Su Xuening seemed to sense something and immediately stopped teasing him, obediently nestling in Xuan Yuanzhan's arms without daring to move.

Looking at the person in his arms who had suddenly become docile, Xuan Yuanzhan couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.

Suddenly, he realized that having children too early was not a good thing. The joy he had just experienced was abruptly cut off. And he didn't know when he would be able to experience it again.

It has to be said that Xuan Yuanzhan had another thought. It's true that you can't touch a man's waist; it's easy to have wild thoughts!

Xuanyuan Zhan remained distracted the entire way, but his speed did not slow down at all.

It took less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick to reach Kyoto.

Although it was night, Kyoto was still brightly lit.

Su Xuening pulled Xuan Yuanzhan to West Street, where there was indeed a wonton stall near the Magpie Bridge.

"Boss, two bowls of wontons, please," Su Xuening said familiarly to the shopkeeper.

The shop owner glanced at Su Xuening, clearly recognizing her, and smiled, "So it's you, young lady. It's been a long time since you've had wontons."

"Yes." Su Xuening's smile faded slightly, and her eyes darkened.

It has indeed been a long time since I've eaten here.

"Then I'll cook a few more for you." The owner enthusiastically cooked a few more wontons for Su Xuening and Xuan Yuanzhan.

"Thank you, boss," Su Xuening said with a smile.

While cooking wontons, the owner smiled and said, "Don't mention it, you've been a regular customer for a long time."

The shopkeeper then asked curiously, "Your father hasn't come for a long time either, and neither has your younger brother."

When the boss mentioned her father, Su Xuening's smile became strained again: "My father has passed away, and I'm married now."

The boss could already sense Su Xuening's sadness and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't know."

He remembered the first time he saw that man bring his two children to eat wontons, he was amazed by the appearance of that man and his two children.

The man was tall and handsome, and his two children were also exceptionally good-looking, especially the girl, who was as beautiful as a fairy from the heavenly palace.

After not seeing her for several years, she has grown even more beautiful!

Because of their resemblance, he still remembered them even after all these years. It was a real pity that the man, so young, had passed away.

Su Xuening smiled again and introduced Xuan Yuanzhan to the boss: "This is my husband."

The boss then noticed Xuan Yuanzhan and, seeing his imposing presence and handsome appearance, immediately smiled and praised him, "You two are truly a perfect match, a man of talent and a woman."

Su Xuening and Xuan Yuanzhan exchanged a glance and both laughed.

The owner served them two bowls of cooked wontons, saying, "Please enjoy, young lady and gentleman."

"Thanks."

Su Xuening was somewhat moved as she looked at the bowl full of wontons.

All these years, the boss hasn't changed. Every time I see her, I give her a few extra wontons.

Su Xuening took a bite of the wonton and smiled again.

It tastes just like I remember, fresh, fragrant, and delicious, unchanged.

Su Xuening ate by herself, but didn't forget to call out to Xuan Yuanzhan: "Try it and see if you like it."

Xuanyuan Zhan wasn't actually hungry, since he had just had dinner not long ago and didn't have the habit of eating late-night snacks. However, seeing that she was eating with great relish, and since the wontons looked quite good, he started eating as well.

Xuan Yuanzhan tasted it and could only say that it was different from the food made by the imperial chefs in the palace and the Holy King's Mansion. It couldn't be described as particularly delicious, but it had a very homey, rustic flavor. This was probably the kind of taste that comes from home.

"Did your father often bring you here to eat wontons before?" Xuan Yuanzhan looked at her eating wontons with her head down and felt a little sorry for her.

She wasn't craving wontons; she was probably missing her father.

"Yes, my father used to bring Yun'an and me here to eat wontons often. Because my mother wouldn't allow us to eat outside food, the three of us would always sneak over here after dinner." Su Xuening smiled nostalgically, seemingly thinking of the past.

Xuan Yuanzhan understood and looked at her with heartache, saying, "If you want to eat it again in the future, I will bring you here again."

"Okay." Su Xuening nodded with a smile.

After the two finished eating the wontons, Xuan Yuanzhan left some silver and then carried Su Xuening back home.

Xuan Yuanzhan flew very smoothly. After Su Xuening had eaten and drunk her fill, she quickly became sleepy. Before she could even return to the bamboo forest, she fell asleep in Xuan Yuanzhan's arms.

Xuanyuan Zhan looked at the person sleeping soundly in his arms, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Does this prove that my lightness skill is getting better and better?

Xuanyuan Zhan pulled his cloak tighter and continued flying towards the western suburbs.

Before he even reached the western suburbs, a hawk flew over.

Upon seeing the letter owl, Xuan Yuanzhan paused instantly, immediately extending a hand, and the letter owl obediently landed on his arm.

This is the owl that his master used to send him a message. Why would his master suddenly contact him?

Xuanyuan Zhan held Su Xuening in one arm and used the other hand to take the note from Xinxiao's foot and open it.

Upon seeing the message on the note, Xuan Yuanzhan hesitated for a moment. Looking at the sleeping person in his arms, he still carried him in the opposite direction.

They sped along, and soon Xuan Yuanzhan carried Su Xuening to a grove of trees in the eastern suburbs. Sure enough, a familiar figure could be seen deep within the grove.

"Master," Xuan Yuanzhan called out as soon as he saw the dark figure.

Dao Yi—no, at this moment he wasn't Dao Yi, but Lu Shao.

Lu Shao was dressed in night clothes and had a black mask covering his face. He recognized Xuan Yuanzhan as soon as he heard him coming.

Hearing him call her name, she turned around, but was immediately intrigued by what he was holding in his arms: "What is this?"

Xuan Yuanzhan was a little embarrassed: "My wife."

...Lu Shao looked at Xuan Yuanzhan speechlessly: "Are you crazy? You come out to see your master in the middle of the night and bring your wife with you."

So you can't leave this place even for a moment?

He even came out wrapped in a cloak, wasn't he worried about his wife getting chilled by the wind!

Seeing that he had misunderstood, Xuan Yuanzhan quickly explained, "No, I was just taking my wife out for wontons when I received your letter on the way, so I brought her here directly."

Lu Shao suddenly realized, then glanced at the cloak in his arms: "Now that we're here, why don't you let your wife meet her teacher?"

Xuanyuan Zhan also thought of this problem.

It seems Ning'er hasn't formally met her master yet, but...

Xuan Yuanzhan explained with a wry smile, "My wife fell asleep on the way back, so I'm afraid she won't be able to formally pay her respects to you this time. I'll let her formally pay her respects to you next time."

Lu Shao was surprised that the girl had fallen asleep and was immediately disappointed: "Alright, then next time. Next time you can bring her to see your master formally."

He had originally intended to formally introduce himself to this girl as her master, after all, she was Doctor Luo's apprentice. However, the child was asleep, so he would have to wait until next time.