Xu Kuan furrowed his eyebrows, though he disagreed with his daughter's decision, he understood that it conformed to etiquette. Without displaying any discontent on his face, he simply advised everyone to be safe and then left.
Xu Ya'an heard that Lin Youning was planning to go to the riverside outside the city and laughed, "Sister Lin probably doesn't know that because of today's incident, everyone has already returned to their own residences. I also just came back from the riverside, and there was no one there. Luckily you met me, otherwise, Sister Lin would have made a wasted trip."
Lin Youning smiled and thanked her, "Since that's the case, let's return to the mansion. However, I must trouble Sister An again. Upon arrival, I'll have someone from the mansion use a carriage to take you back."
According to protocol, Xu Ya'an should call her Aunt, considering the seniority difference. Yet she addressed her as sister, which Lin Youning found puzzling.
