Su Qi patted his head, "Aren't you going to greet him? Uncle."
"Greetings, Uncle." Su Shaoqian bowed respectfully, but the chicken leg he was holding in one hand looked rather out of place.
Shi Xuan replied, "No need to be so polite. Well... I brought you a set of writing implements and two paintings. See if you like them." He then pulled out several boxes of various sizes and shapes from the bundle he had brought.
"Aren't you going to thank your uncle?" Su Qi could tell that the items Shi Xuan had taken out were all high-quality and expensive.
Mother Su couldn't help but laugh and said, "Put the roast chicken leg down."
Su Shaoqian gave the roasted chicken leg to his father, saying, "Grandpa, please hold this for me."
Father Su couldn't help but chuckle: "...This child."
Su's mother smelled the roast chicken and said, "Hmm, my daughter-in-law's cooking skills have improved a lot."
The whole family gathered around a table for a lively meal.
Originally, Gong Shi was not supposed to sit at the table, but Mu Run insisted on pulling her over, and she ate with Su Shaoqian and others.
Furthermore, Mu Run suggested that in the future, when no outsiders are around, everyone should gather at one table to eat together.
Although Mr. Su felt it was against the rules, he did not object, because it felt good for the family to sit down and eat together.
After the meal, Mu Run saw Su Qi hitching up the carriage and asked, "Are you going out?"
Su Qi glanced at Shi Xuan behind her. "Today marks your official return to your parents' home. But according to custom, you can't stay here overnight. So, while it's still light, hurry back to the capital."
"Mother's health hasn't fully recovered yet, I don't want to leave." Mu Run frowned, looking unwilling.
Su Qi said helplessly, "You've been taking care of Mother for seven days and eight nights straight, that's enough. It's time for me to show my filial piety and not try to steal the credit. This is also what Father and Mother want, so let's go back as soon as possible. We'll return to the capital in a couple of days, and I'll send you a message then. You and your brother-in-law can come over together then."
Mu Run paused for a moment, then turned to Shi Xuan and asked, "What do you think?"
Shi Xuan blinked. "Hmm? I'll listen to you, whatever you say is fine."
"..." Looking at his honest appearance, Su Qi could imagine that in the future, he would definitely be kept under the strict control of his younger sister.
Although Su's mother was not completely recovered, she was able to get out of bed and walk around. So when Mu Run left, Su's mother stood at the door to see her off, her eyes brimming with tears.
Su's father was puzzled. "You saw him again in a couple of days. What are you doing?"
Gong was understanding. "When my sister was home, the house was always lively. Now that she's gone, it's become quite quiet."
Mother Su said, "That's right, daughter-in-law, let's go back. Those men are all heartless."
Su Qi, who was innocently caught in the crossfire: "..." He didn't say anything.
Gong helped Su's mother up, "Mother, after we go back in a couple of days, I'm thinking of preparing a few more dowries besides what we prepared for my sister..."
"You're so thoughtful," said Su's mother.
Mu Run sat on the carriage shaft, a bag of boiled peanuts beside him, leisurely peeling and eating them.
This was prepared for her by Madam Gong. In addition to peanuts, there were longans, lotus seeds, dates, roast duck, steamed buns, and so on. It was all packed in a large bag and was in the carriage.
"Fresh peanuts are so delicious, do you want some?" Mu Run grabbed a handful and gave them to Shi Xuan.
Shi Xuan hesitated for a moment, then reached out and took it. "Thank you, my wife."
"Huh? Your hands are quite beautiful." Mu Run placed the peanut in his palm and noticed that his fingers were slender, with clean and rounded fingertips that shone with a pearly luster.
Shi Xuan: "...Thank you for the compliment, my wife."
Mu Run: "You're welcome."
The two of them, under the gradually setting sun, walked towards the city gate of the capital, which was getting closer and closer.
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