jdhmnovel Chapter 229 Farewell
Chapter 229 Farewell
As expected, just as Dugu Xin had expected, that afternoon, he and Chu Xiaoyi went to the palace to meet the emperor, and then met the crown prince and the crown princess. They were invited to stay in the palace for dinner. However, this banquet turned out to be a feast of drinking.
Originally, Dugu Xin only planned to entrust his two daughters to the care of Li Chu and Guo Ziyi, but due to excessive drinking, his mind became a little confused, and he actually told Li Chu and Guo Ziyi without reservation that his two daughters would stay in Chang'an.
The news surprised the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and the Crown Princess, but they all expressed their willingness to help take care of Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue. This further guaranteed the safety of Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue in Chang'an City.
The next morning, just as the sky was getting light and the sun had not yet fully risen, Dugu Xin couldn't wait to get up and start packing his luggage.
However, to his surprise, not only Dugu Jingyao had already woken up, but even Liu Jingyue, who always liked to stay in bed, got up early for the first time. The two girls were ready to go together to see Dugu Xin off.
After breakfast in the main hall, the family chatted animatedly, laughter lingering. Dugu Xin spoke up, "I've already discussed this with Li Chu and Guo Ziyi. They'll be responsible for your safety while you're in Chang'an and on your journey back to Yunnan. Of course, I'll also be leaving a few trusted guards with you, just in case."
Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue felt a surge of warmth when they heard that Dugu Xin had already made all the necessary arrangements. Dugu Jingyao, having already learned about this through Li Chu, felt reassured. However, Liu Jingyue, having only just learned the news, was moved to tears.
Dugu Xin saw that Liu Jingyue was about to cry, and hurriedly comforted her: "Yuer, please don't cry. If you cry, how can your father leave with peace of mind? I'm afraid that your father will be reluctant to leave!"
Although Liu Jingyue knew that the next words were childish, she was a child herself, so she blurted out: "Then Daddy, don't go back!"
Dugu Jingyao looked at Liu Jingyue, and a feeling of emotion welled up in her heart. However, as an elder sister, she knew that she couldn't let her sister fall into excessive sadness. So, she softly comforted her: "Yuer, Daddy needs to return to his post to handle official business. This is his responsibility. Just like we are busy opening a shop, everyone has his own things to bear. Although Daddy is far away from us, our hearts are always closely connected. As long as we have each other in our hearts, no matter where we are, it's the same. Besides, we have to open the shop as soon as possible. The faster we act, the sooner we can see Daddy. Do you understand?"
After hearing this, Liu Jingyue pondered for a moment, thinking, "Yes, it's not a farewell after all." Although in her previous life, the Dugu family had been implicated in the An Lushan Rebellion and plotted against by An Lushan, now that she had arrived, she discovered that things had changed. Dugu Jingyao actually had a younger sister, and the emperor had granted her a marriage to Li Chu. Nothing was the same anymore. Perhaps this meant she and Dugu Xin could continue to rely on each other and spend time together, which was a good thing. However, it was indeed a pity that they could no longer be seen as a couple.
After figuring it out, Liu Jingyue smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, sister, you're right. I will definitely work hard to open the shop as soon as possible and return to Yunnan to reunite with my father as soon as possible!"
Dugu Xin saw Liu Jingyue's smile and started to smile too, saying, "That's right, Yue'er, your father is waiting for you to come back home!"
At this moment, a servant came to report: "Your Majesty, Princess, the Marquis of Zhennan and his family have arrived."
Dugu Xin said with a smile: "Please come in!"
The servant said, "Your Highness, the Marquis of Zhennan said he won't be coming in. They are waiting for you at the door."
Dugu Xin couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. He looked at the clock beside him and realized that it was indeed time to set off. So he said, "Okay, I'll be right there."
Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue also stood up and said, "Let's take Dad to the city gate!"
Originally, Dugu Xin thought about not letting them see him off. After all, separation was still hard to accept. Although they would see each other again soon, the anticipation in his two daughters' eyes made him unable to refuse, so he simply nodded and agreed to let them go together.
A few people greeted Chu Xiaoyi's family. Wei Jiayan noticed that Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue were also there, so she asked, "Brother Dugu, didn't you say Jingyao and Jingyue weren't going back? Why are they joining us?"
Dugu Jingyao explained: "Aunt Chu, we sent father to the city gate and returned."
Wei Jiayan nodded to indicate that she understood, and then the family got on the carriage and headed towards the city gate together.
In the car, Dugu Jingyao reminded Dugu Xin: "Dad, you guys should be careful on the road, and you should also take care of your health."
Dugu Xin nodded with satisfaction and said, "Well, good! You should also protect yourselves in Chang'an. If anyone dares to bully you, ask Li Chu for help, understand?"
Both of them nodded, and Dugu Xin said, "By the way, I'll leave Xunfeng to you. If there are some things that are inconvenient for you two to do, let Xunfeng help you."
Dugu Jingyao shook her head repeatedly and said, "No, Daddy, you are used to using Swift Wind. What will you do if you leave him to us?"
Dugu Xin laughed and said, "Hey, it's not like your father will die without Xunfeng! Listen, I've already told Xunfeng, and you guys will take him back with you later."
In the end, they couldn't persuade Dugu Xin anymore. After saying goodbye for a while outside the city, Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue looked at the direction of the carriage reluctantly until they could no longer see the carriage. Then they took Xunfeng back to the palace.
For Liu Jingyue, this period of life is full of warmth and happiness. More than half a year has passed since she came to Datang.
During this time, no matter what difficulties or problems she encountered, Dugu Xin always offered his help without hesitation. Dugu Jingyao, on the other hand, took exceptional care of her. These small acts of care and love allowed Liu Jingyue to feel the warmth of family she hadn't experienced in a long time.
Recalling her experiences in modern society, Liu Jingyue can't help but feel deeply moved. Due to her parents' divorce, she has lacked the love and companionship of her family since childhood.
Therefore, she chose to work tirelessly, trying to fill the deep emptiness in her heart. However, fate had a cruel twist, and overwork ultimately led to her sudden death. Fortunately, she was given the opportunity to travel through time and space, arriving in this strange yet warm era. Here, she finally found the feeling of being loved by her family, and everything seemed to become better.
Now, Liu Jingyue has fallen deeply in love with this place, Dugu Xin and Dugu Jingyao. She regards them as her closest family and feels this rare family love with her heart.
Although Dugu Xin has left temporarily, they will meet again soon, and soon they will be the only ones left in Yunnan to depend on each other, so Liu Jingyue secretly vowed that in the days to come, she will continue to cherish this hard-earned happiness and protect this warm home with love.