"Come on, child, eat more vegetables. I grew them myself, and they're so fresh." Madam Long warmly served Dongmingyu some food. Guests rarely came to the house, but when Long Chen and Dongmingyu arrived, Madam Long was overjoyed.
He made more than a dozen dishes in one go, and every time he picked a dish for Dongming Yu, he would explain how the vegetables were grown.
What left Long Chen speechless the most was that his mother had started raising chickens, ducks, and pigs herself. All the dishes on the table were prepared by herself.
"Mother, this is the Wine God Palace, a sacred place. How can you ... Is it appropriate? Long Chen smiled wryly. Raising chickens and ducks in the Wine God Palace seemed a bit inappropriate.
"What about 'suitable' or 'not suitable'? Even the High Priest comes to our house for a simple meal every month, praising my mother's cooking endlessly. In the High Priest's words, what exactly was it again... Madam Long couldn't recall for a moment.
"It is the hidden Dao in life, meaning that many great Daos in the world are hidden around us and need to be carefully savored and understood."
At this moment, Long Tianxiao walked in, holding two large jars of wine, and said, "Come and try my new brew." One
jar was Baihua Berry Wine, specially brewed by Long Tianxiao for Lady Long and Long Xiaoyu.
Long Tianxiao was once obsessed with brewing wine, which caused a lot of complaints from Lady Long. To avoid her nagging, Long Tianxiao specially brewed Hundred Flowers Berry Wine, which not only nourishes the body but also beautifies the skin and, most importantly, tastes exceptionally good.
After drinking it a few times, Madam Long found her appearance had become younger and grew fond of the wine. From then on, her nagging stopped.
Now, Long Tianxiao brews wine every day, Lady Long tends to the countryside daily, Xiaoyu is sent to the Daxia Academy, and the family each has their own livelihood, with no one interfering with the other. Life is simple, yet filled with peace and joy.
"Xiaoyu'er, you should try Uncle's cooking too." Long Tianxiao poured wine into Dongming Yu's bowl. Long Xiaoyu was thrilled, because this was the only wine she could drink, something she rarely got to drink on ordinary days.
"Miss, what's wrong... Long
Xiaoyu suddenly noticed Dongmingyu lowering her head, tears sliding down her cheeks.
"I... I'm fine, thank you all..." Dongmingyu said, choking up a little.
In her life, she had never felt the warmth of her family. Since she became aware, in her memory, her parents had never smiled at her—only harsh criticism and cold whips.
If she slacked off even a little during training, her mother's whip would mercilessly lash her until her skin was torn open, and her father seemed to have never spoken a word to her for as long as she could remember.
It was as if they didn't treat her as a child, but rather as a tool for inheritance, or rather, a bargaining chip to please the God of Killing.
At first, Dongming Yu didn't think anything was wrong, because the entire Blood Killing Hall was like this—there was no emotion here.
But after meeting Long Chen, her life began to change. For the first time, she saw someone who could feel pity for someone who hurt them, and even enduring a piercing pain would not kill her.
In the days that followed, she gradually came into contact with the outside world, and later realized that not everyone was a ruthless killer, and not all parents were so cold and heartless toward their children.
But those so-called feelings were too distant for her; she would only trust Long Chen for the rest of her life.
Today, for the first time in her life, she truly experienced what family love is. That unconditional trust moved her deeply. Having long forgotten the taste of tears, she experienced it again, but her feelings were completely different.
Long Tianxiao and Madam Long looked at each other, not knowing why Dongming Yu had suddenly started crying.
"This is just the beginning. Later you will realize that there are many moving things in this world that will make you love it even more." Long Chen reassured him with a smile.
Although Long Chen had never been an assassin, he deeply understood the disregard for life that assassins can have.
This is a mindset that comes from extreme brainwashing and the destruction of family ties. The Blood Killing Hall has turned everyone into a killing machine.
Dongming Yu was lonely; the pain and longing in her heart had been suppressed, and today it was finally released.
Dongming Yu nodded, her pretty face beaming with a smile, like pear blossoms simmering in rain. Though her features were still youthful, her breathtaking beauty was unmistakable.
After the meal, Dongming Yu gradually adapted to the atmosphere. Although she wasn't laughing or chatting much now, at least she wasn't as nervous or at a loss anymore.
Madam Long simply thought Dongming Yu was somewhat moved, believing that this child had suffered a lot in the past and showed her concern and concern.
Long Tianxiao noticed something was off, but didn't take it to heart and focused on drinking with his son.
What Long Chen didn't expect was that his father's talent for brewing wine was astonishing; the artistic conception within the wine was in no way inferior to those disciples of the Wine God Palace.
But thinking about it, he let it go. Every disciple of the Wine God Palace has their own past, and brewing wine is all about the many facets of life.
Long Xiaoyun was once a marquis, a high-ranking official commanding thousands of troops and enjoying extraordinary glory.
