Prime Minister's Residence

Sima Qingqing, Mu Qi, Mu Ya, and the steward, upon hearing that Mu Qing was about to arrive, all waited at the gate in advance. As soon as Mu Qing arrived at the gate of the Prime Minister's residence, he saw a large group of people and was both amused and exasperated.

Whether it's the usually cheerful and outgoing Sima Qingqing, the dashing Mu Ya, or the gentle and refined Mu Qi, they all seemed a little awkward when they met Mu Qing.

The boy in front of me has grown quite a bit taller and has become even more handsome.

As the boy approached, a faint, natural fragrance of herbs and trees wafted over, calming everyone's uneasy hearts.

Mu Qing smiled faintly and stepped forward to greet them, saying, "Mother, elder brother, elder sister, hello everyone, I'm back."

Seeing that the young man no longer avoided her but instead greeted her openly and generously, Sima Qingqing was overjoyed and repeatedly said, "Good, good, good..."

Seeing his mother standing at the door, so excited, Mu Qi felt gratified and stepped forward, saying, "Mother, little brother, let's go inside."

He turned to the butler and instructed, "Go and tell the kitchen to prepare a meal. We're having a family meal together. I've already notified Father; he'll be back soon."

Sima Qingqing suddenly realized and said, "Yes, yes, let's go inside first. Xiaoqing must be tired from traveling all the way. Let's eat first and then go back inside to rest."

Mu Ya: "Yes, little brother, your yard is cleaned every day."

As she spoke, she looked Mu Qing up and down with admiration and said, "Little brother has such good skin. My little brother is really handsome."

Mu Ya leaned close to Mu Qing's ear and whispered, "Little brother, what perfume are you using? It smells so good. Can you recommend it to your older sister?"

Mu Qing was somewhat confused: "Smells good?"

Muya: "Yes, it has a faint, fresh scent of grass and trees. It smells so nice, don't you think, big brother?" As she spoke, she turned back to Muqi for his approval.

Mu Qi smiled and nodded, saying indulgently, "Yes, it smells very nice."

Mu Ya turned around and stared at Mu Qing, her eyes saying, "See? Big brother thinks so too."

Mu Qing then realized what was going on. He was a level five wood-type ability user, and the wood energy in his body interacted and circulated with the surrounding vegetation, forming an aura.

Energy is invisible to the naked eye, but others can sense the difference around him; the fragrance of grass and trees is one, and so is a relaxed mind.

Mu Qing said to Little Stone beside her, "Little Stone, go and fetch all the gifts I brought home and take them to the hall."

Little Stone: "Yes, young master."

Mu Qi said to the two servants beside him, "You two go and help too."

servants: "Yes."

Sima Qingqing looked at the three people chatting happily, her eyes stinging with tears, but her heart filled with relief.

Mu Qing sensed the change in Sima Qingqing's aura, looked up and smiled at her.

From the original owner's memories, Mu Qing learned that the original owner did not dislike them, but always kept a distance from them out of consideration for Bai's mother's feelings.

The lingering melancholy between the original owner's brows, besides stemming from concern for Bai's mother's health, also reflected a sense of apology for their cold treatment.

He had originally planned to calm himself down and return home, where the family would support each other and treat each other honestly.

"The rights and wrongs of the mortal world are so numerous and complex; it is painful to be unable to take them up, and it is also painful to be unable to let them go."

Over the years, Sima Qingqing has been working very hard to gain the approval of Bai Mu and the original owner of the body.

After many years, my wish has finally come true.

The Minister's mansion had many concubines.

In Sima Qingqing's mind, and in the education she received, it was normal for a man to have multiple wives and concubines.

Her mother also personally arranged for her father to take concubines on several occasions.

Therefore, she never dared to hope that her future husband would only have her.

Her lifelong wish and conviction was simply to marry the person she loved.

She had long planned to live peacefully with her husband's other wives and children.

She would be content as long as she could occupy a small place in her husband's heart.

Over the years, she has thought more than once, what if she had never met Mu's father, what if she had never insisted on marrying him...

Unfortunately, time cannot be turned back, and there are no "what ifs" in life.