"Sir!!"
Aliya, dressed in red, threw herself toward him.
She collided with Li Ping'an in a full embrace.
"You're far too old for this," Li Ping'an said helplessly.
Aliya looked up. "Sir, I've missed you to death!"
"Oxie!"
Then she turned and hugged Old Ox.
"Moo!"
Old Ox patted her head, smiling with simple warmth.
Old Ox had watched this child grow up.
Back then, she had been just Kitten's size.
"Sir~"
Zhao Ling'er smiled gently.
"You've grown even lovelier," Li Ping'an said. "Come inside for some tea."
They went into the house together.
"Sir, why didn't you tell us you were back? We only heard the news from Senior Brother Jing," Aliya said, rather displeased.
"I was planning to visit you in a few days. I didn't expect you to come first."
Seeing that Li Ping'an and Old Ox had returned, the little girl hurried over.
She stood beside them without a word, simply watching.
"Sir, what's the story with this kitten?" Aliya asked.
"We met by chance and ended up traveling together."
"Kitten is adorable. She even had a tooth knocked out just now and didn't cry."
At those words, the little girl drew a deep breath and stared at Aliya.
She was clearly displeased that Aliya had brought this up in front of everyone.
Li Ping'an turned the little girl's head toward him and examined her teeth.
"Does it hurt?"
"No."
"How did you get a tooth knocked out?"
"It wasn't knocked out. This immortal is losing her baby teeth."
"At your age, you're still losing baby teeth?"
"This immortal is losing her baby teeth!"
"Hmm?"
"...Never you mind~"
The little girl turned and ran, seemingly feeling that she would lose all face if she stayed any longer.
Jingyun hurried after her.
Li Ping'an smiled. He would