( There's a small smile threatening to burst free across his features, his expression pleased. )

Mm, I suppose so. That isn't so bad, is it? Us, Chengling, her --. Her Cao Weining. She has Luo Fumeng and Liu Qianqiao too. She hasn't done terribly, all things considered.

( It isn't a perfect family, but he thinks it could be a nice one. Maybe she doesn't have to forget her roots in entirety. )

Though what Cao Weining's family thinks of us I don't know. ( A sudden thought, his eyes narrowing. ) Are they allowing it?