The joyful atmosphere inside the house was quite different from Liu Piaorou's sadness in the next room. Perhaps it was because her first love had been rejected so easily, and she felt really unwilling to accept it, becoming angrier the more she thought about it!

...

Time flew by, and after a journey filled with close calls but no major incidents, they finally arrived safely in the capital of Qi after half a month.

"Wow! Grandma, what's that?"

The group entered the capital in a grand procession. On one of the carriages, a round little head peeked out, its big, watery eyes curiously watching the roadside troupe of acrobats…

Qin Qing turned her head and glanced at the man who was breathing fire, which drew gasps and shock from those around her, but they just smiled and didn't say anything.

"That's called a circus troupe. They have lots of fun things to do. Grandma will take you to see it sometime!"

As she spoke, Xiao Muyue blinked and nodded repeatedly, her round, chubby face as cute as a little hamster, her skin fair and translucent!

Xiao Muxing couldn't help but glance at it curiously, then spoke with a disdainful yet arrogant tone.

"You're making a fuss over nothing. It's not like we don't have our own skies. Don't shout things out like we're some kind of country bumpkins!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Muyue stuck out her tongue and gave a mischievous smile. The two's reactions made Shaoyao burst out laughing.

Qin Qing was also very happy, but suddenly she seemed to notice something and began to scrutinize her with a knowing look.

"Why do I suddenly realize that you all seem... to have gained weight?"

Xiao Muxing was taken aback, then looked at Xiao Muyue beside her, subconsciously reached out and pinched her cheek, her expression instantly changing. She then pinched her own cheek, and sure enough! It was very plump!

Her face slumped down visibly, and she sat listlessly to the side, sighing repeatedly.

In contrast, Xiao Muyue proudly raised her head.

"Yueyue isn't fat, she's cute! She'll grow taller over time; Yueyue is just growing!"

What she said was absolutely correct, and Qin Qing nodded repeatedly in agreement, while only Shaoyao smiled.

“I told her this a few days ago, and I didn’t expect her to remember it.”

Hearing this, Qin Qing smiled and shook her head, glancing at the boy beside her... no! a teenager! In just half a month, his body had grown rapidly as if he had taken hormones. If he was 1.2 meters tall before, he was now more than 1.3 meters tall!

Qin Qing couldn't help but feel envious and jealous. The original Qin Lianhua was about 1.6 meters tall, while Qin Qing herself was 1.65 meters tall.

Looking at the boy's fair and handsome face, she nodded slightly. When she first recognized him as her grandson, she hadn't noticed how good-looking he was. With the care he received over this period, his features had matured, making him look even more like a refined gentleman...

This reminded her of her eldest grandson, Mu Yang!

That kid isn't bad-looking at all. One is delicate and shy, the other is calm and reserved; the two are almost evenly matched! It's a pity we haven't seen each other for so long. I wonder how that child is doing. But getting into the academy shouldn't be too difficult. She paid a year's tuition. Once she finds Qin Qing, she will definitely return to Qingcheng to reunite with her whole family.

Perhaps because her gaze was too focused, Ah Gou blushed instantly, feeling extremely embarrassed, and couldn't help but reach out to touch his face.

"Grandma, why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?"

Qin Qing snapped out of her daze, shook her head, and then sighed.

"No, I just suddenly thought of my eldest grandson whom I haven't seen in a long time. It's been about half a year."

It's been almost half a year since she went to the military camp, from winter to summer!

Ah Gou was taken aback by her words, and the smile on his face gradually faded. After a long while, he looked at her with a firm gaze.

"Grandma, we will always go back and find our little brother!"

He was an orphan and didn't know his real age, but if we count by ten years, he was indeed a bit older than Mu Yang.

Qin Qing looked up at the young man in front of her, her heart gradually calming down, and she smiled.

"Grandma knows, thank you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Xing glared at A Gou.

"Look at you, you've made my grandma sad!"

After saying that, he muttered something unpleasantly.

"Why are you so good-looking?! You were so much prettier when you were ugly and dark-skinned!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Qing couldn't help but burst out laughing. It was the first time she had ever heard of someone being wrong because they were good-looking.

Ah Gou looked at Mu Xing innocently, but noticing her displeasure, he panicked and stammered.

"I'm...I'm sorry, Ah Xing, I...I...I'll get a tan, it'll be quick! I didn't know you didn't like it, I..."

This appearance immediately drew suspicious and surprised looks from Qin Qing and Shaoyao! The two subconsciously exchanged a glance and instantly understood what the other was thinking.

This kid! Something's fishy going on!

Xiao Muxing was very pleased to hear this, especially seeing his nervous expression, she felt a mix of emotions and could only impatiently say.

"Forget it, forget it. It's not like I have a problem with my taste. Who knows how many women you'll seduce in the future? It's dangerous, you know? Let me tell you..."

One person listened intently and seriously, while the other sang as if it were the truth. Qin Qing's expression instantly collapsed! It turned out that her own granddaughter had come to find her a childhood sweetheart!

Seeing that the two seemed to be willing to hit and be hit, she stopped talking. She'd see how things went. As long as it wasn't too excessive, Ah Gou wasn't a bad kid.

As she was thinking, she suddenly realized something.

"How about we change Ah Gou's name? Ah Gou sounds a bit awkward."

What if he becomes her grandson-in-law in the future? It would be so embarrassing to say the name "Agou" out loud...

Hearing this, Mu Xing hesitated for a moment before nodding. Actually, she preferred the name Agou, but since her grandmother seemed so enthusiastic, she decided to keep quiet! Whatever! She'd just call him Agou!

"Take my surname, and let's call you... Qin Zifeng!"

The character “枫” is taken from the poem “Stopping the carriage to admire the maple forest at dusk, the frosted leaves are redder than the flowers of February”. In the poem, “枫” represents the scene of red maple trees, a beautiful sight. Using it as a name carries a beautiful image and expresses the good meaning of being handsome, dashing, and elegant.

Ah Gou's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly, looking very happy. The next second!

"Ah Xing, I have a name now! My name is Qin Zifeng!"

Seeing how happy he was, Mu Xing couldn't help but smile and patted him on the shoulder.

"I understand, Ah Gou!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Zifeng was taken aback, while Qin Qing laughed uncontrollably from the side…

The bursts of laughter coming from the carriage caught the attention of Liu Piaorou in front. She turned her gaze slightly and looked at their carriage with some envy.

"Aunt Qin's family is so happy!"

This is something she will probably never experience in her entire life!

That afternoon, the group finally arrived at the Grand Tutor's residence. There, a group of people were standing at the gate, led by a middle-aged man with a beard. He had a refined and scholarly air, and his brows and eyes were stern, yet they carried a hint of longing that was hard to detect.

They got off the carriage and saw the middle-aged man at the head of the group take a step forward, then restrain himself from doing so, his voice calm and serious.