Chapter 43 Going Home 1 (Update 1)

Upon their reunion at Taoling, An Shaobai and Yan Jiuye tacitly chose to ignore their past conflicts and instead treated each other as if they had just met. An Shaobai took Yan Jiuye to stroll through the old painting hall and admire the gardens of Taoling. Though it wasn't the most splendid spring scene, the beauty of autumn still lingered in the air.
Finally, An Shao Bai managed to resist the temptation to disrupt his original plan and decided to leave today as planned. However, he pretended to be indifferent and asked Yan Jiu Ye, with a heart full of expectation, if he would be willing to walk a few more steps to see him off. Yan Jiu Ye agreed.
Nevertheless, he didn't expect that before leaving, the person also took her to a street market and found a shop that sold lamb soup buns, treating her to a meal.
Shu Nuo naturally sat at the table with Yan Jiu Ye, but outside the shop door stood four handsome young men, each with a short knife with a green-gray scabbard at their waist. Clouds, bamboo, and pine branches were embroidered on their clothes, with red thread stitched on the edges of their boots, faintly discernible as the character "ghost."
There were four of the Six Ghosts of Thousand Obstacles Valley, staring at her while she ate, which made Yan Jiu Ye feel somewhat uncomfortable.
She wasn't scared, but she just found it a bit strange.
Unfortunately, An Shaobai seemed to have a "I can't do anything about them" expression, asking her not to care about people outside and focus on eating.
However, when she sent him out of the city, she didn't attract their attention anymore, and she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. An Shaobai was riding a horse, holding the reins, with his sword hanging on one side, and a bow and arrow on the other side, giving him a bit of a taste of a warrior on the battlefield.
An Shaobai said: "When Miss Ajiu returns to Mingdu, if she is willing to go out and keep her appointment, next time, I will treat Miss Ajiu to a meal at Cuiyanglou."
This restaurant is highly praised by food connoisseurs, but it is also the most difficult to book.
Lixiangyu said, "It's only fair to return the favor. Next time, it should be my treat."
An Shaobai was startled for a moment, then laughed and said, "Alright then, thank you Miss Ajui for treating."
When Yan Jiuye returned to the Mo residence, Ye Quan smiled lightly and said, "Little sister, where did you go? You still have the smell of mutton on you."
Yan Jiuye's face blushed slightly, and it was too dark for Ye Quan to notice. She vaguely replied, "I ran into someone I know on the way, and he treated me to a meal. How can my brother's beautiful wife complain about me going out to enjoy food alone while carrying a baby?"
Because Yan Jiuye is often away, Ye Quan didn't find it strange that she would encounter acquaintances when going out, and said, "We will leave for the capital in a few days. You should stay at home and rest, dear. I can see that you have lost weight."
You can also tell whether Yan Jiuye is fat or thin after nearly a year.
After saying "okay", Yan Jiuye never went out again until they were about to leave for Mingdu.
The northern capital of the Northern Dynasties, formerly known as "Emperor's State," "Capital," and "First Capital," has witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties for a millennium. The ancient city walls, covered in moss and mottled, seem to retain the shadows of those past emperors and kings. Only by truly visiting this capital can one feel the desolation, passion, and the roar of the lion when the emperor guarded the country gate.
As they arrived at the doorstep, Yan Jiu Ye hesitated a bit. Ye Quan walked ahead with Mo Shi and noticed that she took a step back. Mo Shi turned around and pulled her back, comforting her. However, Ye Quan, with no conscience whatsoever, laughed happily.
Young Master Ye became famous early on. He usually wears a gentle and kind facade, but underneath that, he is wicked and treacherous. He loves to laugh when bullying others, truly a heart as dark as night and a mind filled with sinister thoughts. When Yan Jiuye sees his smile, she silently thinks to herself that things don't look good.
As expected, as soon as I entered the house, he greeted me with that evil grin. When Yan Jiuye arrived at his parents' residence, even before reaching the gate, he could already see his father's face as dark as the bottom of a pot. Although Mr. Ye naturally had a somewhat stern expression, it seemed that external factors played a relatively significant role in this case...
Yan Jiu saliva and walked in with a smile, "Mom and Dad, Jiu is back!"
She intentionally softened her voice and put on the smile that Ye Qian had said could charm the whole street like sunshine. When she dressed as a woman, even the usually frightened Lu Qing would be charmed for a while. But when she dressed as a man and laughed, the girls rushed to offer their handkerchiefs. Only Ye's father still had a dark face when he saw it.
The children of the Ye family don't have it easy. After all, their father, Mr. Ye, is no ordinary person. He can talk and manipulate others effortlessly, making it difficult for anyone to oppose him when he attends court. And when it comes to dealing with physical force, he is even more formidable. After all, he has experienced battles in the military in the past, and one cannot be sure who is more powerful.
"My child, it's good that you're back. Your father has been missing you. Come here so your mother can see you. Have you lost weight?" Mother Xie said, tugging at Ye Xiang's sleeve.
Ye Xiang, however, replied angrily, "Missing me? Hmph, I want to beat her up! Kneel down!"
Xie Shi strongly disagrees with him: "Your Lordship."
It seems that Father is really angry. Prince Ye silently takes a step back and appreciates the flowers at the doorway as if no one else is around. Just now, Mo Shi wanted to follow this brother and sister inside and see if she could help. But Ye Quan, with his sharp eyes, realizes that Father is truly angry. Even if she's there, she can't change his mind. So, she joins Yan Jiuye in persuading her to wait outside for now.
However, although this is the idea of the two siblings, Ye Qingya didn't expect that Ye Yi would be so unloyal and retreat as soon as he entered. She cursed him in her heart, but there was nothing she could do, so she could only kneel on the cushion obediently. At this time, it was useless to just smile, so she could only try to make her expression look more pitiful.
Wait and see, I must make Ye Quan take the blame later!
Yan Jiuye cursed him for being unscrupulous, but there was nothing he could do. He had no choice but to kneel down. Smiling was useless, so he could only try to make his expression appear pitiful.
Wait a minute, we must drag him into trouble!
Ye Xiang looked at her with cheeky eyes, feeling that she must be thinking of some bad idea in her mind. He said in a deep voice, "You little brat, you have become bold. If I call you back in summer, will you drag me until winter solstice? I see that you are used to seeing me wielding a pen and think that I have forgotten the feeling of raising troops on the battlefield, that I am just an old bone and my knife has rusted, is that it?"
Yexiang's beard is short and neat, making it impossible to blow the beard. He can only glare, but his combat effectiveness is greatly reduced.
Unfortunately, his wife is there to persuade him, laughing and saying, "You're already this age, why bother with the children's temper? There are always unexpected things when you go out. As long as Ajiu comes back safely, it doesn't matter if he plays outside for a long time. Just have fun. If you want to play with knives, go to the kitchen. No one is stopping you."
There is only a hundred-pound axe that has been left unused for many years in the house. Occasionally, Ye Xiang wants to take it out and play with it. It is not too difficult, but he feels that it is not as handy as the kitchen knife. It seems that he is really getting old.
However, ambitions do not age, and family discipline remains. Ye Xiangqing cleared his throat and said, "This little brat doesn't obey his parents' orders or receive any discipline. God only knows what disaster he will cause in the future. When I was in the military, I saw many spoiled aristocratic children who couldn't be beaten or scolded. They would eventually lose their lives on the battlefield, just like her. If she causes trouble when she's out, and if something happens to her, you will be heartbroken. Even if you cry, she won't come back."