The charming widow of the Marquis's mansion: The stable boy carries the flag and raises the dra

Xu Wanyun's fingers trembled slightly as she stroked the ancient characters on the surface of the jade slip.

Wang Long gave her this rare treasure without hesitation.

"Uncle Long...this is too precious, Wanyun cannot accept it."

She quickly returned it to Wang Long.

Old Chen, standing to the side, was extremely anxious.

"Girl, you're so silly! Why did you return such a nice thing?"

He was even considering helping Xu Wanyun agree to accept it.

Wang Long put the ball back into Xu Wanyun's hand, gently patted the back of her hand, and said with a smile.

"Wanyun, you should keep it. I'm not a Confucian scholar, and it would be a waste for me to take this jade slip."

"You are Jiaojiao's teacher, and you have taken such good care of her all these years. I thank you on behalf of her mother."

"We're all family, no need to be so polite."

Xu Wanyun originally wanted to say that teaching Qin Jiaojiao was her duty as a teacher.

But upon hearing Wang Long's next words, he was stunned.

Are you family?

Xu Wanyun was orphaned at a young age and had no idea what family love was.

I've only felt this in Qin Jiaojiao over the past few years.

Many people pursued her, all saying they wanted to give her a home.

There's no such thing as love at first sight; it's just lust at first sight.

When Wang Long said this, his eyes were sincere, and it came from the bottom of his heart.

Xu Wanyun finally understood why she didn't feel any aversion towards Wang Long.

Those suitors who were interested in her had lewd and aggressive eyes.

He wished he could execute her on the spot.

A ripple of emotion stirred within her, and she could not calm down for a long time.

Xu Wanyun lowered her eyes, not daring to look Wang Long in the eye.

"Phew~"

She took a deep breath, suppressing the chaotic thoughts in her mind, raised her head, and forced a smile.

"Well... Wanyun will accept this without being polite. Thank you, Uncle Long."

Her voice was soft, with a hint of shyness that she herself didn't even realize.

"Don't mention it."

Wang Long waved his hand with a smile, completely unconcerned.

He put everything away and muttered to himself.

"It's almost time to prepare dinner. Let's go back."

"Okay, sure~"

Xu Wanyun nodded slightly, and the two walked side by side, leaving the library.

Old Chen watched the two figures leave, his gaze complex.

Wang Long gave Xu Wanyun such a valuable item without batting an eye.

He didn't believe there was no reason behind it.

The two returned to Xu Wanyun's courtyard.

The courtyard gate was open, and Qin Jiaojiao was squatting in the yard, holding a twig and drawing something on the ground.

Hearing footsteps, she looked up and her eyes lit up when she saw the two people.

She was so bored at home all by herself.

"Grandpa! Master! You're finally back!"

Qin Jiaojiao jumped up from the ground and dusted off her skirt.

She skipped and hopped over, grabbed Wang Long's arm, tilted her little face up, and looked up with bright, sparkling eyes.

"How's it going? What good stuff did the academy give you? Show it to me!"

Wang Long couldn't help but laugh when he saw her adorable appearance.

"Let's go inside and talk."

The three of them walked into the courtyard.

They each sat down on the stone benches.

Wang Long took out a storage bag from his pocket, opened it, and poured out all the contents.

With all kinds of resources readily available, Qin Jiaojiao's little mouth opened wide.

Their eyes widened in surprise.

My goodness, so many things?

Qin Jiaojiao even suspected that Wang Long had ransacked the Wenxin Academy's storeroom.

She simply observed with excitement, without reaching out to touch it.

Qin Jiaojiao was just curious; she wouldn't take something that didn't belong to her.

Xu Wanyun looked at the various resources piled up in the small courtyard and was slightly taken aback.

"The academy gave Uncle Long so many rewards?!"

Wang Long looked at Qin Jiaojiao with tenderness in his eyes.

He must cherish this adorable little girl and raise her to adulthood.

"Jiaojiao, these are all gifts from your father to mark our first meeting."

Qin Jiaojiao was stunned upon hearing this.

It took her a while to come to her senses, and her voice even changed tone.

"Grandpa, you mean...these are all for me?"

"Yes, they're all yours."

Wang Long nodded with a smile.

"Study hard and cultivate yourself. Tell me what you need."

Wang Long will do everything in his power to get all the best resources for Qin Jiaojiao!

Qin Jiaojiao felt a little uneasy.

"Grandpa, this...this is too much...I...I can't accept it..."

Her voice trembled slightly.

"My mother said that I shouldn't accept things from strangers."

"I'm not just anyone, we're family."

Wang Long reached out and gently rubbed her head, his voice tender.

Qin Jiaojiao bit her lip, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.

She lost her father at a young age and left home early to study with Xu Wanyun.

Although her master treated her very well, her fellow students at the academy also treated her well.

But she hadn't felt that kind of unconditional love from her elders for a long time.

Qin Jiaojiao's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in them.

She was a smart girl and knew very well that ordinary people wouldn't give her so many cultivation resources.

Qin Jiaojiao roughly guessed the relationship between Wang Long and Luo Hanyi.

She could personally feel Wang Long's love for her.

It was completely uneventful!

Qin Jiaojiao sniffed, wiped her eyes with the back of her hand, and choked up.

"Grandpa, you...you're so kind to me."

Wang Long's heart softened when he saw her trying so hard not to cry.

He reached out and pulled her into his arms, gently patting her back to comfort her.

"Silly girl, this is what I should do."

Qin Jiaojiao leaned against him, feeling incredibly happy.

Is this what it feels like to be loved by your father?

She wept silently, her tears soaking Wang Long's clothes.

Xu Wanyun sat to the side, watching this scene, her eyes also slightly reddening.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the sour taste, and picked up the teacup to take a small sip.

Xu Wanyun felt a sense of empathy and recalled her own childhood.

If only I had an elder like Wang Long who cared for me back then...

Suddenly, Qin Jiaojiao's stomach growled.

The atmosphere suddenly shifted from sadness to a somewhat awkward one.

Hehe~

Qin Jiaojiao left Wang Long's embrace, her face flushed.

He scratched his head sheepishly, and then, after crying for a while, he laughed.

"I think I'm hungry..."

Xu Wanyun couldn't help but laugh when she saw Qin Jiaojiao's expression.

Wang Long reached out and gently wiped away the tears on her face.

"Tell Grandpa what you want to eat, and Grandpa will make it for you."

Qin Jiaojiao nodded vigorously.

"Grandpa's cooking is delicious, I love everything he makes."

Qin Jiaojiao said she is not a picky eater.

"Alright, then Grandpa will show you another skill today!"

As Wang Long spoke, he walked towards the stove.

"Uncle Long, let me help you."

Xu Wanyun stood up and followed behind Wang Long.

When two people work together, the work is less tiring.

They had a great rapport, as if they had worked together for many years.

Xu Wanyun looked at Wang Long, who was cooking seriously, and felt that he was very attractive.

Being handsome is indeed a feeling.

Her cheeks felt slightly flushed, and she had a feeling that they were a family of three.