138: Chapter 138 Return

The person shouting was Su Xinyao, whose personality was somewhat like his mother, Wei Yan. He was usually carefree and outspoken, but lacked the crisp decisiveness of an adult.

Following closely behind was his younger sister, Su Xinyue. Her personality was more like their father, Su Xuanheng—calm with a hint of coolness.

Finally, there was Su Xinyou, the most mischievous child in the Family. As the eldest son of the Su Family's second generation, he didn't have a shred of the steadiness expected of an older brother.

Su Xuanming often worried that he would be a bad influence on Su Xinyao.

"They should be back soon. Xinyou, what are you basing that judgment on?"

Su Xuanming looked at his son with a scrutinizing gaze.

Su Xinyou chuckled, completely unaware that there was anything wrong with what he had said. "On intuition, of course! Father, let me tell you, my intuition is super accurate. Even Grandfather said I'm amazing."

Su Xuanming's lips twitched at the words, and he immediately pinched his son's ear. "Even your father doesn't know when your grandfather and grandmother will return, yet you can sense it through 'intuition'?"

"Ouch! It's true!"

Su Xinyou looked indignant as he broke free from his father's vicious claws and rubbed his ear. "If you don't believe me, let's make a bet. Let's bet that Grandfather and Grandmother will return within the next few days. If I win, you have to take me to the Yunmeng Ruins!"

It had been several months since Su Yang and the others left the Family. It was indeed a long time, especially for Su Xinyao and Su Xinyue, who had never been separated from their parents for so long and were very worried.

Su Xuanming was equally worried.

But Luoxuan City was too far away. He couldn't even manage to investigate any information and could only wait anxiously at the Family home.

Seeing his son's confident appearance, Su Xuanming felt uncertain.

To be fair, this kid's intuition was indeed quite accurate sometimes. Because of this, he loved betting with people and won almost every time, making Su Xuanming feel a bit apprehensive whenever he heard the word 'bet'.

Could it be that Father and Mother really will return in the next few days?

"No, even if you win, you can't go to the Yunmeng Ruins. It's not safe outside right now. At most, I'll give you some extra pocket money."

Su Xuanming flatly rejected his son's request to go to the Yunmeng Ruins.

Although he couldn't get news from Luoxuan City, he could still obtain intelligence on the war between the two countries.

Nowadays, only the Qingyuan Market was somewhat stable; the rest of the regions were in utter chaos. The flames of war were spreading, refugees were everywhere, and Demonic Cultivators were taking the opportunity to run rampant.

Even in the Qingyuan Market, because the presiding Foundation Establishment Cultivator was away, incidents of Demonic Cultivators killing people occurred frequently.

The Su Family was only able to guard against the incursions of Demonic Cultivators thanks to the protection of Formations and Puppets.

Seeing this, disappointment appeared on the small faces of Su Xinyao and Su Xinyue.

"So Second Uncle doesn't know when Father and Mother are coming back either..."

Su Xuanjing smiled and rubbed the two little ones' heads, comforting them, "Don't worry, your parents will be fine. Calculating the time, it should be about now."

After saying that, she glanced at Su Xinyou and said irritably, "You're a crafty one, Xinyou. You knew your grandfather and grandmother were coming back soon, so you deliberately sought out your father for a bet!"

"I didn't!" Su Xinyou immediately retorted. "It's my premonition that Grandfather and Grandmother will be back very soon. How would I know how far Luoxuan City is? How could I accurately calculate the days?"

As soon as these words came out, both Su Xuanjing and Su Xuanming were stunned for a moment.

That's right! This kid hadn't even been to the Yunmeng Ruins; how could he understand the distance of Luoxuan City, let alone predict the time of their parents' return?

"Sorry, Xinyou. It was your aunt's malicious speculation. Auntie apologizes to you."

Su Xuanjing crouched down, cupped her nephew's small face, and rubbed it, speaking with a face full of apology.

Su Xinyou was originally a bit unhappy, but he hadn't expected his proud aunt to actually bow her head to him, so his anger turned to joy.

He put his hands on his hips, the corners of his mouth turned up, and he shouted, "Since you know you were wrong, then take me to the Yunmeng Ruins to play!"

