"Uncle!" Xiao Yuan was the most enthusiastic, running up to Xu Huo to report on her studies over the days, and casually mentioned Tan Qi's.
Tan Qi was still as taciturn as when he first arrived, but his expression wasn't as full of silent resentment now. Unlike Xiao Yuan and Mr. Dong, he didn't walk up to Xu Huo but stood at the doorway.
The Girl in the painting was less concerned with such formalities. Under the requirement of "imitating a normal person," she took small steps out of the castle as if she were a virtuous wife and mother, willingly "taking" Xu Huo's coat from Mr. Dong's hands, then looked at Xu Huo with an expression of shy determination, mouthing, "You're back."
Xu Huo, used to such scenes, noticed Dr. Deng wasn't in the castle and casually inquired.
"Dr. Deng is out," Mr. Dong replied.
