5361

Chapter 5361: Reunion

Lady Qiao Qiao didn't even raise her eyes, coldly remarking, "What's Duan Yue saying?"

Mo Lian paused, glanced at his wife, and lightly coughed. "W-well, wife, w-why don't you take a look yourself?"

The little stoic unhesitatingly extended a paw. Mo Lian helplessly placed the communication jade talisman in her palm.

Qiao Mu inspected it, then grunted, "Oh, you two are in quite frequent contact, aren't you?"

Mo Lian's lips twitched helplessly, and he chuckled awkwardly. "It's usually him contacting me, him contacting me, hehe."

"Qiao Qiao's Lotus, Duan Yue says he's unearthed quite a few holy stone mines," Qiao Mu's eyes lit up. She then added, "Oh right, didn't you say that Huifeng, Immortal Lord Jin Shang, Zhao Sheng, and Liang Yi would be back after the New Year?"

"Who found more holy stone mines, them or Duan Yue?"

Mo Lian retorted, "How can they be compared? That Duan Yue sent a lot of people to mine! Huifeng doesn't have many people left there, so the progress isn't as fast. Plus, they spent a lot of time previously breaking the formations left by Old Ancestor Chaoyang." Old Ancestor Chaoyang was truly a pain; luckily, Immortal Lord Jin Shang and the other two Transcendent Realm experts stayed there, otherwise, Huifeng and his group of weaklings might not have been able to successfully transport some of the ore back so smoothly.

Qiao Mu pouted. "In other words, you're not as reliable as Duan Yue."

"What did you say, wife?" Mo Lian narrowed his eyes dangerously.

Qiao Mu quickly closed her mouth and continued to look down at his communication jade talisman. "Husband, Duan Yue says he'll come to see us after the New Year."

Mo Lian grunted, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

"Last time he gave the baby a piece of jade; I don't know what it's for. I looked at the jade, and it doesn't seem like an ordinary item. Could it be some kind of token?" Qiao Mu asked, full of curiosity.

"The baby seems to really like this jade. When I hold it, the baby seems to become excited, and my belly feels warm."

Mo Lian's lips twitched. He thought to himself: This phenomenon isn't good. Why is this child so receptive to everyone? What if someone tricks them away with a piece of candy?

"What's so great about a simple piece of jade? I'll give you ten thousand pieces of jade later. Each one will be more exquisite and beautiful than this!"

Qiao Mu rolled her eyes at him. "What do I need so many pieces of jade for? You could, however, cut some blank jade tablets for me to keep for emergencies."

"His Majesty arrives! Her Majesty the Empress arrives!"

Everyone heard the announcement and quickly stood up, but the Emperor and Empress had already entered like a whirlwind, hand in hand.

Mo Liusheng laughed heartily, "Alright, alright, stop bothering with formal greetings! It's a family reunion for the New Year; there's no need to be formal. Everyone, sit. Eat, drink, and do whatever you wish."

"Mother came to see Qiao Qiao," Bai Wuxia said with a smile to the Crown Prince. "The imperial physicians keep mentioning that the delivery will likely be within the next few days. Crown Prince, you must stay by your wife's side these days and pay close attention."

"Mother, there's no need for you to remind me," Mo Lian said, a little huffily. "I've always been extremely careful and observant."

"Yes, yes, yes, I know you're careful; it's just that Mother is still worried," Bai Wuxia quickly turned and pulled Wei Ziqin, smiling. "Dear sister-in-law, stop bustling about, come, come, sit down."

"Today, let's have a lively meal of dumplings. Everyone here is family; there's no need for restraint."