The retired man went into the wrong book, and his beautiful husband loved him

When I returned to the front hall, I saw that Lin Xiuyuan had already made careful arrangements and the table was filled with delicious food and wine.

Not only that, he also specially selected a jar of top-quality wine from the many fine wines brought by Yun Qing and placed it in it.

Afterwards, Lin Xiuyuan waved his hand to dismiss all the servants in the hall, and sent his most trusted confidant to wait outside the front hall door to prevent anyone from eavesdropping on the conversations of the people in the house.

After everything was ready, he slowly spoke: "Let our family have a good meal today. Dad is planning to go on a long journey and his return date is uncertain." Lin Xiuyuan said in a heavy tone.

Lin Qiqi, who was pouring wine for her father, paused slightly when she heard this and looked at her father with a puzzled look on her face.

She had never heard a single word about her mother, but Father Lin, without hesitation, lifted his glass and drank it all in one gulp. Then, he sighed with deep emotion, "After so many years, I've finally gotten some clues about your mother. I can't contain my excitement!"

Hearing this, Lin Qiqi was even more shocked. She felt extremely unfamiliar and confused about this sudden appearance of her mother. After all, her father had never mentioned this matter to her since she was a child.

"There are two reasons why I haven't mentioned this to you. First, you are still young, your mind is not mature yet, and your emotions are unstable; second, it is out of my desire to protect you." Father Lin said with a sigh.

"Your mother is not from the capital, nor is she an ordinary daughter of an official. She comes from the underworld, and is open-minded and free by nature. She is the most dazzling woman I have ever met in my life." Father Lin raised his glass again and drank it all, his eyes filled with deep nostalgia for the past years.

Lin Qiqi's eyes rolled around as she timidly asked, "So, am I your biological daughter?"

Upon hearing this, Father Lin couldn't help but laugh. He raised his hand and slapped her on the head. "Nonsense! Of course you are my biological child. I was always by your mother's side when she gave birth to you. There's no way I would let someone else swap you out. What are you thinking about all day long, little brain of yours?"

Lin Qiqi rubbed her head, feeling sore from the blow, and pondered inwardly. In reality, the reason she asked this question was simply to explore how many unknown mysteries this strange book held. If this was truly a small world she had personally constructed, then common sense would dictate that she was a lonely and helpless orphan. It was absolutely impossible for her biological parents to appear out of thin air.

However, the current situation is that the original body is her biological child, or this world is not hers, but someone used her signature, or she just traveled through the book.

No matter which possibility it was, Lin Qiqi was very unhappy.

Seeing that Lin Qiqi was in a daze again, Yun Qing thought that she was hurt by the beating, so he quickly touched Lin Qiqi's little head gently.

Lin Qiqi held his hand and shook her head gently to indicate that nothing was wrong.

"Then how did you and my mother meet?" Lin Qiqi asked curiously.

Lin Xiuyuan raised his head slightly, his gaze drifting into the distant past as he slowly spoke, "Your mother was originally from Cloud City. Once upon a time, there was a place called Yueling Villa in Cloud City. It was the undisputed number one sword sect in the martial arts world! And your mother was none other than the eldest daughter of Yueling Villa—Mu Qinglan."

Hearing this, Lin Qiqi keenly grasped the key information in Lin Xiuyuan's words and couldn't help but interrupt, "Has it existed? Does that mean this villa no longer exists?"

She stared at her father's face, trying to find the answer from his expression.

An indescribable bitter smile appeared on Lin Xiuyuan's lips. He nodded heavily and said in a low voice: "Yes, that villa has disappeared long ago. Just overnight, the entire sect was wiped out..." When he said this, his eyes revealed endless grief and helplessness.

"When I first met your mother, she was being hunted by the enemy. In a panic, she accidentally stumbled into our military camp. At that time, she was like a frightened bird, with shocking scars all over her face and body, and her hand was tightly holding the sword that emitted a sharp cold light. When she just hid in my tent, she could no longer hold on and fainted." Recalling that past event, a trace of pity flashed in Lin Xiuyuan's eyes.

"Later, for safety reasons, I hid her in the army and let her disguise herself as a man for half a year. Although we experienced many hardships and dangers during that period, fortunately, we were able to overcome all the dangers in the end." Lin Xiuyuan sighed softly and continued.

"After the great victory in that battle, I planned to take her back to the capital and find a safe place to settle down. However, what I never expected was that she firmly rejected my proposal. After leaving only a letter, she left resolutely, without even the slightest intention of lingering..." At the end, Lin Xiuyuan's voice became a little hoarse, as if there was still reluctance and regret for the past in his heart.

"I met her again three months later, in Lingyan Mountain, outside Beijing. She had gotten herself into a state of disgrace again. She said she had found the murderer who had wiped out the entire Mu family. She had tracked him down and even saw him enter the capital. However, with her new injuries compounded by her old ones, she finally couldn't hold on any longer and hid in Lingyan Mountain."

Lingyan Mountain? Isn't that near Luoxia Mountain? No wonder Lin Xiuyuan agreed to take Lin Qiqi to Luoxia Mountain when they were young. It seems he had other intentions.

"What happened next? Did she get her revenge?"

"It has been reported. The murderer is said to be the commander of the guards under the Sixth Prince, who is said to have a personal vendetta against the Mu family. The revenge process went smoothly, and all the evidence matched up. Your mother has no suspicions."

"Now that I've avenged my great vengeance, I decided to marry your mother. At first, she disagreed and fled in a hurry. I chased her, and eventually caught up with her at the border of Yuncheng. We got married in that small town."

"I requested to leave the court for a year so I could spend more time with her when she was feeling down. During that time, we lived a happy life. Although it was ordinary, we were very satisfied. Later, your mother had you."

"I thought life would just go on like this, how wonderful it would be. But when you were just two months old, your mother received a letter saying there was a hidden story behind the incident that year, and included a keepsake from Yueling Villa. Your mother left me a letter and went out to investigate. And then there was no news."

"I really regret why I wasn't home at the time." Lin Xiuyuan said, tears streaming down his face. "I wanted to find your mother, but you were still so young. Your mother wrote me a letter saying you must not let anyone know you were her child, or you might be killed."

"For so many years, every time I went on a campaign, I inquired about your mother's whereabouts, but there was no information at all. I didn't expect Yun Qing to find the Cold Light Sword." Lin Xiuyuan looked at Yun Qing with gratitude.

"I have asked His Majesty for a year's leave. During this year, I will concentrate on finding your mother's whereabouts. You are married now and have someone to take care of you, so your father is relieved to leave you in the capital." Lin Xiuyuan said to Lin Qiqi with red eyes.

"Don't worry, father-in-law. I will take good care of Qiqi." Yun Qing said as he took out a small token. "Please keep this token, father-in-law. This is my personal property, with branches all over the place. Father-in-law, just go to any store under the Qiyun Pavilion name and show this token. They will do whatever they want."

"Good boy! Qiyun Pavilion is actually yours." Lin Xiuyuan took the token and looked at it again and again. This son-in-law is really a hidden talent.