Chapter 1951: Chapter 973: New Year’s Eve Reunion (Second Update)
Whom is he angry at? Of course, he’s angry at that so-called godfather!
His wife thinks about another man all the time, he’s dying of jealousy!
"What are you thinking about?" Gu Jiao tilted her head and asked him.
Xiao Hen asked very seriously, "If the godfather and I fell into the water, who would you rescue first?"
Gu Jiao: "???"
...
In October, the weather on the ice plains becomes unsuitable for travel. They must cross the ice field before the end of the month.
Gu Jiao bid farewell to Chang Kun.
Chang Kun hoped that Gu Jiao and Long Yi could stay on the island a bit longer, but he also understood that there were twin dragons and phoenixes waiting at Gu Jiao’s home, so she should indeed return sooner.
"I think the Island of Darkness is pretty nice, it’s hard to leave," Geng Wuxiu said regretfully.
The Qingfeng Taoist priest cast a faint glance at his brother, "You’re reluctant to leave the island’s food, aren’t you?"
Geng Wuxiu pouted and said nothing.
"Farewell," Xiao Hen cupped his hands to Chang Kun.
Finally leaving this place of trouble!
No more being jealous of another man!
Chang Kun smiled and also cupped his hands in salute, "Everyone, take care."
Liao Chen and the Qingfeng Taoist priest nodded in return.
Geng Wuxiu also politely saluted, "Uncle Chang, visit us in Yan Country when you have the time, I’ll treat you to some good food!"
Chang Kun laughed heartily, "Sure, sure, it’s a deal!"
Father and son watched as they boarded the sled, rapidly disappearing from sight, led by the Direwolf.
Chang Jing lowered his eyes silently, feeling downcast.
Chang Kun suddenly tossed a bundle to him.
Chang Jing was startled, looking at Chang Kun in confusion.
Chang Kun snorted, "Alright, get going!"
A grown son can’t be kept!
...
At the end of September, the group of six returned to Pu City.
Gu Jiao met the Black Wind King. This was the longest separation since they’d fought side-by-side, and the Black Wind King nudged Gu Jiao with its head, as if silently expressing its longing.
In October, snow fell at the border pass.
Braving the biting wind and snow, they returned to Shengdu. The twins could now sit and crawl, having grown into two adorable little chubby babies.
Jingkong had grown taller. He was practicing his spear technique with Xuanyuan Qi, and when Gu Jiao first saw the dashing little figure in the courtyard, she didn’t recognize him for a moment.
"Jiaojiao!"
He saw Gu Jiao, spun around, and gracefully planted his little Red-Tasseled Spear heavily into the ground!
Then he flew over, bursting with spirit, as he ran towards Gu Jiao.
If the young are strong, then the country is strong.
She saw the future of the Xuanyuan Family, saw the future of Yan Country.
...
On New Year’s Eve, Princess Xinyang was awakened early by Little Yiyi.
"Mom, I can’t sleep anymore, I want to get up!"
Little Yiyi, who was two years old, spoke fluently and was full of energy, wanting to play well before dawn every day.
But today, she wasn’t going out to play. She dressed herself, put on a pretty pink rabbit fur hat, and bustled to the door, eagerly peering outside.
"What is Yiyi looking at?"
Yujin asked her with a smile.
"Brother, sister-in-law," Little Yiyi said in her baby voice.
Xiao Hen had sent a message saying he’d rush back for New Year’s Eve dinner.
But it was said that heavy snow had fallen for several days on the Official Road outside the western city gate, so it was uncertain if they’d make it back in time.
Little Yiyi didn’t go anywhere, she just sat her little bottom on the doorstep, resting her chin in her hands, turning herself into a little small stone of longing for her brother.
Fortune favors the persistent; near noon, the carriage with Xiao Hen and Gu Jiao arrived.
The first to hop down was little Jingkong.
"Brother Jingkong!"
Little Yiyi greeted sweetly, looking up at the much taller little Jingkong with wide-eyed wonder, "Wow!"
"Yiyi." Little Jingkong ruffled her little head playfully, and at eight years old, he already had some of a young boy’s grace and charm.
Soon, Xiao Hen and Gu Jiao came down, holding the twins.
"Brother! Sister-in-law!" Little Yiyi greeted them eagerly and looked impatiently at the little ones in their arms, "Who are they?"
Of all of them, the ones who had changed the most were undoubtedly the twins.
When they left, they were only two months old, and now they’re ten months old, not only having grown taller and plumper, but their features had also developed. Previously, they were wrapped in swaddling clothes, but now they’re dressed properly and wearing little tiger hats, clever and sensible big babies.
Xiao Hen chuckled, pinching her chubby cheek, "Don’t you remember your little nephew and niece?"
Little Yiyi widened her eyes, "Ah."
In the eastern part of Zhan Country, bandits were rampant, and General Wei Yuan was injured. Not long after Gu Jiao and Xiao Hen left Zhan Country, Xiao Ji was ordered to go to the east to fight the bandits.