Xiao Zai was disgruntled to learn that Chu Yun had left without telling him, but not surprised. Unlike the image he was so interested in conveying in public, Chu Yun was anything but obedient in private.
Not that Xiao Zai expected obedience, but...he entertained at least ideas of camaraderie, a friendship, perhaps.
That seemed more unlikely every day.
He didn't want to spend his day wondering where Chu Yun could have gone to, so he kept himself occupied by working on that little plot of land at the edge of the estate. There were workers milling about, hired by Chu Yun, but they were busy with the renovation work. No one bothered Xiao Zai, and he got a few hours to himself and his thoughts.
He didn't know how much time had passed when a cough brought him out of his own head.
When he turned around he found his dam standing over him, smiling softly. "I came to see if you wanted to have lunch with me."
