Jiu Zhang Ji: The Daily Life of the Reborn Daughter

Chapter 142: Loyalty and Filial Piety Are Difficult to Compatible

At the end of the Si hour, the outlines of several horses appeared at the end of the horizon. Qiao Zhen, who was the first to discover them, was standing on the railing of the pavilion. He was so startled by the figures that suddenly entered his field of vision that he almost fell off the railing.

"Here it comes, here it comes, sister, my brother is here." He shouted happily, his voice rising several octaves because of excitement.

Qiao Lili, who was sitting in the pavilion wringing her handkerchief out of boredom, stood up when she heard him say that, stretched her neck to look into the distance, and regretted that she could not stand on the railing to take a look.

"Come down quickly. How can you behave like this?" I can't go up, so why should he? Let's just stand on the ground and wait together. The two of them must see their brother at the same time. If this kid sees him a minute earlier, I will suffer the consequences.

Qiao Zhen came down from the railing unhappily, looked at his sister who was standing on tiptoe looking into the distance, rolled his eyes, climbed back onto the carriage and stood on the shaft. Although it was not as high as the railing, it was still taller than his sister standing on tiptoe. Humph, he must see his brother earlier than his sister.

Neither the sister nor the brother noticed that while they were secretly competing with each other, a gap appeared in the curtain of the carriage parked not far away.

The horses at the border were as fast as Lu. The young man was full of vigor and had no hesitation about being homesick. In a flash, several horses appeared before his eyes.

The leading young general was wearing silver soft armor, a silver crown on his head, a long sword on his back, a silver helmet hanging on the saddle, and his clothes fluttering. He looked like a handsome young man, but he exuded a cold and murderous aura.

"Brother, brother." Qiao Zhen jumped and shouted on the shaft of the cart.

In fact, Qiao Zhen didn't remember what Qiao Peng looked like, but he knew that the person who came was his brother.

Qiao Peng did not inform his family in advance of the date of his return to Beijing, so he did not realize that someone would be waiting for him here. He heard a child calling out, "Whoa~" and tightened the reins. The warhorse under him raised its front hooves, neighed briefly, and stopped in front of the Shili Pavilion.

"Brother, brother, I am Zhen'er, I am Zhen'er." Qiao Zhen jumped up on the shaft of the cart and threw herself into Qiao Peng's arms.

Before Qiao Peng could see clearly whether the boy who called him brother was flat or round, a chubby little figure jumped into his arms. Instinctively, he reached out and caught it steadily.

Then he put his hands under his armpits, took his feet out of the saddle, jumped into the air, and landed steadily on the ground.

Qiao Zhen was so shocked by her brother's hand that she couldn't close her mouth. When she felt her feet touch the ground, she laughed foolishly and said, "Brother, you are so amazing. How long will it take for Zhen Er to practice hard to catch up with you?"

"Brother." At this time Qiao Lili walked out of the pavilion and bowed to her brother.

Qiao Peng touched Qiao Zhen's head, and before he could say anything, he heard a girl's pleasant voice like the sound of gold and jade colliding.

He looked up suddenly and saw his sister, who was always worried in his memory, now looking at him with a smile. He had not seen his sister for several years. His sister's appearance became more outstanding and her temperament had changed drastically.

If she and Qiao Zhen hadn't been waiting here together, he wouldn't have dared to recognize her if they met on the street.

The change was really huge. Her facial features were still the same, but they had grown up a little and were more beautiful. However, the melancholy and sad expression was gone, replaced by a happy and bright smile.

This smile was like a dazzling ray of sunshine, which drove away all the haze in his heart. Over the years, what he cared about most at the border was his sister. However, the border was unstable day by day. Simon and the Western Turks seemed to have made an appointment to cause small harassment every three to five days and big fighting every three to five months. He was worried about his father fighting the enemy alone at the border.

