Bab 1777: It Seemed That They Had Been Oversensitive

His glance sent Hexin's heart fluttering.

Why was he looking at her like that?

Long Yin released her and tucked the arm that had been holding her waist behind his back.

"Let's go."

"All right." Composing herself, Hexin led him out of her courtyard.

Yuan Xin and Beitang Rui were in the front courtyard, waiting for Long Yin to come back for dinner.

To their surprise, their son He'an was the first to return.

Seeing He'an scampering back nervously, Beitang Rui immediately frowned and reproached him, "Why are you so flustered? How old are you even—can't you walk properly?"

Intimidated by his father's frown, He'an hastily stopped in his tracks and stood straight. 

Beitang Rui shook his head, exasperated at his son.

Yuan Xin quickly jumped in to smooth things over. "You were supposed to tell Long Yin and your sister to come back for dinner. Where are they?"