Meanwhile, back in the subspace...
Xu Qianghua's aunt sat on the plush L-shaped sofa she had conjured earlier, sipping tea with a relaxed smile.
Her long, dark hair cascaded down her back, shining under the soft glow of the chandelier above.
Her gaze was fixed on the view of Nexara, watching the Xu family's activities with quiet amusement.
Suddenly, the air in the subspace shifted, and the familiar presence of her sister and brother-in-law caused her to shift her focus.
She turned toward the portal as they stepped through, the mother carrying a glowing egg cradled in her arms and the father walking beside her, his face calm as always.
The aunt's sharp eyes immediately locked onto the egg. She stood, her fitted gown flowing like liquid silk as she approached. Her graceful movements radiated confidence, but her mischievous glint was unmistakable.
"Well, well, what do we have here?" she asked, her voice playful yet tinged with curiosity. Her eyes sparkled as she leaned closer to inspect the egg. "Sister, did you bring me a present?"
The mother chuckled, her tone light but affectionate. "Not quite. This is for Qiangqiang."
Her sister pouted dramatically, crossing her arms. "You never bring me anything fun." However, she didn't dwell on the topic, as her main focus was on the egg.
This caused the Chaos Panther hiding in the mother's shadow to growl softly.
Hearing the growl, the aunt looked toward her sister's shadow and spotted the Chaos Panther staring at her.
"A Chaos Panther, huh..." she mumbled, her expression softening slightly. She held out a hand, causing the panther to emerge from the shadow and cautiously sniff her.
After a moment, the panther licked her hand, letting out a satisfied growl.
This made the aunt laugh, her features brightening. "Oh, aren't you a cutie?" She petted the panther's head, her touch gentle and affectionate.
"That's true," the aunt agreed, her eyes softening slightly. She moved closer, running her finger lightly over the egg's smooth shell.
"What a precious little thing. And Qianghua is going to be ecstatic."
Xu Qianghua's mother beamed at her sister's words, her cheerful demeanor returning. "Yes, indeed. I can't wait to see his face when he meets his new partner."
The aunt's playful glint returned, and she chuckled. "Neither can I," she said, a smirk forming on her lips. "I bet it'll be hilarious. Don't worry, I'll make sure to document every moment."
Her sister rolled her eyes, though a slight smile formed on her face as she started imagining it. "Of course, you will. Just make sure those recorded moments don't get out."
"Yeah," the aunt replied cheerfully.
"So..." The aunt paused, looking at both of them before continuing. "How exactly do you plan to deliver this egg to him? Wrap it up in a bow and drop it at his door?"
Hearing her sister's suggestion, the mother raised an eyebrow, amusement flashing across her face.
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"Well, I wasn't thinking of doing that, but it's not a bad idea. Although... maybe not, since it would be a little weird."
She said this because his house was inside another subspace, making it impractical to simply drop off the item.
Xu Qianghua's father sighed as his wife started getting off track, which tended to happen whenever her sister was around.
Seeing the conversation going nowhere, the father interjected, his tone calm but firm. "Actually, we've been discussing that.
We'll encase it in a meteorite and send it to the planet. It will land near Jingzhong City—close enough for Qianghua to find it but far enough to avoid unnecessary attention."
"Jingzhong City is perfect," the mother added, her expression brightening. "It's close to the main HQ of our son's family, so it will be the perfect place to make sure he is the won wee to get."