Coming Home

In the Northwest Continent, in the Wutan City of the Jia Ma Empire.

This was originally just a small, second-tier city.

However, one day, when the Xiao Household, one of the Four Great Clans of the Jia Ma Empire, moved here, the status of the entire Wutan City underwent a dramatic change!

Keep in mind, this is the takeover of a Dou Wang Family!

Subsequently, not only did the scale of Wutan City begin to expand, but major merchant groups also flocked to Wutan City.

In a very short time, Wutan City became one of the top cities in the Jia Ma Empire!

Nowadays, almost everyone in the Jia Ma Empire thinks of the Xiao Household whenever they hear the Wutan City.

Today, the Xiao Household was at its usual routine, with each member performing their duties.

Although more than a year ago, the events that occurred at the Misty Cloud Mountain plunged the Xiao Household family into a frenzy.

However, because Xiao Lin basically didn't show up afterward, and with the deliberate control of the Xiao Household's Leadership, the impact of this matter gradually subsided, and the clansmen stopped talking about it.

After all, the old patriarchs have retired. They all once dreamed of leading the Xiao Household to surpass the era of the old patriarchs, so how could they possibly bring it up again now?

For the members of the Xiao Household, the old patriarch could be Xiao Household guardian deity, but that was not a reason for them to be proud of it!

Isn't this precisely the reason why the old clan chief chose to retire?

All I can say is that the Xiao Household has a vivid imagination...

Xiao Lin was still very gratified that his people had such ambition.

Therefore, the Xiao Household's development remained largely unchanged, just as it had always been.

At most, other forces will simply become more attentive to the Xiao Household...

In the room where the Xiao Household family patriarch usually handled family affairs, Xiao Zhan was busy with something that was both painful and joyful.

He was naturally happy about the Xiao Household's prosperity.

But this also means that he has a lot more things to deal with!

"Crunch~"

Just then, the door was pushed open.

Yang Xiyue, dressed in a plain white coat, slowly walked in.

"A-Zhan, take a rest. There are endless family affairs to handle; you're overworking yourself."

A hint of heartache flickered in Yang Xiyue's eyes.

"Haha, it's alright. I'm a Dou Wang now, I still have the energy to handle this kind of matter!"

Looking up from the table, Xiao Zhan smiled at his wife.

He is very content with his life now!

If I had to say something, the only regret is that my three children aren't with me anymore.

"Sigh~, Ding'er and Li'er were taken to Central Plains by their father, Yan'er went to the Jia Nan Academy. I wonder when they will all be back?"

Just as Xiao Zhan was thinking this, Yang Xiyue brought up the topic at the opportune moment.

It just goes to show that they're a perfect couple; they're truly in sync!

"Don't worry, Yue'er, our children are all grown up now. I believe they can take good care of themselves!"

Although he wanted to, Xiao Zhan wouldn't show it in front of his wife.

That's probably just how men are.

"But, I always have this feeling in my heart..."

"Father, Mother! I'm back!"

Just as Yang Xiyue was about to say something more, she suddenly heard a familiar voice calling from outside, which made her freeze on the spot.

"A-Zhan, am I hallucinating? I think I heard Yan'er's voice?"

Yang Xiyue's tone carried a hint of disbelief.

No! Our child has returned!

Compared to that, Xiao Zhan heard the shouts coming from outside much more clearly.

That's why his tone sounded so certain at that moment!

"Bang"

However, the moment Xiao Zhan finished speaking, Yang Xiyue had already rushed out.

Xiao Zhan: "..."

Well, it seems his status in his wife's eyes is no longer as high as his three children.

However, with his child back, Xiao Zhan naturally wouldn't continue burying himself in his work.

"Mother, be gentle, be gentle!"

After Xiao Zhan pretended to be calm and walked out of the room, he saw his wife in the yard holding their child, excitedly looking him up and down and kneading him.

Xiao Yan, on the other hand, wore an expression of utter despair.

He's so old already, why does his mother still treat him like a child?

In addition, there was another figure standing beside Xiao Yan.

Who else could it be but Nalan Yanran?

Unexpectedly, after leaving Jia Nan Academy, Nalan Yanran did not go straight home, but instead came to the Xiao Household with Xiao Yan!

This is quite intriguing.

"Uncle, Aunt."

After Xiao Yan finally managed to break free from his mother's embrace, Nalan Yanran greeted Xiao Zhan and Yang Xiyue with a smile.

"Yanran, don't be shy. Just make yourself at home in the Xiao Household."

After calming down, Yang Xiyue pulled her future daughter-in-law, Nalan Yanran, aside for a private conversation.

However, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would occasionally glance at Xiao Yan while they were talking.

At the same time, Nalan Yanran would blush.

Clearly, Nalan Yanran still felt embarrassed when talking about Xiao Yan in front of his family.

"Xiao Yan, you're something else! You just graduated from the Jia Nan Academy and you've already brought Yanran back with you! She probably hasn't even been home yet, has she?"

After learning from Xiao Yan that he had returned from graduation, Xiao Zhan, as his father, couldn't help but tease him.

"Ahem~, Dad, what are you saying? What do you mean by 'bringing her back'? She's my fiancée, isn't it normal for her to come back with me?"

Xiao Yan, on the other hand, showed no embarrassment whatsoever and answered quite confidently!

Afterwards, Yang Xiyue chatted with Nalan Yanran, while Xiao Yan chatted with his father Xiao Zhan.

"I see. Xun'er has already been taken home by her people. No wonder she didn't come back with you this time."

As the father and son chatted, they naturally started talking about Xun'er.

After all, it was Xiao Yan, Xun'er, Nalan Yanran who went to the Jia Nan Academy together back then.

Now that only two people have returned, Xiao Zhan will naturally ask about it.

On the other side, Yang Xiyue actually asked Nalan Yanran the same question.

Unlike Xiao Yan, who always gets Xun'er is mentioned, Nalan Yanran always gets jealous.

When her future mother-in-law asked, Nalan Yanran appeared very docile.

She couldn't leave a bad impression on her future mother-in-law, could she?

Although the Xiao Household and the Nalan Family were already acquainted, Nalan Yanran would not be so careless in this matter.

"Father, you don't seem surprised at all that Xun'er hasn't come back?"

When he noticed that his father only had a sigh on his face and no other expression, Xiao Yan asked curiously.

He always felt that his father knew something.

You do not say.

More than a year ago, when Xiao Zhan asked Xiao Lin various questions.

Xiao Lin had also revealed some information about Xun'er to him.

That's why he wasn't surprised.