Chapter 1446: The Little Seedling III
Not long after Zhao Li Xin returned to his painting studio, the same place he had entered the Mystique Realm, he immediately searched for Lory, eager to share the good news with his beloved wife. Then he remembered he had this marvelous little device called a cell phone.
With a small smirk, he slipped it out from his sleeve and tapped the call button. After a few rings, the line eventually connected.
[Li Xin, where are you?!] Lory’s voice shrieked through the speaker, sharp with anxiety.
Zhao Li Xin instinctively pulled the phone away from his ear, wincing at the volume, before cautiously pressing it back. [I’m in the palace. I just came back from the spatial ring,] he explained calmly.
[Oh my God, you left for three whole days without telling me! I know you sometimes meditate in there, but you always tell me beforehand—not vanish like this!] The barrage of scolding made Zhao Li Xin grimace, but at the same time, warmth spread in his chest. After years of marriage, his wife still cares deeply about him.
Feeling guilty, he spoke softly, [I’m sorry, wife, I didn’t know it would take this long] Later on his tone shifted. [But I have good news for you, it’s about Girsha.]
As expected, Lory’s voice instantly lost its sharp edge. [...I’m in our room. Come here. Hurry!]
[Okay. Wait for me, I’ll be right there!]
A faint smile tugged at Zhao Li Xin’s lips. He ended the call, relief washing over him, then strode quickly toward their bedroom.
When he opened the door, Lory suddenly leaped into his arms and hugged him tightly. Zhao Li Xin froze for a moment; he did not expect Lory will be this shaken. At the moment, guilt welled up in his chest.
He wrapped his arms around her slender waist and spoke in a gentle voice, [I’m sorry, dear. I won’t do this again.]
Lory lifted her head from his chest, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. [Don’t leave without saying anything. I thought... I thought you’d gone back to your world without telling me.]