Grandpa's Gift!?

The cycle of good and evil is eternal. Where there is yin, there will be yang. While the pack of wolves didn't appreciate a lion plunging into their territory, reality was inevitable.

_City Gate, Capital City, Maple Sky Kingdom_

"I am so excited to see the Great Commander!"

"Haha. I have only seen him once. Although, it was from afar, it was worth it. At that time, he had returned triumphantly after defeating the Barbarians."

"Ha! Is it really worth all the wait? Look, it has been hours and he still hasn't arrived. I bet he doesn't even care about us peasants."

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Conversations like these erupted in every area of the Capital. People gathered at the city gate were anxious to catch a sight of their saviour; the elderly, who had witnessed the dreadful times, had hearts full of faith, while the young men, born in peaceful days, took everything for granted.

It had been two days since the Great Commander's homecoming had been announced, and today he was going to arrive at his home, the Capital.

_Weifeng Mansion, Li family Estate_

The Weifeng Mansion was the residence of Li Wei Feng and was located at the centre of the entire estate. Even though he didn't live here anymore it was still cleaned and maintained everyday.

Today, however, it was decorated in the same way as a newlywed bride, waiting for her groom to arrive in the bridal chamber.

Maids and servants could be seen rushing everywhere, cleaning and transporting items. Amidst the chaos, a lovely woman could be seen directing everyone, and she was holding the hand of a child with icy blue eyes.

Suddenly, a servant came running.

"Madam, the carriage has arrived.", he bowed and spoke.

"Let's go, Xiao Jing.", she said and hurriedly pulled her son along.

_City Gate, Capital City, Maple Sky Kingdom_

The throng that had gathered around the enormous gate had been relocated to an open field provided by the Li Family, and only the family's core members were now at the gate's entrance.

It was already afternoon, yet their enthusiasm was far from burning out..

Li Shang, together with the First Elder, Li Wei Ren, and other elders, stood in front of the city gate, waiting for his father to arrive. Besides them were an old couple standing beside him.

They were Li Jing's maternal grandparents: Su Qian and Meng Lingxing.

Su Qian wore modest and simple attire, yet it couldn't disguise his profound sense of calm. His eyes gleamed with knowledge, and in this life, he was only concerned with two things: wealth and wife.

Meng Lingxing, on the other hand, was clothed in beautiful attire and jewellery, and although having an aged face, she was still attractive. The prehistoric Li family elders would steal looks at her from time to time, which she disregarded totally.

However, how could these delicate gestures of the venerable elders go unnoticed in the presence of Su Qian? The elderly man had been in the business sector for decades and had developed acute senses.

"Look at these old codgers. These f*cking coots are already in their twilight years yet their third leg is jumping up and down. If it weren't for the fact that they were stronger than me, I would have minced their 'ding dong'. " 

He cursed internally as his mood soured and the corners of his mouth sunk while his eyes flashed in a cold light.

Meng Lingxing noticed her husband's mood sunk, however chose to ignore it. She knew exactly why he was upset.

"Here he goes again. Being paranoid all the time.", She sighed. In truth, her husband had always been overly possessive and didn't like other men looking at her much less talking to her. 

However, this was exactly why she liked him and since she also like gold very much, she married him despite having many better options. 

Crackle! Crackle!

Neigh!!

With the hard clattering sounds of wheels along with a pair of horses, a carriage arrived.

Everyone's attention shifted to the source of the disturbance. The carriage doors opened and Su Xiaoyue along with Li Jing stepped out. 

"Matriarch! Young Master!", the several Li Family elders cupped their hands and greeted.

"Greetings Elders!", Li Jing responded immediately as he cupped his hands and bowed. Su Xiaoyue, too, nodded.

Seeing their first Young Master so respectful, the elders smiled and prasied him.

"Aw, my lovely grandson, how have you been?", Meng Lingxing spoke as she approached her grandson and gently planted a kiss on his cheeks.

"Grandma!", Li Jing's eyes lit up when he looked at the woman who shared similar looks like her mother and spoke with a smile, "I am fine. How are you?"

Meng Lingxing was going to say something when...

"Haha!", suddenly Su Qian rushed and lifted Li Jing with his hands and laughing heartily, he spoke in a robust voice, "Did you miss grandpa!?"

