Yinkun, who could see nothing, suddenly heard footsteps approaching. His heart stirred and he shouted, "Who is it?" Unable to control himself, he rose to his feet, hands already clenched into fists.
"Kun, it's me—" A somewhat frightened female voice rang out, followed immediately by the voice of a little girl, "Dad!"
Recognizing these two voices, Yinkun relaxed a little, his taut body sinking back into his seat. "Mulan, Ni'er, why have you come... I didn't want you... to see me like this." At this, he covered his face, hiding it in his hands.
The two arrivals were none other than Yinkun's wife Mulan and his young daughter Yin Ni'er.
"I told them to come." Suddenly, another voice laughed.
At this sound, Yinkun's face turned pale and he abruptly stood up, expression uncertain, "You're Liuhuan?"
