Jiang Jiuniang is honest and straightforward, never shirking her responsibilities, and will even compensate Zhang Lanxiang afterwards. So there's nothing wrong with making things clear in front of Zhang's parents now.
Upon hearing this, the Zhang couple felt very comforted, but they also understood that if their daughter hadn't been so insensitive to matters of the heart and easily deceived, she wouldn't have gotten into such big trouble.
However, their daughter had the courage to go out and did so many great things, which made them, as parents, very proud. They didn't blame their daughter at all; they just hoped that after this experience, she would be more careful and not be easily deceived by men's sweet words in the future.
Just then, they saw a convoy approaching. Liu Yuexiang's mother exclaimed excitedly, "Oh my, they're here!"
She didn't care about anything else and ran straight forward. When Zhang's mother saw this, she didn't bother to be polite with Jiang Jiuniang and ran forward to see what was going on.
Although the two fathers didn't run after them, they still craned their necks to see, their eagerness written all over their faces.
When Liu Yuexiang and Zhang Lanxiang saw their mother running towards them, they immediately stopped riding in the carriage, got off, and rushed into their mother's arms.
They saw a lot of scenery and experienced a lot of trouble on their trip, and they all grew a lot, but when they saw their parents, they still couldn't help but cry and act spoiled like before.
"I heard you had an accident, and I almost didn't make it through. What kind of mess is this?!"
"Has that person been arrested yet? I want to see who dares to set their sights on my daughter!"
"He didn't do anything to you, did he? You weren't hurt, were you?"
...
The two mothers pulled them up and down, looking them over with hatred as they spoke of Barr, as if they wanted to tear him apart.
The two little girls shook their heads with red eyes, especially Zhang Lanxiang, who cried as she said, "Mom, I'm fine. My cousin and cousin-in-law took such good care of me. It's so embarrassing for me, as the older sister, to be taken care of by them, sob sob sob..."
The atmosphere, which was originally quite somber, suddenly broke down in laughter upon hearing this.
Zhang's mother smiled helplessly, "How come you're still like this after being gone for so long?"
Zhang Lanxiang looked completely bewildered and innocently asked, "What do you mean? Haven't I always looked like this?"
Zhang's mother was both amused and exasperated: "Yes, yes, she's always been my precious daughter! Come on, your father wants to see you too!"
The group walked back hand in hand, finally giving the two elderly fathers a good look.
Lu Xiaoyang first followed Liu Yuexiang to pay respects to Liu's parents, and then came over to pay respects to Sun Shi and Jiang Jiuniang, saying with a smile, "Third Grandmother, Third Aunt, we've returned safely. Thank you for your concern along the way."
With tears in her eyes but a smile on her face, Madam Sun reached out and touched Lu Xiaoyang's face, saying, "It's good that you're back. You've lost weight and gotten darker, but you've grown up."
Jiang Jiuniang teased from the side, "Haven't you grown up? You're back this time to settle down!"
Lu Xiaoyang blushed instantly, her face turning a dark reddish-brown, which had a strangely comical quality.
Sun glared at Jiang Jiuniang and said, "The child just got back, don't tease him!"
Before Jiang Jiuniang could speak, Lu Xiaoyang interjected, "It's alright, Third Grandmother. I just like it when Third Aunt talks to me like this, hehe."
Jiang Jiuniang immediately became very proud: "Look, look! As expected of my nephew, well done!"
Seeing that they had finished catching up, Lu Lao Er called out, "Let's go, let's go home first! Everyone must be tired from the journey. Hot water is ready in the room. Change your clothes and we'll have dinner!"
Several Jingwei wanted to refuse, but Lu Lao Er was too enthusiastic, so they followed along anyway.
Having braved the wind and snow all the way here, I'm soaked to the bone. Now, taking a hot bath is truly the most wonderful thing in the world.
The house was bustling with activity. The students who were supposed to be in school had all taken the day off, and the girls who were supposed to be busy at the shop hadn't gone out either. They were either helping in the kitchen or arranging the flower room. In short, no one was idle.
When the group came in and saw such a heartwarming scene, they felt that all the hardships and difficulties they had endured over the past two or three years were worth it.
A small banquet was held at home. Everyone was eating and drinking, talking about the interesting things they had encountered on their journey. There were maids singing and dancing, and the music was pleasant to the ear. The atmosphere reached its peak.
"By the way, how are those Xiteng people doing? Have they been settled?"
Qin Jian suddenly remembered something and asked a question.
"They were sent to the woodshed, so they can taste the bitterness we suffered before."
Lu Xiaoyang answered.
“Not bad, not bad. Tomorrow I will bring them to the palace to meet the Emperor, and then send them to the military camp to do hard labor. The court has already sent a message to Xiteng. Before Xiteng sends people to pick them up, let them make some contributions to our Beiyan military camp.”
It's a military camp outside the city for training troops. There are no secrets there, and the soldiers are sent there to do hard labor. They won't have access to any important people or things, so you can use it with peace of mind.
"That's a great idea! If we send them to jail, we'll have to feed and support them for free. Sending them to the army to do hard labor would be much more useful."
Everyone couldn't help but laugh out loud, raised their glasses in a toast, and brought this thrilling yet safe journey to a perfect close.
With so many people, it's easy to get drunk, but luckily the Lu family's place is big enough to provide guest rooms for everyone, and the guests had a great time.
Of course, the Jingweis had to go back and report to the emperor. They didn't drink any alcohol, and left after the meal, making them the only group to leave the banquet.
Jiang Jiuniang gave everyone a large red envelope, containing not only money but also many little treasures she had personally crafted, as a way of thanking them for their hard work in sending the group home.
Qin Jian and Prince Jing were both drunk and were sent back to rest. Lord Zhang was also drunk and was shouting that he wanted to personally teach that brat who bullied his daughter a lesson.
Anyway, the person was in the Lu family's woodshed, so no one stopped them. They even had a servant lead the way to find him. They grabbed a firewood stick and beat Bal until he screamed.
After Jiang Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan finished making arrangements for everyone, they prepared to go back to rest. Lu Xiaoyang followed them and whispered, "Uncle and Aunt, I have news to tell you."
His expression was serious, and his voice was very low; it was clearly not an ordinary matter.
Jiang Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan exchanged a glance and decided to take him to the study to talk.
Once they arrived at the study and made sure no one was around, Lu Xiaoyang spoke up: "Uncle and Aunt, before we came back, Princess Xiteng took me to see the Emperor of Xiteng alone. The Emperor told me that half a month ago, Xiteng's national treasure was stolen. The perpetrators were ruthless and killed many people in the palace."
Xiteng National Treasure Stolen?
The two exchanged a glance. Their first thought was Xun Yi, but they felt it was impossible. Xun Yi had been in Bei Yan during that time, so it was impossible for him to go to Xi Teng to steal things. The timing didn't match up.
"Has the Xiteng royal family caught who did it?"
"I don't know. The other party was very powerful. Only a few people guarding the national treasure died. The others didn't even know that someone had entered the palace."
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