The handsome man was Shangguan Zhi, the adopted son of Shangguan Leiting.
He listened attentively to Shangguan Murou's words without replying, only showing a faint smile on his face.
Shangguan Ying and Shangguan Xue walked beside Shangguan Xuan. Shangguan Ying occasionally asked a question in a low voice, and Shangguan Xuan only answered indifferently, without any expression on his face.
Shangguan Xue looked around, and when she saw the orange tree in the courtyard, her eyes lit up. She ran over and exclaimed, "This is an orange tree! But these are only found in the border regions. How come you have one in your mansion?"
“That was planted by Yan’er.”
When he looked at Shangguan Yan, Shangguan Xuan's eyes held a faint doting affection, which was revealed unintentionally and without any other ulterior motives.
Shangguan Ying gently turned her face to the side. "Xue'er, come here. Don't be rude."
"oh."
Shangguan Xue playfully stuck out her tongue and stood obediently beside Shangguan Ying. When they reached the front gate, Shangguan Xue excitedly ran over to Shangguan Leiting, "Xue'er greets Grandpa."
"Xue'er!"
Shangguan Zhi reprimanded him in a low voice with a serious expression.
"It's alright, it's alright! Haha, come, come, Xue'er and Ying'er, come here so Grandpa can have a good look at you."
"yes."
Shangguan Ying gave a slight bow before slowly walking towards Shangguan Leiting.
Shangguan Leiting really likes his grandchildren, but he especially dotes on Shangguan Yan.
After so many years apart, Shangguan Leiting really missed the two sisters, Shangguan Ying and Shangguan Xue.
Seeing how grown up Shangguan Ying and Shangguan Xue have become, Shangguan Leiting couldn't help but sigh, "So many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and you two sisters have grown into graceful young ladies."
"Grandpa, do you miss me?"
Shangguan Xue smiled and asked.
"Yes! Of course Grandpa misses you all!" Shangguan Leiting's hearty laughter carried a hint of joy, which seemed genuine.
Shangguan Xue smiled happily, while Shangguan Ying pursed her lips and turned to look at Shangguan Qi standing to the side, saying, "Qi'er is getting prettier and prettier."
"The eldest sister too."
Shangguan Qi smiled gently on the surface, but in her heart she was seething with hatred. Their father was just an orphan picked up by their maternal grandfather. Why should they be allowed to call him grandfather?
"Are you the second sister?"
Hearing Shangguan Qi talking to Shangguan Ying, Shangguan Xue turned to look at her and said, "You look just like your aunt!"
"You are beautiful too."
Shangguan Qi chuckled softly again, but his hand, hidden in his sleeve, clenched tightly.
The Shangguan sisters, Ying and Xue, are truly beautiful, but their personalities are completely different. Ying possesses a cool and captivating beauty, like a snow lotus on a high mountain, while Xue is bright and lovely, like a sunflower growing towards the sun, sweet and adorable.
Shangguan Qi hates any face prettier than hers. She can't help but want to destroy it with her own hands whenever she sees it, just like she did to Shangguan Yan.
However, the thought that Shangguan Yan's beautiful face had been ruined by her put Shangguan Qi at ease.
No matter how beautiful Shangguan Ying and Shangguan Xue are, they are not as threatening to her as Shangguan Yan.
"Second brother, come here."
Shangguan Leiting raised his hand and winked at Shangguan Zhi.
"Yes, Father."
With a slight smile on his handsome face, Shangguan Zhi slowly walked up to Shangguan Leiting.
If this family were just an ordinary household, it would probably look like a very harmonious scene, right?
However, this is impossible. Since their surname includes Shangguan, they can never be ordinary people in their entire lives.
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