Chapter 129 Returning Home in Glory

A family of three returned home after a long separation in glory.

The Xie family had sent people to pick them up outside the city early on. After arriving at Silver Lion Street, people from the Shen family also came to visit. The reunion of the two families was full of greetings.

Seeing that Xiao Ming'er was about to turn one year old and became more and more lovely, she turned around in the arms of her relatives and was never put on the ground for a moment.

Close relatives and old friends had already heard the news and held welcoming banquets for several days in a row. There were people coming and going all day long, and it was very lively, needless to say.

After being busy for five or six days, the couple found some time and went back to the east wing early on the pretext that their little daughter went to bed early.

Chen Qi was tired and her waist was aching after days of weariness. She changed into pajamas and lay on the bed, patting her daughter who had just fallen asleep. She then looked around the residence where the couple had lived from their wedding day until they left home for the provincial capital.

"I lived in this house for two years and always thought it was quite spacious. But this time, everything seems small. The main hall is small, the doors and windows are small, and even this bed, which I haven't changed, feels much smaller."

Xie Yuduo had just finished taking a shower and was sitting on the edge of the bed, looking in the direction she was looking.

"You're used to living in the main house, so naturally you'll feel cramped in these three small side rooms. Besides, it was just the two of us before, so we could do whatever we wanted. Now we have a daughter..."

He leaned over and lowered his voice.

"...naturally I feel the bed is too small."

Shen Qi smiled and pushed him away.

He is telling the truth.

In the past, the house was spacious once it was tidied up. But now, my daughter's toys are scattered everywhere: tiger-head dolls, mahogany ponies, and brass carts that can be pulled...

The eldest lady didn't bring back any of her favorite gold bracelets and silver rings, but she had a lot of fun playing with them.

Not only did she occupy the room, but the bed was not small to begin with, but she lay on her back, snoring soundly, and hugged a plush cat that her uncle from the Shen family had just given her, forcing the couple to sleep in the corner.

"Send her to the west wing tomorrow. You've come all this way with a nurse, but it's better for you to take care of her yourself. You're so tired that you can't eat or sleep well."

Because Yujing didn't come back, Xiao Ling and the maid and wet nurse she brought with her all lived in the west wing.

Chen Qi gently brushed the loose hair on her daughter's forehead behind her ears, her eyes full of tenderness.

"I can take care of it myself. It's a mother's nature. Why should I be tired?"

Xie Yuduo sighed, leaned over and lay down next to her, holding his wife tightly in his arms with his long arms and legs, while his hands began to unbutton his clothes.

Chen Qi was alert.

"What are you doing?"

Xie Yuduo was confident and righteous.

"Go to sleep. She takes up so much space, so we have to bear with it."

As he said that, he kissed her neck miserably.

Shen Qi laughed because of the itch.

The two of them had been cuddling in this room many times since their wedding night. Now that they had returned with their daughter and were lying on this bed that was so familiar to them, it felt a little strange.

"You...shut up...no..."

"It's okay. I'm sleeping like a pig. I won't wake up."

Shen Qi still covered his mouth.

"No, this bed is too small."

Xie Yuduo raised his eyebrows.

"Then go outside?"

In fact, the two of them have been to all three rooms.

"I'm not going anywhere. Just sleep well tonight... I'll take her to the west room tomorrow... Shut up!"

Seeing that she really didn't want to, Xie Yuduo reluctantly gave in.

"Then send it there, and don't bring it here. If you send it one day and don't send it the next, people will know..."

Chen Qi smiled and hit him, and he took the opportunity to hug her tightly and kissed her gently before letting her sleep peacefully in his arms.

This guy has always been doing evil things, and she doesn't believe that he would be afraid of people knowing.

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The next day, there was another banquet.

This time it was the invitation from the county magistrate’s wife.

Chen Qi had met the wife of this seventh-rank official once at Xie's house. She had been very nervous and dressed up to greet him before. But now that she had seen a lot of the world in Guangling City, she was calm and composed. She just dressed her daughter up in fancy clothes and made her look like a beautiful jade. She also dressed herself in a simple way, with a few pearls and jades, but she still exuded an air of wealth.

When she got off the car to attend the banquet, she was already surrounded by people to welcome her in. As a merchant's wife, Chen Qi bowed down according to etiquette. The official's wife had suffered a lot two years ago, but now she helped herself up early.

You have to kneel when you meet an official. This is the official rule.

If officials don't allow people to kneel, it is a sign of respect for businesses.

The banquet began, and as expected, Chen Qi refused again and again, but still took the chief seat.

During the banquet, the county lady asked Yu Jing about her marriage indirectly. Chen Qi smiled and told the truth, which made the lady feel very sorry.

Just like the previous banquet, there was another round of toasts and toasts. Chen Qi, concerned about his daughter, drank only a few glasses before putting the cup down.

As the banquet was coming to an end, a plump woman in her fifties or sixties came over and toasted Chen Qi.

“Mrs. Shen, long time no see.”

During this banquet, many people came to toast Chen Qi. Some of them were familiar to her, and some were not. But she seemed to have no impression of the person in front of her.

Chen Qi didn't raise his glass, but just replied with a smile.

"How are you doing?"

Chen Qi always remembers people but not their faces. When she really can't remember who the person in front of her is, she just greets them like this, which is very effective.

The woman's face was full of smiles.

"Thanks to you and the Second Master, everything is fine at home. It's been a long time since we last met. The young lady has grown up so much. How many children do you have?"

Chen Qi smiled and touched the little head of her soft and fragrant daughter in her arms.

"She's the only one."

The woman also reached out her hand and touched Xiao Ming'er's head with a smile.

"The young lady looks exactly like you back then. One glance at her makes one fall in love with her."

It's over.

Chen Qi was most afraid to talk about the past. She couldn't remember which year she met this man, so she quickly changed the subject.

"Is everything okay at home?"

The woman smiled happily.

"Thanks to the Second Master's care, my son has opened a small shop and business is doing well."

Oh, this person has some dealings with Xie Yuduo?

Chen Qi really couldn't guess who this person was, so she smiled and didn't respond. Fortunately, the woman continued talking to herself.

"It's been so long. When I first saw you, I thought, no wonder the Second Master of the Xie family was so anxious for me to go to your house to propose marriage..."

After hearing this, Shen Qi's eyes widened slightly.

She remembered who the woman was.

This is the official matchmaker who submitted her name to the county government office - Matchmaker Xue.

Back then, it was she who visited the Shen family, arranged a marriage for Shen Qi with a wealthy family in Pingshan County, helped the two families to get engaged, helped her get in and out of the bridal sedan, got married in the wedding hall, and even sent her to the bridal chamber...it was Xue the matchmaker!

Chen Qi recognized the old face and felt warm in her heart. She immediately handed her daughter in her arms to the maid beside her and picked up the wine glass, which had already been filled with sweet wine by the maid.

She stood up, holding the wine glass.

"Aunt Xue, it's been a long time since we last met. Come, I'll offer you a glass of wine to thank you for your kindness back then."

If it weren't for this official matchmaker who acted as a matchmaker and worked hard to get her together, she might not have met a husband as rare in the world as Xie Yuduo, and she wouldn't have been able to enjoy these years of love and wealth, not to mention having a beautiful and darling daughter in her arms.

She offered this glass of wine with all her heart.