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

At dawn the next day, Xiao Zhihang and his wife Du Xueyin finally returned to the capital after a long journey. They both looked tired, their clothes were stained with dust, and they looked exhausted. On the way back, by chance, they met their son Xiao Feng and Qing'er.

The four of them were extremely happy to see each other, so they went home together. When they reached the gate of the capital, Xiao Zhihang first sent his wife home safely, and after settling her down, he immediately rushed to the palace to meet the emperor. During this trip, he successfully captured most of the vicious Japanese pirates in one fell swoop. With such a great achievement, he naturally needed to report the details to the emperor.

At the same time, Qing'er said that she wanted to go back home to visit her mother first. It turned out that she ran away from home on a whim and had not returned for many years. At this moment, she was inevitably uneasy, looking forward to but also afraid to see her relatives. Upon hearing this, Xiao Feng immediately said considerately: "Then I will take you back to Prince Yu's Mansion." So the two turned and headed towards Prince Yu's Mansion.

However, before this, Xiao Zhihang had secretly hinted to his son that the time had come for his marriage with Qing'er to be officially put on the agenda. As a man, Xiao Feng should go to Qing'er's house as soon as possible to propose marriage in order to finalize this beautiful event.

Xiao Feng smiled and nodded, his deep and bright eyes revealed a kind of determination and confidence. Obviously, he had already thought about this matter countless times. Now he hurried back, the only thing in his mind was to prepare for the marriage proposal.

Looking back on the years when he and Qing'er had been together in the martial arts world, although they had never done anything beyond the line, in the eyes of outsiders, they were a perfect match made in heaven. Xiao Feng knew that only by marrying her in a formal way could he give Qing'er the proper status and let her become his Madam Xiao.

At this moment, Qing'er, who was escorted home by Xiao Feng, seemed to have guessed what was going to happen next. When she set out on her way home, her cheeks flushed like the sunset, and her heart was beating like a deer, feeling uneasy.

After all, she had been away from home for many years, and she was really worried that her mother would resent her for not returning home for so long. She was also afraid that she would get married as soon as she came back, which would make her mother unhappy.

This 22-year-old young woman, dressed in a light yellow elegant long dress, stood slender and graceful, dignified and elegant like a fairy in a painting. However, whenever she spoke, the casual and free-spirited chivalrous temperament that she inadvertently revealed was eye-catching.

At this time, Qing'er sat quietly in the carriage, gently lifted the curtain, and looked at the street that was once so familiar to her. Looking at the familiar grass, trees, houses and tiles on the street, a trace of entanglement flashed in her eyes involuntarily.

Finally, she couldn't suppress her inner anxiety anymore. She turned to look at Xiao Feng beside her and asked softly, "Xiao Feng, do you think... my mother will blame me for not going home for so many years?" Her words were filled with worry about her mother's attitude and fear of the unknown answer.

Xiao Feng drove the carriage steadily, which was simply decorated but elegant. The horse's hooves hit the ground with a rhythmic sound. At this moment, he heard a worried voice from Qing'er who was sitting in the carriage. This voice was like a gentle breeze blowing past his ears, with a hint of uneasiness.

Xiao Feng's lips curled up slightly, outlining a warm and comforting smile. He turned his head and said softly to Qing'er in the car: "Don't worry, Qing'er, Aunt Yun loves you so much, how could she blame you? She will only be happy that you are back home."

Speaking of these two people, they are childhood sweethearts who grew up together. The friendship between them is deep and intimate. Since childhood, Xiao Feng has always affectionately called Qing'er's parents uncle and aunt. In fact, according to common sense, they should be called uncle and aunt, but Yun Qingwan feels that the title of "aunt" sounds a bit stiff and unpleasant, far less smooth and pleasant to the ear than "aunt".

Perhaps Xiao Feng's gentle words really worked, Qing'er's originally anxious heart seemed to have found support and gradually settled down. Her worries did decrease a little, and were replaced by more anxiety - she wished she could fly home immediately and throw herself into her mother's warm embrace.

