Chapter - 28

The servants had already prepared a feast in the main hall. When the three of them entered, it was still steaming and fragrant.

"Come, come, come. You haven't eaten good food in a long time since you went to that bitter cold place in the northwest, right? These are all your favorite dishes. Hurry and put your sister down so you can have a few bites! "Old Madam Fu called out.

Yu Xiang also struggled to get down from the wheelchair.

Yu Pinyan reluctantly put his sister in the wheelchair. He first filled Old Madam Fu's cup and said hoarsely, "Venerable Ancestor, your grandson has been gone for so many years. It must have been hard on you! Your grandson will punish himself with a cup. "

Old Madam Fu's tears began to flow again. However, she heard Yu Xiang say angrily, "Brother, we're all family. There's no need to talk about suffering or punishment. You're working hard outside, so let's take care of this family. Everyone has their own responsibilities and lives. Don't drink on an empty stomach. Hurry and eat! "With that, she snatched the wine cup and stuffed a jade shrimp dumpling into his mouth.

Yu Pinyan hurriedly swallowed the dumpling and lovingly rubbed his sister's head.

Old Madam Fu chimed in, "Xiang'er is right. Let's take care of this family. There's no need to say those empty words of courtesy. We haven't seen each other for so many years, yet you're treating your venerable ancestor like a stranger! "

"You deserve a beating!" Yu Xiang picked up the small whip hanging from her wheelchair and lightly whipped her brother's arm.

"Little girl, you're getting fiercer and fiercer. As expected of my sister!" Yu Pinyan laughed loudly. The more he looked at his cute sister, the more he liked her. He couldn't help but carry her onto his lap and reach out to pinch the tip of her nose.

Yu Xiang stole a shrimp dumpling and stuffed it into his mouth. The brother and sister quarreled.

"Sit down and eat. After you're done eating, you two can be affectionate. You're already so old, yet you're still acting like a child! "Old Madam Fu reprimanded, but her face was full of smiles.

Yu Pinyan swallowed the shrimp dumpling and touched his sister's forehead. He asked, "Why is there a bruise here?"

Old Madam Fu was about to speak when Yu Xiang interrupted, "I heard that you're back. I was so happy that I bumped into the doorpost. It's all your fault! "

Since her grandson was back, she didn't need to let him know about her past hardships. With that in mind, the old lady shut her mouth. Yu Pinyan believed her and chuckled. "Okay, it's all my fault. In the future, all the mistakes that Xiang'er makes will be my fault. No matter how big the problem is, I'll shoulder it for you."

The atmosphere was just right. However, Mama Ma came in with a solemn expression and reported softly, "The Old Lady, Madam is here."

"Why is she here all of a sudden?" The smile on the old lady's face instantly disappeared. On such a good day, she really didn't want to see the Lin Clan's jinx!

Yu Pinyan's expression did not change, but his eyes gradually turned cold. If he hadn't heard Mama Ma mention it, he would have almost forgotten about his mother. Every ten days, Yu Xiang and the Great Ancestor would write a letter to him, along with a lot of clothes, shoes and socks. Even the dry rations, which were never lacking in the camp, would be delivered in dozens of catties. The rations were sweet and salty, which often made him not know whether to laugh or cry. However, it was as if the Lin Clan did not have a son like him. Not to mention a piece of paper, they didn't even send a thread.

In the past, Yu Pinyan often wondered if he was like Xiang'er and not her biological son. But now, this question could no longer trouble him.

In order to match the festive atmosphere, Mrs. Lin wore a pink dress, which was a rare sight. She wore a butterfly hairpin in her hair and slowly walked in. She smiled and said, "Mother, what are you saying? Why can't I come? Yan'er has returned to the capital after a great victory. We should properly celebrate for him. "

When she saw Yu Xiang sitting in Yu Pinyan's arms, she smiled coldly and reprimanded, "Hurry up and come down. You're sitting in your brother's arms when we're eating. What a scandal."

