Qin Chuan and Qin Yao hugged him tightly, as they patted Qin Wentian's back repeatedly. "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
"Father, your son is unfilial. It's been so many years and I haven't returned home to visit." Qin Wentian felt a tinge of guilt in his heart.
"You need to pursue the path of cultivation outside. Everything is fine at home, there's nothing to worry about." Qin Chuan loosened his grip on Qin Wentian, but Qin Yao still couldn't bear to let him go. She hugged Qin Wentian tightly.
"Sister, let me see if you're heavier." Qin Wentian lowered his head and stared at Qin Yao's teary eyes. Qin Yao let out a soft cry as he carried her up, causing Qin Yao to glare at him fiercely, but she still had a happy smile on her face.
"Sister, you're still so slim. Seems like there's no pressure carrying you on my back." Qin Wentian teased. After placing Qin Yao down, he asked, "Did you find me a brother-in-law?"
"Screw you, you're teasing me the moment you return. My younger brother is so outstanding, how could I possibly be interested in ordinary people? As for you, tell me honestly, did you bring any girls back?" Qin Yao pointed her finger at Qin Wentian. Although the two of them hadn't seen each other for ten years, they were still as close as ever. Some feelings wouldn't fade with the passage of time, and this was the case for Qin Wentian and Qin Yao. The moment they saw each other, it was as though they were pulled back to the past.
Back then, they were still young, laughing and chatting happily. Back then, they were carefree and carefree.
"Mhm, I brought back a sister-in-law for you. This time around, I still need father to help me propose a marriage." Qin Wentian laughed.
"Really?" Qin Yao froze.
"Wentian, are you serious?" Qin Chuan exclaimed in shock.
"Father, sister, there's no need to doubt me so much right?" Qin Wentian shrugged his shoulders.
"Where is she from? Why didn't you bring her to the Qin Residence as a guest?" Qin Chuan asked.
"She just returned to Chu. Initially, she wanted to come with me, but I told her to spend some time with her family." Qin Wentian replied.
"People from Chu." Qin Chuan and Qin Yao spoke at the same time. The two of them exchanged glances, only to hear Qin Yao laughing, "What a good fellow. Speak, was she the number one beauty of our Chu Country, Mo Qingcheng?"
"Sister, you're too smart." Qin Wentian smiled as he admitted, causing Qin Chuan to burst out in laughter, "Good, I knew you would win her back sooner or later. Looks like you've succeeded. When do you want to propose a marriage? Just tell me, I'll get the entire Qin Clan to act."
"Father, there's no need to be so exaggerated." Qin Wentian shook his head and smiled bitterly. Letting Qin Chuan propose the marriage was also out of respect for the elders of both sides. Qin Wentian hoped that the wedding would be as perfect as possible.
At the side, when Bai Qingsong and Autumn Snow heard the news of Qin Wentian's wedding, they couldn't help but feel a myriad of emotions in their hearts. Even Autumn Snow's eyes dimmed slightly. Back then, she was the chosen of the Sky Harmony City, and had the opportunity to marry into the Ye Clan. Hence, she ended her relationship with Qin Wentian. However, only after ten plus years had passed did she realize how narrow their vision was.
Time could really change many things. Back then, they only saw the Chu Country. But to the current Qin Wentian, the entire Grand Xia was no longer able to restrict him.
"Wentian, congratulations." Although Bai Qingsong sighed in his heart, he still gave his blessings.
"Thank you, Uncle Bai." Qin Wentian nodded his head to Bai Qingsong, before turning to Autumn Snow, "Are you doing well?"
Seeing the bright eyes of Qin Wentian, smiling at her, Autumn Snow's eyes flashed with a hint of panic. She didn't dare to look at Qin Wentian in the eyes, and lightly nodded her head.
The current Autumn Snow was no longer the young lady of the past, but her countenance was still as beautiful as before, with hints of maturity.
