Long Yan ran out from behind the curtain right away.
"Uncle!" He cried full of delight.
Long Zhao Feng was shocked. He had not expected Long Yan to be in his private bed-chamber at all.
"A-Yan..."
Long Zhao Feng went on a knee and the little boy ran into his extended arms. Pulling Long Yan into a tight embrace, Long Zhao Feng's voice shook from a mix of anger and relief.
"A-Yan... Where have you been...?"
Long Yan did not even skip a beat before answering smoothly.
"I was here the whole time! I was waiting for Uncle to return!"
"..."
"I missed Uncle so much so I ended up staying here longer than I wanted!"
"..."
Behind the curtain, Xiao Yue closed her eyes and thanked the Gods for Long Yan's lies. She promised in her heart to treat the little boy to another culinary trip if only she could survive this ordeal.