Yu Xiang did not care, but she pulled Yu Pinyan's sleeve and asked him to put her down.

The tenderness floating in the air was completely washed away by her words. The matriarch laughed angrily and said coldly, "It's hard for you to remember that Yan'er is your son. What were you doing when he was fighting a war outside? Embroidering Junjie's portrait? Were you planning to embroider another portrait for Yan'er after you were done? "

As soon as she finished speaking, the matriarch hurriedly slapped her own mouth and anxiously muttered, "Buddha, please don't blame me. I was so angry that I became muddle-headed. Please don't blame me, Buddha! "

The Lin Clan member sat down and said with hidden bitterness, "Mother, you burned all of my husband's belongings. This daughter-in-law had no choice but to embroider a portrait. Didn't I already listen to you and stop using the needle and thread? Yan'er, how are you doing in the Northwest? Did you get hurt? "

Yu Pinyan stared at his sister who was moving things into her bowl like a hamster. His eyes were smiling, but his voice was calm. "Mother, thank you for your concern. This child is doing well."

Yu Xiang covered her cheek with one hand and mouthed silently to her brother, "Hurry up and eat. Don't talk nonsense."

Yu Pinyan couldn't help but smile. He lovingly and pitifully rubbed her lips, then lowered his head to eat.

The Lin Clan also symbolically picked up some food for him with her chopsticks and said softly, "Eat slowly. Don't choke. I heard that you were promoted to General Guangwei this time? You have 180,000 elite soldiers under your command? "

Yu Pinyan didn't comment. He fed his sister a spoonful of egg custard and watched her swallow with a smile. Yu Xiang also picked up her spoon and fed him a spoonful. The siblings ate back and forth, eating with great relish.

The matriarch was overjoyed. She repeatedly called for the servant to add another bowl of egg custard. When her son came back from his first war, he couldn't eat for three whole months. He vomited at the sight of meat and vegetables. He was so thin that he didn't even look human. She heard that people who came back from their first war were all like this. No amount of medicine could cure them. He had to figure it out on his own. She had a deep impression of this. She was afraid that her grandson would be like his father and get this strange disease.

Now, her grandson looked full of energy and ate with relish. Her heart, which had been hanging high for a year and a half, was finally at ease.

The Lin Clan was a bit embarrassed when they saw that no one was paying attention to them. Fortunately, she was a heartless person. She didn't care about anyone other than her late husband. She quickly adjusted herself and said, "Now that we have more people, shouldn't we hurry up your sister …"

Yu Pinyan slammed his bowl on the table with a bang and coldly glanced over. "Mother, don't talk so much when you're eating!" Then, he lowered his head to look at Xiang'er. When he saw her confused expression, the frost in his eyes melted slightly.

So she came here because of this matter? Who was more important, the son who grew up in her lap or the daughter she had never met? Old Madam Fu was so angry that her hands trembled. Because the word 'daughter' always came from the Lin Clan, and it was always picked at times like this, Old Madam Fu's expectations for her granddaughter were dwindling day by day until she was completely indifferent.

It wasn't that she didn't want to find her daughter, but couldn't she let her grandson rest for a few days? He had just returned from the smoke-filled battlefield, and he was in a hurry to find her for her. What did she take him for? A stone that didn't know fatigue or pain?

Old Madam Fu suppressed her anger. She looked at Yu Xiang and gently said, "Xiang'er, Old Madam Fu has something to say to your mother. You should go back first." With that, she ordered Mama Ma to pack up some good dishes and have Tao Hong, Liu Lu, take them back.

Yu Xiang didn't want to know about her background now, so she obediently agreed. Yu Pinyan carried her back and applied ointment on her bruised forehead. He coaxed her to finish her meal before returning to the main hall.

