Bing Luoyan was sleeping peacefully with Bing Luo Luo curled up against her when a deep tremor shook the entire estate. Her eyes snapped open instantly. She almost sat up too fast and nearly woke her daughter, but she caught herself at the last moment.
Carefully, she slipped out of the bed, tucking the blanket around Luo Luo. The little girl mumbled something in her sleep and curled up tighter, undisturbed.
Bing Luoyan frowned and quietly stepped outside.
The moment she opened the door, she saw a familiar figure standing in the corridor.
"Long Ming?" she whispered, using the fake name Long Ming had been using around the shop. "What's going on? That tremor-"
Long Ming turned around with his usual lazy smile. "Nothing serious, Sister Luoyan. Just some pests trying to make noise. Go back to sleep. Luo Luo has to leave for the academy tomorrow, remember? She needs proper rest."
Bing Luoyan rubbed her face tiredly. "You… you better not be doing anything stupid."