"Yes! I missed you.", Li Jing's eyes gleamed when he saw his maternal grandfather and instantly his expression turned into one with anticipation and a cheeky smile plastered all over

Noticing his expression, Su Qian knew what this bra wanted. So, he laughed while speaking, "Hehe, I will give you 'that' when we depart from here."

Li Jing nodded listening his grandfather speak while thinking, "Grandpa is the best!"

Seeing, the child's excited face, his mother and grandmother couldn't help but ask, "What are you talking about? What is 'that'?"

"It's us men secret. You women don't need to bother. Right, Xiao Jing? ", Su Qian spoke smugly.

"Yes!", his grandson, too, puffed his chest.

Looking at the grandson-grandfather pair, the mother-daughter pair snickered but declined from commenting.

"Look!"

Out of nowhere, one of the Li family Elder shouted while pointing at the horizon; everyone's eyes darted out in that direction and that's when they saw figures shining in silver brilliance riding horses.

Because it was almost noon, the visibility was pretty clear and even with the naked eyes the distant objects could be recognized clearly.

The shinning silver figures were army troops wearing war armour and riding horses; the tall, upright pole had a crimson flag flying in the breeze, complementing the golden dragon embroidered on it.

Leading them was an old man, but calling him that would be an understatement. He had a powerful, hefty frame, a large white beard, and an immensely magnificent appearance; his aura commanded surrender and exuded total authority.

"The Longwei Army is here!"

"The Supreme Elder had arrived!"

Several Elders yelled, one after the other. Their voices were full with joy, and their hearts were ecstatic.

Most of these Elders were of the same generation as Li Wei Feng and had fought alongside him during the Barbarian Invasion, so they developed a great sense of brotherhood and allegiance to him.

The Longwei Army arrived at the city gate and dismounted their horses while everyone from the Li family, Su Qian, and Meng Lingxing congregated at the entryway.

It had been nearly 10 years since Li Shang last saw his father at his wedding, before he left for the North. The Duke shook slightly as he looked at his father, then swiftly bowed and spoke gently, "Welcome back, Father."

"Welcome back, Supreme Elder!", the First Elder and others greeting in unison. 

When Li Wei Feng stared at the middle-aged Duke, his steely eyes melted and he hugged him, saying "Son." in a gruff voice.

After his wife died, his son was his sole family, and not seeing him in 10 years was like torment for him. Every day, he dreamed of reconnecting with his family, especially after learning of the birth of his grandson, Li Jing; nevertheless, the circumstances in the north always hampered him.

Now, his wish had finally come true.

He broke the hug and looked at his daughter-in-law who was bowing alongside his son and put his palm on her head, giving her his blessings. 

Next, his gaze shifted to the elderly women who was dressed in luxurious clothing and lit up, he said, "Had I known Miss Meng would be coming, I would have dressed properly. How have you been?"

Hearing his tone, Su Qian's mind exploded, "Miss Meng? ...Miss!? You bastard, you still dare to try to flirt with my wife? !@#$%". He kept cursing in his mind, however, remained calm and indifferent on surface.

"Haha. You look alright Li Wei Feng and please call me Madam Su.", Meng Lingxing spoke with an indifferent laugh. 

Li Wei Feng's demeanour remained unchanged...but his eyes expressed indignation. He then turned to face the elderly guy beside her and greeted him indifferently, "Brother Su."

"Brother Li.", the old man, too, greeted the same way.

The Great Commander's gaze, then, descended upon a youngster of seven years old with black hair and icy blue eyes. He bent down and looked into the child's eyes, and asked, "And you little one must be my grandson Li Jing, correct? Nice to meet you; I'm your grandfather."

Li Jing hurriedly greeted him with a respectful tone and waited for his grandfather to say something back.

Li Wei Feng looked at his grandson and thought, "His eyes are just like Mei'er." Looking at him, he was reminded of his late wife, Xu Mei.

"Since this is our first meeting, I have brought a present for you," he said, gesturing to one of the troops, who hastily exited.

The soldier quickly returned with a stunning young girl dressed in a tight attire.

Li Wei Feng pointed at the young girl and stated in a raspy voice, "This is your present." When his words reached everyone's ears, their eyes widened in surprise.

Li Jing:???

Everyone: ???

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