After talking with Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yan decided to see Xun'er.
He hadn't seen her in over a month, and he really did miss her.
Besides, Xun'er and Xiao Yi Xian had spent every day together before being suddenly separated. She had to be bored.
This was the perfect chance to take her around the imperial capital.
As he approached Xun'er's courtyard, several peals of laughter drifted out.
Xiao Yan shook his head with a smile. "Looks like I worried for nothing."
He pushed open the gate and found Xun'er sitting with the Medusa sisters in the courtyard. They were drinking tea, eating pastries, and chatting away.
All three looked over at the sound. Their eyes lit up when they saw Xiao Yan.
"Brother Xiao Yan, you're back!" The delight on Xun'er's face grew brighter.
"Mmph! Brother-in-law, perfect timing! We were just talking about you!" Cai Die stuffed another pastry into her mouth, her words coming out muffled.
"Oh? You were laughing the loudest. You weren't saying anything bad about me, were you?" Xiao Yan walked up to Cai Die and pinched her cheek.
"Stupid brother-in-law, I wasn't!" Indignant at the accusation, Cai Die puffed out her cheeks.
The sight made the other three burst out laughing.
Xun'er hurried to explain with a smile. "Brother Xiao Yan, I was just telling them some funny stories from when we were little."
Xiao Yan already knew that. He had only teased Cai Die because she looked so adorable.
"Hmph. Stupid brother-in-law." Cai Die turned her face away.
Xiao Yan chuckled and rubbed her head. "All right, I was only joking. To make it up to you, how about I take you all to the imperial capital tomorrow?"
"An outing!" Cai Die perked up at once.
Xun'er and Cai Lin looked at Xiao