Upon hearing this, everyone was about to set off for the main hall.
At this moment, the eldest brother hurried over. When he saw Bai's mother, a complicated look flashed in his eyes. Then he knelt on his knees and kowtowed heavily with a "thump".
When Mother Bai saw her eldest brother, her eyes instantly turned red and tears welled up in them. Her lips trembled and she couldn't help crying out loud. She choked and said, "Xunzhi, I'm sorry for you. I asked you to take care of your brother and sister and the entire sect."
His words were full of guilt and heartache.
The eldest brother raised his head, his eyes also filled with tears. He tried hard to hold back the tears and said in a hoarse voice, "Mother, what are you talking about? Taking care of my younger brother, younger sister, and the sect is my responsibility. You don't have to blame yourself."
After saying that, he kowtowed deeply again.
Seeing this, Bai's mother felt very distressed and quickly stretched out her hands to support her eldest son.
The eldest brother, who was always calm and composed, had red eyes at this moment. He raised his head slightly, took a deep breath, as if trying to calm his inner emotions, and said, "I just heard what father said about what happened. Mother, this is not your fault."
As long as you can come back safely, nothing else matters.
The voice trembled slightly, and although he tried hard to remain calm, he could not hide the excitement and joy in it.
I stood aside, with a playful smile on my face. I quickly reached out and grabbed my brother's sleeve, shook it gently, and said jokingly, "Brother, I'm back. Did you miss your sister?"
Seeing me like this, my eldest brother's eyes were full of doting. He reached out and gently touched my head, smiling and said, "Silly Ling'er, how could I not miss you? During the days you were away, I was always thinking about you and hoping that you would come back safely."
Then, the eldest brother saw the second brother not far away, grabbed his arm, and brought him to the front of the Baifu Patriarch, saying in a gentle tone: "This is Grandpa."
The second brother was lively and cheerful, with a bright smile on his face. He looked at the Baifu ancestor with sparkling eyes and shouted loudly: "Hello, Grandpa! I am your second grandson."
The clear and loud voice echoed all around, full of vigor and energy, as if dispelling the somewhat heavy atmosphere before.
Patriarch Bai Fu looked at the second brother, his eyes filled with love and care. He bent down slightly to get a closer look, a kind smile on his face, and said, "Good, good, good, what a good child."
At this time, Father Bai finally finished greeting everyone else. He hurriedly pushed through the crowd and squeezed his way over.
When he arrived in front of Patriarch Bai Fu, he knelt down without hesitation, his eyes full of guilt and self-blame, and he shouted with a choked voice: "Dad, my son is back. It is my son who is unfilial." As he spoke, he buried his head deeply.
Ancestor Bai Fu looked at his son whom he had not seen for many years, and his lips trembled slightly.
I wanted to scold him out loud, and the words of blame were on the tip of my tongue, but when I saw my son like this, I couldn't say any words for a moment.
After a while, Patriarch Bai Fu sighed softly, then slowly said: "Xun Zhiyi has told me about your affairs."
Get up quickly. After so many years, your safe return is the greatest comfort to my old bones.
As he spoke, he stretched out his hand and motioned his son to stand up. The initial blame in his eyes was gone, replaced by deep concern and love.
After saying this, Patriarch Bai Fu put on a kind smile again, turned around and waved to the crowd, greeting them warmly, "Don't stand here, let's go into the main hall. You've returned safely, so we should celebrate it properly."
As you step into the hall, you will see that the space inside is spacious. Sunlight pours in through the high carved window lattices, illuminating the entire hall and giving you a sense of sudden enlightenment.
The layout of the hall is extremely exquisite, with tables and chairs placed in a staggered manner. On the surrounding walls are hung paintings and calligraphy that are either majestic or profound, giving the hall an overall elegant and grand appearance.
The long table was filled with all kinds of mouth-watering delicacies. The exquisite and tempting pastries exuded bursts of sweet fragrance, as if calling everyone to taste them.
There is a wide variety of delicacies available, with treasures from land and sea gathered together. Just by looking at the presentation and color, you can imagine how wonderful the taste will be when you put it in your mouth.
At this moment, the heads of various peaks entered the hall one after another. They were all dressed in formal attire and had solemn expressions on their faces.
When they came before the sect leader Bai Fu, they all bowed and saluted respectfully, shouting words like "Greetings to the Sect Leader" and their attitude was very pious.
Father Bai hurried forward, a gentle smile on his face, and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "Everyone, get up quickly. No need to be so polite."
Then, Father Bai turned his gaze to his eldest brother, his eyes full of pity and guilt. He sighed slightly and said sincerely and emotionally: "Xunzhi, I'm sorry that you have suffered during my absence all these years."
Today, as a father, I saw that the sect is so prosperous, and for a moment, I couldn’t believe my eyes.
When dad left, the sect was not in such a state. You must have put in a lot of effort. I am sorry for you.
The eldest brother quickly stepped forward, his face full of humility, and said hurriedly: "Father, these are what I should do. The faction can be so strong today, and it is all thanks to my little sister."
Father Bai was delighted to see his son so humble. He stepped forward with a smile, reached out his hand, and gently patted his eldest brother's shoulder. His tone was gentle and loving as he said, "Xunzhi, you've always been so humble since you were young. You've taken good care of your younger siblings. I've seen it all. You've worked tirelessly for the sect over the years, and the hard work you've put in must have been immense. I'm truly moved by your responsibility and dedication."
At this time, the second brother saw the tender scene between the father and son, his eyes rolled, and he quickly said with a smile: "Dad, you are a little biased."
I've been the one taking care of my little sister since she was little. I play with her, so I've put in a lot of effort, okay?"
The second brother's pretended aggrieved and somewhat funny look made everyone laugh out loud after hearing what he said. The originally slightly serious atmosphere suddenly became relaxed and joyful.
Everyone was toasting each other, and after three rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became more lively and cheerful.
At some point, many people started playing with their phones unconsciously, watching interesting videos or chatting and joking with others.
Meanwhile, Patriarch Bai Fu and Baili Shuijing, who were sitting in the main seats, were immersed in the discussion of scriptures. They talked to each other with great devotion, nodding slightly from time to time, as if they agreed with each other's views.
Suddenly, Baili Shui's mirror image thought of something important and quickly called out, "Ling'er, when will this scripture be updated? Your grandfather and I discuss it every day and are looking forward to it."
I was concentrating on eating at this moment, my mouth was bulging with food. When I heard this, I was stunned for a moment, then quickly swallowed the food in my mouth and responded with a smile, "I can update it now."
When Baili Shuijing heard this, a bright smile suddenly broke out on his face, and he said "OK, OK, OK" several times happily.
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