Before long, they stepped back into the quiet study, the breeze stirred by their footsteps gently brushing the curtains and lending a little life to the tranquil room.
Chen Xiaojun asked softly, "Where's Third Granduncle?"
Xiao Yi's limpid, autumn-water eyes shifted slowly as she replied, "He went to the rear courtyard."
At that moment, Chen Zixiu, Bo Xian'er, and Chen Xun had yet to leave, giving Chen Menglin the chance for deeper, face-to-face discussions with them. That was undoubtedly better.
Dugu Fu added, "Grandpa Buer dragged my grandpa away too. What's he doing here?"
Chen Xiaojun nodded and explained, "The Soul Breaking Spear Yang Family has now joined our clan. Those two do have some important matters to discuss in private."
Dugu Fu couldn't help asking, "Have they become followers too?"
Chen Xiaojun smiled faintly and said in a low voice, "Just keep it to yourselves. Your two families will be working closely together in several areas from now on."
Understanding dawned on Dugu Fu, and he nodded. "Okay, Young Master."
Just then, Zhu Wuneng took out the Red Chamber Twelve Golden Hairpins art book and told them about it.
Dugu Fu's eyes lit up. As fast as a thunderclap that left no time to cover one's ears, he snatched the book, his fingers rapidly flipping through its pages until he stopped at one and studied it intently.
His gaze blazed like a torch, as though he wanted to see through the paper into the soul of the woman in the picture.
Admiring clicks of his tongue escaped him, as though he were savoring some exquisite delicacy.
Zhu Wuneng gave him a sidelong look and teased, "I thought you wanted to look at Sister Xiao Yi. Why are you staring so hard at Ma Yin Qi?"
Without even lifting