"Autumn Snow, has father not finished playing chess yet?" A voice drifted over, and after which, a young man around 30 years of age walked into the courtyard. This person froze when he saw the handsome silhouette in front of Autumn Snow. After which, he walked to the side of Autumn Snow and lightly hugged her arm. Although there was a smile on his face, Qin Wentian could faintly sense the enmity in the eyes of this person.
Autumn Snow's body stiffened, as she unexpectedly shifted to the side. Although she no longer had any relationship with Qin Wentian, when facing him, her heart was still as calm as still water.
"Autumn Snow, what's wrong?" The young man gently asked.
"Nothing." Autumn Snow shook her head. A strange light flashed in the eyes of the young man as he smiled at Qin Wentian, "Nice to meet you, I am Bu Xiao from the Greencloud Imperial Empire. Autumn Snow is my fiancée."
"I am Qin Wentian." Qin Wentian naturally understood where this person's enmity came from. He casually smiled, "I'm friends with Autumn Snow."
"Uncle Bai, Autumn Snow, congratulations." Qin Wentian gave his blessings. Autumn Snow lowered her head, her heart was filled with complicated emotions.
Bai Qingsong glanced at Bu Xiao, before glancing at Qin Wentian. Although there was a smile on his face, he sighed in his heart. The Greencloud Imperial Empire? Although the Greencloud Imperial Empire governed ten countries, and was a subsidiary power of the Greencloud Pavilion, Bai Qingsong knew the reason why the Nine Mystical Palace was destroyed. Even if the emperor of the Greencloud Imperial Empire knew of Qin Wentian's identity, he wouldn't dare to show any disrespect.
"Brother Qin is the son of the Wu King?" Bu Xiao asked.
"Mhm." Qin Wentian nodded his head, causing a smile to appear on Bu Xiao's face. A mere son of the Wu King of the Sky Harmony City, he truly had no idea why Autumn Snow would have such feelings for him.
"Currently, the Chu Country is a subsidiary country of the Greencloud Imperial Empire. If Brother Qin is interested in expanding your horizons, I can arrange an official position for Brother Qin in the Greencloud Imperial Empire." Bu Xiao smiled, his words causing the others to be stunned. This Bu Xiao was actually intentionally showing off in front of Qin Wentian.
"Many thanks for Brother Bu's kind intentions, but I, Qin, don't need it." Qin Wentian smiled and shook his head. Bu Xiao sighed, "What a pity."
"Alright, Brother Qin, let's play this game of chess again next time. I shall return first." At this moment, in order to avoid any awkwardness, Bai Qingsong took the initiative to bid his farewell.
"Who is this Bu Xiao?" Qin Wentian stared at Qin Chuan as he asked.
"He's a young general of the Greencloud Imperial Empire stationed in the Chu Country. His father is a general of the Greencloud Imperial Empire, and now that the Greencloud Imperial Empire is in control of the subsidiary countries of the Nine Mystical Palace, their control over the ten countries is already clear on the surface." Qin Chuan shook his head, he couldn't be bothered with this matter.
Qin Wentian frowned when he heard this. Back then when he allied with the Greencloud Pavilion, the Nine Mystical Palace was purged from the Chu Country. After that, he didn't mind that the Greencloud Pavilion controlled the subsidiary powers of the Nine Mystical Palace, but the Greencloud Pavilion should know that his home was in Chu. Why didn't they inform the Greencloud Imperial Empire about this? Let's hope he was overthinking things.
"Wentian, how have you been living these years outside? Quickly tell me about it." Qin Yao hugged onto Qin Wentian's arm as she smiled.
"Sis, you are still as clingy as ever." Qin Wentian teased. "Let me pay my respects to my mother and uncle first."
"Mhm, that's only natural. Let's talk while we walk. I will ask my mother to prepare a feast for you." Qin Yao hugged Qin Wentian as she hopped and skipped along. Her long hair was resting on Qin Wentian's shoulder. Qin Chuan followed behind the two of them, and upon seeing the relationship between this pair of siblings, he couldn't help but smile and shake his head. His heart was filled with warmth.
