Watching the two ladies leave, Yang Ruxin smiled, "It always feels best to be home."
"Big sister, it must have been hard for you." Xiaofeng looked at Yang Ruxin.
"Seeing you all well, it wasnât hard at all." Yang Ruxin reached out to pinch the little guyâs cheek, "Oh my, my little brother is getting better looking."
Xiaofengâs little face turned red.
"What about me? What about me?" Sini and Erya, along with a group of little ones, crowded over.
"Youâre all looking amazing."
The little ones giggled merrily.
"Madam." Chun Hua finally had the chance to approach, "The hot water is ready."
"Itâs been a few months, and our little girl has become even more charming." Yang Ruxin finally let go of Xiaofeng, raised her hand and pinched Chun Huaâs cheek, "Come on, give me a smile."
Chun Huaâs face turned completely red, but having lived in the Yang Family compound for so long, her personality had become quite lively. Despite her shyness, she stamped her foot, "Sorry, mister, but this girl sells her labor, not her talent."
Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter that nearly lifted the roof.
Chai Qin looked at the scene before her and couldnât help but smile too. This scene was so warm and inviting. Luckily, she hadnât taken the wrong path. In the future, she would also be part of this lively group. It felt so good!
"Wow, girl, not bad at all." Yang Ruxin laughed heartily and directly put her arm around Chun Huaâs shoulders, "Havenât seen you for a few months, and youâve improved. So tonight, Iâll pick you, serve me well, and thereâll be a reward for you..."
"Big sister, how can you be so improper?" Erni blushed furiously, quickly tugging at Yang Ruxinâs sleeve, "There are children here."
"We didnât hear anything." Then, led by Sini, the group of little ones covered their eyes, but each little hand left gaps, and their big eyes were darting around mischievously, looking utterly adorable.
Once again, everyone burst into laughter.
The people in the outer courtyard and the kitchen couldnât help but smile when they heard the bursts of laughter from the little building. With the eldest sister back, the atmosphere at home was different. It felt so good.
Because it was so late, after washing up, everyone had a simple dinner and then rested.
Lying on her bed, Yang Ruxin sighed contentedly. Truly, no place, golden or silver, compared to her own little den. No matter where she went, nothing felt as comfortable as home. The only regret was the empty pillow next to hers.
"Gu Qingheng, what do I do now that Iâm starting to miss you?" Yang Ruxin hugged Gu Qinghengâs pillow and sighed softly, "Where are you now? Do you miss me?"
Meanwhile, a certain man who had crossed the Yangtze River and entered Jiangnan was looking up at the moon after eating roasted wild rabbit, his thoughts similarly all-consuming, missing his little wife.
After tossing and turning with the pillow for a while, Yang Ruxin fell asleep. The next day, she was woken up by a furry head.
"Dabai, stop it." Yang Ruxin groggily pushed away the head that was tickling her, opened her eyes, "Donât you know I was exhausted from traveling yesterday? Canât you let me sleep in?"
Dabai shook his head, whimpered twice, indicating someone had come, and she was still sleeping?
"Alright, Iâm getting up." Yang Ruxin sat up, stretched lazily, and then shook her head. She hadnât dreamed last night, she wondered how the three little ones in her dream were doing. She mocked herself, thinking it was odd to be so fixated on dream children.
Dabai whimpered again, having not seen her for months, this woman had gone silly? Sitting there hitting herself?
Yang Ruxin awkwardly smiled, rubbed Dabaiâs head, saying she was merely thinking.
Dabai shook his big head and then padded out with a clip-clop sound.
Yang Ruxin touched her nose, had she been looked down upon by a dog?
"Madam." Chun Hua came in, placed the cotton clothes on the side stove to warm it, then brought it over.
"Who came?" Yang Ruxin took the clothes, put them on, and got out of bed to wash her face.
"Itâs Qian Er, he came a quarter of an hour ago." Chun Hua handed over a towel, "But heâs been coming every day recently. Today, upon learning you were back, he was quite excited, but knowing you were asleep, he didnât let anyone call you. However, I saw from his restless demeanor that he seemed quite anxious."
Yang Ruxin frowned slightly. Qian Er had become more composed these days; anything that made him anxious must be urgent. She didnât even braid her hair, just tied it with a silk ribbon and headed out.
"Madam, it wonât take long to do your hair."
But Yang Ruxin ignored Chun Huaâs words and went straight to the outer living room.
"Sister Xin." Qian Er, though seated, appeared anxious. The moment Yang Ruxin came in, he stood up swiftly.
"What happened?"
Qian Er glanced at Chun Hua, who had followed in.
Chun Hua sensibly retreated again.
"Sister Xin, Chengzi might be in trouble." Qian Erâs tears finally fell.
"What happened?" Yang Ruxinâs heart skipped a beat.
Qian Er shook his head, "I donât know. Since the last message he sent, there have been no updates for days. Worried, I sent him messages, but thereâs been no reply." He sighed, "My heartâs particularly uneasy." Knowing Yang Ruxin would come back these days, he went over every day.
"Donât scare yourself." Yang Ruxin shook her head, "Sometimes no news is the best news. But Iâll immediately send a message to ask Prince Baâs side, see if Weng Xin has heard anything."
Qian Er nodded, but his worry was evident, not diminished in the least.
Yang Ruxin dared not delay, quickly wrote a letter and sent it with a message eagle.
Chengzi and Weng Xin had infiltrated the organization alongside Tian Family people, but later, after dealing with Tian Geng, his two sons continued their fatherâs wrongdoing. Chengzi, being close to Tian Jialiang, penetrated closer to the core.
That organization was the Flame Sect.
The war between Nanzhao Country and Daxuan was actually instigated by the Flame Sect.
And since Prince Yun had been caught, was it true that Chengzi and Weng Xin were exposed? If so, Yang Ruxin dared not imagine. They werenât as significant as Prince Yun. Once discovered, death would be their only fate.
"By the way, Qian Er, how have things been with Chun Gui lately?" Not wanting the atmosphere to be so heavy, Yang Ruxin changed the topic.
Sure enough, at the mention of this, Qian Erâs face lit up with a smile, "Great, honestly, I canât wait until next year."