Chapter 686
Zhong Jie wasn't tactless; she teased Yun Xi and then walked away.
Back in her courtyard, Zhong Jie saw that Huo Yue had also returned, so she told him about Shen Rang and Yun Xi.
“The clan elders arrived a couple of days ago. I think we shouldn’t delay any longer. Let’s pick an auspicious day nearby to let Xi’er be recognized by her ancestors and return to the clan. We should also send a letter to Jizhou to invite Xi’er’s parents to come and take care of Xi’er’s matter.”
Huo Yue was shocked: "Why are you in such a hurry all of a sudden? Didn't you say before that you couldn't let the Shen family kid get away with this?"
“But I just saw that the two of them have a pretty good relationship,” Zhong Jie said. “It’s not a good idea for us to keep dragging this out. It would be better to get Xi’er’s matter settled as soon as possible. Besides, we’re both in Luoyang now, and it’s only a short walk to the Marquis’s residence. It’s not far.”
Since even his own wife had come to her senses, Huo Yue had nothing more to say and nodded in agreement.
Two days later, the Huo family elders who were staying at the inn arrived.
The clan elder in the lead was named Huo Yan. Although he was old, he was still very healthy. As soon as he saw Huo Yue, he gave him a cold look: "What, now you remember us old folks who have come all this way?"
They were, after all, elders of the Huo family, and they had come all this way with great difficulty. Huo Yue, that kid, actually settled them in an inn!
They had been rushing all the way, afraid of missing anything, but the other person wasn't in a hurry at all!
Huo Yue also felt guilty: "Uncle, that inn is the best in Luoyang City. I booked it all. Is it because you're not comfortable staying there?"
Huo Yan blew on his beard and said sarcastically, "It's comfortable, much more comfortable than home! We haven't had enough yet, why don't we go back!"
"No, no!" Huo Yue quickly stepped forward and forcibly pulled Huo Yan into the palace.
As soon as Huo Yan went in, the elders behind him followed happily.
Although staying at an inn might not sound good to outsiders, the inn was genuinely comfortable, and Huo Yue had clearly put thought into it; they had no complaints whatsoever.
At that time, Zhong Jie and Chen Qiang, along with Yun Xi, were already waiting in the main hall.
As soon as the elders entered, they abandoned Huo Yue and walked towards Yun Xi.
Yunxi dressed up specially today.
With a light touch of rouge on her face, she possessed an unparalleled beauty. She wore a long purple dress, the layers of the skirt piled up at her feet like an auspicious cloud, as if to carry this fairy-like person to heaven.
"Zhaozhao is so big now! That's good, as long as she's safe and sound!"
"You're right, our Zhaozhao is so beautiful! Ajie, she looks just like you!"
Although the elders were all quite old, they still talked all at once when they got excited.
Yunxi subconsciously tensed up, feeling somewhat at a loss.
This was her first time meeting so many elders. Even Huo Yue and Zhong Jie were exceptionally polite to them, let alone Yun Xi.
Huo Yue noticed his daughter's nervousness and stepped forward, saying, "Alright, alright, everyone, Zhao Zhao is back now, let's not talk about so many unnecessary things."
Zhong Jie also said, "Yes, the ancestral hall has been prepared. Please move over."
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Upon arriving at the ancestral hall, the clan elders watched as Yunxi paid homage to her ancestors and then to her relatives and parents, thus completing the ceremony.
After a flurry of activity, most of the day had passed.
When Yunxi left the ancestral hall, she had already changed her name back to her original name.
Huo Zhao.
She couldn't get used to the name yet, and sometimes when people called her, she didn't even react.
A grand banquet was prepared outside. Huo Yue and Zhong Jie invited all the prominent families in Luoyang to introduce Huo Zhao to them. This person was called "Auntie," and that person was called "Auntie." Huo Zhao was busy all day long, and when it was finally over, she was dizzy and lightheaded.
Back at Shanshui Residence, Huo Zhao couldn't wait to throw himself onto the bed.
As a result, this throw landed him in a familiar embrace.
Hearing the familiar laughter behind him, Huo Zhao suddenly looked up: "Didn't you leave?"
She saw Shen Rang leave through the front door with her own eyes, so how did he end up on her bed now?
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