He stands in the courtyard staring at the Nie sect leader completely stunned, like his old classmate had angel wings. Why on Earth was Huaisang still here? He thought he was finally done playing host and now he was having to deal with this? Except.. what was this?

After all the harsh criticism and anger over 'his' decision to cancel the wedding, to have someone (besides his brother) concerned with Jiang Cheng was rather.. it was a new feeling. He was wary of new. New could be confusing and make you clumsy and make stupid mistakes. New could also lead to dangerous things that you didn't see coming because you lacked the experience. New could also bring the most wonderful things. Who knew?

"Very well," he concedes after a moment. "What are you still doing here?" The question was meant to come out with a disapproving tone but instead it only managed a curious one.