Chapter 188: Xun Er's Boundless Joy

Her talent had undergone an extreme transformation, and with a high-level Earth-rank cultivation technique, although lacking the assistance of some medicinal resources, Xiao Yan was still surprised by his mother's current strength.

It truly hadn't been in vain that he had spent a lot of effort modifying their cultivation methods while still in the womb, allowing both his mother and himself to greatly benefit.

Qin Yueyao smiled and carefully sized up her son, but she couldn't help but feel a bit shocked. With her current strength, she couldn't even discern her son's current level.

Qin Yueyao didn't pry into this. Her son was incredibly capable.

"Xun Er, why is your face so red?" Qin Yueyao keenly noticed the girl's cheeks. "Could it be that this little monkey bullied you as soon as he came back?"

Xun Er's delicate face flushed even more, and she trotted behind Qin Yueyao. "Aunt Qin."

Qin Yueyao had been very fond of this doll-like child since she was little. She patted Xun Er's jade-like hand and looked up at Xiao Yan and Xiao Zhan, letting out a soft humph.

"Men are all the same. Those two leave home for years at a time, and this little one acts like he's won a great victory in the Heavenly Palace as soon as he returns." Qin Yueyao gently stroked Xun Er's soft, boneless little hand, saying with affection, "It would have been so nice if I had given birth to a daughter back then."

Xiao Zhan gave a helpless wry smile. His sons were disobedient, but why did her scolding include him too?

Xun Er explained, "Aunt Qin, it was just a little commotion caused by my sparring with Xiao Yan ge-ge earlier."

A little commotion?! Xiao Zhan inwardly gasped. It was like an earthquake; that was called a little commotion…

"You're already being so partial to that little rascal. I wonder what you'll do in the future," Qin Yueyao reached out and gently tapped Xun Er's delicate nose.

"Aunt Qin…" Xun Er shook the arm she was holding with embarrassment.

Watching the intimate scene between the two, Xiao Zhan stroked his chin, thinking, This girl Xun Er not only has a good temper and is beautiful, but her background is even more terrifying, much better than that girl from the Nalan family.

If the one engaged to Yan'er was Xun Er, how wonderful would that be…

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhan shook his head again self-deprecatingly, feeling speechless at his own wishful thinking. Tomorrow, his daughter-in-law Nalan Yanran would be coming to their door; how could he be so fickle?

"Go, go, go." Qin Yueyao waved her hand at Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan. "Don't disturb us mother and daughter talking."

Seeing his wife's mysterious look, Xiao Zhan cleared his throat. "Yan'er, accompany your father for a walk. We can catch up on your experiences these past years."

Xiao Yan had prepared two good things before returning and had things he wanted to discuss in detail with his father, Xiao Zhan.

Watching the two figures walk away, Qin Yueyao smiled slightly at Xun Er. "They can say their things; we'll say ours."

Xun Er nodded blankly. She lived in the same residence as Aunt Qin, and although they didn't see each other every day, they interacted often. How could it be like Xiao Yan ge-ge and Uncle Xiao Zhan, who hadn't seen each other for more than two years and had a box full of things to say?

"Xun Er, that person is coming. Do you know?" Qin Yueyao asked in a low voice.

Xun Er nodded slightly. She had more than just Elder Ling by her side, so she naturally knew about Nalan Yanran's impending arrival.

Qin Yueyao sighed. "The Nalan family hasn't visited for many days, and their sudden arrival makes me wonder if it's good or bad."

Raising her hand to gently stroke Xun Er's small head, Qin Yueyao said with a hint of regret, "The engagement was an agreement made by the older generation, and it can't be changed casually. Moreover…"

Thinking of this girl's identity, Qin Yueyao cleared her throat lightly. "Moreover, Yan'er doesn't have that kind of good fortune."

Xun Er smiled. "As long as I can stay by Xiao Yan ge-ge's side for the rest of my life, Xun Er would willingly be a little maid forever."

"Silly girl," Qin Yueyao chuckled. "That would make that boy go crazy with joy."

As she spoke, Qin Yueyao happily took out a delicate wooden box made of sandalwood from her storage ring and slowly opened it.

Even Xun Er couldn't help but have her eyes light up, opening her cherry lips in slight surprise, her gaze reluctant to move away.

On the silver satin lining, a delicate jade bracelet quietly lay in the center.

The jade bracelet's texture resembled jadeite, but it was even more crystal clear than ordinary jadeite, so green that it seemed as if green liquid was flowing within.

What made Xun Er's eyes shine was that this bracelet was engraved with two phoenix totems spreading their wings to fly, using exquisitely beautiful craftsmanship.

The lifelike phoenixes seemed ready to fly out at any moment, and their tail feathers were intertwined on the jade bracelet, forming a harmonious circular design.

Qin Yueyao smiled with satisfaction. "How is it? Isn't it deeply captivating at first sight?"

Xun Er then woke up, her cheeks blushing, but unable to refuse, she bit her lip lightly and nodded in agreement.

How could any normal girl resist such jewelry?

"There's nothing to be shy about. I was the same way back then," Qin Yueyao said wistfully.

"Back then?"

"Yes." Qin Yueyao gently stroked the jade bracelet, saying with deep emotion, "The Xiao family wasn't this big back then. The only things we could really show off were a few antiques, and this was one of them."

Xun Er knew more about the Xiao family than even this aunt of hers.

Although this branch of the Xiao family in Wutan City had maintained its lineage for over a thousand years, it had only developed some prosperity in the last hundred years. Even then, it had been engaged in open and secret struggles with the other two families in Wutan City for decades.

Finally, they produced a Grandpa Xiao Lin, but his luck was too bad. If Xiao Yan ge-ge hadn't saved him, he would probably have died halfway through his cultivation, unable to contribute anything to the Xiao family's development.

However, similar things were not uncommon on the Dou Qi Continent.

Qin Yueyao took out the bracelet from the box and said with a soft smile, "When I first married into the family, my mother-in-law, your grandmother, gave me this bracelet. Today, I'm giving it to you."

Hearing this, Xun Er understood, and a hint of shyness flowed through her eyes, along with a great deal of surprise.

"Qin… You… You mean to…"

"Yan'er was quite a quiet little boy when he was young. After running wild for two years, he's become more and more mischievous. As his mother, I can't control him anymore, so I'm entrusting him to you from now on." Qin Yueyao took one of Xun Er's slender, fair hands and slowly put the bracelet on her wrist.

"I can't control the old man's decision. However, the one I'm most optimistic about is you." Qin Yueyao looked at Xun Er with a beaming smile.

Xun Er only felt a delicate smoothness to the touch of the imperial jadeite, and that cool, refreshing sensation felt like green grass brushing against her wrist.

With the bracelet on her hand, boundless joy filled Xun Er's heart.

With her abilities, finding some rare jewelry wouldn't be difficult, even enough to fill Wutan City. However, this kind of symbolic treasure passed down through generations was something she wouldn't dare to have even the slightest mishap with.

This was much happier than breaking through another level or mastering a powerful Dou Technique.

(End of Chapter)

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