Now that he had retired and returned to farming, he had experienced no less than others. If not for his limited talent, with his comprehension, his achievements would have been astonishing.
Now, by a twist of fate, he became deeply addicted to the art of brewing, and his brewing skills were getting stronger, which made Long Chen extremely happy.
Looking back now, perhaps everything back then was destined. From the day Long Tianxiao adopted him, the couple was destined to be implicated by Long Chen.
It was because of Long Chen that the two of them had left their hometown, abandoned their homeland, and abandoned all the family affection around them. They had sacrificed too much, and now, seeing them live happily, Long Chen felt completely at ease.
A simple home-cooked meal, Dongming Yu ate with exceptional deliciousness. After the meal, Long Xiaoyu wanted to take her young lady to the palace to see the lanterns.
Long Xiaoyu had just made this proposal when Madam Long rejected it, reasoning that she hadn't done any homework today and was just playing around every day.
When the proposal was rejected, Long Xiaoyu immediately looked aggrieved, tears streaming down her face.
"Mother, it's okay if your grades are a day or half a day behind. Besides, isn't there a guest at home?"
Xiaoyu was half a host, so she needed to be the host herself—that was the way to treat guests. Long Chen said with a smile.
"Alright, alright, but remember to make up for it." Long Chen had interceded, so naturally, Madam Long couldn't object.
Actually, Madam Long wasn't really opposed; she just wanted to scare Long Xiaoyu. This child was too mischievous and needed to be scolded at any moment.
"Hehe, brother is still the best. Miss, let's go. Oh my, I almost forgot. Mom, give me some money, I want to treat you to something delicious." Upon hearing she could go out to play, Long Xiaoyu's tears instantly vanished, and her tender little hand reached out to Madam Long.
Madam Long rolled her eyes at Long Xiaoyu. This child cried and laughed when she wanted, handling it with ease, making her both annoyed and amused.
Madam Long gave Long Xiaoyu two gold coins and told her to buy more if she liked something.
In the Great Xia Empire, commoners still traded with ordinary currency. Two gold coins was already a considerable sum for ordinary people.
Although Madam Long wasn't short of money, she didn't want Long Xiaoyu to live a life where everything was handed to her. Even as a girl, she should strive to be independent and not depend on others for everything.
Therefore, Lady Long rarely troubled the Daxia royal family, only asking them to treat Long Xiaoyu like an ordinary child, not to let her feel too much superiority, and to be arrogant and indulgent.
Seeing her mother so generous, Long Xiaoyu couldn't help but hug Madam Long and kiss her hard, making Madam Long laugh and scold her.
Long Xiaoyu smiled as she pulled Dongmingyu out the door. Her laughter filled the way with laughter, making Long Chen chuckle. Long Xiaoyu's arrival brought much joy to the family.
Long Chen wanted to thank Long Xiaoyu; it was her arrival that made this family more complete and warmer.
"I'll go greet the guards and make sure the kids are safe." Long Tianxiao said.
Although the High Priest never mentioned Long Chen's matters to Long Tianxiao, after the Eastern Wilderness incident, Long Tianxiao became especially cautious, not wanting to be used as leverage against Long Chen anymore.
"You better not worry. With her here, no one can threaten their safety." Long Chen said with a smile.
What a joke! The top assassin of Tianwu is here—how could his safety be a concern? The old man actually treats Dongmingyu like a child, yet he doesn't know that this is a terrifying assassin who has made countless powerful figures across the continent pale with fear.
It's no wonder Long Tianxiao and Dongmingyu's face is so deceptive. Such an innocent and innocent beauty is actually a ruthless killer. Back in the Yin-Yang Realm, Dongmingyu revealed her true face, still making countless people unable to believe their eyes.
After chatting with her parents for a while, Madam Long kept complaining that Xiaoyu was mischievous and unwilling to do her homework properly. Long Chen smiled.
Long Tianxiao was mature and steady, Madam Long dignified and virtuous, but the newborn Long Xiaoyu was mischievous and clever, causing headaches for both of them.
Although Long Chen was mischievous as a child, it wasn't this exaggerated. Long Chen laughed and said, "
Actually, Xiaoyu is pretty much the same as I was when I was little. The reason I'm not that naughty is because I'm not qualified."
At that time, the Long family was in turmoil, and Long Chen could only keep a low profile, afraid of causing trouble at home and being caught by others.
But now things were different. Long Xiaoyu could do whatever she wanted, and with the Wine God Palace backing her, there was no need to suppress the child's nature.
Long Chen even suspected that his current personality might not be influenced by all the Dan Emperor memories, but perhaps it was due to extreme repression from childhood, which led to his current behavior.
After chatting with his parents for a while, Long Chen got up and left, heading straight for the High Priest's residence, because during the day, the High Priest seemed to have something to say but hadn't found a suitable opportunity.