When they reached the foot of the mountain, the master, the mistress, and the big and small Hulijing on the mountain already knew they had arrived. The master and the mistress, knowing that this trip away would surely be a long one, stood at the entrance of the small courtyard, constantly looking out into the distance, yet hesitating as to whether they should go down to meet them.
The big and small Hulijing didn't care about any of that; the moment they sensed their master's arrival, they turned tail and ran straight outside. The children were used to running after the Hulijing, so seeing the foxes turn and run, they naturally and excitedly sprinted right behind them.
Thus, halfway up the path, Zhang Fan ran straight into this boisterous pack of little ones. Zhang Fan smiled and said to the Hulijing and the little rascals, "Master and the mistress are back, Uncle and Aunt are back too, and lots of relatives have come along as well. I'll go up and let Grandmaster and Grandma know—you guys hurry on down!"
Chapter 427