Despite his brother's repeated requests to stay, Xiao Jingkang decided to take his daughter home after staying for one night. Mu Fengwu eagerly requested to go with him, and the Seventh Young Master was quite happy with it. Xiao Yuan firmly stated that she wanted to be with her sister and no one could separate them. Yuan Yutong didn't show any reluctance, but Xiao Jingmin kept nagging her.
After learning about his elder brother's true intention, Xiao Jingmin expressed his sincerest apologies for only caring about his own happiness and completely ignoring the feelings of everyone in Kyoto. In order to make his elder brother believe that his apology was sincere, Xiao Jingmin took great pains to prepare a spacious and luxurious carriage for his niece and daughter.
"Ruyi, when will you come back to visit daddy?"
Do all men in the Xiao family have a complex about resentful women? Mu Fengwu thought with a twitching mouth.
"I have to study and learn etiquette, so I'm very busy, but you can come to see me!" Xiao Yuan answered Xiao Jingmin's question with a bright smile.
"Daddy still has things to do. Even if you can't come back every month, you can always come back and stay for a few days every three months!" You heartless boy, are you busier than daddy?
"Hmm..." Xiao Yuan winked at Xiao Yao while scratching his head, asking him to help quickly.
Xiao Yao didn't want to start not visiting her sister. In fact, her uncle's request was not excessive at all. For some reason, her sister just didn't like to live with her parents.
"You'd better stop talking to me. Even if this heartless guy comes back, his heart will stay in Kyoto. I've never seen a father as infatuated as you. It's simply unbearable." Yuan Yutong said the last sentence in a low voice intentionally. Everyone knew who this "you" included.
"Ahem." Xiao Jingkang felt very embarrassed when being called out by his sister-in-law. It was all because of his third brother's incompetence that he got dragged down. He had to leave here quickly, otherwise his third brother would keep nagging him.
He didn't even think about how he was any better than his brother! They were both obsessed with their daughters and were both infatuated with them.
They set out in the morning and arrived at the city gate at 3 p.m.
"Sister, are you back?" Xiao Jun asked loudly.
"You should meet me, your father, first, and then ask your sister!" Xiao Jingkang jumped out of the carriage and took the reins from the follower. He had been flirting with his daughter all the way, and now he would give his seat to his youngest son temporarily. Everyone in his family could see how much Ajun wanted to be safe, and he had even seen him secretly wiping away tears!
"Fifth brother, Ruyi and I are back." Xiao Yao stood at the shaft of the carriage with open arms, waiting for someone to take her off the carriage.
"You are already a grown-up girl, so take your time to get off the car." Xiao Yi held one of his sister's arms to help her get off the car. Xiao Yi was in high spirits now, as he had passed the second class of the imperial examination in spring and was now a Jinshi. With the help of his father and uncle, he entered the Ministry of War. Although the position was not high, fortunately, his love and familiarity with weapons were no less than those of the elders, so he was assigned to the Wu Ku Qing Li Si, which was in charge of weapons and military registration.
"You're finally back. I'll follow you next time you go out." Xiao Jun didn't care how old his sister was or whether she had reached the age of men and women. In his heart, Xiao Yao was just his little sister. In the stunned eyes of the Mu brothers and the look of "I expected this", he gave Xiao Yao a big hug.
"Fifth brother, please let go of my hand. I can't breathe." You attempted murder when you were a child. Are you going to continue doing this today?
"Let go, you little brat." Xiao Jingkang was shocked when he heard his daughter's words. Ping'an's small body was no match for his sons' thick-skinned body, not to mention that she was weak to begin with.
"Ajun, let go." Xiao Yi arrived and pulled his brother away. Ping'an's injuries haven't healed completely yet, so don't let this ignorant brother hurt him a second time.
"Why do I feel that the Xiao family only has girls as their biological children, and boys are not valued!" Is this an illusion? Mu Fengwu was eager to get confirmation from his brother.
"I've only figured out one thing along the way, and that's that it's best not to mess with the girls from the Xiao family, otherwise the consequences will be very serious." Mu Fengyang had never seen any big family that doted on girls like the Xiao family. Other families valued boys, but the Xiao family was just the opposite.
"Should we say goodbye?" Mu Fengyang didn't plan to continue watching. These people were expressing their feelings of farewell as if no one was around, and they no longer saw anyone else in their eyes.
"Junior sister hasn't even gotten on the bus yet, how can I, as a senior brother, leave first?"
You didn't see enough fun and you don't want to leave! Mu Fengyang rode up to say goodbye to Xiao Jingkang. Xiao Jingkang had hoped that the two of them would leave, so after Mu Fengyang explained his purpose, Xiao Jingkang's face was calm, but he was actually very happy in his heart.
"Let's go home too. Mother and Second Aunt are waiting for you at home!" Xiao Yi reminded everyone with his words.
"I want to ride in the carriage with my sister." Xiao Jun climbed onto the carriage in no time without waiting for others' consent.
"Let's go." Xiao Yi also likes his sister. Although Xiao Yang, who didn't come today, is not good at expressing his feelings, he loves his sister no less than others. However, among the three brothers, only Ajun is the closest to Ping An. It seems that the relationship between twins is really deeper than that of ordinary siblings.
