Otherworldly Companions: Every Handsome Man is Extraordinary

Silver griffins are rare, and it's already quite an achievement for them to fetch lords to the palace from the nearby Orber Castle; they simply can't handle the task of escorting each lord home.

Therefore, the Jiang family sent a snow-white griffin carriage to wait at the palace gate early in the morning. They were just waiting to pick up Jiang Yu and Fan Qingyin as soon as they left the palace.

When Jiang Yu stepped down from the carriage in her work attire, she saw her father and mother waiting at the door with a large group of people.

To be honest, she hadn't expected this scene to happen.

"You're finally back! Let me see! Your dress for your job review is so beautiful!" Her mother pulled Jiang Yu around, looking her up and down, and then couldn't help but give her a gentle hug.

Jiang Yu's mother was not born in the royal city, so she had no territory and no experience of returning to the royal city to report for duty. She moved to the royal city after marrying her father.

The mother was clearly very interested in her daughter's attire and experiences.

"Welcome home, Xiaoyu. Qingyin, you're welcome too." Jiang Yu's father, Jiang Ren, was tall, robust, and imposing, exuding an aura of authority.

He stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in a comfortable and casual home robe. His gaze was dignified, but when he looked at his daughter, he revealed affection and gentleness.

Fan Qingyin lagged half a step behind Jiang Yu, solemnly performed a formal salute befitting the Aurora Empire, and then greeted Jiang Ren with a greeting: "Good afternoon, Father, Mother."

"Alright, alright, stop standing here. Xiaoyu has finally come home, let's go inside and talk." The speaker was Jiang Yu's mother's other husband. He had no children of his own and was a poet and musician who lived a carefree life and was extremely satisfied with the Jiang family's affluent lifestyle.

"How did the performance review go?" Unlike his mother, who was admiring the lace on Jiang Yu's clothes and the gifts she brought, his father, Jiang Ren, who was always in the vortex of power, was obviously more concerned about the attitude of the royal family, especially the emperor.

"It went very smoothly, so please don't worry, Father and Mother." Jiang Yu sat on the sofa, experiencing firsthand the feeling of being the center of attention when returning to her parents' home after marriage. She understood what her father wanted to hear: whether the Emperor had revealed any intentions during his report.

"The Emperor is very satisfied with my performance in my first year in Hollandpur and has shown some favor towards me." The implication was that her father need not worry, as His Majesty the Emperor did not suspect the Jiang family at present, and at least in front of her, he still gave the Jiang family enough face and showed some reliance on them.

Jiang Ren nodded in satisfaction after listening, and then asked, "Was the Lin family mentioned?"

Jiang Yu was somewhat surprised, but still replied, "I just asked Lin Yi. I even praised him for his unlimited potential, saying that he is a young hero."

"That's good." Jiang Ren's face betrayed nothing; he simply responded casually. Jiang Yu was relieved, thinking that perhaps her father and Lin Yi's father were close colleagues, which was why he was so concerned and had asked the question.

"Qingyin, you've worked hard." Jiang Ren turned to Fan Qingyin and said, "Xiaoyu is young and has been spoiled since childhood. Due to her health condition, she relies entirely on you and Lin Yi for care. Lin Yi has been assigned to the border army and can't come home often. You've taken care of everything inside and outside the home. As her father, I am truly grateful to you. Xiaoyu's outstanding achievements in her first year in the territory are all thanks to you."

Fan Qingyin was hardly worthy of such praise from her father-in-law. She sat up even straighter than usual and spoke a little faster than usual: "Father-in-law, please don't say that. This is simply my duty. As Xiaoyu's husband, it's what I should do. I'm just afraid that I haven't done enough."

"After all, I come from the Aurora Empire, and my family is somewhat detached from worldly affairs. There are many things I have done wrong. Xiaoyu trusts me wholeheartedly and supports me with all her might. I only regret that I am not strong enough."

Jiang Ren had initially assumed that Fan Qingyin, coming from a divine family and possessing an ethereal, otherworldly air, wouldn't hold out much hope. He didn't expect Xiao Yu to excel in her first year's performance review, just to avoid making any major mistakes. However, he never anticipated that this divine envoy would be so capable.

As a military general, he had the utmost contempt for those pedantic civil officials who only knew how to talk big, and he always kept his distance from these ethereal deities. But he never expected that his daughter would bring him back a divine messenger in her very first year.

Therefore, his appreciation and praise for Fan Qingyin were genuine. Seeing Fan Qingyin so humble and so wholeheartedly thinking of Xiaoyu, he was even more satisfied.

"No need to be modest. We've seen everything you've done, and so has Xiaoyu. She's mentioned you in her letters more than once, and we understand her feelings for you. We're just happy that you two can get along so well. Although our family is closer to Lin Yi's clan, we won't show any favoritism towards Lin Yi because of that. Ultimately, it depends on Xiaoyu."

This was a promise to Fan Qingyin that the Jiang family would not interfere in the matter of reproductive rights, nor would they give Lin Yi preferential treatment because of old family connections.

Fan Qingyin was surprised but also felt a surge of joy. The Jiang family's attitude was extremely advantageous to him. As a citizen of the Aurora Empire, he had only joined the Ocean Empire later. He had not originally included the Jiang family in his allies. Since the Jiang family could promise to remain neutral and not interfere, his chances of winning were much greater.

After all, in Xiaoyu's heart, the most important place in love is still where he is sitting.

"Alright, Father, you've said so much, Qingyin is getting embarrassed. He's not good with words." Jiang Yu quickly interjected. Who would have thought that not long after entering the house, her father would be pulling his daughter's husband aside for an in-depth conversation.

"We just came in, we should at least be allowed to change our clothes, we can't just sit here in our formal attire, I'm starving!" Jiang Yu pouted and started shaking her mother's hand in a spoiled manner.

Jiang Yu's mother had no interest in these intricate matters, whether political or familial. She had always lived a carefree life, prioritizing enjoyment, and her husbands had never given her any trouble with them. The main reason was that Jiang Ren was too powerful, wielding absolute authority and influence among her husbands. Therefore, she had never been interested in interfering.

Hearing Jiang Yu say this, he quickly stood up and said, "Yes, yes, why say so much? Our daughter has just returned, we have plenty of time to chat. Xiao Yu and Qing Yin, you two go upstairs and change and rest for a while. I'll send someone up to call you when the meal is ready. The rest of us can go do whatever we need to do and eat together when it's time to eat."

With the mistress of the house speaking, everyone naturally obeyed.

Jiang Ren only instructed Jiang Yu once: "Xiao Yu, come to my study after you've changed your clothes."