A life of ups and downs is pure joy

After traveling all the way back to Jinhan City, Lin Qinghuan made up for the scenery and customs he missed along the way.

Lin Yuzhi and Ning Xiaoqi's wedding date was set for the end of the year. The emperor's defense against the Lin family was that the consort could not hold a powerful position. While Ning Xiaoqi's mother was an imperial concubine, her family lacked the influence the emperor feared. Therefore, marrying into the Lin family seemed most appropriate. The Lin and Xiao families' wedding date was set for early autumn a year from now, a marriage personally requested by the Empress and Xiao Bowen.

"I suddenly thought of the two girls in Luofeng City who are infatuated with big brother. I guess they will find out about big brother's marriage to the seventh princess in a while." Lin Qinghuan couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the festive scene of lights and decorations throughout the Lin Mansion.

"I told you years ago that big brother would not marry them." Lin Qingyi said, while anxiously checking whether the lanterns were hung crookedly.

"Does big brother like Xiaoqi?" Lin Qinghuan asked curiously.

"It doesn't matter whether he likes it or not. What matters is that the emperor is happy." Lin Qingwan said softly.

"Sister Wan, do you have someone you like? I see that father and Aunt Su are starting to worry about your marriage." Lin Qinghuan asked. She suddenly remembered the chrysanthemum exhibition a few years ago. Lin Qingwan was very fond of the ice-faced man from the Xiao family, the man she would call "big brother" in the future.

"I... of course I didn't..." Lin Qingwan stammered with a blushing face.

"Sister Wan, I heard that the boss of the music troupe where you are teaching now is Xiao Yi. Oh, by the way, he is Brother Xiao's elder brother. I wonder if this elder brother has a wife or concubines?" Lin Qinghuan deliberately looked at Lin Qingwan with a malicious smile.

"Huan'er, you...who are you talking about? I don't know you. Have you learned the music score I taught you yesterday?" Lin Qingwan said with a blush.

"Sister Wan, you are the best at playing the Da Sheng guqin. I heard the prince say in the palace before that the eldest brother of the Xiao family is also the best at playing the guqin, and no one dares to say he is second. Wouldn't it be amazing if they could play the guqin and the guqin together?" Lin Qinghuan wanted to tease Lin Qingwan even more when he saw how shy she was. Lin Qingyi, who was standing next to them, finally understood what was going on and started to laugh.

"Huan'er, why are you so talkative now? I'm going to hit you." Lin Qingwan stretched out her hand and knocked on Lin Qinghuan's forehead.

Time passed slowly as usual in the eyes of outsiders, but it passed very quickly in the eyes of Lin Yuzhi. Although he did not dislike his best friend's sister, he could not say that he liked her either. The most important thing was that after becoming a son-in-law, his original career was ruined. However, in order to protect the Lin family from suspicion, he could only accept his fate as the heir to the title.

Lin Yuzhi and Ning Xiaoqi's wedding was a grand affair, with a dazzling array of red beauties stretching ten miles across and a seven-day banquet. Afterward, the couple moved into the princess's residence. The emperor's suspicions about Lin Mutang diminished, and the Lin family found greater peace. Lin Mutang's health had been declining over the years, stricken by numerous injuries sustained in his early years. Lin Qinghuan even heard her father coughing during dinner, and she was deeply worried.

"Brother Xiao, how is Daddy's health?" Xiao Yu examined Lin Muchang, wrote a prescription, and then sat with Lin Qinghuan in the abandoned yard where they loved to stay when they were children. The Albizia Julibrissin tree was still there.

"Don't worry, Huan'er. Uncle Lin will be fine as long as he takes good care of himself. He is old now and it's time for him to have a good rest." Xiao Yu reached out and pinched the dead leaves on Lin Qinghuan's head, and said gently.

"Brother Xiao, when I think about the fact that I will be getting married next year, and then Sister Wan and Sister Yi will also get married, and only the troublesome Ancai, Ru'er and the little baby Zhichuan will be left at home, I suddenly feel so desolate." Lin Qinghuan leaned her head on Xiao Yu's shoulder and said softly.

"Silly girl, even if you marry me, you are not trapped in the Xiao Mansion. You can come back every day if you want." Xiao Yu turned his head and said to Lin Qinghuan with a smile.

"The feeling is different now. From now on, I am a member of the Xiao family. It's completely different from the feeling before." Lin Qinghuan said coquettishly. Although she thought so, she was still looking forward to the daily life with Xiao Yu, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.

"Silly girl." Xiao Yu stretched out his arms and held Lin Qinghuan in his arms. Lin Qinghuan also closed her eyes and enjoyed the peace of the moment.

"By the way, Brother Xiao, I've been having a lot of angina recently. I don't know if it's because I'm thinking too much or for some other reason, although it only lasts for a while." Lin Qinghuan remembered how she felt last night and quickly told her good brother.

"Huan'er, when did it start?" Xiao Yu asked, holding Lin Qinghuan's shoulders while sitting upright.

"Since last month, I've felt uncomfortable for a while every few days, but it's not too uncomfortable." Lin Qinghuan said after thinking for a while.

Xiao Yu gently took Lin Qinghuan's pulse again. A trace of strange anxiety flashed across Xiao Yu's eyes. Then he gently comforted Lin Qinghuan and said, "Huan'er, it's okay. Your worries have filtered out. If you are unhappy, I will come to accompany you every day. Tell me where you want to go for fun."

"Hehe, Brother Xiao, swear that you will only be this nice and gentle to Huan'er in this life, okay?" Lin Qinghuan happily pulled Xiao Yu's hand and said coquettishly.

"Well, just you." Xiao Yu said with a gentle smile looking at Lin Qinghuan.

In the blink of an eye, it was Lin Qinghuan's most melancholy summer. After all, the ancients were not suitable for wearing tank tops. Even though the fabric of summer clothes was thin enough, it was still extremely hot. After enduring this grueling summer, Lin Qinghuan was going to get married. He Su had already ordered people to start preparing wedding clothes and other things. Lin Qinghuan was happy and anxious every day. Her heart pain began to become more and more frequent, and sometimes she would faint from the pain. However, every time Xiao Yu and Lin Mo came to check her pulse, they said she was worrying too much.

An important figure came to Kyoto, bringing a young man with him. Lin Qinghuan didn't know what was going on outside. She only knew that her father was very busy recently and Xiao Yu came less often.

Xiao Bowen and Xiao Yi were sitting in Xiangyuan. The man sitting opposite them spoke slowly.

"Captain Xiao, I have kept my promise and sent this child back ten years later."

"As expected of the Sixth Prince, he actually dares to bring Jue'er to Jinhan alone." Xiao Bowen said.

"Captain Xiao, my son has called you dad for so many years, you should be content." As soon as the man finished speaking, Xiao Yi looked at Xiao Bowen in surprise. He didn't know what the conversation between the two was about.

"The Sixth Prince probably remembered it wrongly. The young prince died of illness twenty years ago." Xiao Bowen said slowly.

"Hmph, old thing, since you are a descendant of my Gong family, you will take the initiative to follow me." After saying this, Gong Zheshan, the sixth prince of Dayan, stood up and left, and several masters behind him followed him all the way.

"Dad, what does he mean?" Xiao Yi asked in a low voice.

"His son died twenty years ago. Take Jue'er and leave." After saying this, Xiao Bowen also stood up and left.

On the soft couch in the wing garden lay a man, Mr. Xunxun, who was extremely handsome. He slowly opened his eyes, and his pair of phoenix eyes looked very similar to Xiao Yi, and even exactly like the Empress Xiao Yiqing of Dasheng.

"Second brother, long time no see."

"You're home."