After returning home, the two sisters changed their clothes first, and then went to Ninghe Hall to pay a visit to their grandmother and other elders.
"Let grandma see if Ping'an's new teeth have grown out first." Qin said with a smile, thinking of her grandson's words.
As expected, the second brother betrayed her. Xiao Yao pouted in the direction of Xiao Yi to express her dissatisfaction.
"To answer grandma, they have grown out." Xiao Yao opened her pink lips to make it easier for her grandmother to observe. Xiao Yao's front teeth had all been replaced and were growing well.
"Very good." The newly grown teeth were white and straight. Qin and Tong Mingyu could finally put their minds at ease after worrying for several months. They also knew that they were wasting their energy in vain. With Nanny Ruan around, there was no need for others to worry about these things.
"Without you two being here, we didn't have a good New Year. Without you, there are only a few brats left. It's so boring." Li Jiaoying expressed her heart to the two sisters.
The boys who were dragged along could only listen quietly, what else could they do?
"Second aunt, you didn't say that before Ping An and Ru Yi came back. You said we are the hope of the Xiao family and we should study hard, learn skills, and contribute to the family in the future." The style of the painting changed too quickly. Have you ever considered the feelings of those of us who were abandoned? Xiao Rui protested.
"Did I say such a thing? You must have heard it wrong, Arei. Even the aunt who is in charge of buying groceries at home knows who is the most respected person in the Xiao family." Li Jiaoying has a new love, so she doesn't care what her nephews think.
"Was I picked up?" Xiao Qi asked slowly. All the boys in the family had thought about this question, and Xiao Rui had asked it more than once.
"Let mother recall it carefully. It seems that except Ping'an and Ruyi, all six of you were picked up at the city gate." Li Jiaoying had no intention of comforting her son. She left all her tenderness and affection to the two girls. As for her son and nephew, weren't they born to experience hardships?
"My little darling has been hurt. Bring me some ginseng and deer antler to replenish my body. Otherwise, I won't be able to go to the academy tomorrow." Xiao Rui asked, touching his chest.
"We don't have ginseng or deer antlers, but we do have a whip dipped in cold water. Do you want it?" Xiao Jingkang asked, shaking his head when he saw his nephew acting funny again. This A Rui must be twelve years old now, and he looks more and more like his fourth uncle with his mischievous behavior.
"Big brother, second brother, third brother, Ajun and Aqi, let's run away from home. I guess even if we get lost, no one in the family will look for us except grandma." Xiao Rui couldn't even get angry after being treated like this.
"Don't say we are ruthless. Anyone who wants to leave can take their belongings with them, and their family will give them an extra ten taels of silver. You won't get any other benefits." Xiao Jingkang spoke again.
"Ten taels of silver is not enough for a meal at Wangxianju. You are treating it like a beggar!" Xiao Rui said very dissatisfiedly.
"You're right. We'll all become beggars in the end anyway, so forget about the ten taels of silver!"
"Ah!" Xiao Rui exclaimed loudly, this... this is too much!
There was a burst of laughter in Ninghe Hall, and the maids and old women also felt happy. They all felt that when the young ladies were not at home, the master's mood had never been so good. Now that the young ladies were back, the atmosphere at home immediately became different.
After a good sleep, Nanny Ruan told the two sisters that they could take a day off today and start classes officially tomorrow.
Xiao Yao hurriedly sorted out the gifts she brought back and asked the maids to deliver them to each household. When she thought of Yun Ruonan, she felt a little conflicted, not knowing whether she should give a gift, so she decided to consult her mother.
"The princess has given gifts to you and Ruyi more than once. You can just pick out some small things with southern characteristics to give to the princess. No matter what, this is a token of your sister's love. I believe the princess will understand." After thinking carefully, Tong Mingyu replied to her daughter that the value of the item is not important, the thought is what matters the most. She hopes her daughter can understand some truths from the interpersonal relationships.
What should I choose as a gift for the princess? Nanny Ruan and her mother had already adopted an attitude of watching from the sidelines and not interfering. Ruyi was also a person who could not be relied on. Xiao Yao could only think hard on her own. In the end, she chose a set of Suzhou flower fans, some small items made of shells, and a picture album she painted about Suzhou's customs and people to give to Yun Ruonan. As for the princess, she would give a Suzhou embroidery table screen.
Tong Mingyu and Aunt Ruan nodded in agreement with Xiao Yao's gaze, and then went about their own business.
"These two little girls are finally willing to come back." Yin Qianhua asked Qiao Yue, who was in charge of delivering gifts, while looking at the table screen.
"Our young lady just got home yesterday, and today she asked me to bring some small gifts to the princess. The eldest lady said that if we can make the princess smile, her gifts will not be in vain." Qiao Yue said with a smile.
"I like it very much, thank you, young lady." Yun Ruonan looked at this and touched that with a faint smile in her eyes.
Yun Yichen looked left and right but didn't find anything that was even remotely similar to him. Although it was normal that there was no gift for him, why did he feel so depressed and uncomfortable?
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