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Many things have happened in the years since Qiu Yan left.
Ding Tian, who has been in the palace for many years, wants to take her son home to visit her family.
He Jinran readily agreed, but did not follow. Instead, he and his shadow guard, Wangchuan, went to an unknown village.
It is said that they were searching for their birth parents in the River of Oblivion.
Shangjin, Ding Family Villa
When they returned, they found that Madam Zhang was also there, in addition to Madam Ding.
As for Master Zhang, Shangjin took his son and went to discuss business.
Master Zhang has gradually handed over his business to his youngest son, and he plans to enjoy his retirement.
However, his wife didn't think so.
Madam Zhang was obsessed with marrying into wealth and power.
For years, what Mrs. Zhang had been pursuing was to acknowledge her daughter and bring honor to her family.
Just to reunite with her daughter, Mrs. Zhang had been arguing with Mrs. Ding for months.
She no longer considered a complete falling out with Madam Ding; instead, she greeted her with a smile.
She thought that Ding Tian could find a good future for her son in Shangjin City.
Sure enough, as soon as Ding Tian arrived, she put on a fawning smile, grabbed Ding Tian's wrist, and revealed her true identity.
“Sweetie, I am your mother, I am your mother.”
Ding Tian was taken aback. She looked at Madam Ding, puzzled.
Madam Ding was indignant, but she didn't say much, only nodded silently, though her eyes reddened.
This blood relation is a fact she cannot change.
She was afraid that once Ding Tian acknowledged her parents, she would no longer recognize her as her adoptive mother.
And so, she was truly left all alone and helpless.
“You are just my aunt.” Ding Tian grabbed Madam Ding’s wrist. “Mother, you are my only mother, and I will always be a daughter of the Ding family.”
It was at this moment that Ding Tian learned that she was not her mother's biological daughter.
At this moment, her remaining feelings for her aunt made no progress.
Instead, it has become increasingly bland.
If she is my biological mother, why has she treated me this way all these years?
To give birth but not to raise is of little importance.
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhang smiled awkwardly.
She clung to Ding Tian, constantly crying and recounting how much she had wronged her over the years.
Ding Tian grew increasingly impatient as she listened, and finally pulled her mother away from Madam Zhang.
He also told her not to come again.
Otherwise, how long could her mother's leisurely life remain peaceful?
Her mother is over sixty years old now, so she can't afford to get upset and ruin her health.
Madam Zhang's attempt to marry into the royal family ended in failure. She had no choice but to give up her dream of becoming a member of the royal family. Her regret and remorse grew stronger day by day, to the point that she fell ill as soon as she returned to Baiyang.
...Under the bright sunshine, while Qiu Yan and Gu Qian were still on their way, the Zhou family received devastating news.
Zhou's father passed away peacefully at the age of 18.
Zhou Zifang and Qiu Ling'er, dressed in mourning clothes, joined their older brothers and sisters in sending their father off on his final journey.
Qiu Xu accompanied his family to pay their respects, and everyone's heart was heavy.
When Qiu Yan returned to Shangjin, it was already December.
She went to the Zhou family to offer her condolences immediately.
Recalling the various scenes of meeting Zhou Shao back then,
Their previous collaboration was still fresh in their minds.
She could only sigh at how quickly time flies.
In the Zhou family ancestral hall, Zhou Zifang looked at the portrait of his father, which he had painted himself, on the wall, his grief overwhelming.
Qiu Ling'er supported her mother-in-law's arm with one hand, and seeing this, her heart ached.
My mother-in-law, on the other hand, seems stronger than anyone else.
But how sorrowful his true heart was.
General's Mansion
Because family members had not seen each other for a long time,
Today, Qiu Yan gathered with her second uncle, aunt, younger brother, and younger sister.
Seeing her second uncle and aunt, as well as her aunt and uncle-in-law, all with graying temples, she felt as if she herself had been gone for several years.
Before we knew it, my aunt and second uncle were both around fifty years old.
Through reminiscing, Qiu Yan learned that Qiu Jingyuan, now nineteen, had passed the imperial examination with flying colors, fulfilling his father's unfulfilled wish, which greatly pleased Jiang Liu.
Tonight, the family gathers together for a night of reunion.
Everyone's face was beaming with a happy smile.
Especially the children, their innocent little faces radiate boundless anticipation for the future.
He Jinran was, of course, present.
As mentioned earlier, he has already used his own power to help Wangchuan find his parents.
Therefore, Wangchuan is now by her parents' side.
Having grown accustomed to the existence of the River of Oblivion, He Jinran always felt that something was missing when he suddenly saw the person off.
But now things are alright, his parents are back, and it's as if he's returned to his childhood. The smile on his face hasn't faded all day.
