Chapter 2042: Qi Is Here
Whenever the season arrived, Qiao Xuan would enlist Mrs. Jia’s help to gather the ripe fruits, providing her with a basket.
Strawberries remained available from March to November, and Qiao Xuan had instructed Mrs. Jia to pick them freely to prevent damage to the seedlings.
Anan and the Jia family took delight in harvesting strawberries. Whenever the siblings embarked on a picking excursion, they always invited Anan to join them, and he eagerly obliged.
Qiao Xuan even intended to arrange for them to play together more often.
However, before Shao Yunduan departed, a messenger arrived with news of a visitor at Lord Shao’s ancestral home.
“Guests from our hometown?” Both Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan were taken aback. Guests from their hometown? If it were Shao Dalang or Shao Sanlang, they would have recognized them. Who else could it be?
Regardless of the visitor’s identity, Shao Yunduan felt compelled to greet them.
“Escort them in and guide them to the East Flower Room in the front courtyard,” he instructed.
Qiao Xuan smiled, not feeling rushed to head to the garden for strawberry picking. “Go ahead, let me know if you require anything,” she offered with a smile.
Shao Yunduan nodded in acknowledgment.
As he entered the East Flower Hall in the front courtyard, Shao Yunduan was taken aback when a young man dashed towards him, enveloping him in a bear hug while exclaiming joyfully, “Fifth Brother, I’ve come to see you!”
Shao Yunduan’s heart leaped with excitement. He grasped the young man’s shoulders, his eyes lighting up. “Qi! It’s really you, Qi!”
“Yes, it’s me! Fifth Brother, I’ve missed you terribly, haha! How have you been? And how’s Fifth Sister-in-law? Where’s my little nephew?”
Shao Yunduan beamed, patting Qi’s sturdy shoulders. “We’re all doing well, everything’s fine! And you? What brings you here?”
A flicker of nervousness danced in Shao Yunduan’s chest.
Qi quickly reassured him with a smile, “I’m doing great, really! I just… I couldn’t bear to be away from you all, so I decided to pay a visit to Fifth Brother, Fifth Sister-in-law, and my adorable nephew. I plan to visit Father, Mother, Brother, and Sister-in-law in a few days too! It’s been too long since I’ve seen them. I miss them dearly!”
Qi’s longing was palpable.
Shao Yunduan relaxed, offering a warm smile. “It’s wonderful to hear that you’re doing well, and I’m sure your family will be overjoyed to see you.”
Qi flashed a bright, toothy grin. “Absolutely, I believe so too!”
The brothers exchanged a fond glance, sharing a hearty laugh.
Qi proceeded to introduce everyone to Shao Yunduan.
First, there was Qin Yuanshan, his brother. Then, Yuan Mi, the esteemed female general in the Northwest Army, who also happened to be his friend. Lastly, there was Miss Tang Fanghua, another friend of his.
Qin Yuanshan, roughly Qi’s age, greeted Shao Yunduan with a warm smile.
Perhaps influenced by Qi’s frequent boasts about his Fifth Brother, they couldn’t help but display a hint of curiosity as they observed Shao Yunduan. Despite their subtle scrutiny, Shao Yunduan couldn’t help but find the situation amusing and chose to overlook it.
They had received word about Qi’s transformation two years prior. The silent old hunter who had taught Qi martial arts turned out to be none other than the renowned General Zhao. With the Zhao Family’s demise, Qi became the sole heir to General Zhao’s legacy. Ever since this revelation, the Northwest Army had taken special interest in Qi, treating him as a potential leader for the new generation of the army.
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