Lin Qingyuan took a few steps before looking back over her shoulder, only to see Chen Qiyu nestled in Zhao Heng''s arms with a blissful smile on her face.
She returned a knowingly smile.
By remaining firm and kind, one would surely be able to find happiness—just like Chen Qiyu had.
After stripping off all sordid pretenses, Chen Qiyu eventually found happiness too.
Good luck would always favor strong and hardworking women!
On the way back to the imperial capital, Long Xuan and Lin Qingyuan rode together on the same horse.
Bai He followed them at a distance on her own horse.
Although she was happy that her mistress was loved and cared for by the General—
Could the General have some self-control?
Whenever they came to a deserted mountain path, she would hear strange soundsing out of her mistress''s mouth.
It was her first time witnessing anything like this.
The General and Miss were actually doing it on horseback…
The mere thought of it made her cheeks flush and her heart race.
Because of that, she did not dare to go near them and could only follow them at a distance.
…
They could have reached their destination in one day, but thanks to their dawdling all the way, they eventually arrived back in the imperial capital two dayster.
Madam Shen, upon learning that her daughter-inw was back, went to the mansion gates to wee her in person.
ttered by the warm wee, Lin Qingyuan tried to ignore the weakness in her legs as she got off her horse and took Madam Shen''s hand. "Mother, why have youe out?"
Noticing that she seemed to have lost some weight on her face, Madam Shen said in concern, "You''ve lost weight. Is it because you couldn''t eat and sleep well? Come, I''ll order the servants to ughter a hen and make a nutritious meal of it for you."
Lin Qingyuan was almost moved to tears.
She immediately threw her arms around Madam Shen. "Mother, you''re so kind to me."
Madam Shen truly doted on her as if she were her daughter.
She showed her more kindness than her own mother did.
Lately, her mother barely had time for her as all she cared about was her little brother.
Lin Qingyuan had snuck out on her own without leaving so much as a message, yet Madam Shen weed her back so warmly instead of scolding her.<novelnext></novelnext>
How blessed she was!
Just when she was about to bury her face in Madam Shen''s embrace, she felt a tug on her back cor.
"Lin Qingyuan, Mother''s too thin to support your weight. Stand up straight!"
Lin Qingyuan red at Long Xuan in annoyance. Why did he have to make it sound as if she was super heavy?
"It''s all right. I do chores every day, so I still have some strength. I can even pick Yuan''er up; letting her lean on me is nothing." Madam Shen felt that her son was making a big deal out of nothing.
Long Xuan, "..."
Lin Qingyuan was greatly pleased to see him deted.
"Let''s go inside, Mother. He''s always making a fuss about nothing—I can''t stand him."
Madam Shen patted her hand. "Exactly. He''s been like that since he was a child—just ignore him."
"All right." Lin Qingyuan nodded.
"..." Long Xuan ended up being forgotten outside the gates.
…
The next day.
When Lu Liangwei learned that Lin Qingyuan had returned, she sent a messenger to summon her to the pce.
At this moment, Lin Qingyuan was still sleeping in.
When she heard that Lu Liangwei had summoned her, she leaped out of bed at once.
She got dressed speedily and set out for the pce.
When she arrived at Grand Phoenix Pce, Lu Liangwei and her three children were in the garden, basking in the sun.
As she approached, Lu Liangwei immediately scanned her from head to toe. "You just woke up, didn''t you?"
Lin Qingyuan sat down beside her, out of breath from having rushed all the way there. She took a cup of tea from Zhu Yu to soothe her throat before asking curiously, "How did you know?"
Lu Liangwei exchanged nces with Zhu Yu before saying suggestively, "I didn''t think you and Long Xuan would be so wild!"
Lin Qingyuan was puzzled. "What do you mean?"
"Heh, stop ying dumb." Lu Liangwei eyed her exposed neck. "Gee, you two are really intense."