Overjoyed at his parents' return, he moved back into the General's Mansion, completely forgetting about his concubines and relegating them to the Eastern Palace.
He succeeded; he never developed feelings for his concubines.
In recent years, amidst the tedium of official duties, he has lived a carefree and unrestrained life.
No one is more dashing than him...
However, whenever he saw Qiu Yan, he would complain incessantly. Why? Because he was jealous.
Even big kids get jealous.
Sure enough, the next morning, just as Qiu Yan got up and went to the training ground with Gu Qian, he arrived.
"Mother, you can't forget Xiaoran now that you have a younger brother." Ever since his parents passed away, he felt an emptiness in his heart.
I couldn't have enough fun, I couldn't eat enough, and in short, nothing I did was enjoyable.
Qiu Yan shook her head, "That's not true. Xiao Ran shoulders important responsibilities for the country, how could she be jealous of her younger brother?"
Now, that mischievous boy is twenty-four years old, in the prime of his life.
Over the years, He Jinran has grown quite a bit taller, and his former lively personality is no longer there.
He Jinran continued to complain:
"It's been years since Mother left, and I miss her terribly."
Only in front of his parents could he relax and seek a little comfort.
He saw his parents and thought of his father, the emperor.
In front of his parents, he could do whatever he wanted, without any worries.
But in front of his father, he was tempered and his speech became wise and capable.
Seeing that his parents had given him two more younger brothers,
He was extremely envious.
I envy my younger brothers who can always stay by their parents' side.
He knew, of course, that his younger brothers would have their own lives to lead when they grew up.
But unlike him, they won't have unfinished missions.
The usual concubines were also quite good.
However, he gradually found it boring, so he simply stopped playing with them.
After all, he's twenty-four years old now; he can no longer have the carefree joy of youth.
Because of He Jinran, Qiu Yan, at the age of thirty-five, was already a grandmother of three children.
She thought to herself, "I'm still very young."
Grandmother is just a title.
She was only thirty-five years old.
Today, through listening to He Jinran's rambling, Qiu Yan learned that He Jinyu had finally chosen the consort selected for her by her father, the Emperor, and moved into the princess's residence.
The prince consort was of good character, and the couple lived harmoniously after their marriage.
He Jinyu often lived with his adoptive father at the Prince Yi's residence, and his son-in-law was also willing to accompany him, living together in the Prince Yi's residence.
He Lin intended to stop her, but if he said too much, his daughter wouldn't listen, so what could he do?
He felt guilty towards his daughter, so he decided to let her be for the rest of his life, though he couldn't help feeling jealous.
...Early this morning, Sun Wan and Qiu Ling'er arrived with their respective children.
Although my sister has been home for many days, they still visit each other frequently when they have free time.
At this moment, Qiu Yan was surrounded by her younger sister and sister-in-law, who took good care of her.
"Sister, let's not leave anymore, okay?" Qiu Ling'er clung to her sister's arm, just like when they were little, whispering and acting spoiled beside her.
"Ling'er, you're going to sleep with your sister tonight."
"Okay." Qiu Yan smiled and stroked her younger sister's hair.
So many years have passed, but in her eyes, her younger sister will always be that carefree little girl.
She raised her younger sister very well.
I hope it stays this way.
Throughout the journey through the Northern Desert, she had been constantly worried about her younger sister's life at the Zhou family home. Now that she knew, her worries were unnecessary.
She personally trained her younger sister.
Sun Wan listened and smiled silently.
The feelings between her and Qiu Yan were not as openly expressed as those between Qiu Ling'er, but she always had a smile on her face whenever they met.
He has not returned for many years.
Not only Qiu Yan has a new child.
Today, besides her younger sister's family, Zhou Yufu and her two siblings came to visit their aunt.
Qiu Xu's four children also visited.
Qiu Ling'er and Zhou Zifang have two daughters and two sons. Their youngest son, Zhou Jingren, is still an infant, so they did not bring him today.
Qiu Xu and Sun Wanyi have two sons and two daughters: two sons, Qiu Shaoqing and Qiu Shaoyuan, and two daughters, Qiu Xinru and Qiu Xinmu.
They have both a son and a daughter, which Qiu Yan greatly envies.
She felt more than just envious; she was also happy for her younger siblings.
"Auntie, can we play with Chengrui and Chengye?"
"Aunt, we also want to play with our little brother."
"..."
Four little girls, all rosy-cheeked and very pretty.
The fourth daughter looks just like Qiu Ling'er. At first glance, someone who doesn't know better might think they are from the same family.
“Go ahead, your little brother wants to play with you too,” Qiu Yan replied with a smile. “Be careful while you play, don’t hurt yourself.”
Looking at the four daughters, including the younger brother and sister,
She looked at this, then glanced at that.
