Chapter 245

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

When sunlight streamed through the window onto the bed, everyone woke up leisurely, but they did not rush out the door to play as usual; instead, they silently began packing their luggage, making various preparations for the imminent journey home.

At dawn on the second day, the sun had just risen, and the entire city was still shrouded in a thin layer of morning mist. After breakfast, An Wang, An Wangfei, and Yan Si finished organizing their luggage and prepared to set off on the return journey.

However, unlike them, Qianqian had previously been promised by An Wang that she could stay and play in Dongying for a while, returning together when Shangguan Xingyu married over there.

Thus, Shangguan Xingyu, Shangguan Xingyan, and Qianqian boarded an exquisitely decorated carriage and headed together to the city gate to see off An Wang and the others. Along the way, everyone talked and laughed, the atmosphere very harmonious.

Before long, the carriage arrived at the city gate. An Wangfei stepped down from the carriage and, smiling, looked at Shangguan Xingyu and Shangguan Xingyan standing to the side and said: "Just send us off here; you should hurry back."

Hearing this, Qianqian hurriedly ran forward, grabbed An Wangfei's hem, and coquettishly said: "Mother, let me play here a few more days! When Elder Sister Xingyu gets married, I'll go back together with her."

An Wangfei gently stroked Qianqian's head and replied tenderly: "Mm, I know, but you must be careful, and take good care of yourself. Mantou will also stay in Dongying with you, so there's someone to look after you.

And Yu'er, if you encounter anything, just send word to Si'er; everything needed for the wedding we will prepare properly, you don't need to worry, just wait peacefully to be married."

Finished speaking, An Wangfei admonished a few more sentences; Shangguan Xingyu's fair face instantly flushed crimson, like peach blossoms blooming in spring, delicate and dewy. She slightly lowered her head, nodding lightly, appearing somewhat shy and nervous.

Just then, Yan Si walked over with steady steps; smiling, he said: "Letting you marry to such a distant place is truly hard on you. But rest assured, along the way I will dispatch capable people to protect you, ensuring absolute safety."

Hearing these words, Shangguan Xingyu's cheeks grew even redder, like a ripe apple; she lightly nodded her head again, indicating assent.

Right at this moment, An Wang also strolled over. An Wang had nothing to admonish Shangguan Xingyu about; instead, he turned his gaze toward Qianqian at the side and said solemnly: "Qianqian, you must not only indulge in play and neglect your cultivation. When this King returns, I will personally inspect you. At that time, it won't be like usual, simply sparring with Yue Yi; rather, this King will personally exchange martial arts with you."

As soon as the words fell, Qianqian couldn't help but shudder all over; the scene of herself being easily defeated by An Wang, pressed to the ground and miserably crushed, emerged in her mind, and she involuntarily shivered. But in a flash, she smiled again and promised solemnly: "Rest assured, Father; your daughter definitely won't dare slack off!"

Only in her heart she secretly thought: Hmph, once you leave, who can control me? Little did she know, An Wang was so perceptive he had long seen through her little scheme, yet did not expose it on the spot.

After Yan Si and Shangguan Xingyan briefly exchanged a few words, the several people did not linger much. They all boarded the carriage; the wheels rolled, kicking up a cloud of dust, and then gradually went farther and farther away.

Qianqian stood in place, eyes fixed on the gradually receding carriage, until it completely disappeared from her sight.

Just then, Qianqian suddenly got excited like a little rabbit, jumping up a full three chi! She cheered: "Wuhu~ Freedom! Time to slack off!" While shouting, she ran several fast circles around Shangguan Xingyu in high spirits.

Shangguan Xingyu, watching Qianqian so happy, smiled and said: "Before the Wangfei left, she specially instructed me to keep a good eye on you. If you're disobedient, when we go back you'll have it coming." Hearing this, Qianqian, who had been looking smug, instantly fell flat-faced, pouting: "Aiya, I know already!"

Shangguan Xingyan at the side, watching these two adorable younger sisters, couldn't help laughing out loud, but he didn't say much. Afterwards, the three people boarded the carriage together and slowly drove toward the Dongying Imperial Palace.

Yan Si and the others in the carriage began heatedly discussing the various items needing preparation for after they return. Simultaneously, on the other side, Qianqian eagerly plotted with Shangguan Xingyu where to go play these few days.

In the following days, Shangguan Xingyan acted as guide, taking Qianqian to tour several of Dongying Guo's most famous scenic spots.

Every morning, Qianqian would go out with incomparably excited mood, fully enjoying the beauty and novelty of the outside world. However, every time night fell, she would drag her exhausted body back to the residence.

Just like that, happy time always passes extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, two days passed......

This day, sunlight filtered through the window lattice onto Qianqian's antique-style room. At this moment, she was sitting listlessly on the soft couch by the window, pondering where to go play. After all, Shangguan Xingyan had gone early to manage his own shop, while Shangguan Xingyu was in her own sleeping palace, meticulously preparing her magnificent wedding dress.

Qianqian propped her chin, gaze somewhat blank as she stared out the window, thoughts gradually drifting far. Just then, a faint knocking sound on the window suddenly came. This sound instantly pulled Qianqian back from her reverie. She secretly thought: "Generally, those who knock on the window like this should be our own people! Before, those Anqi delivering letters often did so." Thinking this, Qianqian rose and slowly walked to the window, then reached out and gently pushed it open.

A figure flashed in like a ghost — precisely Yue Yi. He knelt on one knee, saluted Qianqian, and said: "Xiao Zhuzhu."

Qianqian looked at Yue Yi with a face full of doubt and asked: "Yue Yi Elder Brother, how did you suddenly come?"

Yue Yi rose and replied: "Master instructed Subordinate to handle a matter; after the matter was settled, he had me come straight to Dongying to find him."

Qianqian nodded, then said: "Oh, so that's it. But Father has already gone back; right now he should still be on the road. Yue Yi Elder Brother, why don't you go back together too?"

However, Yue Yi shook his head and continued: "Xiao Zhuzhu, do you still remember that person you previously had Subordinate save......"