Du Yunluo looked at Mu Lianxiao with surprise.
He hadn't mentioned coming back around the Dragon Boat Festival, so Du Yunluo hadn't expected it at all.
She had only sent Jiuxi to deliver rice dumplings; how did Mu Lianxiao return?
This surprise was so unexpected that it made her heart race wildly.
Without minding her hair that wasn't fully done, Du Yunluo quickly approached him and asked, "How come you're back?"
Mu Lianxiao's smile deepened.
He looked a bit tired, with a blue shadow on his chin, and dust on his clothes and shoes.
Du Yunluo's joy slowly turned into concern.
He must have galloped back through night and day, probably not resting at night, catching the opening of the city gate.
Du Yunluo instructed Jin Rui to prepare some hot water and reached out to pull Mu Lianxiao, but he dodged.
"I'm dirty, don't touch," Mu Lianxiao said with a smile.
The hot water was brought in, and Mu Lianxiao went to the cleansing room to wash up.
