Birthday Banquet (5)

There wasn't a single sign of anyone behind those open doors, and there wasn't a single sound that came back.

After Qu Ling Yue finished her greetings, she knelt there a moment longer before she got up and said to her father: "Father, I'll head on home first."

Qu Wen Hao nodded.

Qu Ling Yue then secretly stole a glance at Jun Xie before she departed from the place.

Jun Wu Xie's brow lifted slightly and Qing Yu beside her said softly: "The Heavenly Cloud Chambers does not allow any females to come near as Qu Xin Rui detests girls. So, not even the Young Miss is allowed to enter. On her birthday every year, the Young Miss is made to kneel before the Heavenly Cloud Chambers and convey her well wishes like this." 

Having a junior pay respects and send their well wishes to a senior was nothing strange.