Return of the Swallow

Pang Xiao nodded and looked at the person leaning in his arms cherishingly.

"I couldn't find you at first, and you were very anxious every day during that period. I only thought about finding someone, and time passed quickly. Later, I heard the news about you in Tatar, and I felt a little calmer, and time passed. It slowed down all of a sudden. I discussed it with my father-in-law. It was not a good time to leave the capital to find you. I could only wait in the house. I didn't bother to pay attention to things in the court. I would knock on the door when I was free. Banging and making something, this plaque was made at that time.”

Unexpectedly, he not only wrote the words, but also made the plaque himself.

Qin Yining smiled, but his eyes became moist again.

Pang Xiao looked at her eyes sparkling, feeling distressed and helpless. He hugged her and walked inside, "Why are you crying again?" He found that Qin Yining had become particularly emotional since she was pregnant.

Qin Yining was a little embarrassed, but when he thought about how Pang Xiao lived after he disappeared, his heart felt sour and distressed. Thinking about it from his perspective, if she were Pang Xiao, she would probably go crazy with anxiety.

When the maids saw Pang Xiao coming back with the princess in his arms, they didn't dare to look at it, but everyone smiled and went to lift the embroidered bamboo curtain for them.

The house was already lit, and the dim silk lamp made the room look particularly warm.

Qin Yining was carefully placed on the Babu bed with soft mattresses by Pang Xiao. He personally removed the beaded hairpin ring on her head, letting her slightly curly long hair fall behind her. He squatted on the edge of the bed and took it off for her with his own hands. He took off his shoes and socks, and his movements were gentle and caring.

Qin Yining put his hands on his sides and looked at Pang Xiao with crooked eyebrows.

Pang Xiao also raised his head from time to time and looked at Qin Yining. When he met her gentle, watery eyes, he couldn't help but laugh too.

After they got married, they were ordered to leave Beijing before they got used to living in their new house. Now that they are back home, Qin Yining can finally relax and sigh a little in her heart.

"Grandpa, grandma and mother will be back tomorrow, right?" Qin Yining asked.

Pang Xiao nodded and said: "My father-in-law is cautious. When I went out of the capital to look for you, I asked my father-in-law to hide them. I was afraid that the Holy Emperor would take advantage of my departure to anger them, so my father-in-law did it secretly. He hid people, Even I can't find it. And every time I meet my father-in-law, I feel that whatever he orders makes sense, and I will listen to whatever he orders. Although I also know that what my father-in-law says is definitely right, this feels a bit like He was deceived and is very evil."

Qin Yining chuckled when he heard this, "There's nothing evil here. It's just that my father is a charming man.

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Pang Xiao nodded when he heard the words, "That's true. By the way, I see that the two ladies from your house are here too. If they and the old lady get together, they will inevitably cause trouble. Why don't I pay attention and see if there is anything suitable? They are of the right age."

"It would be good if you are willing to come forward." Qin Yining smiled and nodded, feeling particularly touched that Pang Xiao was willing to help the Qin family with all kinds of trivial matters.

The two had a good night's sleep. Having each other's pillows makes us feel at ease.

After noon the next day, Qin Yining had just taken a nap on the warm couch after lunch, when a maid came and went outside: "Princess, the old man, the dowager and the old madam are back!"

Qin Yining was overjoyed when he heard this and hurriedly got up and down. His movements were too hasty and his head was still buzzing. He swayed a little and was supported by the maid next to him.

"Princess, don't be anxious. The old lady and the dowager will definitely go to Songhe Hall when they come back. I will wait for you to go to Songhe Hall first, right?"

Qin Yining was now heavy and did not dare to run around casually, otherwise he would have rushed out long ago. Hearing this, he had no choice but to nod and follow the maid out slowly.

After leaving Siqing Garden, they walked along the corridor to Songhe Hall. The servants in the mansion they met along the way stopped to salute and respectfully called "Princess".

Qin Yining had a light pink cloud shoulder draped over her shoulders. She held her maid's waist with one hand. She was protected by an old woman with her hands open like an old hen guarding her young. Behind him were four second-class maids, who were walking behind her. He hurried forward to greet him.

Suddenly, a conversation was heard from ahead. Qin Yining raised his eyes and saw the tall, slightly fat but energetic Ma family walking in front with the beautiful Yao family, while Pang Xiao followed Yao Chenggu behind, chatting and laughing.

Seeing Qin Yining, Mrs. Ma narrowed her eyes with a smile. She left her daughter and walked quickly to greet Qin Yining, "Good boy, tell grandma to take a look!"

"Grandma!" Qin Yining bent down and was about to salute. Ma held her hands with both hands to prevent her from kneeling, "Stop it, our family doesn't want that. My good child, you are suffering outside! Just come back, you're back." That’s good. Let me tell you, that brat Dafu has lost you. I have already beaten him up for you. If he still dares to look away from you in the future, he will lose his wife. What else can he do!"

As he spoke, he turned back and glared at Pang Xiao.

Pang Xiao stood aside with Yao Chenggu, both of them with honest smiles on their faces.

Yao Shi smiled lightly and said nothing.

