Chapter 325: Chapter 137: Setting off to the Great Wilderness, Junior Sister Returns Home!_6
"Be careful, or I might hit you."
"What, is there some secret you little girl don’t want me to know?"
"No, nothing." Mao Ruxue shook her head hastily.
Then, she proceeded like a defeated rooster, walking towards her home with Chen Chang’an.
"Hold on, who are you two? No visitors are being received at the Royal Mansion today!"
However, they were stopped by two house servants at the entrance as soon as they reached it.
Seeing the two servants blocking their way, Chen Chang’an was unperturbed, but Mao Ruxue suddenly became angry.
"Little Anzi, what’s with the look in your eyes? Do you not recognize me?"
"Mis...Miss?! Miss, when did you come home?"
Upon hearing Mao Ruxue identify herself, Little Anzi, one of the house servants, rubbed his eyes and expressed surprise once he confirmed it was her.
"Little Anzi, you imbecile, this is the Miss’s home, isn’t it normal for her to come back!"
However, before Little Anzi could finish his confusion, he was knocked on the head by another servant.
"Ah, yes, yes, yes! Miss, welcome back!"
"That’s better." Mao Ruxue nodded, and then said to Chen Chang’an:
"Brother, let’s go."
"Yes." Chen Chang’an nodded, not quite understanding the dynamics of Mao Ruxue’s family.
"Miss, have you returned?"
"Please don’t assume that we aren’t aware of how much Lord and Madam have been thinking about you this past year."
As soon as Chen Chang’an and Mao Ruxue entered the door, Little Anzi came up and said respectfully to Mao Ruxue.
Meanwhile, another servant raced into the mansion, shouting as he ran:
"Master, Madam, Miss is back~!"
"Master, Madam, Miss is back~!"
In no time at all, his voice echoed throughout the entire courtyard.
Immediately, the entire Mao Mansion became a flurry of activity.
"Oh, my child~! Have you come back?"
Shortly afterward, two figures rushed over.
They were a resolute-looking man and a middle-aged woman.
"Dad, mom, yes, it’s me. I’m back. I’m sorry for making you worry this past year." Mao Ruxue said shyly once she saw her parents.
At this point, Chen Chang’an had a pretty good idea why this girl had kept her decision to leave for a mentorship a secret from her parents.
Indeed, given her personality, she could very well do something like this.
"It’s good that you’ve returned, it’s good that you’re back."
Mother Mao and Father Mao didn’t care about how Mao Ruxue had left in the first place. For them now, the fact that she had returned was all that mattered.
Of course, when it comes to Mao Ruxue’s decision to leave home, her parents were pretty accepting of it.
They had no choice given that this wasn’t the first time she had left since she was ten. It just happened that this time she was gone for a bit longer.
Moreover, according to the information brought back by a girl from the Li Family last time, their daughter seemed to have joined a Daoist sect.
So, despite their worry, they weren’t too frantic about it.
"By the way, Ruxue, who is this?"
After the family had a chance to catch up, Mother Mao and Father Mao finally noticed Chen Chang’an standing next to Mao Ruxue and asked immediately.
Mao Ruxue said:
"Dad, mom, this is my senior brother."
"I have been under his care for the past year, which is why I still look so radiant."
"So, he’s the Immortal Master."
Upon hearing Mao Ruxue’s introduction, her parents immediately understood what she meant.
They then respectfully bowed to Chen Chang’an:
"We, two old folks, have met the Immortal Master."
"Thank you, Immortal Master, for taking care of our daughter this past year."
Upon hearing this, Chen Chang’an quickly shook his head and returned the bow, saying:
"You two esteemed elders need not be so formal. Since my younger sister became my apprentice sister, it is only right that I take care of her."
Yes, that’s right.
At this thought, Chen Chang’an felt a bit sheepish and scratched his nose.
Over the past year, he should have taken care of Mao Ruxue, right? Right?
Yes, he did. After all, he was the one who cooked that roast swan at the beginning!
"Immortal Master, please come in."
Father Mao led Chen Chang’an into the main hall, while Mao Ruxue followed Mother Mao to the rear quarter. It seemed they were going to have a private chat in her boudoir.
Chen Chang’an didn’t decline the invitation and followed Father Mao into the main hall.
The Mao family’s decorations weren’t extravagant, but the main hall was filled with the imagery of swords and blades.
At a glance, Chen Chang’an could see many swords and blades hanging on the walls. Apart from these, many paintings were also hanging on the walls, giving off the aura of a great scholar.
It was clear to Chen Chang’an that Mao Ruxue’s father was a skilled military man as well as a well-read official, a combination which was quite rare during these times, especially for a member of the royal family.
"Does the Immortal Master drink alcohol?"
Once they reached the main hall, Father Mao, who was known as Mao Zhengquan, asked Chen Chang’an.
"Only when occupied, not when idle." Chen Chang’an replied.
Then he said:
"I have heard that your esteemed selves have a type of tea known as ’Qingyuan’ here. I would like to taste it today, given the opportunity."
"Of course, there is. Immortal Master, please wait a bit, I’ll go and prepare it for you right away." Hearing this, Mao Zhengquan immediately nodded.
