After eating Laba porridge, every household starts to prepare New Year's goods, and ordinary people start to slaughter the New Year pig and eat the pig-slaughtering meal.
Another snowfall brought unusually cold weather, and many people came down with colds and coughs, leaving the clinics overflowing with patients. Originally, the old lady and Mrs. Song had wanted Linlang to rest at home and prepare for the Lunar New Year, but with so many patients, Linlang had to see patients.
A few days later, Rong Yi brought Rong Bowen to the capital, and Lord Zhao and his wife also came with them.
Linlang hadn't seen her father for a long time and missed him very much. She calculated the time and went to the city gate with Amu to greet them. On the way, they met the old chief priest and Zhao Yuning, and the two families went together.
When they arrived at the city gate, the cold wind made people's faces numb. Linlang sat obediently in the carriage and waited. When she heard the sound of horse hooves, she immediately lifted the curtain to see if it was her father and the others coming.
After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, Amu saw a familiar carriage from afar, "Linlang, Dad and Big Brother are here."
As soon as she finished speaking, Linlang had already lifted the curtain and walked out, standing on the shaft and watching the familiar carriage getting closer and closer.
Amu helped her get off the carriage and said, "Slow down, we'll see each other soon."
Linlang's eyes turned red. The carriage approached and stopped. She had already run over, "Dad~"
Rong Bowen got off the carriage and saw his daughter coming to pick him up despite her big belly. His eyes immediately turned red. "Linlang, why are you here in such a cold weather?"
"I miss Dad. I couldn't go back to see you. Now that you are here, I want to see Dad earlier." Speaking of feelings, in past and present lives combined, I have spent more time with the father and son of the Rong family, and our feelings are deeper.
In Linlang's heart, they are her biological father and elder brother.
Rong Bowen understood his daughter's feelings, as did he. Their feelings for so many years were so sincere. No matter who her biological parents were, in Rong Bowen's heart, Linlang was his biological daughter.
"Dad misses you too, but he has official business to attend to and can't leave his post. Now I'm in the capital, and our family is reunited."
Linlang nodded, "Yes, from now on we will be in the capital, and our family will be together."
Rong Bowen smiled and said, "Okay, okay, Dad will stay with you in the capital."
Linlang smiled, and Amu came over to greet her, "Dad, you've worked hard on the journey."
"Amu." Rong Bowen patted Amu's shoulder. "You are getting stronger and stronger. Seeing that you are all well, I feel relieved. The journey was not far, so it was not hard at all. Rong Yi prepared very well and did not suffer at all."
Amu said, "That's good." Rong Yi and Mo'er got off the carriage. He and Linlang greeted them and then went to greet Lord Zhao and his wife.
According to their rank, Lord Zhao and his wife had to bow to Linlang. Linlang supported Madam Zhao and said, "Madam, please don't embarrass me."
“Etiquette cannot be abolished.”
Mrs. Zhao knew Linlang's personality, so she just said something. "I haven't seen you for a few months. I didn't expect so many things to happen. Seeing that you are safe and sound, I am relieved."
Madam Zhao looked at Linlang's belly and asked, "It's almost seven months, right?"
Linlang nodded.
Madam Zhao gathered her cloak and said, "It's cold, hurry up and get in the carriage. We'll have plenty of time to catch up later."
Mrs. Zhao was afraid that Linlang would get sick in such a cold day while she was pregnant.
Over there, Amu and Lord Zhao had also agreed to talk things over. They came over to support Linlang and got on the carriage.
After entering the city, the old chief priest said to Amu, "Let's not reminisce about the past today. Tomorrow night, please invite your father-in-law and elder brother, as well as the old lady and the marquis' wife to come to the mansion and have a gathering."
"Take care, sir. We'll meet again, Lord Zhao."
The two carriages separated and headed for their respective mansions. Rong Bowen naturally returned to the Rong family residence first, and after a good rest, he would visit the Anchang Marquis Mansion tomorrow.
The Rong family had already made preparations and were just waiting for Rong Bowen and the others to arrive.
Rong Bowen looked at the large yard and sighed, "I didn't expect that I would start enjoying the blessing of my daughter so early. Such a large yard..."
He didn't say the rest of the words, "If only your mother were here, it would be great. She had always dreamed of having a home in the capital, but she had to wander around with him."
"Dad, we're rich now, so of course we have to buy a big house." Linlang showed him around. "Although it's not as big as the mansions of the rich and powerful, it's warm and cozy, and it's comfortable to live in."
"We don't have many people in our family, so this yard is big enough for us to live in." Rong Bowen was very satisfied. Afraid that Linlang would be cold outside, he quickly returned to the hall.
Amu had already drawn water, "Dad, wash up first, the food is ready in the kitchen."
"Okay." Home is where the children are. Every time Rong Bowen left the yamen and returned to the courtyard in Guliang County, he always felt empty in his heart. Now that he is with his children, he finally feels at ease.
Linlang and Amu always felt that with their father coming to the capital, the family had a backbone.
The dinner was all made with dishes that Rong Bowen, Rong Yi and Mo'er liked, to welcome them.
Linlang also prepared some good wine, "Dad, big brother, you can drink a few more glasses tonight, and Mu, you can drink less."
Mo'er smelled the aroma of wine, stood up and looked into the wine jar.
"You are still young, just smell the fragrance, you can't drink it." Linlang handed the jar of wine to Mo'er, asked him to smell it carefully, then took it away and placed it in front of Amu.
Rong Bowen smiled and touched Mo'er's face, "You like the smell of wine so much, won't you be able to drink a thousand cups without getting drunk in the future?"
"Just don't become an alcoholic." Rong Yi joked, "No woman would like that."
Mo Er patted his chest and promised, "I won't become an alcoholic. It's just that my sister's wine is too fragrant. I like this smell. When I grow up, I will be able to taste the wine my sister brews."
He added, "Big brother is the one who needs to clean himself up and find a sister-in-law as soon as possible."
Rong Yi blushed, "You little brat."
Mo Er tilted her head and looked at Rong Yi, "What kind of girl does Big Brother like?"
Everyone looked at Rong Yi, waiting for his answer.
Rong Yi's face turned even redder, "I haven't thought about it yet."
Knowing his son was clueless about love, Rong Bowen wasn't anxious. "After next year's martial arts exam, Dad will ask a matchmaker to find a few for you. You're not bad either. If you meet a girl you like, just go for it. Have confidence in yourself."
Linlang agreed, "Yes, brother, if you like someone, please tell us and I will give you some advice."
"It's still early." Rong Yi didn't expect that the conversation would turn from wine to his lifelong event. He was not very good at this aspect. Now he wanted to practice kung fu well, read books well, and prepare for next year's martial arts examination.
He changed the subject, "I'm hungry, let's eat. It's cold, don't wait until the food gets cold."
Ah Mu stood up and poured wine for the father and son, and poured himself a glass. Rong Bowen picked up the chopsticks and said, "Let's eat."
The dinner was a joyful one. It was a welcome dinner and also their first reunion dinner in Beijing.
At night, Linlang and Amu did not return to the Anchang Marquis Mansion, but stayed here.
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