Mi Chenxuan burst into laughter, "Mom, can you stop scaring yourself?"
"And you’re still laughing! I’ll give you sothing to laugh about!" Yan Zi smacked him twice heavily. "Getting grounded leaves a mark on your record!"
Yi Luowa stuck her tongue out discreetly. Sister Rain had told her that grandmother was as easygoing as her mother. It turned out to be true—not only were they approachable, but also incredibly understanding. A re look from her, and grandma could sense her intent.
Lady Jing Ya nodded with a smile, "Mr. Yi, listen to Kaikai—he’s a doctor. We’ve got plenty of ti to catch up."
"Oh, oh, so now you suddenly understand the severity! Tingting’s my fourth brother’s comrade-in-arms, no wait—a good brother who’s been through thick and thin. Do you think she’d destroy ?"
"Fine, I’ll go by myself," Mi Chenxuan snorted at her.
Terrified, Mi Chenxuan dashed over to support her, but Yan Zi’s palm landed swiftly on him.
"The in-laws arrived, so we ca to check in," Lady Jing Ya replied warmly with a smile, walking over to Yi Weiyang’s hospital bed alongside Charles.
After Yi Weiyang was settled in, Lady Jing Ya left several servants behind to assist the family in acclimating to their new environnt. Having locals around made things more convenient.
Mi Chenxuan clambered up, rubbing his butt. "Why is it always the butt? Can’t you find a new spot to smack?"
Ming Kaikai and Jimo Shanshan accompanied them the whole way. They were surprisingly well-behaved this ti, not squabbling at all.
Yi Weiyang’s condition was stable and only required rest before discharge. Ao Lie was already fine, while Ao Xiang’s leg injury needed a bit longer to heal.
A hundred years ago, Xia Wu had been a small country. Over the past century, ongoing expansion paired with a booming economy had quickly elevated it into a global powerhouse.
Tong Ai Ni glared at him, "No downloading any of that rubbish again! You’re not a child anymore. Can you stop making auntie and uncle worry about you?"
The next day, the whole family started boarding their flights.
By afternoon, the plane landed at Xia Wu Royal Airport, where ambulances were already waiting outside. Yi Weiyang and Ao Xiang were taken to Xia Wu Royal Hospital imdiately upon disembarking.
Tong Yao smiled and asked, "Uncle, Mom, why are you here?"
Charles laughed, "You’re still as spirited as ever. Seeing your granddaughter-in-law will make you feel even younger."
"We’ll decide when my fourth brother gets back." Tong Ai Ni sighed, "With all of you like this, even after getting married, I won’t be at ease."
To avoid another hit, Mi Chenxuan quickly sat on the sofa opposite his mom before finishing his sentence.
Long Che and Tong Yao accompanied Yi Luowa to the hospital. In the hallway, Yi Luowa spotted an elderly man with purple eyes and an elegant older woman.
"Really?" Yan Zi asked suspiciously.
Lady Jing Ya bead brightly. "Good, good! This child is so well-mannered and lovely."
"Really!"
"Grandmother hasn’t changed a bit—still youthful and elegant like ten years ago," Jimo Shanshan said earnestly. It wasn’t re flattery: Lady Jing Ya’s excellent self-care truly defied her seventy-plus years.
Mi Chenxuan watched his mom head upstairs while grinning cheekily, then ran back, calling out, "Little sis! I heard our fourth brother went to Haotian. Want to take you to find him? We could hang out there for a few days."
Yi Weiyang nodded as well. Being a weakened patient, he realized he’d better heed dical advice to avoid causing any more trouble for everyone.
"Why not? Don’t you miss our fourth brother?"
Long Che liaised closely with the hospital’s staff, and after reviewing the diagnostic reports, everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.
The royal hospital was only about twenty minutes from the Duke’s residence. During the ride, Lady Jing Ya never let go of Yi Luowa’s hand. As they neared their destination, she gazed at the girl with affection. "There will be many people here later. Don’t be scared; just stay by grandmother’s side."
It was Yi Luowa’s first ti visiting Xia Wu Imperial City. Observing its buildings, streets, and pedestrians, had it not been for the lack of conversation, she might have thought she was still back in Z Country’s imperial city.
Yi Luowa smiled bashfully, "Grandfather, seeing you doesn’t feel unfamiliar at all—Duoduo and Monica’s features resemble yours quite a bit."
Lady Jing Ya smiled, taking each girl by hand, and led them into the elevator. "Shanshan has grown up beautifully."
"Don’t have it. Tingting confiscated it." Mi Chenxuan pouted. "There was so much on it, now I’ll have to redownload everything."
Yi Luowa pouted. "I do, but I can’t go and cause trouble for him. If I go find him, he’ll get distracted."
"Alright, we’ll leave today and co check on you tomorrow," Tong Yao said, noticing his unease. "Mind lending us Luowa for the day?"
Yi Luowa and Mi Chenxuan exchanged glances, both bursting into laughter.
Ming Kaikai adjusted his glasses and chid in, "Grandmother, you can rest assured—she’s definitely going to beco your granddaughter-in-law. Now, let’s talk later; I need to escort second uncle to his room."
After taking two hits, Mi Chenxuan rubbed his arm and said, "Tingting clearly told when she let out that she wouldn’t report this to Xia Wu. I haven’t ruined my future!"
Lady Jing Ya patted Yi Luowa’s hand gently, "Let’s head inside together and take a look."
