161 Return to Ruzhou
Xiao Tingyun let him go, looked at the bright moon in the sky, and smiled, "I used to think the world was very wonderful. If you give a person's body a mind, you might be able to change the world. But now I feel like all this is just a dream. As long as I wake up, everything will be over."
"I have woken up countless times, the sun still rises as usual, and I am still here."
“Twenty-five is a disaster for my future, but I want to get past twenty-five.”
"I don't know when I suddenly felt grateful for this dream. At least you are in my dream."
Xiao Tingyun stared at him with a smile, "Really."
Pei Yuning's heart softened, and he restrained himself and hugged her, his throat rolling, "Well, thank you."
The army set out as scheduled, and the Xiao family was also in the farewell team. Li's eyes were red from crying, and Xiao Huanjun scolded her impatiently, "Smile for me, why are you crying? You look like you are at a funeral."
"Who are you, old man!?" Xiao Qu strode over and glared at him.
Xiao Huanjun said with an embarrassed look, "You are my father."
After being interrupted by Xiao Qu, the atmosphere became less sentimental.
Xiao Qu put his hands behind his back and said seriously, "During this expedition, you must protect His Majesty's safety. There must not be any mistakes! Remember at all times that you are a member of the Xiao family!"
Xiao Huanjun said solemnly and respectfully, "Son knows!"
The army set out as scheduled. The troops stood in solemn and majestic manner. Pei Yuning, wearing a golden gilt armor, walked through the crowd kneeling in worship.
Xiao Tingyun had never seen him like this before, and suddenly remembered that he looked a little different from the first time he saw him.
He is no longer the gentle young man from aristocratic family, but a battle-hardened general with a sharp and keen gaze.
Riding on a warhorse, with a sword at his side, he shouted, "Let's go!"
Xiao Tingyun also saw Xu Huaili in the team. He became even more reserved and taciturn, with a cold look in his eyes.
After the army left, Xiao Tingyun and the others also returned home.
However, the Xiao family suddenly sent news that the third young lady of the Xiao family was going back to her maternal family's home in Ruzhou.
The atmosphere in the Xiao family was not good.
"Father! Why does Ayun want to go back to Ruzhou?" Xiao Heming was puzzled and had lost his usual composure.
There were quite a few people sitting in the main hall, but most of them were from the second house.
Xiao Huanshan frowned and scolded, "How shameless!"
"It's already this time and you still have to care about etiquette?!" Xiao Heming was helpless.
Song Wanrou scolded her son, "You are the number one scholar personally selected by His Majesty. Why don't you care about your manners?"
Xiao Heming's mind was full of his sister's return to Ruzhou, so he had no time to care about those things.
My sister has not been with them for a long time. She will soon be old enough to get married and has to go back to Ruzhou. How can she come back without a year or two?
"Well, why does Ayun want to go back to Ruzhou?"
Song Wanrou sighed, "This is the decision we made after discussing with your grandfather."
Xiao Heming couldn't believe it, "Grandfather also agrees?"
"Of course, otherwise, given your grandfather's temper, he would probably scold me." Xiao Huanshan explained helplessly.
"But, why would Grandfather agree to Ayun going to Ruzhou?!"
Didn’t grandfather always value Ayun and not want Ayun to get hurt?
"Don't worry about it. Hezhou will send your sister back this time, so don't worry." Xiao Huanshan didn't want to explain more to his son and just said casually.
Xiao Tingyun asked Lvzhi and the others to pack up their things, "Just pack up some simple things."
"Green Branch, come with me to visit Grandfather."
When the two men arrived at Xiao Qu's place, Xiao Qu was sitting there wiping his dagger.
"Grandfather." Xiao Tingyun knelt and saluted.
"Come on, sit down." Xiao Qu put down the dagger and sighed.
Xiao Tingyun stood up and sat on a chair beside him, smiling, "Why is Grandfather sighing?"
Xiao Qu glared at her, "Don't you know why I sigh?!"
Angry and helpless, "Look at you, you usually have big ideas, but this time it's not a joke. Can't you just let your grandfather be at ease?"
Xiao Tingyun's expression did not change, and he continued to smile, "It's just a return to Ruzhou, why are you so angry?"
"You know whether you are just going back to Ruzhou or not."
Xiao Qu snorted coldly, his beard whirring, "I can't control you anymore, just take care of yourself."
Xiao Tingyun raised his eyebrows and changed the subject, "Grandfather's dagger is pretty good."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qu turned his wrist, and a silver light flashed, extremely sharp.
Xiao Tingyun's eyes lit up when he saw it.
Xiao Qu caught a glimpse of her expression and snorted complacently, "You have good taste."
As he said this, he put the dagger back into the scabbard and handed it to her.
Xiao Tingyun raised his eyes, "This is..."
"Take it. It's good for self-defense." Xiao Qu didn't want to explain more and handed the dagger to her nonchalantly.
Xiao Tingyun pursed his lips and took the dagger with both hands, "Thank you, Grandfather."
Xiao Qu waved his hand nonchalantly, "Since you have decided to go, then go ahead. Don't forget your grandmother."
Xiao Tingyun nodded, "Granddaughter, remember this."
Xiao Tingyun thought about it and decided to say, "Grandfather, there is one more thing I want to tell you..."
"Just tell me." Xiao Qu saw that she looked hesitant. It was the first time she looked like that, so he couldn't help but feel curious.
Xiao Tingyun put down the dagger and took out a piece of paper from his sleeve.
"What is this?" Xiao Qu was puzzled and took it with his rough hands.
Xiao Tingyun said slowly, "I encountered an assassin in the manor before, and recently I learned that it was related to the mansion..."
As soon as these words were spoken, Xiao Qu's hand that was about to open the paper paused. His expression was cold and he opened the note with a shake of his big palm. The more he looked at it, the uglier Xiao Qu's expression became.
Xiao Tingyun didn't say anything, but just sighed in his heart.
"Bang!"
Xiao Qu slammed the table angrily, and the teacup fell over instantly, splashing water everywhere.
“It’s really great!”
Xiao Tingyun was in a complicated mood. After all, the most taboo thing in the family was quarrels between brothers.
"Grandfather, you can handle this matter, but I want to talk to her first."
Xiao Qu felt a pang in his heart and nodded slowly, "Okay."
Xiao Tingyun took his leave. The weather outside was nice, the sun was shining, and the clouds were moving slowly in the sky. His anxious heart suddenly calmed down.
Taking Caixing and Luzhi, he went to a courtyard in the mansion.
Listening to the Snow Pavilion.
Xiao Tingxue was practicing calligraphy at the desk.
Xiao Cui came in with her head down, "Miss, the third young lady is here."
Xiao Tingxue paused for a moment, then returned to normal, "Let her in."
Xiao Tingyun looked around the Tingxue Pavilion. In fact, she came here very rarely. One reason was that she had been back for a short time and did not get along very well with her sisters at home.
Secondly, she knew that they didn't like her very much, so she just tried to keep up appearances.
But this was the first time she looked at the yard so carefully.
The courtyard of Tingxue Pavilion is not small. The aunt loves her youngest daughter and feels sorry for her because she is the youngest and her personality is the most gentle, unlike her eldest daughter.
So he asked people to clean up Tingxue Pavilion.
All the furnishings inside are exquisite.
Xiao Tingyun couldn't help but sigh at his aunt's love for her daughter.
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