"Oh, our little Ruyi really does love her grandpa best!" The Fifth Elder looked at the pretty little sachet at his waist, and the wrinkles on his old face instantly bloomed into a brilliant chrysanthemum.
The Fifth Elder stopped stooping and sighing. Joy simply blossomed in his heart.
Watching from a distance, Yun Qing's mouth twitched hard.
How had he never noticed that the Fifth Elder had honed the art of tricking his granddaughter into worrying about him to such perfection?
Beside him, Yun Zui nearly laughed aloud. Afraid the Fifth Elder would notice, she hurriedly raised her wine flask to hide her face, but her shoulders still shook.
Holding Little Thorn, Yun Shuanghua hesitated to speak. He kept thinking the Fifth Elder looked perfectly healthy, not genuinely upset. Yet seeing Ruyi on the verge of tears with worry, he wondered if it might be real after all.
Well, hats off to the Fifth Elder's masterful acting. He's fooled two silly children in one go. Seeing Yun Shuanghua's conflicted expression, Yun Qing settled the matter in his mind.
The Fifth Elder's "outpouring of genuine emotion" had coaxed Yun Ruyi's eyes red. She was just about to offer some comforting words when, out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Yun Qing watching them with a smile nearby.
She paused slightly, as though remembering something, and a radiant smile blossomed on her tearful little face. Letting go of the Fifth Elder's hand, she hurried over to Yun Qing with quick little steps. Tilting her head up, she offered him another sachet with both hands, this one likewise glowing with a faint spiritual light.
"Eldest Brother! This one is for you. Ruyi prayed for you too, so your journey will be smooth and safe." Her voice was clear, with