"Tsk! Second Brother, hurry up and discipline your son!"

Su Xuanjing suddenly felt exhausted. This kid really pushed his luck, shouting about going to the Yunmeng Ruins to play whenever he got the chance.

Su Xuanming also shook his head helplessly upon hearing this.

He also couldn't control this mischievous son and could only seek help from his wife.

The only people in the Family who could manage Su Xinyou were Ruan Ning, Qin Jiangmei, and Su Yang.

The sounds of playfulness within the Family rose and fell, isolating the clamor of the chaotic world outside.

Every time he returned home, Su Xuanming felt a sense of trance and gratitude at the scene before him. It was the strength of the Family that allowed the children to be so carefree.

He felt both a headache from the children's rowdiness and happiness that they were able to be rowdy.

After an unknown amount of time, a flurry of hurried footsteps entered the inner courtyard.

Luo Qian shouted excitedly to everyone, "Young Master! Young Miss! The Family Head and the others are back!"

"What?!"

Everyone in the courtyard was shaken, and then one by one, they rushed out of the Su Residence like crazy, looking out towards the boundless fields of the Family land.

On the furthest hillside, more than a dozen familiar figures gradually appeared one after another.

"Grandfather! Grandmother!"

The three little ones cheered excitedly, running with all their might towards the familiar figures on the distant hillside.

As the saying goes, 'Seeing the mountain exhausts the horse.' Although the figures could be seen from afar, the actual distance was quite significant.

Before they had run very far, the three little ones were already panting for breath, their small faces flushed red, gasping for air, wanting only to lie down and rest on the spot.

Also exhausted was Xiao Mei, who was responsible for looking after them.

Seeing that the three little ones were about to collapse onto the ground, she hurriedly took out a blanket she was carrying and spread it on the grass for them to rest.

Clearly, these three little ones had done this sort of thing many times before; Xiao Mei had directly anticipated their actions.

"Xiao Mei, you've worked hard!"

Su Yang's voice came, and his figure appeared before the three little ones in an instant. He smiled and rubbed his grandchildren's heads.

Xiao Mei replied that it wasn't hard work. Seeing the Family Head and the others return, she silently breathed a sigh of relief.

The Family Head was the pillar of the Family. If he didn't return for a day, the servants would find it difficult to feel at ease.

"Grandfather! You're finally back!"

The three of them grabbed Su Yang's legs, their eyes full of joy and admiration.

From a young age, they had heard the story of their grandfather's rise to fortune countless times. The person they admired most in the Family was not their parents, but this grandfather who had built everything from scratch.

Su Yang's smile was warm. The moment he saw his clansmen, the fatigue of the journey seemed to be gently brushed away, dissipating in the warmth of the reunion.

Seeing their Father and Mother walking over, Su Xinyao and Su Xinyue then let go of their grandfather and threw themselves into their parents' arms, greedily sniffing that familiar scent.

"Father, Mother, it's been hard on you this journey."

Su Xuanming and Su Xuanjing led the servants forward at a quick pace, the worry in their eyes finally dispelled by smiles.

Seeing that the clansmen who had gone to Luoxuan City were safe and sound, everyone's hearts, which had been hanging for months, finally settled.

Su Xuanjing happily hugged her mother, and then Su Xuanling threw herself into her mother's arms to feel the warmth of her embrace.

Su Yang's gaze swept over his children and the clansmen, and he nodded with a smile. "This trip was very fruitful. We'll talk about the details after we get home."

The news of the Family Head's return was like a spring breeze, instantly spreading through every branch and courtyard of the Su Family. servants ran to tell each other, and smiles blossomed on the faces of the clansmen. The entire Family was enveloped in a festive atmosphere of celebration.

Su Yang returned to the main hall of the residence and sat down, saying, "Jiang Wuyu and Cheng Lan should be back by now, right? Did they make things difficult for the Su Family?"

Su Xuanming was taken aback upon hearing this, and then his brow furrowed. "They haven't returned. Among the group that went to Luoxuan City, the Su Family is the first to return to Qingyuan."