Chi Yu was a little surprised that Xie Xiyi had sent him a message about this instead of telling him in person.
He looked at the vegetables he had already chopped, feeling rather upset. He had promised to cook him a meal when he returned.
Xiaoqiu took the letter from his hand, skimmed it, and said nonchalantly, "Seclusion again. Then it'll just be the three of us eating together."
Xiaoqiu had collected the issued robes. After changing into them, he stood much straighter and looked very sharp. Seeing how downcast Chi Yu looked, he reassured him, "Aotian-ge, it's fine. His Highness only goes into seclusion for half a year at most. It won't be more than a year."
Chi Yu said, "But Senior Brother Xuanji and I have never been apart for this long."
Xiaoqiu: "..."
Xiaoqiu thought Aotian-ge was even more dependent on His Highness than he was. Back when His Highness had gone into seclusion without warning, he had lived all by himself in Luo Po for over half a year! And he hadn't been that reluctant to part with His Highness, either.
Xiaoqiu said, "It's all right, Aotian-ge. You've still got me, haven't you? I'll keep you company."
Then Xiaoqiu realized that with His Highness in seclusion, wouldn't Aotian-ge have no choice but to stay with him? Wu Yunsu was still stuck between them, but that wasn't a big problem.
Xiaoqiu secretly rejoiced.
Chi Yu smiled and said, "That's right. I still have you, Xiaoqiu."
Chi Yu felt he might have become a little too dependent on Senior Brother Xuanji.
When he had boarded at school, he had missed his grandparents, but he had never felt this downcast.
Chi Yu pulled himself together and said, "Never mind. I'll keep cooking. Xiaoqiu, go on teaching Wu Yunsu to