It was already night.
Lanterns are hung high everywhere in Jiangzhou, making it as bright as day!
Su Zhi Qiu led the entire Su family, along with his sons-in-law, to stand at the main gate of the Su family mansion, slowly pacing back and forth, occasionally rubbing his hands together and looking out at both sides of the main road in front of the gate.
“Dad, it’s cold outside. Why don’t you come inside? Fifth Sister’s husband has arrived. Hua’er will go and call you…” Su Ruhua said, handing the hand warmer to her father.
Su Zhi Qiu shook her head and said, "Father is fine. His body may be cold, but his heart is warm..."
Su Ruhua asked her father to warm his hands. Su Zhiqi placed his hands on the hand warmer for a couple of seconds, and then looked around from time to time.
Seeing her father like this, Su Ruhua knew in her heart that her fifth sister's husband, Qin Chuan, had become the most admired person in the Su family.
Not long ago, when Qin Chuan first stepped into the Su Clan, she looked down on him, thinking he was just a fool. But today, he has risen to prominence...
Not only did he become the Grand Preceptor of the Imperial Court, but rumors also circulated that the Empress had feelings for him. If that were true, then Fifth Sister…
Thinking of this, her heart felt like a jumbled mess of emotions—almost no sweetness, mostly bitterness, and a lingering sourness. She envied her fifth sister, yet also felt a vague sense of worry…
She thought again, perhaps this is what her mother often called "fate"...
Today is a joyous occasion, and she shouldn't be thinking about these things, yet for no reason, her thoughts were complicated. Seeing everyone with happy faces, she craned her neck to look towards the main road...
She tried her best to calm herself down, a slight smile appeared on her lips, her facial muscles relaxed, and finally, like everyone else, she looked happy...
"They're here, they're here..."
Ping'er, with a silk scarf tied around her waist and a happy smile on her face, ran briskly from the main road toward the gate of the Su residence, shouting.
"It's good that you're here. Where are the firecrackers? Hurry up and bring them over..."
Even with Su Zhi Qiu's calm and collected nature, she couldn't help but get excited at this moment and ordered her servants to quickly bring over the firecrackers.
Everyone continued to watch expectantly. Soon, a black-clad carriage slowly drove onto the main road in front of the Su residence, getting closer and closer...
"Here they come, here they come, let's light the firecrackers!"
As soon as the black-covered carriage came into view, Su Zhi Qiu quickly gave the order.
Suddenly, the crackling of firecrackers rang out in front of the door, followed by the sound of fireworks shooting into the sky.
Who set off fireworks?
Su Ruxue looked and saw that it was the young princess who had lit the fireworks.
Su Ru, standing beside the young princess, reminded her, "Shan'er, be careful not to get hurt..."
The young princess chuckled: "Mother, no..."
The black-covered carriage stopped in front of the Su residence. The driver looked somewhat foolish; seeing so many people welcoming them, he was clearly encountering such a scene for the first time. He scratched his head and called into the carriage, "Grand Preceptor, it seems we've arrived..."
Upon hearing Li Aniu's words, Qin Chuan's initial excitement subsided, and he calmly lifted the curtain, saying, "Have we arrived...?"
Huh, why are there so many people...?
Wow, that's quite a spectacle!
Just as he stepped off the carriage, a stunningly beautiful young woman skipped and hopped towards him, calling out with a smile, "Fifth Uncle!"
Unexpectedly, the first person to greet him was the young princess.
Amidst his joy and a touch of surprise, Qin Chuan alighted from the carriage and asked the young princess, "Where is your fifth aunt?"
The young princess turned her delicate, jade-like face and looked around. As if she had discovered something extraordinary, she exclaimed in surprise, "Yes, where is Fifth Aunt? Where did Fifth Aunt go?"
Qin Chuan was wondering why Su Ruyan wasn't there when Su Zhi Qiu led the entire Su family to greet them.
Su Zhi Qiu, with her flowing beard, seemed to have become several years younger as she smiled and said, "My dear son-in-law! We've been waiting for you to come back!"
"Father-in-law." Qin Chuan bowed deeply to Su Zhi Qiu.
"My dear son-in-law, please rise. There's no need for such formalities!"
Su Zhi Qiu quickly helped Qin Chuan up, her face beaming with a smile that brought out wrinkles around her eyes.
After Qin Chuan stood up, Su Ruxue and Xu Mu came forward. Xu Mu cupped his hands and said, "Fifth brother-in-law, I am so happy to see you again."
“That’s right, that’s right!” Su Ruxue nodded repeatedly.
That's just her carefree personality. She didn't remember bullying Qin Chuan at all, and Qin Chuan naturally didn't care. Instead, he exchanged a few pleasantries with her and her husband.
Seeing her second sister and brother-in-law come to pay their respects to Qin Chuan, Su Ruxue pulled Xu Mu aside and quickly made way for them.
This was the first time Qin Chuan had met Su Ruyu and Chen Xueyan.
Su Ruyu has a round face that looks a lot like Su Ruxue. She is not particularly beautiful and is a bit chubby, but she is very good at talking and has a refined manner of speaking.
Su Ruyu first praised Qin Chuan for eliminating a scourge for the people by taking down the leader of the Japanese pirates, and then praised Qin Chuan for his excellent poetry, saying that her fifth sister was truly blessed to marry such a man.
"By the way, Second Sister, where is Ruyan?"
When Su Ruyan was mentioned, Qin Chuan couldn't help but ask a question.
Su Ruyu paused, looked around, and said, "I really don't know where they went."
Seeing the worry on Qin Chuan's face, she comforted him, "Fifth brother-in-law, don't worry. I know my fifth sister's personality. Maybe she went to meet you on the way. It's alright, she'll be back soon if she doesn't find you..."
"Did she come to pick me up? I entered the city through the east gate, then settled my personal guards at the city camp, and then came from the west gate. Could she have come to pick me up at the east gate?" Qin Chuan asked anxiously.
“That’s possible…” Su Ruyu’s face turned serious, then she comforted him, “Don’t worry, Fifth Brother-in-law, I’ll talk to Father right away and send someone to call her back.”
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