But think carefully, for Mu Shaoling to know that his wife bought their lives, it means someone is watching them nearby. Thinking about Mu Shaolingâs current status and the hidden powers of the Mu Family, makes one break into a cold sweat.
He cannot do that, otherwise, even before he makes a move, his other descendants might all perish.
Mu Shaoling is not someone he can afford to offend, but if he stays in the Capital City, hearing about the first branch of the family getting better and better, he might just get blinded by jealousy. So, itâs better to leave the Capital City.
After the second branch of the Mu Family left the Capital City, the Mu Residence became completely quiet. With no eyesores around, Dongyang was cheerful every day and went to Prince Anâs Mansion with the children whenever he had free time.
"Recently, it seems like there are no refugees inside or outside the city." Dongyang teased the children with a rattle drum while talking about what he saw on the roads, "Instead, there are quite a few young men dressed as scholars, in groups of twos and threes."
"Many hometowns of the common people have stabilized. In their hometowns, they have fields, lands, and houses. Given the circumstances, if not for the previous internal chaos, no one would have wanted to leave their homes."
Yang Chuxia continued, "The spring examination has been postponed to next month. Scholars, seeing the hope of this yearâs exam, will surely gather in small groups to exchange knowledge."
"Arenât your two brothers also going to take the exam?" Dongyang remembered that the two brothers from the Yang Family were both Recommended Men.
"My second brother is in the Capital City, preparing to participate. These days he has been studying diligently in the courtyard. My eldest brother took Yueyue and Qingqing back to our hometown at the end of last year, sent him a letter, but I donât know why he hasnât returned yet."
Mentioning this made Yang Chuxia a bit anxious; if they donât take the exam this year, theyâll have to wait another three years.
Yang Qingrui has not come to the Capital City yet, really fearing he might not make it in time.
"Madam, madam, good news!" Just as they were speaking, Mingqiu ran inside cheerfully from outside, throwing aside his usual steadiness.
"What good news? Could it be that your master has gotten another promotion?"
"Commandery Princess, no, itâs that our little master and miss have returned." Mingqiu said joyfully, "Madam, granduncle has brought the little master and miss back."
Hearing this, Yang Chuxia hurried to the front yard, moving so quickly that Mingqiu was almost blinded.
"Mother!"
"Mother!"
Halfway there, she met two children running towards her.
Although their steps were small, they ran steadily. Seeing her son and daughter whom she hadnât seen in almost half a year, Yang Chuxia couldnât help but quicken her steps, embracing the two little ones as soon as she got close.
"Finally back, mother missed you so much."
"Missed mother, missed father!" Qingqingâs soft voice melted Yang Chuxiaâs heart completely.
"Mother, where is father? Where is father?" Yueyue asked persistently in her arms, "Did father forget me?"
"Nonsense, how could your father forget you?" Yang Chuxia playfully pinched her little nose, "Your father is still out handling business, but Iâll have someone tell him right away that youâre back."
"Make sure itâs quick." Yueyue urged.
"This little girl has been talking about her brother-in-law since they were about to reach the Capital City." Yang Qingrui said with a smile from behind.
"Eldest brother, youâve worked hard." Yang Chuxia stood up, only to find Yang Xiaochuan and Ms.Luo had also arrived.
Seeing these two, Yang Chuxiaâs mind went blank, and before she could react, Ms.Luo suddenly rushed up and slapped her in the face.
"Whereâs my daughter? Whereâs my daughter? Give me back my daughter!"