New Return of the Pearl: The Group's Pet Swallow Flies

Duanmu Qing and Huo Chengyue looked at the graceful girl in front of them, and they couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Ten years have passed, and the little girl back then has grown up to be so beautiful. Their eyes were slightly red, and they recalled the days when they spent every day with this child.

During those years, they treated her like their own daughter, giving her meticulous care and love. Although they were separated for many years due to various reasons, they still kept in touch with each other and often exchanged letters to express their longing for each other. However, writing can never replace face-to-face communication, so when they saw the child again, their excitement was beyond words.

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, they have all grown up. Duanmu Qing and Huo Chengyue sighed: "Time flies so fast!" Yes, the once tender children have now become young girls, and they are no longer young. However, no matter how time passes, the feelings between them have never changed.

Duanmu Qing coughed twice, trying to calm his excitement, and then began to greet everyone. After all, besides Xiaoyanzi, there were other important people present who needed his hospitality.

"Yongqi, Erkang, Ertai, Benjamin, long time no see! Welcome to our Lin Mansion." Duanmu Qing smiled and warmly welcomed Yongqi and others who had reunited after a long absence. When his eyes fell on the other two unfamiliar faces, he looked at Yongqi in confusion, hoping to get an explanation. Yongqi hurriedly introduced them to him: "These two are our friends, Luo Junchen, the eldest disciple of the Sword Sect, and his junior sister An Yaxin."

Duanmu Qing suddenly realized what was going on, and he welcomed them with a smile, and led everyone to the living room to sit down.

Then, he turned to introduce his grandfather standing aside: "This is my grandfather, and he is also the leader of the current martial arts world. Grandfather, this is Yongqi, this is Fu Erkang, this is Fuertai, this is Benjamin, and their friends, the Sword Sect's eldest disciple Luo Junchen and junior sister An Yaxin."

As Duanmu Qing introduced them, he paid attention to his grandfather's reaction. He knew that although he and his grandfather had already told his grandfather about Yongqi and the others' identities a long time ago, they had never come. Now with a brief introduction, he thought that his grandfather should be able to match them with their identities, right?

Yongqi and the others also noticed this. They understood that Duanmu Qing did not directly reveal their identities in order to protect them. So, they all respectfully called out to Mr. Lin, "Hello, Mr. Lin."

"Hey, hey, hello, hello!" Mr. Lin greeted everyone with a smile on his face. The wrinkles on his face were crisscrossed like ravines, but he was full of amiability. He smiled and nodded, his eyes lingered on each person for a moment, revealing an admiring expression.

Mr. Lin's eyes first fell on Yongqi. He noticed that the young man had a firm and confident look in his eyes, exuding an extraordinary temperament. Yongqi was dressed in gorgeous clothes and behaved elegantly and generously. He was obviously not an ordinary person. He secretly guessed in his heart that this should be the rumored fifth prince, and it is very likely that he will become the future emperor. Thinking of this, Mr. Lin couldn't help but pay more attention to Yongqi.

Then, he turned his attention to the two brothers Erkang and Ertai. The two looked quite similar, but their personalities were different. Erkang seemed calm and reserved, while Ertai was more youthful and energetic. Mr. Lin thought to himself that these two should be the two sons of the scholar's mansion, that is, the Fu brothers.

Looking at Luo Junchen and An Yaxin, their appearance and temperament make it clear at a glance that they are people of the underworld. Both of them have a bold and forthright spirit, giving people a feeling of freedom and unrestrainedness.

Finally, his eyes stopped at Benjamin. This foreign man, with blond hair and blue eyes, was handsome and had a unique exotic style, which made him very conspicuous in the crowd. Mr. Lin immediately realized that this man must be the court painter from Great Britain.

Mr. Lin thought to himself that these young people were all outstanding and would definitely achieve something in the future. Whether in the court or in the underworld, they all had unlimited potential. Mr. Lin was very happy to meet such a group of outstanding young people.

Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei did not forget to call someone, and respectfully called the old man, who looked old but in good health, "Mr. Lin".

Old Master Lin had heard from his grandchildren a long time ago that they had an apprentice, Princess Huanzhu, who was quite favored by the emperor. He had just heard that Princess Huanzhu might be coming, and he knew that those who came with her should be royal relatives. He had been thinking about whether he should bow and greet the royal relatives when meeting them.

But Huo Chengyue stopped him. She said that Xiaoyanzi and the others might have come here to attend the martial arts conference incognito, and it would be bad if their identities were exposed.

So when Mr. Lin saw these children, including the royal family members, respectfully calling him Mr. Lin, he felt a little frightened, but also quite surprised.

He had never thought that after many years in the underworld, he would one day be associated with the royal family. It was really strange to hear them address him as Mr. Lin. However, since it was the children's idea, he just went along with it.

Mr. Lin smiled and responded, "You are welcome, my friends. Please take a seat."

Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and others sat down one after another, full of curiosity about this old man Lin. They secretly looked around and couldn't help but sigh in their hearts, so this is the martial arts family in the world!

Yongqi, Erkang and Ertai seemed more stable. They politely talked to Mr. Lin and asked about the martial arts conference. Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei, on the other hand, were eating the food on the table while chattering about everything here.

Mr. Lin looked at these young people with a smile, his eyes full of love. He felt as if he was several dozen years younger, as if he had returned to his youth when he was wandering around the world.

He swept his eyes over the crowd and finally landed on Duanmu Qing. He said, "Please take a seat, everyone. Welcome to Yunzhou. In the days to come, everyone can stay in the Lin Mansion and treat it as your home. Ah Qing, arrange a few tables of banquets later to welcome the guests, and then arrange a few yards for them to rest.

I think you two old friends have a lot to talk about now that we are reunited, so I won't bother you any more. You guys can chat." After saying that, he smiled and turned away.

Mr. Lin is now 88 years old, but because he practiced martial arts in his early years and paid attention to health preservation, he is still in good health.

He walked with a steady and powerful step, without any of the staggering of an old man.

At this moment, he was thinking about how to show off to his other old friends that he had so many outstanding children. As he thought about it, a smile appeared on his face, as if he had seen the envious and jealous expressions of his old friends. The more he thought about it, the happier he became, and his pace unconsciously quickened.

"Haha, I have to go find those old guys!" Grandpa Lin said to himself as he walked, "Let them see all these beautiful children in my house and show them off!"

That's right, Mr. Lin is an absolute face control. Looking at these children in front of him who are so handsome, he can't help but feel an indescribable joy in his heart. These children are so cute, the boys are handsome and the girls are well-behaved and cute, making people like them at first sight.

He couldn't help but want to go out and share this joy with others. Although these children were not his real grandchildren, they now lived in his house, which meant they were part of his family.

After Mr. Lin finished speaking, he walked out of the reception room with his cane in a heroic and vigorous manner. His steps were firm and powerful, like that of a young man full of energy, not at all like an old man in his seventies.

"Ahem, don't be surprised, my grandfather is just like that. When he sees a good-looking child, he can't help but show off to his group of old friends."

Everyone heard Mr. Lin's mumblings before he left, and Duanmu Qing awkwardly tried to make excuses for his grandfather.

Xiaoyanzi couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Hahaha, it's our honor to be shown off by Mr. Lin. Mr. Lin is really a naughty old man. As the saying goes, an old man in the family is like a treasure."