As usual, the Lin Clan member was holding a handkerchief in her hand to wipe her tears. When she saw him, she choked out, "I know the battlefield is dangerous, but isn't it dangerous for my daughter to wander outside? The world is so chaotic, and that Family Shen is a businessman. They can become rich or poor in the blink of an eye. What kind of good life can my daughter have in his family? She can't compare to Yan'er's high position and wealth … "

"Shut up! Do you think our wealth comes from the wind? Yan'er risked his life for it! Other than your daughter, do you have any place for Yan'er in your heart? Is he really your biological son, huh? "Old Madam Fu flew into a rage and slammed the table loudly.

Yu Pinyan stepped forward and held her wrist, gently rubbing it. When he spoke again, his tone was cold and heavy. "Mother, I'll order people to look for him right now. Even if we have to turn Lingnan upside down, we'll find him for you. When my sister comes back in the future, you can live peacefully with her. "Don't cause me any more trouble. After repaying this favor, I can't care about the two of you anymore!

The Lin Clan didn't understand his unspoken meaning, but Old Madam Fu did. She looked at her grandson, twirled her prayer beads, and finally let out a long sigh. Forget it. With a mother like this, who would be able to maintain their familial ties? She had gotten to where she was today because of Madam Lin's own request!

Only then did the Lin Clan stop crying and leave.

The grandmother and grandson sat facing each other in silence. After a quarter of an hour, Old Madam Fu asked in a low voice, "Is Xiang'er asleep?"

"She's asleep." Yu Pinyan nodded.

Old Madam Fu sighed at the beam of the room. "Your mother is thoughtless, but your sister is sincere. She's not related by blood, but her feelings for you are not fake at all. Do you really think she hit her forehead against a doorpost? It's because she prayed for you every day. Today, it's gone, but tomorrow, she's praying for her life again. I can't bear to see it! " She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and continued, "When your biological sister comes back in the future, don't cast Xiang'er aside and not care about her!"

Yu Pinyan's throat was very tight. He raised his hand and downed a cup of strong liquor. In a hoarse voice, he said, "Look at what you're saying. How could I cast Xiang'er aside? Although she's not my biological sister, we're closer than one. Old Madam, don't worry. Even if I mistreat someone, I won't mistreat Xiang'er. Oh right, how's Xiang'er's health? "

"She's fine now. A month after you left, she suddenly had an attack of angina. The doctor came to see her every day, but he couldn't find anything. Before the attack, she seemed to have a nightmare and shouted, 'Brother, get out of the way!' "Old Madam Fu looked at her grandson with prying eyes.

Yu Pinyan's eyes flashed slightly. He took out a deformed copper coin from his inner pocket and smiled bitterly. "There's actually such a strange thing as telepathy in the world. At that time, I was killing the enemy. In a trance, I heard Xiang'er telling me to get out of the way. Only then did I avoid the arrow that was shot from the back. Then, I used this copper coin to block the arrow. It only hurt my chest for half a month, but it didn't hurt my flesh. I killed the enemy on the battlefield and caused Xiang'er to suffer with me. What does Buddha want to do? I killed a living thing, so it's enough to punish me alone! "

Yu Pinyan had never believed in Buddha, but at this time, he had no choice but to believe.

Old Madam Fu was stunned for a long time before she came back to her senses. She hurriedly comforted him, "How is this Buddha's punishment? This is Buddha's blessing. Looking around, who else in the world can be as lucky as you to come back from the brink of death? Don't think too much. It's good that you're back! "After saying this, she took the copper coin and touched it again. From then on, she firmly believed that Yu Xiang was a Taiyi noble.

Yu Pinyan said goodbye to Old Madam Fu and went straight to Yu Xiang's room. The little girl was sleeping very sweetly. Her small mouth was slightly open, and her breath was slightly fragrant. Yu Pinyan leaned closer to look at her bruised forehead and used his fingertips to trace her increasingly delicate facial features. He felt as if he was soaked in blood, and his cold and hard heart completely softened.

He took off his boots and his battle robe, lay down beside her and closed his eyes peacefully.

Tao Hong and Liu Lu didn't know whether to call or not, so they had to go find Mama Ma.