Liang Qing and Luo Changfeng had been waiting anxiously in the Liang manor for a long time, and finally, Liang Xiao arrived. Ding Wuyi, in a hurry, rushed back to the palace to report.
Seeing Liang Xiao's ruddy complexion, the two elders could no longer care about their appearances and were moved to tears.
"As expected of the Medical Saint!" Liang Yun praised with tears in his eyes.
Liang Qing then noticed Jian Qinwan, standing a distance from Liang Xiao, "Who is this young lady?"
Yue Lian weakly said, "Old Master, she is the Medical Saint's beloved daughter, a skilled disciple of the Qin Saint, the Qin Immortal..."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone in the Liang manor exchanged bewildered glances.
Why had the Qin Immortal, who had risen to fame in the past two years, also come along?
Jian Qinwan hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping herself.
Luo Changfeng observed this, pondered for a moment, and then his face lit up with understanding, "Oh, I see, I see! It seems the Medical Saint also fancies a son-in-law like Xiao'er... Little Qingxue, from now on, you will address the Qin Immortal as your elder sister!"
Despite his hundredfold reluctance, he dared not offend the Three Saints. Moreover, Jian Qinwan was indeed a peerless beauty, worthy of Liang Xiao, and the Liang family was in urgent need of Liang Xiao to continue the family line.
Luo Changfeng's words startled Luo Qingxue, yet also enlightened her, "Could it be... could it be..."
Jian Qinwan's face turned red, and she quickly defended herself, "N-no, old gentleman, my mother asked me to be his bodyguard, and I just happened to come to settle accounts with him..."
"Settle accounts?"
Everyone looked at Liang Xiao.
Liang Xiao's face instantly turned a liverish red, and he began to cough violently as a tactic.
He couldn't possibly tell everyone that he had seen her bathing, could he?
Seeing this, Jian Qinwan's eyes lit up, and she secretly rejoiced, "Hmph, it worked!"
Liang Qing stroked his beard and said with a hearty laugh, "Quickly, prepare the best room for the Qin Immortal."
"No need, I have a few clean rooms in my courtyard," Liang Xiao replied, shaking his head.
Liang Qing and Luo Changfeng exchanged a knowing glance and smiled, "We understand, we understand."
Jian Qinwan, witnessing this, felt her previously fair face flush again. She chose to pretend not to hear.
"Where is Mi'er?" Liang Xiao asked urgently.
Liang Qing clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Grandfather almost forgot to mention, Mi'er is incredibly learned and has an exceptional memory, truly a once-in-a-century genius. She can now recite the Four Books and Five Classics backwards!"
Everyone was astonished, and even Liang Xiao nodded with surprise and joy.
Back then, his ability to become one of the world's top special forces, "Heavenly General," was not only due to his marksmanship and combat skills but also to his sharp and astonishingly retentive mind.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to master so much knowledge and successfully assume various identities across the globe to complete the arduous missions assigned by the country.
However, Zhen Mi's memory was no less than his!
Liang Qing, Luo Changfeng, and Liang Yun bid farewell and went to arrange accommodations for the Hua Xiong couple, not daring to disturb Liang Xiao and his companions.
Luo Qingxue approached Liang Xiao and said with her head bowed, "Liang Xiao, I'll go home with my grandfather now. You get some rest..."
Noticing Luo Qingxue's unusual mood, Liang Xiao pondered, "Could it be Qingxue's turn?"
With that thought, Liang Xiao pulled Luo Qingxue into his arms and, under the astonished gaze of everyone present, gently kissed her forehead.
Luo Qingxue blushed crimson with shyness, cast a glance at Liang Xiao, and fled in embarrassment.
Jian Qinwan, witnessing this, felt a pang of jealousy and inexplicably had the urge to stab Liang Xiao a hundred times.
Liang Xiao regained his dignified demeanor, cleared his throat, and said, "My dear Bodhisattva, I'll take you to see Mi'er."
"In broad daylight, you... you lecher! You pervert! You flower thief! Shameless!"
"The female Rakshasa speaks the truth." Liang Xiao, however, did not blush and remained unfazed, nodding repeatedly.
Seeing Liang Xiao's calm smile, Jian Qinwan couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. She turned her head away, saw Yao'er and the other two secretly laughing, and then glared at them.
Arriving at Zhen Mi's room, Liang Xiao knocked on the door.
