Rong Jiaojiao patted its head and said, "This is my dad, he's my father. We're going home."
Zi Ling then relaxed her body.
Rong Lianhu looked at Zi Ling with curiosity and asked, "It can understand what you're saying?"
"Yes, it can even communicate with me; it's very smart."
Zi Ling nodded and squeaked twice at Rong Lianhu, indicating that she was indeed very clever.
Rong Lianhu said, "Minks can attack people, so I'm afraid some people won't agree to you keeping one."
Rong Jiaojiao said, "It's okay, I'll turn it into a kitten."
As she spoke, she cast a talisman, and Zi Ling transformed into a tiny cat, its fur a pale purple color, making it exceptionally cute.
Rong Lianhu laughed and said, "This is good. It looks small, so no one can say anything about it."
Then, looking at her daughter with satisfaction, she said, "It seems you've learned quite a few skills!"
Rong Jiaojiao nodded: "I've learned a lot, and I'll show it to Dad later."
"good!"
"Dad, hurry up and heat up the food so we can eat. I'm hungry!"
"Okay! Wait, didn't you say you'd make me something delicious?"
"Yes, it's delicious!"
"But didn't I say you'd do it?"
"It was I who carried them down the mountain!"
Haha~~
"You naughty boy..."
The estrangement between father and daughter caused by their long separation gradually faded away.
Just as we were about to eat, someone burst in.
Upon seeing Rong Jiaojiao, he hugged her tightly, his voice trembling as he said, "Jiaojiao, my good daughter, you're finally back."
Rong Jiaojiao looked up and saw tears in her mother's eyes, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
She hugged her mother tightly and said in a light tone, "Mom, I'm back. I missed you. Did you miss me?"
“Yes, Mom thinks about when Jiaojiao will come back every day.”
Seeing this, Rong Lianhu's eyes also reddened. He gently patted Fu Ya's shoulder and said, "Alright, we should be happy that the child is back. Don't cry!"
Rong Jiaojiao also said, "Mom, don't cry, I'm going to come back and stay with you for a long time."
Fu Ya then released Rong Jiaojiao and looked at her closely. She then noticed something was wrong and asked worriedly, "Jiaojiao, why are you so dark-skinned? Did you suffer a lot while learning your skills?"
Rong Jiaojiao shook her head: "No, I did this on purpose. After a while, when no one is paying attention to me anymore, I will slowly restore my skin."
Fu Ya finally breathed a sigh of relief. Rong Lianhu said, "Alright, let's eat. You should also try the good stuff Jiaojiao brought back."
Rong Jiaojiao nodded, took her mother's hand, and they walked into the kitchen together. Inside, the food was already heated up, and its aroma was irresistible.
"Mom, these are spirit fish I brought back from the mountain. Please try them." Rong Jiaojiao placed a plate of braised spirit fish in front of Fu Ya.
Fu Ya looked at the table full of dishes, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "Did you make all of this?"
Rong Jiaojiao glanced at Rong Lianhu and chose to tell the truth: "Most of it was done by Master."
Rong Lianhu snorted: "Little liar!"
Rong Jiaojiao snorted, "You're the one who's stupid. I never said I did all of it."
Seeing the father and daughter exchanging barbs, Fu Ya felt relieved, knowing that her daughter hadn't become estranged from her family.
This was also Rong Jiaojiao's intention; if she had acted in a proper and orderly manner with them, it might have taken a long time to become close to them.
She placed a piece of meat on Ziling's plate, and then, remembering how Fu Ya had suddenly returned home, asked, "Mom, how did you know I was back?"
Fu Ya then noticed the kitten. She didn't think much of it, assuming that Rong Jiaojiao liked it, and didn't ask any further questions. She replied, "A military wife just went to the hospital to get medicine and told me you were back. I rushed home as soon as I got off work, and I didn't expect you to actually be back."
Her face was full of joy. The three of them ate and talked. After the meal, the couple had to go back to work.
