Chapter 1812 - 1811: The End

The storyteller said, "The Princess Consort has a keen eye; she knew immediately that Jin Xiang was an imposter. She didn’t expose him just to confuse Fu Jian. But this Young Prince is different; she recognized him at a glance. The Young Prince’s demeanor and appearance were just like King Ning’s, a typical Jin Imperial Clan, unmistakable..."

The story finished, and everyone listened happily, with applause from the audience.

The two siblings in disguise finished their last sip of tea in the teahouse, left some money, and quietly got up.

"Big brother, do you think he told it well?"

Jin Xuyao laughed, "It doesn’t sound like storytelling, more like a casual chat!"

"Telling a story like this makes it more vivid!" Jin Luoyin said.

Leaving the teahouse, the sunset was breathtakingly beautiful.

Jin Xuyao laughed, "Let’s hurry back; Mother and Father are leaving tomorrow!"

Jin Luoyin paused for a moment, then sighed, "They really are restless. Looking for Big Brother all these fifteen years didn’t tire them out, maybe they even enjoyed it."

"Hmm?"

"I thought that after bringing Big Brother back, our family could live together nicely. Mother and Father are getting older; they should enjoy their twilight years and family joy.

But who would have thought, their retirement plans didn’t include staying here in Plum Blossom Valley? Mother said as long as she can run, she’ll keep traveling. Once she can’t, she’ll come back for us to take care of."

"What’s wrong with that?" Jin Xuyao asked with amusement.

Jin Luoyin hesitated; she felt it was wrong, but couldn’t quite articulate why.

After thinking, she asked, "Do you know where they are going?"

"I do!" Jin Xuyao said, "They are going to find Second Uncle."

"King Jin?"

"Father said he’s no longer King Jin; their family is all traders now!"

Jin Luoyin frowned; thinking about how this Second Uncle used to be allied with the Ducal Residence annoyed her a bit.

If it weren’t for the grudges with the Ducal Residence, her brother wouldn’t have been missing for so long.

"Where is Second Uncle’s family now?"

"I don’t know!"

"But you just said you knew!"

Jin Xuyao was silent for a moment, then said, "They’re probably trying their hand at being traders, experiencing life or something."

"Hmm?"

"That day, I overheard Mother and Father talking with Lord Xie and the Marquess of Moon. They said something like...you can’t rely on young people nowadays; they don’t expect us to support them. They plan to group together for their old age.

First, find Second Uncle’s family, then travel around together. Once they can’t travel anymore, they’ll build some houses in the back mountain’s sacred site, or perhaps construct a retirement home right here in Plum Blossom Valley, where they can reminisce about the good old days together as they grow old."

Jin Luoyin shivered and pouted, "Why make it so sentimental? And why all come to Plum Blossom Valley? Does this mean we not only have to take care of Mother and Father but also their old friends?"

Jin Xuyao laughed and continued, "Even if they all come, you won’t have to serve them. Don’t forget, you’re of age to get married."

And as for himself, over these years, the many people Mother and Father listed had spent decades trying to find him. If they all truly wanted to come, it would be a great chance for him to repay them.

"Hmm? Ah... Big Brother!" Jin Luoyin was unaware of the many thoughts Jin Xuyao had, and a bashful smile crept on her face.

Jin Xuyao paced towards Lotus Village, leaving a remark, "The owner of Tianhai Mountain Villa invited me three days later to go hunting in the back mountain."

Jin Luoyin blushed and huffed, "What’s that got to do with me?"

"Just asking if you’d want to join?"

Jin Luoyin: "..."

"Of course I’m going!"

Jin Luoyin hurried to catch up!

The end!

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