Since his mother passed away, his father has always been in deep grief and needs his company every day. He cannot come back to visit his sister and can only bury all his worries in his heart. With his heart torn in two places, a spirited young man grew up early.

This time Simon was driven back to his hometown. Western Turks also needed some time to recuperate. His sister had also arranged a marriage and was about to set an engagement date, so he hurried back from the border. If it was just to express his gratitude for the imperial edict from General Guanjun, he might not have made a special trip back.

"Lili?" He asked uncertainly, looking at the charming and beautiful woman in front of him.

"Yes, brother, don't you recognize Lili? Lili will be angry." Qiao Lili said coquettishly, dissatisfied with her brother's questioning.

Hearing this, Qiao Peng laughed knowingly. He stretched out his arms, wanting to hug his sister like he hugged Qiao Zhen, but then he felt it was inappropriate because his sister had grown up and was no longer the delicate and soft little girl. So he changed his outstretched hand to touch Qiao Lili's head. He rubbed it with his left hand but was not satisfied, so he rubbed it with his right hand as well.

The neatly combed double buns were now tangled up. Cai Qi and Cai Xing covered their mouths and laughed secretly. The lady with tangled hair was also pretty.

"Greetings, His Majesty."

"Meet the eldest lady, the second young master."

The entourages on both sides greeted each other. They would work together for a period of time and silently memorized each other's appearance.

This Shili Pavilion is on the official road out of the capital, with a constant flow of people coming and going, so it is not appropriate to chat for too long. "Let's go home." Qiao Peng waved his hand, and those who needed to get on the car got on the car, and those who needed to get on the horse got on the horse. "Gee!" The horses' hooves flew, the wheels rolled, and the group headed straight for the city gate.

Qiao Peng jumped on his horse and was about to urge it forward when he felt a gaze falling on his back. People who practice martial arts are always perceptive, let alone someone like him who grew up fighting on the battlefield. He turned around, but only saw a carriage parked on the side of the road not far away.

The curtain of the carriage was shaking slightly, and I didn't know if it was caused by human intervention or the wind.

Qiao Peng's heart was beating inexplicably.

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The main gate of the Duke Dingguo's mansion was wide open. A guard had already returned from the Ten-Li Pavilion to report the news. The old Duke's wife was waiting at the door surrounded by a group of maids and servants. The young general jumped off his horse, took a few quick steps, and knelt on his knees: "Grandmother, your grandson is back."

The old Duke's wife burst into tears, bent over and hugged her grandson's head, her body trembling slightly, and she sobbed uncontrollably.

"Grandma, I am sorry for being unfilial and making you worry."

Since ancient times, it has been difficult to be both loyal and filial. He and his father were loyal to the country and stationed at the border all year round. They were unable to be with their grandmother. As a result, his grandmother, at an old age, had to worry about the safety of her son and grandson, while also managing the huge Duke's Mansion and raising two grandchildren.

Madam Hui supported the old Duke's wife, gently tugged at her sleeve, and whispered, "Miss, the prince has been traveling all the way, let him get up quickly."

The old lady of the Duke suddenly realized that her eldest grandson was still kneeling, and quickly reached out to pull him up. How could Qiao Peng let her grandmother use force? She stood up quickly. The old lady of the Duke looked at her eldest grandson from head to toe, whom she had not seen for several years.

"You've grown up and become a big boy," she gently stroked the scar on the end of Qiao Peng's eyebrow and asked distressedly, "Child, does it hurt?"

"Grandma, it's okay. It will be fine soon." Qiao Peng supported the old Duke's wife and walked into the Duke's Mansion.

"Miss, the prince is becoming more and more like the old Duke." Madam Hui said in a joyful voice, "I still remember when you and the old Duke got married..."

Qiao Lili and Qiao Zhen followed behind, and the maids and guards followed closely behind. After everyone entered the mansion, the main gate of the Duke's Mansion slowly closed.

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A simple horse-drawn carriage slowly drove away from the entrance of the alley.