Chapter 684 Returning to the Old Home Together
"Look behind you," Zhou Ruiyuan said with a sly smile.
As soon as he finished speaking, Mianmian and Feifei peeked out from the corner.
"Father, Mother!"
Hearing the voice, Du Wanchun turned around and looked at the two of them.
"Mianmian, what brings you here?"
Mianmian emerged from her luggage, saying, "My fourth brother and I came to see our parents off, and then we'll stay with them for a while longer."
Feifei smiled broadly, "That's right, it just so happens that my third sister and I also missed Grandmother and Aunt, so we came to visit them."
Du Wanchun's eyes were full of smiles as she stepped forward and embraced them.
Now we truly know how we came to be, and how we will return.
Just as their carriage continued on its way, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from behind.
Du Wanchun pulled back the carriage curtain and looked outside, seeing Xiao Qing'er riding over on horseback.
She sat back in the carriage and said to Mianmian, "Quickly look behind you and see who's there."
Upon hearing this, Mianmian quickly peered out the window and saw Xiao Qing'er riding a horse rapidly towards them. She called out to him, "Qing'er, what brings you here?"
As Qing'er quickened her pace towards them, she said, "Have you forgotten? You said you would marry me in Cheng'an County!"
Mianmian smiled and replied, "Isn't it still early?"
Qing'er caught up with her carriage and said seriously, "I'm afraid you won't come back!"
Mianmian chuckled, "What are you afraid of? I didn't fake my death. I'm still a princess!"
Qing'er said seriously, "That won't work either. I'll go wherever you go from now on."
The two of them had been separated since childhood, and Qing'er had long been afraid that they would be separated for several years.
This time, he's determined to stay with Mianmian no matter what.
Mianmian thought for a moment, then waved to him and said, "Alright then, you can come with us and help us chase away the wild boars ahead."
There aren't many people traveling on this official road on ordinary days, and there really are wild boars.
When Qing'er saw that she had agreed, she smiled like a child, "Alright, I'll chase away the wild boars for you."
Du Wanchun was amused by their conversation inside the carriage. She looked at Zhou Ruiyuan, who was driving the carriage ahead, and grinned foolishly.
The memory of riding a horse with Zhou Ruiyuan for the first time came to mind.
Looking back now, it feels like it was just yesterday.
Zhou Ruiyuan felt the gaze behind him and secretly smiled.
It took them about ten days to get to Cheng'an County.
The magistrate of Cheng'an County is an old acquaintance of theirs.
Mr. Yuan.
Mr. Yuan specially requested to come to Cheng'an County as magistrate. Firstly, he was not used to the intrigue and backstabbing in the court, and secondly, he could save Zhou Ruiyuan a lot of trouble here.
Hai Qingyang remained in the capital, becoming Yi'er's confidant and a messenger between Zhou Ruiyuan and Yi'er.
Zhou Ruiyuan would know about anything that happened in the court immediately.
This way, he wouldn't have to worry about Yi'er every day while he was in Cheng'an County.
Aunt Zhou had heard they were coming long ago and helped clean up the old house in Changliu Village.
Mianmian was the first to jump off the carriage and rush into Aunt Zhou's arms.
Aunt Zhou hugged her, saying, "Look how much taller you've grown."
Mianmian smiled and said, "Grandmother, I have come of age."
Aunt Zhou laughed, "Yes, they're getting married soon."
Qing'er led the horse behind her, "Grandmother."
He called her "grandmother" very naturally.
Aunt Zhou smiled and agreed, "Alright, Qing'er must be tired from the journey. Let's go home."
Zhou Ruiyuan and Du Wanchun were the last to disembark from the carriage. They hadn't seen Zhou's mother for several years and missed her dearly. "Mother," they cried.
The two called out together.
Aunt Zhou quickly welcomed them into the house, "Wanchun, come in and rest. And Ruiyuan, come in too."
Du Wanchun hurried forward, and the family entered the mansion with smiles on their faces.
This mansion is the same Zhou Mansion where Zhou Ruiyuan and Du Wanchun used to live.
The mansion wasn't large, but it was enough for their whole family to live in.
Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan plan to renovate their old house in Changliu Village and then move back there to live.
Aunt Zhou also thought it was a good idea and planned to go back to live there together. Coincidentally, another house was built next to the old house.
After the family discussed it and agreed, they began preparations the next day.
Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan first went back to the old house to tidy up and see what else needed to be added.
After they looked around, they didn't see anything that needed to be added, as Aunt Zhou had already arranged everything perfectly inside.
Du Wanchun finally stayed in the room where they used to sleep.
The wooden bed in the room had long been replaced with a pear wood canopy bed, draped with fine silk.
But you can still vaguely see what it used to look like.
She suddenly remembered something and quickly rummaged under the bed and pulled out an old wooden box.
Zhou Ruiyuan walked over and asked, "What is this?"
Du Wanchun carefully wiped the dust off the wooden box, then opened it and took out an old pen.
"My lord, do you still remember this?"
Zhou Ruiyuan looked closely and realized that this pen was the same one he had brought from the Eastern Palace in the past.
He originally wanted Du Wanchun to pawn it, but Du Wanchun never did.
Later, he gradually forgot about this place.
Zhou Ruiyuan's heart skipped a beat. He slowly stepped forward and took the pen in his hand. "You've kept this pen all this time?"
Du Wanchun nodded. "Originally, I wanted to take this pen back to the capital, but then I thought, since we'll be back anyway, I packed the pen in a wooden box and hid it in the floor tiles under the bed."
She looked down at the pen as she spoke, "You liked this pen so much back then, I think it must have had special meaning for you."
Zhou Ruiyuan's gaze was gentle as he replied, "The meaning of the past is no longer important; it has taken on other meanings now."
Du Wanchun asked, "What does it mean?"
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