the past is the past. Now you have your disciple. Once I become a great expert, I'll go snatch heavenly treasures for you too!"
"Silly girl."
Su Yueli withdrew from her thoughts and patted Han Yu's head. That trace of melancholy vanished in an instant.
Her face returned to its usual cool indifference. "By the time you become a great expert, I'll probably already be invincible. Come on. You're all grown up, yet still so reckless and jumpy. What sort of behavior is that?"
"Ah, Master!"
Han Yu gave a coquettish cry and hurriedly turned around. "It's all this disciple's fault. We got so caught up talking that I forgot about business. Sister has been waiting in the dining hall for ages."
"Oh? Qing Ling has been thoughtful as well."
Su Yueli rose to her feet. She had always held a fair degree of appreciation for Han Qingling, the head of the Han Household.
At such a young age, Han Qingling had managed to set the Han Household back in order. She certainly had courage and resolve.
Master and disciple passed through the quiet corridors and arrived at the Han Household's dining hall.
The dining hall was brightly lit, and several of the Han Household's higher-ups were already seated around the table.
Seeing Su Yueli and Han Yu enter, Han Qingling promptly stood and hurried over to greet them.
Then, looking at Su Yueli, she pressed her lips into a faint smile and bowed deeply. "Lady Yueli, you have finally emerged from seclusion. The entire Han Household has awaited you here for a long time. Though these things cannot compare to even one ten-thousandth of what you usually use,