The carriage that was transporting the birthday gifts went back to the Dark Stone Wasteland after handing over the gifts, and the soldiers who were guarding the gifts also went back with the carriage.

At this moment, only Cen Changqing led the five of them back to the Dark Stone Wasteland, each riding a horse and galloping at full speed.

The mood on the way back was naturally much more relaxed than when we came here. Although riding was tiring, we were in a good mood. We were racing and chatting, and everyone was very happy.

After walking for ten days or so, they successfully returned to the Dark Stone Wasteland.

Everyone else went home. Bai Jiyue and his sister followed Cen Changqing back to the prefect's mansion. Ming Yuan, who had nowhere to go, also stayed in the prefect's mansion.

They had been gone for nearly two months. Yan Niang and Bai Jiyun were so happy to see them come back.

Yan Niang touched Bai Ji Ri and Bai Ji Yue from head to toe. She felt very comforted when she saw that her son had grown darker, stronger and taller, and her daughter had grown more mature and stable.

Bai Jiyun held Bai Jiyue's hand and kept asking her to tell him about what happened on the road, and then he looked at Bai Jiyue's bird curiously.

The little chick has now grown to be as big as a rooster and has learned to climb trees to catch insects to eat.

Because it loves Bai Jiyue, it often catches an extra worm and brings it back to share with Bai Jiyue. Bai Jiyue used to be particularly disgusted by these big fat worms, but now he has gradually become immune to them.

Although I still couldn't pinch the bug with my hands, at least I could calmly look at the bug and say to the bird, "I won't eat it, you eat it."

At first the bird was unhappy, thinking that its owner didn’t eat its insects and didn’t like it. But after doing this many times, it gradually understood that the food its owner and it eat are not the same.

However, it would still catch more tapeworms for Bai Jiyue to show its love for her, and then eat them itself after Bai Jiyue refused.

Now that Bai Jiyun is surrounding it, the bird probably sensed the closeness between Bai Jiyue and Bai Jiyun, so it is no longer repulsive to Bai Jiyun. It stands there very relaxedly, combing its feathers with its mouth.

"Sister, does this little bird have a name?" Bai Jiyun asked while combing the bird's feathers with her fingers.

Bai Jiyue smiled: "I haven't come up with a name yet."

"Then let me give you one?" Bai Jiyun said with shining eyes.

She tilted her head and thought for a moment before saying, "Its fur is mottled, so why not call it Huahua?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the bird chirped.

Bai Jiyue immediately sensed the bird's inner resistance, it seemed that it didn't like this name.

She smiled and said to Bai Jiyun, "It's a male bird, so it's a bit inappropriate to call it Huahua."

When she said this, the bird immediately raised its head and chest and stopped combing its feathers.

Bai Jiyun looked at it, his eyes turned and he said, "How about calling it Da Zhuang?"

The bird immediately turned its back and faced Bai Jiyun's face with its butt.

Bai Jiyun laughed and poked its tail with his finger: "Look at you, you're still angry. I was just teasing you. Dazhuang is such an ugly name. Even the guard dog in our village doesn't like it! I actually thought of a good name, Yunxiao. How about it?"

The bird didn't move, but turned its head and looked at her, its black eyes shining brightly.

"Spread your wings and fly into the sky. How about calling you Yunxiao?" Bai Jiyun asked, pointing his finger at its little head.

The bird rolled its eyes, and Bai Jiyue knew it was satisfied, so he smiled and said, "Okay, then let's call it Yunxiao."

Yunxiao spread his wings, fluttered onto the beam, and squeaked twice to express his happiness.

The whole family laughed.

In the evening, the whole family had dinner with Cen Changqing's family. Cen Changqing asked about Bai Jiyue and his sister's future plans.

"We have initially discussed leaving Village 11 first. As for where to move to, we haven't decided yet." Bai Jiri said.

As soon as they came back, they told their mother that they had been pardoned by the emperor. Their mother was very happy, but when it came to where they were going, no one paid much attention.

Bai Jiyue and his two siblings were all born and raised in the capital. If they want to talk about home, they have to return to the capital, but it is not appropriate to go back to the capital now.

"If we haven't reached an agreement yet, I think we should settle down in our prefect's mansion first." Madam Cen said with a smile, holding Yan Niang's hand.

During these two months, they gathered together almost every day to chat about family matters and do needlework. Mrs. Cen really liked Mrs. Bai very much.

She was beautiful but not aggressive at all, gentle and amiable, and knew when to advance or retreat in terms of etiquette. Not only did she like her, but her children all liked her, especially the youngest daughter, Cen Nianjiao.

Cen Nianjiao and Bai Jiyun had a good relationship and played together all day long. Later, it developed to the point that Cen Nianjiao lived with Yan Niang and ate, slept and played with Bai Jiyun.

Mrs. Cen was willing for her youngest daughter to be like this, because she found that since her youngest daughter started playing with Bai Jiyun, her wild nature had been restrained a lot and she acted more like a girl.

She also had a selfish motive. Her third son, Cen Yanjiang, seemed to like Bai Jiyun particularly. She thought that if she could make Bai Jiyun her daughter-in-law in the future, it would be the best of both worlds.

When Madam Cen said this, Cen Nianjiao was the first to applaud. Cen Yanjiang did not applaud, but just scratched his head and blushed as he glanced at Bai Jiyun, agreeing: "Yes, yes, let's just stay in the prefectural residence!"

Bai Jiri shook his head: "No, we can't keep bothering our whole family like this."

It was fine before when there were only his mother and younger sister, but now that he and his older sister are back, it's not a good idea to always live in someone else's house, and it also makes him seem useless as a son.

Cen Yanhuai said: "If you consider continuing to work with my father, then you can consider buying or renting a house in the county town."

Bai Yiri looked at him.

Cen Yanhuai smiled and continued, "Although the Dark Stone Wasteland is not a good place, the county is still good. You have followed my father to manage the affairs of the Dark Stone Wasteland, and you have finally settled down. We have to slowly plan to return to the capital. When you have done an outstanding job here, my father will find a way to recommend you to return to the capital for a position. This requires an opportunity."

Bai Jiri knew that what he said was right and he already agreed with it in his heart.

He looked at Bai Jiyue, asking for her opinion with his eyes.

Bai Jiyue smiled and nodded. What Cen Yanhuai said was the best solution at the moment.

They couldn't go back to the capital, and they didn't know where to go if they left the Dark Stone Wasteland rashly. They would have to start adapting from scratch wherever they went. It would be better for them to work in the Dark Stone Wasteland first. At least they would be familiar with the place and have a backing.

Seeing that Bai Jiyue also agreed, Bai Jiri readily agreed: "Then let's do as Brother Cen said and look for a house in the next two days."

Mrs. Cen and Cen Changqing looked at each other, both filled with joy.

What Cen Changqing was thinking was that he could finally help his former boss and good friend take care of his wife and children, while what Mrs. Cen was thinking was that she might soon have two good daughters-in-law!

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