"Mom, thereâs nothing wrong, we just miss home and donât want to stay in the Capital City anymore."
"Thatâs good, thatâs good."
Ms.Wang spoke with concern, "Ever since you all started working for the government, my heart has been constantly uneasy."
Sheâs always afraid of hearing news about being dismissed or committing some offense. Nowadays, she burns incense three times a day without fail and even abstains from meat, just hoping that heaven will protect these children so they can go smooth and peaceful.
"Sister-in-law is just living too well, always overthinking." Yang Xiaochuan said with a hint of envy, "Who wouldnât envy your life? The whole family holding official positions. If my Qingle could become an official, Iâd laugh myself awake in my dreams. But right now, Iâm worried he might not pass the exams."
Ms.Liu chuckled, "Your Qingle has been praised by the teacher, how could he not pass?"
"But even if he doesnât pass, itâs okay, since heâs already a Cultivated Talent, heâll at least receive rice and grain in the future."
Yang Qingle was already a Cultivated Talent, now waiting to take the Recommended Man exam, heard his grades were pretty good.
"Qingle became a Cultivated Talent? Thatâs great, when did he pass?"
Yang Chuxia was a bit surprised; she remembered Qingle seemed quite young. Was he even fifteen?
"He passed last year." Speaking of this, Yang Xiaochuan looked a bit proud. "Since itâs not the Recommended Man exam, I didnât send you the news."
"Even if itâs not the Recommended Man, itâs still good news, you should have informed us." Yang Chuxia smiled again, "Another one in the Yang Family holding a title, wonderful!"
"Good, everythingâs good!" Yang Dachuan laughed heartily, "Come, this evening invite Brother and Dayong and the others over, letâs all have a meal together, to welcome Xiaxia and Brother An."
"Sure, Iâm on it."
"..."
In the evening, Yang Qingbao brought his wife, Yang Ruoqiu and Chen Sheng came with their kids, also Dayongâs wife, Ms.Lv, still as delicate as always.
"Qingbao came over and said you returned, I thought he was joking, didnât expect you really came back?" Yang Ruoqiu hugged her arm, "Why not stay in the Capital City? The Capital is a dragon land, why not stay to catch the dragonâs aura but come back to the village, just you wouldnât think it through."
"Tut-tut, not for nothing youâre the boss lady." Yang Chuxia teased, "Look at that mouth, truly remarkable indeed."
"Are you teasing me?" Yang Ruoqiu pulled her in for a closer look, "Look at you, living in comfort, a whole lot of people attending to you, living the good life, but you havenât gained any weight, have you? Look at me, gained two pounds these days."
Yang Ruoqiu indeed became noticeably plumper than before, but not obese, rather lush.
"You look great like this, not overweight."
"Exactly, not overweight at all, makes it comfortable for brother-in-law to hold." Qingbaoâs wife also came over, joking.
"You cheeky girl, dare to tease me?" Yang Ruoqiu laughed as she scolded, "Really asking for trouble."
Yang Chuxia observed Qingbaoâs wife carefully, she seemed to be a straightforward person, someone easy to get along with, she quite appreciated that.
That night at the Yang Family, everyone had a lively meal together and didnât disperse until quite late.
As she lay in her hometown bed, Yang Chuxia felt inexplicably at peace.
Early morning
Not fully awake, Yang Chuxia felt her body suddenly lifted, blearily opened her eyes and wrapped her arms around Ye Ziâanâs neck, "Whatâs up?"
"Taking you to the seaside to watch the sunrise."
She smiled and closed her eyes to continue sleeping.
In the end, she was awakened by an elegant flute melody.