Fourth Junior Sister seemed to have seen him coming. There was not a trace of surprise on her snow-pale face.
She still looked at him with the same smile.
"Eldest Senior Sister, what brings you here so late at night? I really am overwhelmed by the honor."
"If I remember correctly, it's been a long time since you last came to see me."
Expressionless, Ye Qinghong stared intently at his fourth junior sister, examining her over and over, wanting to know whether she was injured, but he found no flaws.
But he also knew very well that his junior sister had always been skilled at acting. Even if she were injured, she would never let him know, precisely because she feared he would worry.
He tightened his grip on his sword and walked expressionlessly to the stone table, one step at a time, then found a stool and sat down.
Only then did he notice that the cup before him was a Green Glazed Glass Cup, specially prepared for him by his fourth junior sister.
Splash!
The tea flowed slowly like spring water, giving off wafts of delicate fragrance. Mist curled above it, and moonlight shone into the tea, making it easy for the heart to grow calm.
Lian Yue smiled at her eldest senior sister, her smile bright and radiant.
"Eldest Senior Sister, I still remember that you were the one who taught me to appreciate tea. Back then, the moonlight was just as bright as it is tonight. Why not taste the tea I've brewed for you? It certainly won't disappoint you."
"..."
Ye Qinghong said nothing. He did not even look at the tea on the table, merely gazing silently at his junior sister.
"Don't you have anything you want to tell me?"
His cool words gave