'That's odd. What did Elder Qi mean by that?'
Xiao Chen returned to his courtyard, still mulling over what had just happened, his heart filled with uncertainty.
Logically, it wasn't unusual for her to give him a Spirit Flower. After all, something too cheap wouldn't be a suitable gift.
But she *only* gave him a Spirit Flower and didn't offer anything else afterward.
It wasn't that Xiao Chen was fixated on her gift, but he just couldn't understand the logic behind her actions.
"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!"
The sound of knocking was followed by Steward Chen's voice. "Junior Brother Xiao! You're back! Why didn't you say anything?"
Xiao Chen opened the door. "Zhi'an, what brings you here?"
Chen Zhi'an shot back, "You're asking me? If I hadn't seen some disciples hauling timber into Cuiwei Valley, I would've never known you reached Foundation Establishment."
"Such a momentous occasion, and you weren't even planning to tell me?"
