When she saw the familiar courtyard, Ranmo felt a surge of gratitude. The crooked tree not far away seemed to be waving to her.

Ran Mo excitedly pushed open the courtyard door and saw his mother washing clothes in the yard. The sunlight cast a golden glow around her.

Hearing the door open, the mother looked up and saw Ranmo standing at the door with a bundle in his hand. He was like a child who had not been home for a long time and finally returned to his mother's sight.

Mother slowly stood up from the bench, and Ran Mo ran into her arms. Mother didn't know what to do with her wet hands, so she let Ran Mo hold her and act coquettishly.

After settling down a bit, the mother and daughter went into the house and sat down to talk. Her mother asked her concernedly if she had been well on the journey, especially if Qingsheng was doing well. She had heard from Young Master Wu that he was safe, but she was still worried.

Ranmo told his mother about the journey and Qingsheng's safe return. Only then did his mother feel at ease. "Just say you two are together, I'm definitely relieved."

Ranmo mentioned his meeting with Qingsheng's father. His mother's expression changed slightly, and she said generously, "As long as you young people are doing well, we will be happy too."

She then asked why Qingsheng hadn't come. Ranmo said he was going to Wu Shao's house to rest and freshen up, and would come back to see you when he was clean. His mother smiled and said, "This child is quite thoughtful."

After a while, Wei Hua also came back. Seeing Ran Mo was a little stunned, Ran Mo hurried over to greet her and took out the local specialties he bought in the small town from his bag for her to taste.

Weihua was polite, saying only that the trip had been long enough. She then asked about Qingsheng's condition, and Ranmo answered seriously. It was rare for the two sisters to be so polite. Ranmo sensed that Weihua's temper had changed a bit.

Last time, when she and Qingsheng were out for a day, Weihua would have thrown a tantrum. This time, after being out for so long, she surprisingly didn't show the slightest sign of annoyance. Could it be that she had given up on her own initiative? This was out of character for her.

I don't think too much in my heart, I just hope that my family can live in harmony and happiness. Especially after experiencing some of the things that happened in the early days, I feel more deeply the importance of family harmony.

At night, her mother helped to make Ranmo's bed, so that she could rest and have a good sleep. Ranmo nodded in agreement and then comfortably got into bed.

My mind hasn't completely recovered yet, and I can't fall asleep even when I lie in bed. I always feel empty inside the quilt.

I thought of that person again. Without that broad, warm body to lean on, I felt a bit uneasy sleeping. I wondered if he hadn't been able to fall asleep early tonight either. Who was he thinking about?

The next morning, Ranmo got out of bed, washed up, and first sorted out his belongings. He then briefly reviewed his lessons before rushing to the academy to register and attend his afternoon classes.

The classmates were slightly excited to see Ran Mo, but they weren't surprised. They seemed to be accustomed to their classmate's elusive nature. Even if she said she had just left the palace, it wouldn't be surprising.

The happiest person was undoubtedly Azan. He "interrogated" Ranmo about his recent travels and whereabouts. Ranmo picked out the key points and "reported" them to him. Since the border war was over, she could confidently tell him about Qingsheng's training on the battlefield.

After hearing this, Azan opened his eyes wide and said, "I didn't expect this young man to be so powerful." He looked at Ranmo with envy and said that he would introduce this heroic friend to him in the future.

Ranmo said that this was easy. You've already met each other, so next time you just need to introduce each other. You can even go out together when you have time.

Azan happily put his arm on Ranmo's shoulder and said, "I told you, you are my good friend. You will definitely share good things with me."

This? Ran Mo felt a little awkward. This wasn't a good thing. Ugh, she was a real person. Even if they knew each other, whether they could play together was another matter.

After school, the two walked out of the school gate together. Azan looked around for a while, but couldn't see Qingsheng, feeling a little disappointed. Ranmo said he had just returned and had to clean up. There would be plenty of opportunities to meet later. Azan finally smiled.

When Ranmo returned home, her mother Weihua had not yet returned, so she went to the kitchen to pick vegetables and prepare food, ready to wait for her mother to come back and cook together.

At that moment, a burst of laughter could be heard from the courtyard. Ranmo came out to see that it was Qingsheng who had returned with his mother, Weihua. Seeing that Ranmo had also returned, his mother said that the family was now complete. They had just happened to meet on the way and had returned together.

The courtyard was filled with a warm atmosphere. The aroma of cooking wafted from the kitchen. Qingsheng sniffed and said, "This is the smell of home."

Ran Mo was also quite emotional. This small family could not compare to his big family, but as long as everyone got along comfortably, they could be just as happy.

The four of them had a great time eating together. Qingsheng had also brought a bottle of rice wine. They each drank some, and it was sweet and mellow, better than fine grape wine.

After dinner, Weihua said she was going back to her room to do some needlework. Her mother gestured for Ranmo and Qingsheng to go out for a walk to help digest the food. The two smiled at each other, then said goodbye to their mother and left.

The moon was slightly tilted. Qingsheng asked Ranmo, "Did you sleep well last night?" "Very well." Ranmo said lightly.

Qingsheng looked at her and smiled, saying that he had a terrible last night and didn't fall asleep until the latter part of the night. He then asked Ranmo, "Do you know what I was thinking about in the first half of the night?"

Ran Mo's heart was moved, but then he thought about what the object of his words was, not who, and shook his head slightly.

Qingsheng told her, "I was thinking last night, when we went to that Taoyuan Village, the Hermit Village, if the cave waterway we entered was closed, wouldn't we have to stay there?"

Ranmo wondered how he could have such a strange idea in such a beautiful place. Qingsheng added, "If this happened on the battlefield, wouldn't it be like catching a turtle in a jar?"

Ran Mo finally understood that this kid hadn't gotten over the battlefield memories yet. He then said, "If you think about it from another angle, since the cave is sealed, wouldn't people outside be unable to get in either?

As long as the village can be self-sufficient, it will be fine. Furthermore, we can follow the military strategy of building another plank road and perhaps open up a new way out.”

"That's amazing. You really put the art of war into practice. Okay, you'll be the general from now on, and I'll be your follower." Qingsheng looked at her with wide eyes and said.

Ran Mo laughed and said, "My two brushes are not enough. The battlefield is full of twists and turns. It's best not to just talk about it on paper. We need to have a lot of actual combat training. In fact, the same is true for a small lawsuit. Just like what happened in the small town."

Qingsheng remained silent. The case had deeply affected him. He hadn't anticipated its brutality and strangeness. The emotional implications were even more heartbreaking. Regardless of others, he had to cherish the person before him.

Thinking of this, he reached out and held Ranmo's hand. As if afraid that she would run away. Ranmo thought, in the past, he always hugged her, but today he held her hand?

The two walked forward at a leisurely pace. They took a short stroll through the street market, but found it a bit noisy and turned back.

When they reached an alley, Qingsheng said, "Go this way." Ranmo looked over, feeling inexplicably nervous. That alley was the one that had nearly caused her pain and caused Qingsheng to be hit by a cart.

Moreover, it was pitch black inside, the place he had been most afraid to pass by as a child. Therefore, he did not want to go down that road.

Qingsheng counseled her that the more you fear something, the stronger it becomes. You have to face it and conquer it to truly get rid of the knot in your heart.

Ran Mo listened and thought so. Anyway, with him by her side, there was nothing to be afraid of. Besides, this kid's verbal skills were improving rapidly.

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