Fu Ya originally wanted to take Rong Jiaojiao to the hospital, but Rong Jiaojiao refused. She wanted to stay at home and set up the concealment array and spirit gathering array in her room.
She said, "Dad, I want to send a telegram to Master, but it's quite far from the county. Can you help me?"
Rong Lianhu held out his hand: "Give me the address."
Rong Jiaojiao gave him a note, and Rong Lianhu said, "Okay, leave it to me. You can rest at home."
"Okay, thank you, Dad!"
Rong Lianhu waved his hand and went out the door with Fu Ya.
After they left, Rong Jiaojiao immediately went to the west room to set up the array plate. Once the array plate was set up, she immediately began cultivating with Ziling.
In the family compound, the news that Deputy Regiment Commander Rong's daughter had returned spread like wildfire. Everyone was eager to see what this girl, who had been away from home for many years, looked like. In the afternoons, when they had nothing to do, they would often detour to Rong's house to take a look, but unfortunately, Rong's gate was tightly closed, and there was not a sound from inside.
Everyone who knew Wang Ping harassed her, preventing her from getting any rest in the afternoon.
Rong Jiaojiao only came to the kitchen to cook when it was almost time for her to finish her cultivation. When the food was almost ready, Rong Lianhu and Fu Ya went home together, but both of them were accompanied by others.
The couple who followed were Wei Guodong and his wife. When Wan Qiong saw Rong Jiaojiao with her dark yellow skin, she asked incredulously, "Did this child suffer a lot on the Immortal Mountain?"
After greeting the two, Rong Jiaojiao replied, "This is medicine that has been applied. It will wash off after a while."
Wan Qiong finally breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that her son would also suffer on the sacred mountain.
Fu Ya invited them into her home, and Rong Jiaojiao brewed them a pot of tea before sitting down herself.
Wan Qiong asked expectantly, "Jiaojiao, have you ever seen our family's flag?"
Rong Jiaojiao nodded: "I've met him. Once when he came to our sect, and another time when I met him at the market. He was a very nice person. His grandmaster even personally guided him in cultivation."
Wei Guodong and Wan Qiong felt a little relieved after hearing this, but reading their son's letter didn't make them feel as at ease as hearing what Rong Jiaojiao had said.
Smelling the aroma of food wafting through the air, Rong Lianhu asked, "Jiaojiao, did you cook?"
Rong Jiaojiao nodded: "It's ready. Uncle Wei and Auntie, why don't you stay and eat with us?"
Wei Guodong also wanted to know more about his son, so he said, "Then I'll have Xiao Zhou go and get some food."
Xiao Zhou, his bodyguard, was standing outside the door at that moment!
Rong Jiaojiao shook her head and said, "No need, there's enough food at home."
Wei Guodong said, "Then let's try our niece's cooking." After saying that, he called out to the door, "Xiao Zhou, go home and tell your family that we won't be coming back for dinner. You can go eat too, you don't need to come over."
A "Yes" came from the doorway, followed by the sound of someone running away.
Fu Ya said, "Everyone, please sit down. I'll go get the dishes."
Rong Jiaojiao and Wan Qiong also went to help, and Rong Lianhu brought out a bottle of wine and invited Wei Guodong to sit at the table.
The food was quickly set out, and after everyone sat down at the table, Wei Guodong asked about the situation at Xianshan.
Rong Jiaojiao picked and chose, saying everything she could, all of which were positive.
As for things like demon-sealing formations or demonic spirits, she never mentioned them.
Wan Qiong asked curiously, "Why did you come down the mountain?"
Rong Jiaojiao told the truth: "My master was sent to Beijing to guard the city, so I came back with him."
Wei Guodong asked some more questions about the Xuanji Sect. Rong Jiaojiao shared what little she knew about the Xuanji Sect, while skillfully avoiding sensitive topics.
“The disciples of Xuanji Sect are all very powerful. Master said they are one of the top sects in the Xuan cultivation world,” Rong Jiaojiao said.
Wei Guodong nodded: "It's pretty much what Jingqi said in his letter."
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