Qin Yining then turned to salute Yao Chenggu and Yao Shi respectively.

"Grandpa, mother."

Yao Chenggu smiled and nodded: "Okay, as long as everything is fine, nothing else matters."

"Yes." Mrs. Yao also smiled: "We have been so blessed these days as if we have lost our souls. When you come back, everything will be fine. Your grandparents said that nothing else is important. The main thing is people's safety." It is a blessing. A good girl must marry into our family. If you have something, we don't know how to explain it to the in-laws."

Qin Yining smiled and nodded in response, but there was something in his heart that he could clearly see their performance.

Ma truly cared about her, welcomed her, and had no doubts about her.

Yao Chenggu is a wealthy man, and it can be seen from his words that he has doubts about her, but he doesn't like to show everything openly, and only said "Nothing else matters."

Yao's mother-in-law must have had deep doubts about her chastity, and she didn't really care about her, but used some unfounded words to beat her. There was nothing wrong with any of her words, but the serialization made her feel panicked for no reason.

Qin Yining was well-educated and learned the rules from the aunts in the palace when she was in Dayan. She didn't talk about etiquette, so no one could see the depression in her heart at this moment.

Except Pang Xiao.

Hearing what Yao said, Pang Xiao felt a little displeased and said, "Mom, don't worry, my father-in-law's family are all reasonable people. When I lost Sister Yi's son, my father-in-law didn't say anything. I almost suffered a disaster, but my father-in-law and my second uncle gave up their official positions to save me. If you blame me for Sister Yi's incident, how can you help me? The Qin family is kind and won't do that. "

When Mrs. Yao heard that Pang Xiao was about to "get hit", her face immediately changed with concern: "What's going on? Is it because you left the capital privately?" She frowned and glanced at Qin Yining involuntarily from the corner of her eye. The look in his eyes was very resentful.

Qin Yining felt angry, aggrieved and helpless when she saw him. He was so filled with panic that he couldn't help covering his mouth and retching.

"Oh, what's wrong with this child?" Ma was startled and hurriedly held Qin Yining's hand. He found that her palms were sweaty and asked worriedly: "Quickly, Bingtang girl, come to your house quickly." Girl, look at it.”

"yes."

Bingtang, Jiyun, Xianyun and Lian Xiaozhou, who had been standing at the end, rushed over.

They have been following Mrs. Tai and the other three people outside these days. Jiyun and Xianyun also taught Bingtang and Lian Xiaozhou many rules. The host family had just reunited, and they couldn't come forward. Qin Yining's sight was blocked by Ma and others, and he didn't see the few people standing far away.

Seeing Bingtang and others at this time, Qin Yining resisted vomiting, but she was still happy in her heart. She had heard Pang Xiao say that they were still alive, but now that she really saw them, she could completely relax.

"Princess, how are you?" Ji Yun held Qin Yining's hand.

Ma stepped aside and allowed Bingtang to diagnose and treat Qin Yining.

Bingtang checked her pulse and said "Hey", then smiled and said: "Princess is more than three months pregnant, and you have already started to take the medicine to nurse her baby back to health."

Qin Yining nodded, his brows furrowed and his lips pursed, but his eyes were filled with joy.

Bingtang, Jiyun, Xianyun and Lian Xiaozhou all laughed happily. The girls laughed melodiously and congratulated each other, making the atmosphere lively.

Ma's eyes widened in surprise, then she clapped her hands and laughed, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes getting deeper, "Oh, that's great, that's great! Hey, you girl, why didn't you tell me earlier? You just got a body, You’re so weak, why don’t you just lie down properly?”

"Grandma, I'm fine." Qin Yining smiled, grateful for Ma's care.

Under Yao's suspicion and Yao Chenggu's indifference, Ma's sincerity is even more touching.

But Yao frowned and looked at Qin Yining, then looked back at Pang Xiao. There was no joy in his eyes, but his brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

When Pang Xiao saw Yao's reaction, he felt like a mirror in his mind and said: "We walked for more than five months on the way back. The road was desert and very cold. Sister Yi was captured by the Tatar female khan and wanted to kill her." I threatened Da Zhou and tortured her, but she has been in poor health. It's my fault, I shouldn't have let her get pregnant at this time... Hey, look at me, let's go back and rest first."

After saying that, he went to support Qin Yining. Although he didn't hug her, he squeezed her small hand with his big hand.

Warmth spread from his fingers to his heart, and Qin Yining felt very moved.

Ma didn't mind this at first, she just thought that it would be better for her child to come back safely. Now that she has Pang Xiao's child, it would be even better. After listening to Pang Xiao's words, she nodded happily and worriedly: "Okay, okay, Dafu , send your wife to rest quickly, we have plenty of money to replenish her health, ginseng and cinnamon, don’t be stingy!"

Pang Xiao smiled and nodded in response, "Don't worry, I will never be stingy for your great-grandson."

"What are you talking about? Isn't it for your wife's health? Let me tell you, this woman has the hardest job raising children. They have suffered so much with you, so you can't treat them badly." Ma Shi said, "Pang Xiao" He glanced at Yao and Yao Chenggu in warning.