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Thus, Prince Xuanping and Princess Xuanping returned to Nanping with their two children.
As soon as they got out of the car, He Ziyi and He Zi'an rushed out, "Father, Mother!"
Xiao Yao hugged He Zi'an tightly, "How was it? Did you behave at your grandparents' house? You didn't get into any trouble, did you?"
He Zi'an wrinkled his nose and said disdainfully, "Hmph, how could I get into trouble? It was He Ziyi who caused all the trouble! I wouldn't get into trouble!"
"You think I don't know," Xiao Yao pinched He Zi'an's nose, "With all the mischief you have in you, you must have caused at least fifty percent of the trouble yourself."
Hmph, trying to compete with me. Xiao Yao felt quite pleased seeing He Zi'an instantly turn sullen, feeling a sense of triumph.
"Hey? Who are they?" He Zi'an was the first to notice the two brothers.
"Oh, they are the two older brothers I found for you, named Zi Xi and Zi Yao. From now on, you should call them brothers, understand?" Xiao Yao cheerfully pushed the two forward. The two boys were momentarily stunned; weren't they just companions? Why were they suddenly called brothers?!
In fact, this was also one of Xiao Yao's ideas—first come the elders, then the gentlemen.
She had them change their courtesy names to match her sons' names, and publicly declared that they were adopted sons of He Yu. Surely no one would doubt it.
After all, Xuanping Wang had always acted according to his whims; previously he had brought home a princess from Jiangnan, so no one would bat an eye at him adopting two sons from Jiangnan now.
Hearing this from Xiao Yao, the two children had no suspicions and called the two boys brothers.
He Ziyi was particularly hospitable and pulled He Ziyao over, saying, "I am He Zi'an's brother. I am five years old this year; how old are you?"
He Ziyao opened his mouth but did not make a sound. Xiao Yao frowned, about to speak, when He Zi Xi smiled and said, "My brother can't talk. If you have any questions, just ask me."
He Ziyi widened his mouth and turned to look at He Ziyao. He Ziyao scratched his head, pressed his lips together, and nodded slightly. He Ziyi's voice immediately became cautious, "So... how old are you?"
"I am the younger brother. My name is He Zi Xi, and I am eight years old this year. He is my older brother, named He Ziyao, and he is ten years old."
"Oh! Then I am He Zi'an's older brother. I am the Third Prince! Hey, He Zi'an, you are still the youngest!" He Ziyi looked at He Zi'an with malice.
"Shut up!" He Zi'an said unhappily. "You're not that much older than me; we are both five years old! Don't act so superior!"
Turning to look at the two of them, he smiled and said, "My name is He Zi'an, and I am five years old this year!"
"Alright, let's take the two older brothers to see our home," Xiao Yao said.
"Okay!" The children answered loudly and ran towards Xiao Residence.
Once the children left, the scene quieted down. Xiao Moxian frowned and said, "Are you really going to raise these two children?"
"What does it matter?" He Yu replied with a smile. "After all, it's just two mouths to feed. My Xuanping Prince's Mansion can afford to raise two children."
"What about them..."
"We have our plans for that," He Yu shook his head. "Elder brother, please don't ask anymore. There are some things I can only apologize for and cannot explain."
Xiao Moxian nodded in understanding and did not ask further.
Xiao Moxian's wife, Li, helped with the tidying up. Xiao Yao looked around and asked, "Hey, Sister-in-law, where are Honghong and Sheng'er?"
Xiao Tong, whose given name is Honghong, is the eldest daughter of Xiao Moxian and Li, while Xiao Sheng is their son.
Honghong is also five years old this year, and Xiao Sheng is a little over four. Li smiled and said, "They're in the courtyard. This time, our parents specifically arranged for the kids to have a separate courtyard; they are all staying together."
"Are they going to be noisy all night?" Xiao Yao was surprised.
"Not just at night; they haven't stopped since morning!" Li shook her head and smiled helplessly.
"Don't our parents mind?"
"What’s there to mind? Our parents are happy about it," Li replied. "It's been a long time since our family has had such liveliness. It's just kids being noisy; let them be. Anyway, we are the only ones living around here for dozens of miles, so we won't disturb the neighbors."
"Alright..." Xiao Yao said helplessly and then asked, "Those two little ones haven't caused any trouble, have they?"
"What trouble could kids cause? They are all being obedient!" Li laughed at how tense Xiao Yao was. "Besides, that black cloud and golden flow are quite a novelty for Honghong and Sheng'er; now those two big cats are also being raised in the woods over there."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yao laughed as well. "Looks like they are really having fun now. Since it's rare for them to come back, let them play well. Oh, by the way, where are our parents?"
Dad went to the farm, and Mom went to the temple to pray; they'll be back in the afternoon. You all rest for now; I'll call you later.
"Okay." Xiao Yao nodded.
