Chapter 1315: Chapter 607: The Wanderer Returns Ho Chapter 1315: Chapter 607: The Wanderer Returns Ho Unparalleled City was seated upon the Red Cloud Mountain Range.
The crystal city, ticulously designed by the great artisan Ou Yu, was finally completed.
And the most striking feature was the Red Crystal construct that proudly stood at the apex of the clouds, shimring with countless rays of dawn light that tumbled through the clouds; glinting brilliantly, thousands of beams shone upon the earth.
Whether it was day or night, as long as one from Red Cloud Mountain rely lifted their gaze, they could see that exceptionally dazzling palace, their hearts brimming with pride beyond words.
Because this marvel was built from nothing by their own hands, those who remained in the Red Cloud Mountain Range were not only Tang Luo’s citizens but also the workers who constructed the city. Their only regret was that they hadn’t seen their lord for a long ti.
But this did not hinder the people’s adoration for him; in fact, they secretly felt that the best leader should be just like that.
How did that saying go? The highest virtue is to act without a sense of self.
All the laws were clearly written in the Unparalleled City’s code, totaling three thousand five hundred lines, two hundred and eighty-two clauses.
The systems for criminal law, comrce, marriage, inheritance, and trials were all engraved on this great Red Crystal pillar.
Anyone who wished to enter Unparalleled City could see this Red Crystal pillar standing beside the main road, and once within Unparalleled City’s borders, everyone was to act according to the rules of the Unparalleled City code, protecting the city not because of nobility, but owing to the self-upheld laws of all its citizens.
“How about that, impressive, isn’t it!”
Tang Luo patted the towering Red Crystal pillar, boasting to the woman beside him, “This is my territory, my concocted code!”
“Wow, that’s really impressive!”
Yun Xiu, while looking at the laws inscribed on the pillar, expressed her admiration, “To let the light of justice shine upon the land, eradicating all sins and evil, so that the strong cannot oppress the weak. Did you co up with this?”
“Cough cough.”
After two coughs, Tang Luo solemnly said, “This was thought up by Mr. Du and together!”
“That’s still very impressive!”
Yun Xiu gazed at the great Red Crystal pillar, sighing in admiration, “To openly disclose the statutes to your citizens like this, it takes great courage for a ruler to do so, truly remarkable!”
“Ahahaha, it’s alright.”
Tang Luo, scratching his head, modestly replied, “I’ll take you into the city to have a look.”
“Okay.”
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Jiejiang City Chief’s Residence
“Madam, good news, great news! The young master has returned and is currently in Unparalleled City.”
Chang Fu brought this exciting news to Madam Xu Shuhui, who was enjoying paintings in the back hall with her two daughters-in-law. So overco with emotion, she accidentally knocked over the cup in her hand.
“Luo Er has returned? Then why hasn’t he co ho yet? Could he still be upset about the marriage engagent?”
“Madam, you worry too much. The young master is a man of great magnanimity; he wouldn’t hold a grudge over such a matter with you. However, there is a woman accompanying him on his tour of Unparalleled City. Presumably, she must be the future young madam.”
As he said this, Chang Fu bowed deeply, “Congratulations, Madam!”
“That’s wonderful, truly wonderful.”
Xu Shuhui, with tears in her eyes, gripped Tang Zhen’s hand tightly and said, “Do you hear that, Zhen’er?”
“I heard, mother. With a brother like ours, who is a genius among n, our sister-in-law must be like a fairy maiden, right?”
Tang Zhen, holding the excited Xu Shuhui’s hand, softly agreed.
…
“Hey, even an ugly wife must et her in-laws eventually. How co you’re getting nervous now that we’re here!”
Tang Luo gripped Yun Xiu’s small hand reassuringly and said, “Don’t panic. My family is really a tough crowd, but my father and mother are very easygoing. You don’t need to worry.”
“But what if… what if they don’t like ?”
Yun Xiu appeared very nervous. “In my mother-in-law’s heart, the ideal daughter-in-law should be a beauty like Qingyue Princess, but …”
“Not so superficial, besides, with the Yun Family’s unrivaled face-changing ability, if we’re only talking about appearance, you could change every day, and not repeat the sa look for ten years. Isn’t that a hundred tis better than Xu Qingyue?”
Tang Luo patted the back of Yun Xiu’s hand, and said softly, “Just relax. Mother will definitely like you.”
“Really?”
Compared to Tang Luo’s certainty, Yun Xiu was not at all confident. In fact, she wasn’t worried about her family background or appearance, but the key issue was her age.
This peerless young man in front of her was only twenty-two years old, but she was already…
“You don’t need to worry about the age either.”
Noticing Yun Xiu’s hesitation, Tang Luo chuckled and said, “You’re so fresh and young, who could guess your age? Look at this little face.”
As he spoke, Tang Luo reached out and pinched Yun Xiu’s cheek, teasing her, “If you claid to be fifteen or sixteen, people would believe it!”
“Stop it!”
…
The so-called family are those who will open their arms and embrace you no matter how many mistakes you’ve made.
Tang Luo, who had been on the go from Beimang to Chaochang and back to Longxi, finally let down his guard and armor. Only those who have truly experienced the trials and tribulations out there can understand the warmth of ho.
Xu Shuhui could no longer lift Tang Luo up in her arms, but the embrace that seed so repellent in his youth now felt imnsely precious.
Bending his knees slightly to let his mother wrap her arms around his neck, Tang Luo said with his cheek against Xu Shuhui’s, “I’ve worried mother.”
“As long as you’re back, it’s good, it’s good!”
Xu Shuhui affectionately rubbed her cheek against Tang Luo’s and then let go, took a few steps back, and sized up the girl her son had brought ho.
The experienced lady could see the girl’s nervousness at a glance, just like her own confusion when she first followed Tang Sen to Xiling.
Looking at Yun Xiu, who was at a loss at this mont, Xu Shuhui felt as if she was looking at herself from years past, so brave, and so endearing.
“Child,”
Moving forward to take Yun Xiu’s hand, Xu Shuhui, with a smile in her eyes, said, “From now on, this will be your ho. If that stinker bullies you, tell mom, and I will teach him a lesson!”
Oh wow… just like that we’re family now. Although I knew the Xu Family all had this inexplicable familiarity about them, isn’t it a bit much to take away my bride before we’ve even settled in?
Tang Luo shook his head and nodded from afar to the man standing in the hall, “Father, I’m back!”
The taciturn man nodded back, then turned and went back inside the hall. It seed he was still sowhat dissatisfied with Tang Luo’s long absence.
But Tang Xing couldn’t care about that, nor did he mind that he was the father of two. He rushed towards Tang Luo and gave him a big hug, “Big brother, you’re finally back. You missed Qi’er and Lin’er’s full month feast, and their first birthday feast too. If you’d been any later, I wouldn’t have known how to introduce their granduncle to them!”
“Heh, you little rascal!”
Tang Luo ruffled Tang Xing’s hair and nodded gently to the two won who approached carrying children, “Greetings to my sisters-in-law. These must be the two nephews, right?”
“Yes, big brother,”
Tang Zhen smiled, shaking the vigorous little baby in her arms, “Lin’er, say hello.”
“Uncle,”
The robust little boy wasn’t shy at all. He called out to Tang Luo with his big eyes; it seed Tang Zhen had taught him at ho in advance.
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