The Eldest Daughter Returns with Power

Su Yunruo got out of the carriage, turned to look at Yuwen Mo and Gongsun Lin, a gentle smile on her lips, and said softly, "Senior Brother, let the Prince stay at our residence tonight. I want to chat with him more." Yuwen Mo nodded slightly, a warm smile on his face, "Junior Sister, you can decide for yourself. Just need to send someone to the Duke of Jing's residence to inform the Old Madam." Gongsun Lin patted Su Yunruo's shoulder and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I'll have Yin Feng inform the Old Madam." Su Yunruo nodded, gave the two men a grateful look, and then walked with them to the living room.

As soon as they reached the living room door, Aunt Rou greeted them with a smile and a friendly tone, saying, "Miss, it's getting late. You and the two gentlemen can rest here for a while. I'll go prepare dinner." Aunt Rou then turned and headed towards the kitchen. Su Yunruo, Yuwen Mo, and Gongsun Lin entered the living room, found a comfortable spot, and began to chat. Su Yunruo smiled at Gongsun Lin, "Brother, I have so much to tell you." Gongsun Lin nodded gently, "Yes, me too." At this moment, Aunt Rou entered and announced that dinner was ready.

The three arrived at the restaurant. After dinner, Su Yunruo said to her senior brother, Yuwen Mo, "Senior brother, I'll take my brother to the study. You've spent the whole day with me; go and rest." Yuwen Mo cupped his hands in greeting to Gongsun Lin and said gently, "Alright, junior sister. Brother Gongsun, since you and your junior sister have recognized each other today, I won't disturb you any longer. Let's have breakfast together tomorrow morning." Gongsun Lin also politely replied, "Okay, brother Yuwen, see you tomorrow." Then, Su Yunruo gently took Gongsun Lin's hand and said softly, "Brother, come with me." She led Gongsun Lin to the study.

As the two entered the study, Aunt Rou followed closely behind, bringing in two steaming cups of tea and several plates of delicate pastries. She gently placed them on the table, then smiled and said to the two, "Miss, please continue your conversation with the young master. I will wait outside."

Su Yunruo looked at Aunt Rou gratefully and replied with a smile, "Thank you, Aunt." Then, she pulled Gongsun Lin to sit down at the table.

Su Yunruo gently grasped her brother's hand, looking at him with unwavering eyes: "Brother, I know you have many questions, but there are some things I really can't tell you right now. When the time is right, I will tell you everything, please believe me!" Gongsun Lin smiled slightly and gently patted his sister's hand, showing his understanding and trust.

Su Yunruo then asked, "Then tell me first, how was your situation at the Duke of Jingguo's mansion? Were the Old Madam, the Duke of Jingguo, and the other people from the other dukes' mansions good to you?" Gongsun Lin smiled gently and said softly, "Sister, don't rush, I'll tell you slowly." Su Yunruo nodded and listened quietly as her brother recounted his experiences at the Duke of Jingguo's mansion.

The situation of the Duke of Jingguo's family wasn't complicated, but it was still considered a large family. My grandfather died on the battlefield many years ago, which is why my father joined the army. My grandparents had three children in total: two boys and one girl. The boys were my eldest uncle and our father, and the girl was our youngest aunt. My grandfather only married my grandmother; there were no concubines or mistresses in the family. Therefore, my eldest uncle, father, and youngest aunt were all born of the same mother. The current Duke of Jingguo is my eldest uncle, and my eldest aunt is the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Pingnan. My eldest uncle only married my eldest aunt. They had one son and one daughter: the son, Gongsun You, the current heir apparent of the Duke of Jingguo, and the daughter, Princess Linglan, Gongsun Linglan. They were both well-educated by their eldest aunt. Our youngest aunt, Gongsun Zhiwei, married Xie Yanqing, the legitimate son of Xie Shang, the current Minister of Revenue. They had one son, Xie Yichen, who is one year younger than you.” Gongsun Lin slowly recounted, his tone revealing pride and affection for his family.

"Brother, what about you? Are they good to you?" Su Yunruo asked with concern, her bright eyes sparkling.