Lady Jing Ya noticed Jimo Shanshan following him and smiled. "This child looks a bit familiar."
Tong Ai Ni had been tolerating him all day. Now, the more she looked at him, the more she couldn’t stand him. Seeing him dare to snort, she imdiately flipped him onto the sofa.
Mi Chenxuan raised his right arm, waving it with a grin, "Take care, not seeing you out~"
"Ah," Lady Jing Ya nodded with a smile. "Where’s Kaikai?"
"As long as you’re easy to deal with, that’s good enough." Mi Chenxuan grinned. "So, when are you and You Jia getting engaged? Have you set the date?"
Yi Luowa sat on the plane, her emotions complicated as she watched the imperial city fade into the distance. She silently said to herself: Farewell, my nightmare!
The louder Mi Chenxuan yelled, the harder Tong Ai Ni hit him, while everyone else in the house acted as though they hadn’t heard or seen anything, continuing their own business.
After lunch, Yi Luowa headed back to the hospital. Tong Aino and Connie weren’t back yet, so the job of escorting her fell to Mi Chenxuan, who eagerly tagged along. You’d think getting beaten earlier would make him behave, but no—he kept pestering Yi Luowa about her thoughts on that "tutorial."
Seeing everyone gathered around him, Yi Weiyang felt a little uncomfortable. A bunch of high-profile figures watching over him—a small civilian—it was all because of Yi Luowa’s prominence.
Yi Weiyang was visibly moved; he had not expected Lady Jing Ya to co visit. Yi Weiyang gestured for Yi Luowa to help him sit up, but Ming Kaikai quickly intervened. "Second uncle, you’re a patient. You shouldn’t get too excited or sit up. After such a long journey, you need rest."
"Here, grandmother," Ming Kaikai answered, approaching from behind.
"Luowa belongs with you anyway; she should go for a visit," Yi Weiyang said with a smile, looking toward Yi Luowa. "Don’t forget to bring the gifts. Otherwise, it’d be impolite."
"The purple eyes! Haha!" Charles laughed heartily. "I hear Little Droplet said Duoduo clings to you all the ti."
"Mo Bao’s fifth daughter," Tong Yao ntioned with a grin.
"I’m fine now. You all should go back," he said.
Mi Chenxuan asked, frowning, "What’s going on with our family’s third child?"
Yi Luowa nodded warmly, then followed Tong Yao and Lady Jing Ya out the door.
Yi Luowa gave a sweet smile and greeted, "Grandfather and grandmother, hello."
"Help—my sixth sister is hitting !"
Lady Jing Ya chuckled and pulled Yi Luowa aside. "Ah, look at —I’m getting forgetful in my old age."
Lady Jing Ya’s gaze settled on Yi Luowa’s face. Her grandson had sent her this child’s photograph, but seeing her in person today—she was far more beautiful than the picture conveyed.
Jimo Shanshan smiled sheepishly, "Hello, grandmother."
Unable to endure his antics anymore, Yi Luowa gave him a beating before he finally quieted down.
"Look at your lack of ambition!" Yan Zi fud. "I won’t bother with you anymore! Wait till your dad gets ho, I’ll let him take care of you!" Yan Zi stomped upstairs in a huff.
Yi Luowa felt a flicker of curiosity at his proposal but ultimately shook her head. "No."
Yan Zi snorted, "I’ll go confirm it myself. If it’s not as you say, don’t bother coming ho. Our family doesn’t tolerate ungrateful kids like you!"
With nearly a millennium of history, Xia Wu was said to have originated as a Z Country duke’s territory during the Qing dynasty. Later, the duke declared independence and established the Xia Wu kingdom, though many customs rooted in their ancestral traditions were still preserved.
"I enjoy his company," Yi Luowa said, glancing at her second uncle as Ming Kaikai and Jimo Shanshan helped Xia Wu’s doctors move him into his room.
"We’re talking about you, why are you asking about him!" Tong Ai Ni huffed with irritation. "Not a single one of you is easy to deal with."
"You’re just worrying about nonsense! Even hypothetically, if I do end up with a tarnished record and Shen Ying won’t accept , then I’ll just follow my fourth sister-in-law instead. She’ll need help when she’s racing, right? I’ll beco one of those pit crew guys like on TV—you know, changing tires at lightning speed. It’s so cool! A few seconds and it’s done. I’m planning to practice that."
"I thought so! Co here and let grandma have a look."
"Ungrateful child! I’ll beat you to death!"
"Next ti, I’ll slap your face!" Tong Ai Ni waved her hand in front of his eyes, "Now hand over your phone!"
Tong Yao smiled, "Not everyone could fit onto one plane. We split across three or four flights, and they’ll return by dinner. The younger ones, however, arrived earlier."
"I’m fine for now," Tong Ai Ni replied and gave Mi Chenxuan another slap on the backside before finally letting him go.
Jimo Shanshan didn’t hesitate this ti and quickly walked around Ming Kaikai to approach.
"Why didn’t Yan Zi co back with you all?" Lady Jing Ya asked Tong Yao as they exited.
Yi Luowa watched the two of them with a smile, occasionally adding, "Ai Ni, are you tired? If you are, let take over and hit him for a bit."
Yan Zi was so enraged she almost stumbled and fell.
Yi Luowa nodded obediently, though she privately wondered how many people Grandma thought would be there to make her worry about being overwheld!
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