Before long, a refined but not luxurious palace came into view. Although the palace was not as ostentatious as the ones with carved beams and painted buildings, every detail revealed a kind of elegance and grandeur. Standing at the entrance of the palace were two spirited servants, who were guarding the gate diligently. When they saw a strange carriage slowly stop in front of the door, they could not help but be stunned. However, at this moment, a woman in a simple dress lightly got off the carriage.

The woman was pretty and charming, and her eyes and eyebrows were somewhat similar to those of the concubine in the palace. The two servants reacted instantly. Isn't this Princess Qing who had been away from home for a long time? One of the servants immediately smiled with surprise, and quickly stepped forward, bowing respectfully and said: "Princess Qing, you are finally back! I pay my respects to Princess Qing, and wish you good luck! I also pay my respects to Master Xiao!" At the same time, the other servant did not dare to delay, and hurriedly turned around and ran towards the palace, shouting loudly as he ran: "Fujin, Fujin, Princess Qing is home!"

The gatekeeper looked up and his eyes fell on the boy next to Princess Qing. He couldn't help but feel happy. Isn't this Xiao Feng, the son of the Earl, who often came to play with his princess when he was a child? This boy is also very elegant and handsome now! The servant was quick-witted. After paying his respects to his princess, he also hurriedly paid his respects to Xiao Feng.

Qing'er looked at the mansion she had not seen for many years, and her eyes gradually became moist. Her eyes, which were once as bright as stars, seemed to be covered with a thin layer of mist, with tears flashing in between. The familiar yet unfamiliar scene in front of her made her a little overwhelmed, and her feet seemed to be nailed to the ground, and she dared not take a step forward.

Xiao Feng, who was standing by, took in Qing'er's expression. He gently stretched out his hand, patted the back of Qing'er's hand tenderly, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, go in." Feeling the warmth and strength from Xiao Feng's palm, Qing'er took a deep breath, trying to calm her surging emotions, and then nodded slightly to the boy, signaling him to stand up. Then, she finally mustered up the courage, slowly stepped forward, and walked into the gate of the palace.

After a while, she heard a sound of hurried footsteps coming from far away. Qing'er looked in the direction of the sound and saw a beautiful figure rushing towards her. When the figure came closer, Qing'er saw clearly that the person was her mother whom she had been thinking about day and night and had not seen for many years - Yun Qingwan.

Yun Qingwan was wearing a blue-gray double-breasted skirt today, with fluttering sleeves, which made her look even more gentle and charming. However, at this moment, all etiquette rules were thrown out of her mind. When she heard the news of her daughter's return, she was filled with joy and excitement, and her pace unconsciously quickened. If she hadn't taken her status into consideration, she would have run all the way here.

Finally, the mother and daughter looked at each other. The moment she saw her daughter, Yun Qingwan almost burst into tears. Her precious daughter, this child who made her feel distressed and helpless, how could she be so naughty and willful? For the so-called adventure in the world, she had cruelly left home for so many years, which really made her, as a mother, worried day and night!

"Mother...I am an unfilial daughter. It's all my fault. I made you worry about me all the time and toil day and night. It's all my fault."

Qing'er looked at her mother, whose hair was originally black but now had a few strands of silver hair. She felt a pang of pain in her heart, and tears welled up in her eyes. She could no longer suppress her emotions, and stumbled forward, throwing herself into her mother's warm embrace, wrapping her arms tightly around her mother's slightly thin body, as if she was afraid that she would lose her again if she let go.

Being hugged so tightly by Qing'er, Yun Qingwan felt her heart soften, and all the complaints and reproaches disappeared at this moment. Her heart, which had been tormented by missing her daughter, was finally comforted. At this moment, her heart was filled with the endless joy brought by her daughter's return and the deep and incomparable maternal love.

Yun Qingwan slowly stretched out her hands, gently hugged her daughter's back, and patted her again and again, as if she wanted to give Qing'er more comfort and relief. Her already delicate and moving face was now full of love for her daughter, and she kept murmuring: "Good child, don't cry, as long as you can come home safely, everything will be fine, everything will be fine..."