With Pei Han by her side, Min Yueqing happily became a hands-off manager, not having to worry about anything along the way, as Pei Han would arrange everything perfectly.

Min Yueqing's daily routine consists of playing chess, petting her "little tiger" (a pet toy), or taking a nap; she lives a very comfortable and pleasant life.

This time, the return journey was smooth and easy, with capable and experienced guards accompanying them along the way. They mostly went straight to the official post station to stay, making the journey much faster than when Min Yueqing and the others came. Sure enough, they arrived in the capital before the end of the year.

That afternoon, the group entered the city gates of the capital.

The festive atmosphere of the New Year was already quite strong in the capital. Joyful red lanterns and paper-cut window decorations could be seen everywhere, and the faces of the people coming and going on the streets were full of happiness.

Whether they know each other or not, people greet each other cheerfully when they meet, and laughter can be heard everywhere. People exude a relaxed and comfortable feeling from the inside out.

Pei Han kept his promise. As soon as he entered the capital, he sent his wife and children to his father-in-law's residence, while he himself went to the Ministry of Personnel without stopping.

As soon as the servant guarding the gate of the Min residence saw Min Yueqing, he immediately let the carriage in and then ran inside happily to report the news.

The two servants who volunteered to help them lead the horses were caught off guard and startled when Little Wei jumped down from the carriage. They froze on the spot, trembling with fear.

Min Yueqing helped Pei Ji out of the carriage and then noticed the two servants running up behind her. She immediately called Xiao Wei to her back and said to the two servants, "Don't be afraid, it's very well-behaved. Wait until I take it away, then you can come and get the horse."

Ah Zhu, who got off the carriage afterward, pointed at Xiao Wei and laughed, "Don't worry, we've been riding in the same carriage with it for so long and nothing's happened, how could it attack you?"

The two servants looked at each other in disbelief upon hearing these audacious words.

Both of them were internally ranting and raving.

Am I still half asleep? Or have people gone mad these days, riding in a car with a tiger?!

Good heavens, is this still our gentle and quiet young lady?

This is a real... old... tiger!

Considering the psychological trauma inflicted on the two servants, Min Yueqing quickly led Pei Ji and Xiao Wei away first.

As soon as she entered the main courtyard of the Min residence, Min Yueqing felt an overwhelming sense of warmth and familiarity, which made her quicken her pace instinctively.

From the moment he stepped off the carriage, Pei Ji had been flushed with excitement. Seeing Min Yueqing walking faster and faster, he didn't hesitate to quicken his pace.

When they reached a short distance from the main house, Min Yueqing, fearing that her mother would be frightened by the sudden sight of Xiao Wei, pointed behind a small tree and asked Xiao Wei to wait there for a while.

Now, Xiao Wei is carrying out Min Yueqing's serious commands very readily. It nudged Min Yueqing with its big head and then obediently walked to the spot designated by Min Yueqing and sat down. However, its pair of crystal clear eyes still followed Min Yueqing.

When Madam Min heard the servant's report, she was overjoyed and couldn't stop smiling. She couldn't even sit still and quickly stood up and walked towards the door. Zilan hurriedly went up to support her.

When Min's mother saw her daughter holding her little grandson's hand, her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

"Qing'er..."

When Min Yueqing and Pei Ji saw Min's mother come out, they both ran forward a few steps and stopped in front of her.

For some reason, when Min Yueqing met her mother's tearful eyes, which were full of love and concern, she felt a sense of closeness from the bottom of her heart, without the slightest sense of distance that she had originally thought she would feel.

At the same time, she felt that she could never hurt Min's mother in front of her, and even the thought of doing so filled her with guilt.

Min Yueqing naturally reached out and helped her mother up, calling out, "Mother."

Seeing this, Zilan consciously took a few steps back.

Pei Ji took Min's mother's other hand and said sweetly, "Grandmother, I missed you so much!"

Mother Min looked at her adorable daughter on the left, then at her adorable grandson on the right, and was so happy she didn't know what to do. She kept replying, "Oh, so good!"

Min Yueqing took out a handkerchief and gently wiped away her mother's tears. "Mother, it's cold outside, let's go inside."

Upon hearing this, Min's mother quickly said, "Quick, go inside, don't get cold."

Min Yueqing and Pei Ji each helped one side of Min's mother into the room, where they sat on the couch and talked to her.

With Min Yueqing and Pei Ji's banter, Min's mother gradually calmed down. She immediately began to worry about whether her daughter and grandson, who had come from so far away, were thirsty or hungry.

She repeatedly urged Zilan to go to the kitchen to see what hot snacks and soups were ready and bring them to the two of them quickly. She also sent a maid to the kitchen to ask what dishes were prepared for dinner, and she listed several dishes, all of which were Min Yueqing and Pei Ji's favorites.

At this moment, Min's mother suddenly remembered Pei Hanlai and asked Min Yueqing, "Where is my son-in-law?"

Min Yueqing replied with a smile, "He went to the Ministry of Revenue. He'll be back after he finishes his official duties."

Mother Min nodded happily and then asked, "Have you been to the Marquis of Cheng'an's residence?"

Min Yueqing did not want to go into detail about what happened at the Cheng'an Marquis's residence, so as not to worry her mother. She simply replied, "I haven't gone yet. I came home as soon as I entered the city."

Upon hearing this, Mother Min was both pleased and concerned. After pondering for a while, she said, "We still have to go, otherwise people will gossip."

Min Yueqing smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry, Jinzhi and I will handle it. When have we ever messed up?"

Because of her official duties, her daughter hadn't been home for two or three years. She could only come back when her son-in-law was reporting for duty. After the New Year, she wouldn't stay long before going back to that distant place. Naturally, Min's mother hoped that her daughter would stay at home for a longer period of time.

She only brought it up because of social pressure, and when she heard that Min Yueqing understood, she immediately stopped talking about it.

At this moment, Zilan came in carrying a tray of hot snacks, and Mother Min invited them to eat.

Pei Ji, however, was still thinking about Xiao Wei in the courtyard. He reminded Min Yueqing, "Mother, Xiao Wei is still in the courtyard."

When Min's mother heard the name "Xiao Wei," it sounded familiar, but she couldn't quite place where she had heard it before. She asked in confusion, "Xiao Wei?"

Pei Ji said excitedly, "Grandma, Xiao Wei is our family's little tiger! Mother found him on the mountain, the little tiger I wrote about in my letter."

Mother Min then realized what was going on.

No wonder the name seemed familiar; she had seen it in a letter, which had startled them at the time. However, after several months, she had completely forgotten about it.

Min Yueqing quickly informed her in advance: "Mom, Xiao Wei eats and drinks well every day, and he's grown a little stronger now, but he's very well-behaved. Don't be surprised when you see him."

Min's mother thought to herself: How big can a little tiger be?

Mother Min said casually, "Is it in the yard? Bring it in, don't let it get cold."

Pei Ji immediately nestled in Min's mother's arms and giggled, "Grandma, it's not afraid of the cold at all! It even takes a cold bath outside in the winter."

Mother Min, holding Pei Ji, exclaimed in surprise, "Really?"

Min Yueqing smiled and nodded, "I'll go and bring it in right away."

Xiao Wei sat alone in the same spot, staring intently at the door in front of him, wondering why Min Yueqing hadn't come out yet.