Su Tiyue looked out through the carved mahogany window and asked, "It's still raining outside. How about I go with you after the rain stops?"

"No, no, I want my aunt to come with me now..." Xiao Jue said, her round little face full of grievance: "I can only see my aunt once in a long time, and I miss her so much."

"At such a young age, I don't know where she learned it from, she knows how to act cute and pitiful..."

Su Tiyue said she wouldn't go, but she still stood up and smiled at Yang Shi: "Mother, it's cold outside. You stay inside and rest. I'll go play with Xiao Jue for a while."

Madam Yang also got up, took a smoky gray cloak and draped it over her shoulders: "Go on, don't be too playful. I'll go to the kitchen to see how the food is prepared. It'll be time to eat soon."

Su Tiyue nodded: "Understood."

As soon as I stepped out the door, all I could see was Xiao Jue's back.

Xiao Jue has short legs, but she runs very fast. Liu Wan holds an umbrella for her and chases after her.

Qingwu disappeared as soon as she returned to the manor.

Without a doubt, she went to find her master.

Her master was the head of the guards in the Su family mansion, named Yan Jianghai. He was skilled in martial arts, had a scar on his face, and exuded a江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry) aura. He also enjoyed drinking a little wine on weekdays.

Perhaps because she had been learning martial arts from her master for a long time, Qingwu had also developed a somewhat unruly and rebellious air about her.

If it weren't for Liu Wan frequently pulling Qing Wu's ear and scolding her in the palace, with her murderous nature, who knows how much trouble she would have caused.

Oh well, let her be.

Anyway, Su Tiyue doted on her two personal maids, so since she was back home, she let them be.

...

Su Tiyue held her own umbrella and followed behind Xiao Jue and Liu Wan, walking very slowly. She looked around at everything, her feelings complicated.

There was joy, there was nostalgia, and there was also heartache...

Every plant, every brick, and every tile in this house looked familiar to her.

It seems like nothing has changed. The only thing that has changed is that people are growing up and their hearts are gradually becoming more sensible.

Xiao Jue is the daughter of the eldest brother, Su Lin. Her real name is Su Xiao Jue, and she is not yet six years old.

It's tiny, soft and cuddly, and quite clever despite its young age.

The eldest brother was stationed on the frontier year-round, so Xiao Jue was raised by Su Tiyue's sister-in-law.

Since marrying into the Su family, Hu Fengmei, the eldest sister-in-law, has been diligent and hardworking without complaint.

She takes care of her family and manages all the affairs of the household, yet she has never uttered a single complaint.

Hu Fengmei is a well-known virtuous wife and loving mother. In Yong'an City, everyone who mentions her will give her a thumbs up and praise her highly.

Su Tiyue lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. As the days went by like this, it seemed she should be content.

A harmonious family and the safety and health of loved ones make returning home feel like having a safe harbor to shelter you from the storm, even in turbulent times.

The only thing Su Tiyue couldn't let go of was her second brother.

I heard that he is no longer in Yong'an City. He has gone to travel around Jiangnan with several young men from prominent families.

I wonder if he still thinks about Wenyan.

but……

My second brother has always been a womanizer; he might go out for a walk to clear his head and forget everything when he comes back.

Su Tiyue didn't have high expectations for her second brother. She only hoped that he would behave himself, not provoke those people from the Eastern Depot, and most importantly, not provoke Wen Yan again.