"We are a family now, it's time for us to have a reunion dinner." Qin Chuan clasped his hands behind his back as he hummed a little tune. It has been a long time since he was so happy.
Qin Chuan's courtyard was naturally bustling with noise and excitement today. However, those who came were all his close relatives.
Qin Chuan, Qin He, Qin Ye, the whole family gathered together. Of course, Qin Shang and Qin Zhi came as well. They were now married, and Qin Shang even had a daughter named Qin Xin, who was six years old.
Back then during the chaos in Chu, Qin He and Qin Ye were both injured. They hoped that their children would be able to have a descendant as soon as possible. Qin He was the first one to hug his granddaughter.
"Xin-er, quickly call him uncle." Qin Wentian hugged Qin Xin while Qin Yao teased her. Qin Xin was very beautiful, resembling a porcelain doll.
"Uncle." Qin Xin's childish voice rang out, causing Qin Wentian to laugh happily as he pinched her cheeks. Qin Yao who was at the side was dumbfounded as she spoke, "Back then you treated me so well, and now you don't even want to spare your niece?"
"This is called doting, do you understand?" Qin Wentian teased. Qin Yao rolled her eyes. A younger brother was doting on his older sister?
"Uncle, why hasn't Xin-er seen you before?" Qin Xin hooked her arms around Qin Wentian's neck, as though she was very fond of this uncle whom she met for the first time. This uncle's eyes were truly very beautiful, even cleaner and more beautiful than her parents' eyes.
"Uncle went to a very faraway place and only returned today." Qin Wentian smiled.
"Is that so? Is it fun to go to a faraway place?" Qin Xin's eyes gleamed with a bright light, filled with curiosity.
"Of course it's fun."
"In that case, can uncle bring Xin-er there to play as well?"
"Sure, uncle will bring Xin-er there to play." Qin Wentian stared at the innocent Qin Xin as warmth filled his heart. He smiled, "Big Bro Qin Shang, you are truly blessed."
"You should also give birth to a child soon. Wentian, you are going to marry the number one beauty of Chu, Mo Qingcheng. If the two of you give birth to a daughter, I can't even imagine how beautiful she would be." Qin Shang had already matured. Looking at Qin Wentian's demeanor, he knew that given Qin Wentian's talent, he had already achieved great things.
"It's still too early for me." Qin Wentian shook his head and smiled. He also liked Qin Xin, but if he had a child, he would have something to worry about. If he were to roam the world outside, he wouldn't have such a mentality now.
"Brother Qin Shang, I wish to bring Xin-er to play in the Royal Capital of Chu. Is it possible?" Qin Wentian laughed.
"Xin-er is still so young, would she not be used to it?" Qin Yao's wife was very young, around twenty-five to twenty-six years of age.
"Mother, Xin-er likes Uncle, it's fine." Qin Xin sat on Qin Wentian's lap, appearing very intimate.
"Naturally. Xin-er, you can play with Uncle Wentian. You are not allowed to cry." Qin He glanced at Qin Shang. If Qin Wentian wanted to bring Qin Xin out to play, how could he mistreat Qin Xin?
"Mhm, Wentian, this little fellow is very mischievous. If you are annoyed, just send her back." Qin Shang squeezed his wife's hand, hinting for her not to say anything. His wife also seemed to have realized that this young man she met for the first time had an extraordinary status in the Qin Clan. Hence, she reluctantly nodded her head, feeling a little reluctant to part with her daughter. After all, to her, Qin Wentian was just a stranger. It was normal for her to be worried. This was something that Qin Wentian could understand.
As to why he wanted to bring Qin Xin out to play, it was actually because he wanted Qingcheng's help to change Qin Xin's physique. Qin Xin was still so young, and her meridians had yet to be formed. It was the easiest way to change her physique.
Back then when the Ye Clan brought people to the Sky Harmony City to hunt him down, Qin He had taken his place to face danger. That back view was something that Qin Wentian would never be able to forget. He had to repay this debt no matter what. Not only that, he himself also liked this child, Xin-er!
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