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The villa was quiet, and Little Nuomi had already fallen asleep.
Lu Yin stepped out of her children's room, and Qiao An followed along.
"You're leaving this soon?"
Lu Yin nodded lightly. "Yes, the itinerary is set. I'm leaving tomorrow morning. It's early, so you and Little Nuomi don't need to see me off."
"When will you be back?"
"Depends on how things go. If everything goes smoothly, two weeks. If not, it might take longer."
Qiao An nodded thoughtfully. "Well, don't overwork yourself. Make sure to rest."
"Okay." After a short pause, Lu Yin hugged her. "I'll deal with Mu Jingxi when I'm back."
Qiao An burst into laughter. "I thought you were going to spare him!"
"What, already thinking of protecting him now?"
"No, no! He's tough-skinned; feel free to go at him."
"That's more like it."
Lu Yin snorted, satisfied, and let her go. "Alright, it's late. Go get some rest."
"Good night." Qiao An waved her hand and turned to go back to her bedroom.