Since the children had their own courtyard, Xiao Yao and He Yu decided to stay in Xiao Yao's original courtyard. Yun Bi had come back with the two young masters earlier, so she naturally came over first to tidy things up.
Yun Yue was both happy and excited. Xiao Yao seemed to have returned to her younger days and said to Yun Yue, "Go find your sisters and catch up with them. There's nothing going on at home anyway."
"Thank you, Master!" Yun Yue happily ran outside.
He Yu shook his head upon seeing this. "You just spoil the servants."
"What does it matter? It's my own home," Xiao Yao replied nonchalantly. "This isn't the capital where every move is watched. Here, it's just us from the Xiao Family; we have much more freedom."
He Yu smiled. "Alright, let's bathe and change first. When your parents-in-law return, we can't look disheveled."
"That's true, let's bathe first."
Meanwhile, the He Family brothers took the Zhong Brothers to their courtyard. He Ziyi said, "Oh, by the way, we have two Clouded Leopards in our courtyard, but they're very well-behaved, so there's no need to be afraid."
He Ziyao nodded, while He Zi'an looked puzzled. "Huh? Aren't you all scared?"
"Oh, aren't you the ones who don't need to be scared?" He Zi Xi smiled.
On their way here, Xiao Yao had already given them all the necessary instructions and told the brothers not to reveal their backgrounds to anyone, including Xiao Yao's two sons. This was a secret known only to the four of them; no fifth person could know.
"That's right." After all, children are children. He Zi'an had no suspicions and pulled the Zhong Brothers back to the courtyard.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Moxian and Li were already in the courtyard; it was surprising how quickly they had arrived. Li approached the Zhong Brothers and gently said, "Just back from your journey, you must be tired. You’ll be meeting your grandparents soon, so go wash up first."
The Zhong Brothers nodded obediently and followed Li to bathe.
Knowing that Xiao Yao was coming back, the elderly couple hurried home after noon.
He Yu and Xiao Mo Yi, along with a group of children, met the elderly couple in the main courtyard. It had been many years since they last met, and seeing that the Parents were still in good health eased Xiao Yao's worries.
Xiao Yao couldn't help but feel a bit emotional, but she didn't want to cry at that moment. She quickly pushed the Zhong Brothers forward and said, "Parents, these are the two grandsons I found for you!"
"Oh? Where did these two children come from?"
He Yu then explained the children's situation but concealed their backgrounds, simply stating that they were orphans being chased by local thugs. Mrs. Xiao was moved upon hearing this; she took the hands of the two children and looked at them repeatedly, saying, "Good, good! This is a virtuous deed; there’s no harm in it."
"Yes," Xiao Yao nodded with a smile.
Xiao Guangzheng kept nodding as well. Mrs. Xiao patted the hands of the two children and kindly said, "It's okay; there's no need to be shy. This is your home."
The two children nodded. Mrs. Xiao then raised her head and asked, "Are you planning to take these two children back to the capital?"
"Yes," He Yu replied with a nod. "Since I have taken them as my adopted sons, I naturally intend to bring them back to the capital. Moreover, I see that both of these children have good potential in various aspects. If nurtured well, they can assist my He Ziyi and Zi An in the future; that would be quite good."
"That works," Mrs. Xiao and Xiao Guangzheng understood from He Yu's words that he had a clear plan in mind and did not ask further.
After all, regardless of anything else, He Yu was still a prince. Despite his young age, he had likely experienced much more than Xiao Moxian, so his decisions were naturally based on his own reasoning, and they chose not to complicate matters.
No matter who it was, as long as there were more children in the family, it would become lively.
The Zhong Brothers were still a bit reserved, while the remaining four Cubs were showing off their talents. Although they behaved relatively well during meals, they were quite rowdy before and after eating. Xiao Tong, being a girl among them, was completely swept up by these boys and appeared almost like one of them.
Li was worried beside them, saying, "This child doesn't learn any feminine skills and can't settle down. She's always acting crazy, not like a proper girl."
"It doesn't matter; she's just a child. She'll be fine when she grows up," Xiao Yao replied dismissively. "Besides, if girls are strong, they'll be less bullied in the future."
"Yao Yao is right," Mrs. Xiao nodded in agreement. "It's a blessing for a child to be able to run and jump. What's the difference between girls and boys? They'll be fine as they grow older. Moreover, our Xiao Family has a Family Business, so we don't have to worry about Honghong not being able to get married."
"Exactly," Xiao Yao said confidently. "With me as her aunt supporting her, she won't have to worry about not getting married."
Li chuckled and said, "Alright then, if Honghong can't get married in the future, it'll be up to her aunt to find her a good husband."
"That's naturally no problem," He Yu chimed in with a smile, taking over from Xiao Yao. "When it comes to family matters, it's our duty to help."
The whole family laughed together.
At some point, Wu Yun and Liu Jin joined the game with the children, while brothers He Ziyao and He Zi Xi gradually loosened up and started playing with the kids as well.
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