Sheng Fu

Upon hearing the familiar voice in the courtyard, Mr. and Mrs. Jing froze slightly, then immediately put down their teacups and rags and ran to open the door.

When I opened the door, my daughter and son-in-law stood outside, looking like figures from a painting.

Jing's mother's eyes were slightly red. She stepped forward and hugged her daughter. Jing Peiyao also nestled in her mother's arms, her eyes darting around, and remained silent for a long time.

Upon seeing this, Yuwen Jun smiled knowingly and said, "That's wonderful."

Seeing this, Jing's father smiled at Yuwen Jun and said, "How about we hug each other too?"

Yuwen Jun was slightly taken aback, then smiled awkwardly and said, "There's no need for that."

Jing's father smiled without saying a word, and gave Yuwen Jun a thumbs up.

The family of four entered the main hall.

Jing's mother asked excitedly, "How have you been lately?"

"What is the outside world like?"

"..."

Upon hearing her mother's question, Jing Peiyao simply smiled calmly and said, "I can handle many things on my own, Mother, you don't need to worry. It's just that I haven't been back for a long time, so I hope you won't blame me."

Jing's mother pinched Jing Peiyao's nose and smiled lovingly, "Although we miss you all very much, we understand the big picture. As long as you come back safe and sound, I will be very happy."

"After all, you and Jun'er are now adults who can stand on your own."

Yuwen Jun never mentioned what happened on the battlefield to Jing's parents, and Jing Peiyao naturally wouldn't say anything about it either.

The elderly couple were unaware of even the latest policies from outside the community.

Unable to provide effective assistance to Yuwen Jun and Jing Peiyao, they naturally wouldn't let the elderly couple know about the difficulties the young couple was facing.

Yuwen Jun's thoughts were simple: he wanted to wait until the great conflict was completely over before taking his elderly parents to travel around and see the world. But he didn't know when he would be able to realize such a grand wish.

While things may seem calm now, only Yuwen Jun himself knows that his situation is becoming increasingly dangerous.

"What would you like to eat?" Jing's mother asked her daughter with a warm smile.

“Anything is fine, as long as it’s made by Mother herself,” Jing Peiyao said with a warm smile.

Jing's father also subconsciously looked at Yuwen Jun and asked solemnly, "How long can you stay at home this time?"

Although he clearly knew the answer, Jing's father still asked, hoping that the young couple might be able to stay at home for three to five days this time.

Yuwen Jun looked troubled and said, "It's only about the time it takes to eat a meal."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Jing's father's eyes, but he quickly composed himself. It was already a great achievement that the two of them could come back together once.

Think of those soldiers who died on the battlefield; they will never be able to reunite with their families again.

"Okay," Mr. Jing nodded emphatically.

“Come on, let’s go to the stove together,” Jing Peiyao said with a forced smile, linking arms with her mother.

Jing's mother nodded happily, and the two of them went to the stove in high spirits. In fact, they were both forcibly hiding their sadness. They both knew very well that the next reunion would be a long time from now.

In the main hall, Jing's father poured tea and water for Yuwen Jun. During this process, Jing's father subconsciously tried to probe Yuwen Jun's current cultivation level, only to find that his probe was like a clay ox sinking into the sea, disappearing without a trace.

That was true before, and that's still true now.

Jingfu's cultivation level has been steadily improving, as has Yuwenjun's cultivation level.

"What realm are you at now?" Father Jing slowly handed the teacup to Yuwen Jun and asked cautiously. "Lingxiao," Yuwen Jun replied calmly.

Mr. Jing's heart sank immediately, but he couldn't hide the joy in his eyes. Then he asked, "What about Pei Yao?"

"The peak of the Returning to Origin realm is just one step away from the Soaring Heaven realm," Yuwen Jun said demurely.

Jing's father was in a great mood. The higher their cultivation level, the greater their advantage in the outside world, and the more things they could do.

"Good, good, good," Mr. Jing exclaimed repeatedly.

Yuwen Jun could see through Jing Fu's thoughts. In fact, he wanted to say that in the current situation, everyone under Wuji was an ant, but after thinking about it, he didn't say it.

The fact that the elderly couple was constantly living in fear would indirectly affect the mood of Yuwen Jun and Jing Peiyao.

in the kitchen.

Jing Peiyao prepared the dishes, while her mother started a fire to boil water.

Jing's mother asked out of curiosity, "How is your junior sister's cultivation and knowledge now? When are you bringing her back so we can see for ourselves?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Peiyao understood her mother's intentions, but after thinking for a moment, she still replied firmly, "She is still young, and cultivation is tedious. Right now, we are still working on cultivating her mindset. I will bring her back when she is able to stand on her own."

Upon hearing this, Jing's mother looked puzzled and said, "She's still so young, when will she be able to stand on her own? Many years later?"

“I’ve heard Jun’er mention Xiao Huangyue before, and I know that Xiao Huangyue has a bad temper, but we can tolerate her.”

Jing Peiyao replied with difficulty, "Nowadays, if you meet, she will generally speak rudely to you, and now she also occasionally speaks rudely to me."

"Moreover, the more tolerant you are of her, the more resentful she may become."

"She has a somewhat eccentric temperament, but after a year or two of honing her skills, she should be able to stand on her own."

"In terms of qualifications, she is more suitable than me to become the Empress's successor."

"The path of the emperor is solitary; it does not need the embellishment of worldly affairs."

Jing's mother suddenly realized what was going on and said with great heartache, "Will her life be very hard?"

Jing Peiyao smiled slightly and said, "It's hard to say. The future is uncertain, and everything is unknown. But one day, she will stand at the pinnacle of the Great Dao and look down on all living beings. At that time, no one knows what her state of mind will be."

Jing's mother nodded as if she understood, but not quite. Sure enough, when it came to true cultivation, she still didn't understand anything, let alone the thoughts of so-called prodigies.

Not everything will turn out the way you want it to.

Not everything will turn out badly; the saying "the great way is impermanent" perfectly describes this.

“Let’s not talk about her anymore. Let’s cook first. Yuwen Jun is still very reluctant to do anything in the kitchen. He has a Prince’s Mansion in the capital, where he has many people serving him. He often goes there alone to enjoy the entertainment of the dancers and the flattery of everyone. His personality is becoming more and more wild.” Jing Peiyao suddenly said for no reason.

Upon hearing this, Jing's mother was at a loss for words.

"However, generally speaking, my relationship with him is still okay. He has always been subtly taking care of my feelings. It can only be said that we have different personalities. He is a noble young master, while we come from poor families. It is inevitable that we will have disagreements at many times," Jing Peiyao said with a relieved smile.

Jing's mother then smiled reassuringly and said, "Take your time to adjust. As long as you are generally harmonious, that's a good thing. It's inevitable that there will be some things that husband and wife can't understand each other."

The mother and daughter chatted casually while busy cooking.

Before we knew it, we had a table full of dishes.

Although it was a short get-together, the elderly couple were very happy.

For Yuwen Jun and Jing Peiyao, it had been a long time since they had experienced such a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere... (End of Chapter)