Upon hearing this, Zhang He trembled, and the grief and fear in his heart gradually dissipated. After a long while, his voice became as soft as a mosquito's buzz, hoarse and weak.

"I want to go home..."

Their home, the village they came from, was long since covered in snow. Their home in Qingcheng was just a rented place. Mu Bo and Mu Shen had both gone to the capital of Tianlong Kingdom, and their eldest grandson, Mu Yang, was nowhere to be found…

Suddenly, she realized that the long period of displacement had made the children unable to feel at ease! They were a family, and even if one person was missing, it could not be called a family!

Thinking of this, she felt a slight stirring in her heart, which further solidified some of her ideas.

"Okay! Let's go home!"

On the bustling street, there was an unremarkable little workshop, with only two little girls dressed in coarse cloth playing at the door.

"Look at you...you're filthy! Don't go out there and say you're my sister! You're a disgrace!"

The little girl's pink and cute face was full of disdain. She put her hands on her hips and looked like a little adult. Her two braids made her even more adorable.

Hearing her older sister mock her like that, Xiao Muyue raised her head, pouted, and looked completely innocent on her dirty little face.

"Yueyue isn't dirty at all. Yueyue is learning to make steamed buns so that she can earn lots of money to give her mother and grandmother a big house!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Muxing noticed the small mound of sand on the ground. She rolled her eyes, displaying a similar imposing manner to Qin Qing.

"Are you stupid? You don't even know how to add water when making steamed buns. How can they hold their shape if you don't add water? You're so clumsy, when will Grandma and Mom be able to buy a big house? Humph! I'm different. I'm going to become a strong woman and make everyone admire me! I'll make Grandma and Mom proud!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Muyue tilted her head, somewhat puzzled.

"What is a 'strong woman'? Is she very powerful?"

Xiao Muxing hesitated for a moment, then thought about it seriously on her little face.

"A strong woman is a very capable person, that's what Grandma said last time..."

Seeing her like this, Xiao Muyue nodded in confusion, looking as if she didn't understand but also seemed to understand.

"oh…"

Passersby who overheard the two little girls' conversation scoffed. No one could imagine that the innocent words spoken by the two little girls, dressed in coarse linen clothes and covered in dirt and dust while playing in the sand, would one day become a reality!

In the distance, a carriage slowly approached, and from afar, two dirty little creatures could be seen by the roadside…

Once the carriage stopped, the driver took the money and left. The two children turned their heads simultaneously, with Xiao Muxing cautiously watching the carriage while shielding Xiao Muyue behind her…

The next second, a clean, slightly rough hand reached out, and Xiao Muxing's eyes lit up!

"Grandma?!"

Qin Qing quickly peeked out, her face full of longing and tenderness, and smiled as she spoke.

"Why!"

She stepped down from the carriage, but instead of hugging the two little ones as usual, she spoke helplessly to the people inside the carriage.

"Don't you want to see them? Xingxing has grown taller, and Yueyue is even cuter now... They miss you too."

The two children looked at the carriage curiously upon hearing this, and Qin Qing's expression remained gentle...

A moment later, the carriage curtain was slowly opened, and a white figure came into view. Xiao Muxing's initial curiosity instantly turned into shock, excitement, and joy!

Because of her height, Xiao Muyue couldn't see clearly and kept trying to stick her head out!

"Sister, Yueyue wants to see it too..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Muxing burst into tears and ran towards the car, her small figure throwing herself into the arms of the woman inside…

The moment Zhang He saw Xiao Muxing, tears streamed down her face. She was especially excited and gratified to see how much taller Xiao Muxing had become!

Hearing Xiao Muyue's innocent and childlike voice again, she felt her heart melt. The grievances and fears of the past few days vanished in an instant. She smiled, a bright and radiant smile, which even tears could not hide.

Seeing Xiao Muxing rushing towards her, she instinctively reached out and hugged her baby tightly. Hearing her cries, her heart broke...

After losing her sister's cover, Xiao Muyue also saw the figure in the car. She immediately opened her eyes wide with excitement, and her clear and cheerful voice quickly came over.

"Mother...it's Mother! It really is Mother!"

As she spoke, the little figure excitedly ran over, but her legs were too short to reach the carriage. Her smile vanished instantly, her lips trembled with grievance, and tears welled up in her eyes...

"Wow! Yueyue wants Mommy to hold her too! Mommy only holds Big Sister, she doesn't like Yueyue anymore! Waaah..."

These words immediately made Qin Qing laugh. Although the little one was crying so sadly, she shouldn't have laughed, but Xiao Muyue's words and pitiful little expression made her unable to resist!

"Pfft!"

Hearing someone laughing, Xiao Muyue started whimpering, her face streaked with snot and tears. Her big, watery eyes looked at Qin Qing with a pitiful expression, and seeing the smile on her lips, she felt even more wronged! She immediately plopped down on the ground and cried even louder…

"Waaah!! Waaah! Grandma doesn't want Yueyue anymore either, boohoo... Nobody wants Yueyue anymore! Boohoo..."

This action immediately stunned Qin Qing, who felt both sorry for her and amused. She had gotten herself into trouble while watching the drama unfold.

Thinking of this, she walked over, gently picked up Xiao Muyue, and placed her on the carriage. Zhang He and Xiao Muxing were completely bewildered by Xiao Muyue's words! They didn't even have time to cry...

As soon as Xiao Muyue got into the carriage, she threw herself into Zhang He's arms, wiping away snot and tears, which Xiao Muxing found extremely disgusting!

Zhang He's face was full of tenderness and longing, completely ignoring Mu Yue's disgusting yet adorable actions.

Within minutes, the poignant atmosphere of family reunion and overwhelming longing was completely shattered, leaving only Xiao Muxing's constant complaints and Zhang He's gentle comforting voice...

At this moment, the warmth of family life was restored, and the family was as happy as if nothing had happened.

But no one saw that at the street corner, a beggar witnessed everything that had just happened. A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and he quickly left the spot.

At night, the family sat in the small workshop, happily eating hot pot, along with cakes, sausages, and other foods. Zhang He listened with a smile as Xiao Muxing recounted her experiences over the past few days, her vivid descriptions eliciting laughter from everyone.

Peony sat quietly to the side, looking somewhat reserved, while Qin Zifeng was even more nervous, as if he were meeting his mother-in-law and was at a loss for what to do.

Fortunately, Xiao Muxing pulled Qin Zifeng along as she spoke, and the atmosphere gradually became warmer.

That night, a group of people quietly and swiftly approached the small workshop…

A wisp of sleeping smoke slowly drifted into the room, and a moment later, the sound of deep, peaceful breathing could be heard from inside!

"Sizzle!"

The ear-piercing sound of a metal blade slicing through the air rang out, the lock snapping shut! But there was no sound from inside the house…