Chapter 978: Chapter 977: Relying on His Daughter, Unparalleled Trust_1 Chapter 978: Chapter 977: Relying on His Daughter, Unparalleled Trust_1 Images of their youthful days galloping on horseback and charging through battlefields flashed through their minds, bringing a touch of unrestrained boldness and heroism.
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The New Year’s Eve family feast ca to a perfect end amidst the lodious singing, as the young mbers of the Lin Clan accompanied the elders in staying up late to welco the New Year.
Two of the little ones were having too much fun to sleep, and along with a few slightly older brothers, they pestered their sister to take them hunting in the depths of the mountain.
“Why hunt during the New Year? It’s inauspicious to see bloodshed. Go back and sleep.”
Duke of Zhen was getting a headache from the children’s clamors, and he couldn’t bear it any longer—he erupted once again.
With a powerful roar, he drove the kids out of the room, finally enjoying so peace and quiet.
Lin Qingluo was also feeling a bit tired, covering her mouth as she yawned, her damp eyelids glistening with moisture.
“Qingluo, go rest if you’re tired. You don’t have to stay up late with grandma.”
The Duchess of Zhen was heartbroken, and out of habit, took her anger out on her daughter-in-law, giving Ye Xue’e a displeased glare.
“Qingluo is tired, and you, as a mother, don’t even know how to care for your daughter. Hurry up and take her back to the room to sleep.”
“Yes, I will take her back right away.”
Ye Xue’e’s eyes darkened, she got up obediently, her trembling eyelashes hiding the fleeting awkwardness in her eyes.
“Grandma, Qingluo is really too tired to keep her eyes open, so I won’t accompany you any longer.”
Lin Qingluo let out a faint sigh, took her leave, and walked out of the bamboo house with her mother’s arm wrapped around hers.
The mother and daughter had a heart-to-heart chat: “Mother, when Qingluo ca back, I made an arrangent with First Uncle. After the New Year, we’ll have my brother and sister-in-law accompany you to Jinling for a while to visit my maternal grandparents.”
“Really?”
Ye Xue’e’s heartbeat accelerated, unable to contain her excitent.
“Of course, it’s true.”
Lin Qingluo smiled warmly, hugging Ye Xue’e’s arm affectionately: “How could I dare to deceive Mother?”
Ye Xue’e was tempted: “I don’t know if your big brother has ti.”
“Big Brother will definitely have ti.”
Lin Qingluo was confident: “Now that our family has all moved to the valley, with Grandfather and Father around, Big Brother can leave at any ti.”
“It’ll be great to go back.”
Ye Xue’e couldn’t help but tear up, wiping her tears with a handkerchief: “I’ve been an unfilial daughter. It’s been more than a decade since I’ve been back to see my mother, and it’s broken her heart.”
“Grandmother doesn’t bla Mother.”
Lin Qingluo’s heart ached, she gently held Ye Xue’e’s shoulder and comforted her softly: “Grandmother knows that it hasn’t been easy for you in the Capital City, and she’s been constantly worried about you.”
“Mother, this trip back will fulfill one of Grandmother’s wishes. She will be very happy to see you living well with your children being filial.”
“Qingluo, I miss your Grandmother.”
Ye Xue’e leaned against her daughter, crying into her hands, “I really want to go back and see her, even if it’s just in a dream.”
“Mother, when we go back this ti, you can stay for as long as you like.”
Lin Qingluo patted Ye Xue’e’s back reassuringly, providing her with invisible comfort: “I will talk to Grandfather and Grandmother, and they won’t delay your journey.”
“Mmm.”
Ye Xue’e leaned on her daughter, trusting her completely.
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On the first day of the Lunar New Year, villagers ca to the bamboo house to pay their respects early in the morning.
Second Aunt Lin and Third Lady Lin took charge of hosting the female guests and giving red envelopes to children.
From dawn till dusk, the two sisters-in-law were busy sending off the last group of guests.
Both ladies were exhausted with sore waists and aching legs, exchanging bitter smiles.
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