Whenever people talk about her, there’s always a gentle smile in their eyes.

The grain prices at Tianxia Grain Shop are still the lowest, and the prices of sweet potato and vegetable seedlings they sell are also affordable.

If you ask about Suzhou City, the common people might not be able to say much, but if you ask about Shen Qingwan, about Tianxia Grain Shop, the people could talk about it non-stop for three days and nights.

During a visit to Suzhou City, although Gu Tingyi didn’t see his daughter, he heard all about her.

Listening to the people praise Shen Qingwan, Gu Tingyi felt a sense of pride, and that feeling made him happier than the victory over Xiyue.

When he learned that his daughter had already returned to the capital, Gu Tingyi, along with his son, rushed back.

Perhaps it was because of his excitement, they hardly rested along the way, yet they didn’t feel tired.

After reporting to the new emperor, Gu Tingyi hurried back to the general’s residence.

He had been stationed in the northwest for many years and rarely returned to the capital.

The general’s residence still looked the same as it did in his memories, but this time, his mood was completely different.

His long-lost daughter had returned, his wife’s health had improved, and both he and his son were safely back.

Their family was finally reunited.

Looking at his wife, daughter, and elderly mother waiting at the door, Gu Tingyi felt as if his throat was blocked, unable to speak for a long time.

“Son,” the elderly lady looked at her son’s haggard face, full of concern.

Gu Tingyi and Gu Shaoqing took a step forward and knelt before the elderly lady, bowing to her.

“I am an unfilial son. I have not been able to serve my mother,” Gu Tingyi, though a man of iron, was still a child in front of his beloved mother.

“Grandson greets grandmother,” Gu Shaoqing, who hadn’t seen his grandmother for a long time, noticed she seemed even older.

The elderly lady hurriedly helped them up, repeating, “It’s good you’re back, good you’re back.”

Shen Qingwan looked at the tall, imposing figure and felt an urge to rush and hug him.

Her father had returned.

Even though he didn’t have the memories from his past life, Shen Qingwan knew he was still her father.

“Wanwan.”

Gu Tingyi walked up to Shen Qingwan and gently called her name, almost as if afraid to scare her.

“Dad.”

Shen Qingwan called out without hesitation.

Gu Tingyi’s shoulders trembled with excitement, but he suppressed his joy and softly responded, “Mm.”

Ye Minglan didn’t say anything, but a glance exchanged between the couple spoke louder than words.

“Little sister,” Gu Shaoqing stepped forward and greeted her.

Though his little sister was no longer the cute little bundle, he still liked her very much.

“Big brother,” Shen Qingwan looked at him with a smile, much more composed than he appeared.

In her past life, she was an only child and had no older brother, so she wasn’t sure how to interact with this newly discovered older brother.

Gu Shaoqing, eager to be closer to his sister, instinctively leaned in.

If it weren’t for the difference between men and women, he would’ve wanted to put his arm around her.

As soon as Gu Shaoqing came close, Shen Qingwan instinctively leaned away and gave him a look of disgust. “Big brother, when was the last time you bathed?”

She tried to hold it in, but the smell…

Gu Shaoqing…

He instinctively sniffed his own arm.

The smell was like something pickled.

He had been so focused on the journey that he forgot to bathe.

Not only did he stink, but his father seemed to smell worse.

He saw his mother pinching her nose earlier.

“Little sister, you guys talk first. I’m going to bathe,” Gu Shaoqing said, not reminding his father, and quickly went to clean himself up.

Perhaps too excited, Gu Tingyi didn’t notice his wife’s discomfort.

But the elderly lady reminded him, “Minglan, you should take Tingyi back to change clothes. Qingwan and I will wait for you in the front hall.”

Ye Minglan understood.

Gu Tingyi wanted to stay with his daughter, so he was reluctant to part, but his wife insisted on pulling him away.

As soon as they entered the main courtyard, Gu Tingyi closed the door. “Wife, it’s been so long since we last met. Did you miss me?”

Although Gu Tingyi had a rough face, he didn’t look old.

In fact, he appeared more stable and mature. If not for the smell, Ye Minglan wouldn’t have minded his current appearance.

Ye Minglan nodded, and then he pulled her into his arms, immediately kissing her tenderly.

“Mm, Gu Tingyi, you’re asking for a beating.”

Just a second ago, Ye Minglan was gentle and calm, but now she pushed him away angrily and punched him a few times on his chest.

“Hahaha, I thought after your illness, you might have really changed and become gentle, but seeing you like this, I can finally relax. This is the wife I spoiled. You should be a little temperamental,” Gu Tingyi said, kissing her lips again.

Ye Minglan pinched his waist and glared at him, complaining, “You didn’t even smell yourself. You’re all stinky, and with that face full of stubble, aren’t you afraid of scaring your daughter?”

Gu Tingyi sniffed himself, and indeed, he stank.

But in front of his wife, what kind of image had she not seen?

“I remember when that Chen Feng guy grew a beard, you praised him for his masculinity. He smelled like sweat, and you said that was manly. Now you’re complaining about my disheveled appearance and smell?”

Gu Tingyi and Ye Minglan had fallen in love at first sight and were deeply in love.

They had a great relationship, and after marriage, they were inseparable. Before marriage, Ye Minglan was a gentle and virtuous young lady, but after marriage, she was spoiled by Gu Tingyi and became more temperamental.

The two often bickered, but after Ye Minglan’s illness, they no longer played around.

Additionally, Gu Tingyi had been stationed in the northwest for many years, and they spent little time together.

So, Gu Tingyi felt guilty toward his wife.

“Enough, that was years ago. Go take a bath. Qingwan is still waiting for us.”

Ye Minglan pushed him away, and Gu Tingyi, with a serious face, but saying cheeky words, pulled her slender waist, “Wife, help me wash.”

They playfully went into the bathhouse, no different from a newlywed couple who had never been apart, despite the long separation.

Meanwhile, the elderly lady had already prepared the meal.

Shen Qingwan, bored, chatted with her.

Gu Shaoqing had already finished and waited for a while, but Gu Tingyi and Ye Minglan still hadn’t come out.

The elderly lady, being experienced, didn’t rush them and instead invited the siblings to eat first.

“We won’t wait for them. Let’s eat. Wanwan, is Xiao Chen and his grandmother in the back yard? Should we invite them over to join us? Jiao Jiao hasn’t come out for a while; she must be getting bored.”

Although the elderly lady didn’t like Lu Wenzhao, she was very fond of Xiao Chen and Jiao Jiao.

Xiao Chen was a well-behaved child, and sometimes he would secretly run to her and chat, always sticking to Shen Qingwan.