Douluo: Did you move Danta here?

Chapter 522 Second Aunt

After resting for a few days, Ning Bei kept her promise and took Zhu Zhuqing on the road to Lingmao City. It would still be several months before the Ice God Soul Bone Set was completed. Staying at home would not allow them to immediately conduct the final assessment, and they would also have to endure Ms. Huo's nagging from time to time. It would be better to go out and relax.

Moreover, upon closer examination, the kitten has not been home for nearly ten years. Now that the relationship between the two has changed, it would be good to go back and inform their elders, so that Chief Zhu wouldn't have to live in constant fear. After all, he has given himself a pretty little wife, hasn't he?

"Are you nervous?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Zhuqing was stunned for a moment, then she understood what Ning Bei meant by not having seen her father for so many years and whether she would feel nervous about meeting him again.

Shaking her head, Zhu Zhuqing smiled and said:

"I don't care much about his opinion of me anymore, so I'm not nervous anymore. Anyway, he can't decide my future now."

As the carriage passed through the border city between the former Tian Dou and Xing Luo, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the endless stream of merchants coming and going outside the city.

“This area used to be heavily guarded, and due to the tense relations between the two countries, there were hardly any business people to be seen. I never expected it to develop like this.”

"It's easy to understand. Now that the two countries are united and there is no more tense confrontation, merchants will naturally come to make a profit."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded noncommittally. She didn't care about these things. Her only reason for returning to the Zhu family this time was to see her second sister, Zhu Zhushui, who had helped her leave Xingluo. She had mentioned this to Ning Bei before. Ning Bei was also quite curious about this character who only appeared in profile in the original work.

All that is known is that this woman's fiancé was secretly eliminated by Davis in his early years. Since he was not Davis's biological son, he showed no mercy. Ningbei is quite knowledgeable about royal affairs.

Having lost her fiancé, Zhu Zhushui also lost all chance in the battle for the throne. Therefore, Zhu Zhuyun did not intend to kill her and allowed her to live in the Zhu family. However, Zhu Zhushui still harbored resentment towards the Davis couple because her fiancé, whom she had followed since childhood, was killed. So she helped her youngest sister, Zhu Zhuqing, both openly and secretly. Regardless of whether her motives were pure or not, her own little sister-in-law had genuinely received favors from them.

The road she had traveled along felt like a lifetime ago to Zhu Zhuqing, and she murmured to herself:

"I came here with Zhu Zhuyun before I awakened my martial soul. Back then, this place was full of Zhu family properties, but now you can't see them at all."

"Well, after all, it's normal for the Zhu family's status to have declined since they lost the loyal Dai family."

"It wasn't just suppression from above; the Zhu family themselves also wanted to show that they had no intention of rebelling, which was a clever move."

After glancing at the main streets of Ahakuwa Province, Ning Bei nodded and began to explain her understanding. No matter who was in power in Tiandou, it was impossible to allow the Zhu family to continue to enjoy their former status. If Zhu Xianye did not know his place, then he would truly be courting death.

The kitten clearly disliked the Zhu family, even to the point of loathing them, so it spoke without any restraint.

"Sisters killing each other generation after generation, they ended up like this, which can be considered their own fault. It's already good that they were able to leave behind a legacy."

"Anyway, it has nothing to do with you anymore. Your future children will have the surname Ning."

"Pooh."

Zhu Zhuqing was clearly still getting used to Ning Bei's shamelessness. She never expected that her reliable older brother would become so lecherous after their relationship changed. He could make her want to disappear into the ground with just a few words. After a light spit, the little kitten quickly turned her flushed face to the window, ignoring this shameless fellow. Ahakuwa Province was located in the northwest of Xingluo, not far from their destination, Lingmao City. The two enjoyed the scenery along the way and didn't find it boring. Zhu Zhuqing, however, had only had time to properly appreciate the scenery of her homeland since awakening her martial soul. Before, she had always been fleeing for her life here; she had no time to appreciate the beauty of the land.

As they continued towards Lingmao City, the two instructed the coachman to find a resting place for the carriage, while they strolled around Lingmao City hand in hand. This was Zhu Zhuqing's stronghold, so she introduced the local customs and culture along the way.

Even though the family was constantly suppressed, as a direct descendant, there were still opportunities to operate in Lingmao City. That's why she was able to point out some good places to eat or have fun in the city to Ningbei. Compared to other places, Lingmao City, as the Zhu family's stronghold, still had Zhu family businesses everywhere.

It was already noon, so the two decided to find a restaurant to have lunch before going to the Zhu family's house. Just as they finished ordering, a light and crisp female voice came from behind the kitten. Looking up, they saw a woman with short, black hair that reached her ears, a voluptuous figure, and a face that bore a slight resemblance to their young wife.

"Zhu Qing? Is that you?"

Zhu Zhuqing's expression froze for a moment, then she turned around with a look of surprise and joy, looking at the figure that hadn't changed much. She took three steps in two and rushed into the other person's arms.

"Second sister!"

"It really is you! Why are you back?"

Ning Bei smiled as she looked at the two sisters who were clinging to each other, not expecting such a coincidence.

After the two girls had a tearful conversation, Zhu Zhuqing and her second sister slowly came to the dining table. Then, the little cat became shy, unsure of how to introduce Ning Bei.

"This is Ningbei, it's mine!"

"Hello, I am Zhuqing's husband."

"what?"

Zhu Zhushui, the sister-in-law, was surprised to hear Ning Bei's blunt words. She then turned to look at her younger sister, whom she had watched grow up, and found that although the other girl was blushing, she did not refute her. She immediately understood.

"Hehehe, I never thought that after so many years away, Zhuqing would find a reliable home to stay with."

She knew her younger sister's personality well. Ever since Dai Mubai ran away alone, she had been wary of anyone who approached her. If she hadn't truly gone through hardships together and recognized the other person's worth, Zhu Zhuqing wouldn't have let the other person take advantage of her. And the only reason Zhu Zhuqing didn't refute was that what the other person said was true.

"Then I must thank you for taking care of my sister all these years."

"No, I should thank you for safely sending Zhu Qing out of Xingluo Land back then. Otherwise, where would I have found such a good wife?"

Zhu Zhushui raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting the other party to react so quickly. In just a few words, she had become an outsider. Just as she was about to retort, her younger sister quietly tugged at her sleeve, signaling her not to do that.

The second sister-in-law rolled her eyes instantly. Well, she was already completely siding with him. But having seen so much sordidness among noble men, how could she entrust her sister to him without inquiring about Ning Bei's family background? Judging from Ning Bei's clothes and appearance, he was clearly also from the nobility.

He took two steps forward and boldly sat down at the table opposite Ning Bei, asking with a half-smile:
"I wonder where my brother-in-law comes from, and what his cultivation level is now?"

(End of this chapter)