"Hmm, I understand. Is it because of Xiao An's status as a slave?" Qin An immediately figured it out. Slaves couldn't be the younger brothers of their older brothers; only children from ordinary families could.

“Xiao An is no longer a slave. Xiao An is free now. Xiao An is just like any other child.” Shu Lan was worried that he would feel inferior because of his status as a slave, so she kept stroking his head to comfort him.

"Xiao An understands. Xiao An is Shu Lan's younger brother." Qin An buried all his gratitude deep in his heart, only marveling at how lucky he was to have met such a wonderful older brother like Shu Lan. His heart was filled with warmth.

When Shu Lan and Qin An arrived at the Shu residence, it was already late afternoon, and the residence was in complete chaos.

"Young master, young master, where are you?"

"Young Master, Young Master, please come out quickly."

"Young master, please don't scare us!"

...

The servants in the manor were searching everywhere for Shu Lan, and many servants were also sent out to search outside the manor.

Shu Pengfei and He Rou were extremely anxious. Their son had just celebrated his birthday yesterday, but he had disappeared early this morning.

"Still haven't found it?" Shu Pengfei paced back and forth in the hall, asking the servant who had given him the reply.

"Reporting to Master, we have not yet found the young master."

"Then hurry up and keep looking!" Shu Pengfei slammed the teacup on the table with a "bang".

"Father, what's going on at home?" Shu Lan led Qin An through the gates of the Shu residence.

"You little brat, you actually know how to come back?!" Shu Pengfei pointed at Shu Lan, his beard bristling with anger. "Do you know how worried your mother and I were about you?"

"Father, I'm fine, aren't I?" Shu Lan said helplessly.

"You, you!"

"Is Lan'er back? Quick, let your mother see her." A beautiful woman in an apricot-colored dress rushed out of the hall and hugged Shu Lan tightly.

"Mother, Mother, I'm fine. Please don't be like this." Shu Lan was both amused and exasperated. Of course, he knew how worried his parents were about him, which warmed his heart.

"Don't leave without saying goodbye next time." He Rou hugged Shu Lan for a while before slowly letting go.

"Father, Mother, let me introduce you. This is my newly adopted younger brother, Qin An."

Shu Pengfei and He Rou then noticed Qin An standing next to Shu Lan.

"What?! My younger brother?!"