As the door opened, Zhen Mi's face lit up with joy upon seeing Liang Xiao. She couldn't help but hug his waist, "Brother Xiao is finally back!"
Yue Lian stroked Zhen Mi's head with a look of relief, "With the Medical Saint's treatment, your Brother Xiao's health has improved greatly."
"What a pure and clean child," Jian Qinwan exclaimed upon seeing Mi'er, and even the little sprout in her arms let out a soft whimper.
Yue Lian immediately introduced the two to each other.
"Hello, Sister Qin Immortal!" Zhen Mi greeted sweetly, making Jian Qinwan beam with joy.
Jian Qinwan couldn't help but ask Yue Lian, "How old is Mi'er?"
"She just turned eleven," Yue Lian replied.
"Is she this pervert's biological sister?" Jian Qinwan pressed.
Zhen Mi preempted her answer, "No, Mi'er was adopted by Brother Xiao."
Upon hearing this, Jian Qinwan turned pale with shock and pointed at Liang Xiao, "A child bride... you won't even spare such a young child, you're a pervert!"
Liang Xiao pouted, "As expected of the female Rakshasa, you are so heartless as to tarnish my reputation."
Yue Lian quickly explained Zhen Mi's background to Jian Qinwan. Jian Qinwan listened with shame.
"I'm sorry, I misunderstood you..."
"It's alright, my dear Bodhisattva."
Jian Qinwan dared not look at Liang Xiao. She merely stroked Zhen Mi's little head and asked, "Mi'er, can I share a room with you tonight? We can sleep together."
Zhen Mi looked at Liang Xiao and Yue Lian blankly. Seeing them nod in agreement, she happily exclaimed, "Okay!"
Jian Qinwan was overjoyed and immediately took off the jade pendant and sachet from her waist, gifting them to Zhen Mi as a token of introduction.
Zhen Mi remembered Yue Lian's jade pendant and quickly thanked her, but only accepted the sachet, refusing to accept the jade pendant at all costs.
"You can't have the jade pendant, then I'll play a song for you!"
Jian Qinwan urged Yao'er to fetch the guqin.
Mi'er and Yue Lian were both surprised and delighted.
To hear the Qin Immortal play was an immense honor!
"Perfect! Brother Xiao is the best at listening to music, he'll definitely like it too!" Zhen Mi clapped her hands in anticipation.
Jian Qinwan looked at Liang Xiao with surprise, "He can appreciate music?"
Yue Lian explained with a smile, "The young master is recognized as a connoisseur by the Marquis of Da Liang. He could discern the inner turmoil of the Hengjiang Six Beauties and understand the profound meaning in the Marquis's zither music."
"The Marquis of Da Liang once brought Princess Zhirou of the Da Liang Kingdom and the Hengjiang Six Beauties to visit our young lady!" Yao'er exclaimed.
Jian Qinwan panicked and glared at Liang Xiao, "I won't play for a flower thief..."
Liang Xiao understood and quickly left the room.
"Yue Lian, make arrangements for their accommodations. I'm going to the palace to see the Emperor."
Seeing Liang Xiao depart, Jian Qinwan finally relaxed, her heart pounding.
Zhen Mi and Yue Lian exchanged glances, not daring to inquire further, and quietly waited to listen to the music.
"Your Majesty, the Second Young Master Liang requests an audience."
In the imperial bedchamber, Xiao Qing heard Ning Xuejun's report and was both surprised and delighted, "I was just about to visit him incognito..."
A moment later, Liang Xiao was brought in by Ding Wuyi.
"Little Shuangzi."
Seeing Liang Xiao's complexion redder than before with her own eyes, and hearing Liang Xiao's gentle greeting, Xiao Qing's eyes welled up with tears.
"My elder brother has finally returned safely..."
Initially, Xiao Qing worried day and night, fearing that Liang Xiao would also fail to find the Medical Saint.
It wasn't until Ding Wuyi's carrier pigeon arrived that Xiao Qing was overjoyed and eagerly awaited his return.
Liang Xiao smiled at Xiao Qing, patted her shoulder, and then pretended to be angry, "It's been half a month, and you haven't been eating well, have you? You haven't grown an inch at all. Big brother can now lift you with one hand."
Saying this, Liang Xiao grabbed Xiao Qing by the back of her collar and, under the astonished gaze of Ding Wuyi and Ning Xuejun, lifted her with one hand!