"What herbs do you need!" In his excitement, Qiu Jianhua grabbed Ling Xiao's hand, completely forgetting his own status as the Dean of the Imperial Academy and a Marquis. "As long as it exists in this world, I can get it for you!"
"Ahem!" Qiu Chen coughed impatiently. "So you still remember I'm here? You have important duties to attend to. Go on, get back to them."
Even with an outsider present, Qiu Chen didn't spare his high-ranking son any face, speaking to him bluntly.
The otherwise imperious Qiu Jianhua now wore a cautious, placating smile. "Father, I… I heard Yutong was here, so I thought I'd come see you, too."