Finally, her gaze fell once more on her husband, who was teaching her eldest, second, and third sons martial arts and fitness not far away, and she shook her head.
She has only sons.
Sun Wan and Qiu Ling'er went to play with the children.
After they left, Qiu Yan's depressed mood was reignited.
What to do? She wants to have a daughter again.
"Xiao Yan..." Just then, Qin Susu came to meet her, carrying her three-year-old daughter. "Xiao Yan, if I hadn't come looking for you, would you have forgotten me?"
"Not at all, I brought you quite a few gifts when I came back."
Looking at the chubby little girl in Qin Susu's arms, Qiu Yan loved her more and more.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that Qin Susu was pregnant.
She thought to herself, there are still people who are just as miserable as she is.
However, Qin Susu has a better chance than her; at least, Qin Susu is pregnant with an unknown number of babies.
"It's been four months already, I hope this is a son." Qin Susu said with a long face, "I've already had four daughters, it's really hard to have a son."
"I already have five sons." Qin Susu's nonchalant manner made Qiu Yan shake her head, and she quickly took the baby girl from Qin Susu's arms.
"Don't you know you're pregnant? Why are you holding her?"
The little girl was held by Qiu Yan, and she just looked at her curiously without crying or making a fuss.
"She's so disobedient, always wanting her mother to carry her." Qin Susu complained, then smiled and said, "My little girl is quite well-behaved today. She's usually shy around strangers, and she actually let you carry her."
"You like me, don't you?" Qiu Yan said, placing the bamboo dragonfly that her son had just dropped into the little girl's hand.
The little girl took it, and didn't forget to say something in a soft, sweet voice.
"Auntie, I'd like to play with Chengye, is that alright?"
"Of course." Qiu Yan put down the child and, led by Feng Hua, went to find a few more children.
Suddenly, Qiu Yan stared intently at Qin Susu's young figure, seemingly serious but actually joking, and said:
"Sister Susu, is it alright if I can raise this one in your arms? Don't worry, I will treat her even better than my own sons."
"That won't do!" Qin Susu shook her head repeatedly upon hearing this.
No matter how many children she has, they will all be her precious darlings.
“My Liang Yuchen would never agree to this. Xiaoyan, why don’t you say you’d like to give your son to me to raise?”
“One of my sons already recognized you as his godmother, didn’t he? Besides, the baby in your belly might be a son.”
Qiu Yan failed to get her wish, and still watched longingly as the girl's pink and tender daughter walked away, hoping that her joke would come true and that she could have a daughter as she wished.
Suddenly, she stared intently at Qin Susu's lower abdomen.
Sister Susu seems to be two or three years older than her, and she can have children...
Of course I can do it too.
She completely cast aside any thoughts she had previously considered, including the idea of not having children.
Who says you can't have children at 35?
She's still so young, isn't she?
At only thirty-five years old, in the modern world, one would very likely still be unmarried.
That night, in the main dormitory, Qiu Yan leaned against Gu Qian's shoulder, her face beaming with a deep smile.
"Yan Yan, what's making you so happy?" Gu Qian gently hugged Qiu Yan and placed her on the inside, then began to unbutton her collar.
Qiu Yan laughed and tugged at her collar, "What is Brother Qian planning to do now?"
Gu Qian lowered his gaze, lightly kissed Qiu Yan's brow, and gently touched her lower lip with his own.
He took a few sips, and finally kissed her neck.
"Brother Qian missed you." Gu Qian's doting smile radiated over every inch of Qiu Yan's face.
He is filled with passion tonight.
"Brother Qian, missing me will come at a price." Her foxy smile was practically saying, "Brother Qian, this time, it has to be a daughter."
Qiu Yan's smile at that moment made Gu Qian unable to suppress his desire.
Little by little, he revealed his wife to him in full.
Years have passed, and although the couple has grown older, they still maintain excellent physiques thanks to their long-term exercise routine.
However, the woman's figure was much more graceful than before.
When love runs deep, the sweetness is endless...
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Qiu Yan is thirty-six years old. The spring breeze of February and March sweeps across the storefront.
On a mild morning, Qiu Yan and Gu Qian took a stroll together in the garden.
"Yan Yan, why haven't you been practicing martial arts with your husband lately?"
She smiled at Gu Qian and whispered in his ear.
“Brother Qian, practicing martial arts is too dangerous. My daughter won’t be able to handle it.”
That's right, Qiu Yan is pregnant with her sixth child.
She feels that she is still as fit and healthy as she was in her twenties.
There will be absolutely no problem with her getting pregnant and giving birth to a daughter.
Gu Qian: "……………………"
When Qiu Yan told Gu Qian about this with a smile...
The barely concealed expression on Gu Qian's face was something Qiu Yan would never forget for the rest of her life.
"Yan Yan!"
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