Dong Xiaochai raised her pretty little eyebrows and said unhappily, "Second Uncle, I'm not being unreasonable. Your decision just makes no sense..."
Dong Fengwu waved a hand. "So you still remember I'm your second uncle? Whether you like it or not, you have to do as I say!"
His words were distinctly stiff, with a faint trace of anger.
Dong Xiaochai bit her lower lip, and her large, dark eyes began to brim with tears.
Dong Fengwu had clearly made up his mind. He called out, "Aunt Ma, keep following this girl from now on. Don't let her take so much as half a step outside the Dong Family estate."
As his words fell, Aunt Ma walked slowly in through the doorway, nodded slightly to Dong Fengwu, and took her place behind Dong Xiaochai.
Seeing that Dong Xiaochai was about to cry, Chen Shi'an hurriedly said, "Junior Sister, Commander Dong is only concerned about you.
"Don't worry. If you have any questions about pill refining, save them up for now.
"When the time comes, send someone to the Earth Pill Sect to find me. I'll certainly make time to come over and answer them one by one."
Only then did Dong Xiaochai hold back her tears and nod. "Thank you, Senior Brother."
At this, she glanced at Dong Fengwu. "You treat me so much better than Second Uncle does!"
With that, she gave a little huff, turned her slender waist, and stormed out of the Reception Room.
Dong Fengwu hurriedly said, "You little girl, leaving without even saying goodbye to Sect Master Jing..."
But before he could finish, Dong Xiaochai was already out the door. She rounded a corner and vanished from sight.
Dong Fengwu looked apologetic. "Sect Master Jing, I'm sorry you had to see that. That girl has