"After my mother passed away, my grandmother took me to live with the Gongsun family. My grandmother doted on me, and my uncle and aunt also took good care of me. Brother Ayou and Sister Linglan were also very kind to me. My aunt always included me in everything she prepared for them. They took exceptional care of me in daily life. Sometimes Brother Ayou would even joke with me that he felt like I was my aunt's real son." Gongsun Lin patted Su Yunruo's head, a happy smile on his face.

"Sister, can you tell Grandmother and the others about your identity? Today, Uncle Emperor said that your identity must not be revealed."

"Brother, do you trust them?" Su Yunruo looked at Gongsun Lin, her eyes filled with doubt and insecurity, like a small boat in a storm.

“Sister, I believe you.” Gongsun Lin looked at Su Yunruo with firm eyes, giving her his most sincere trust and support, like a lighthouse in the sea.

“Then you should find a suitable opportunity to tell them, but I may not be able to see them for a while. I may have to find an opportunity to see them when I come back to the capital from Qingyu Manor. Brother, I will be leaving the capital to return to Qingyu Manor the day after tomorrow.” Su Yunruo said to Gongsun Lin with a hint of regret, her tone revealing a trace of loneliness, like autumn leaves falling.

"Little sister, it's alright. I'll tell them first. They've always been worried about me, thinking I'll always be lonely by myself. But now that I have a little sister, I want to make them happy too. They'll definitely be very happy. I bet even the matriarch will chase after you to Qingyu Manor when she hears this..." Gongsun Lin said, chuckling to himself, as if he could already see that heartwarming scene. His smile was like a blooming flower.

Hearing Gongsun Lin's description, Su Yunruo felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She knew her brother's love and expectations for her. She nodded slightly, her eyes shining with determination: "Brother, I will. When I return from Qingyu Manor, I will definitely find an opportunity to see them. I also really want to see our family and feel that warmth and kinship."

"Miss, it's 9 PM. You and Young Master Gongsun should go and rest," said Aunt Rou outside the door. Su Yunruo and Gongsun Lin exchanged a smile, stood up, walked to the study door, and opened it.

"Aunt Rou, is Brother's room ready? Will you come with me to take him there?" Su Yunruo said to Aunt Rou.

"Miss, everything is ready. Please follow me, young master." Aunt Rou said, leading the way.

Su Yunruo escorted Gongsun Lin back to his guest room before returning to her own.

Lying in bed, Su Yunruo's heart was filled with anticipation and longing for the future. She knew she was about to leave the capital and return to Qingyu Manor, the place where she had grown up, where her master, senior brothers and sisters were, and where the mountains and rivers she knew so well were. But at this moment, she also had a new concern in her heart: her brother Gongsun Lin, and the family members of the Duke of Jingguo's mansion that her brother had mentioned.

Su Yunruo closed her eyes and silently prayed, "Brother, I will definitely come back as soon as possible. I will find a suitable opportunity to see the family you mentioned and let them know that I am doing well."

The next morning, Su Yunruo got up early and had breakfast with Yuwen Mo and Gongsun Lin. Afterwards, Gongsun Lin prepared to leave the Su residence. "Brother, there's no need to see me off tomorrow. My senior brother and I will pack up and leave tonight. We won't wait until tomorrow. Please tell the Crown Prince that we're leaving." Su Yunruo looked at Gongsun Lin obediently, her eyes like those of a docile kitten.

"Alright, I understand. I'll go to the Crown Prince's residence this afternoon and tell my brother. You really are something." Gongsun Lin shook his head helplessly. "Brother Yuwen, I'm sorry to trouble you to take good care of my sister along the way." Gongsun Lin bowed to Yuwen Mo.

"Brother Gongsun, don't worry. Don't underestimate our junior sister just because she's young. She's very clever, and I'll take good care of her along the way," Yuwen Mo returned the greeting.

"Sister, I'm leaving." Gongsun Lin rode away. Watching Gongsun Lin's departing figure, Su Yunruo's eyes became moist, as if veiled by a thin layer of mist, a mist filled with reluctance and longing.