Ning Chen took Lone Stride for a stroll around the residence.

Along the way, he ran into Xiaoxing.

Ever since Gu Yichun and Xiaoxing married, Yudie had been considerate of them. When she went to the capital, she hadn't taken Xiaoxing along, so as not to separate husband and wife.

"This servant greets my lord prince!"

Ning Chen smiled. "Get up, let's talk."

"My lord prince, is my young lady well?"

Ning Chen smiled. "They're all fine! And how are you? Is Gu Yichun treating you badly?

You and Yudie are like sisters. If he dares mistreat you, you tell this prince, and this prince will set things right for you."

Xiaoxing smiled. "Thank you, my lord prince. Big Brother Gu is very good to me. It's just that I miss my young lady a little."

Ning Chen said, "If you miss Yudie and the others, you can go to the capital anytime."

Xiaoxing nodded.

As they were talking, Pan Yucheng walked over.

"My lord prince, your two brothers are back."

"That fast?"

Pan Yucheng said, "When you summon them, they wouldn't dare dawdle. They rushed straight back the moment they got word."

Ning Chen nodded. "Did that Song Xiaoshuang come back with them?"

"She did!"

Ning Chen nodded, took Lone Stride to the back courtyard, then went to the front hall.

When they saw him, Ning Xing, Ning Mao and Song Xiaoshuang came forward nervously to bow.

"Greetings, my lord prince!"

Ning Chen went over and sat down, waving a hand. "We're brothers. No need for ceremony!"

Then he looked the three of them over. They were fidgeting.

Ning Xing, who was in charge of waterworks, was always out and about. His skin was a lot darker and rougher than before, but he'd grown more mature and steady.

Ning Mao had put on a little weight. Maybe it was love doing him good, because he looked full of life.

Ning Chen's gaze settled on Song Xiaoshuang. She wasn't very tall, with a baby face and big eyes. She was pretty, the very picture of a pretty girl from a…