"Zhu Yanyi returned yesterday. She rested well last night and came over in a hurry today. She plans to stay in the capital for a while, except for herb gathering. She won't leave the capital for now," Zhu Yanyi said with a smile.
"Dad, Mom, I missed you." After sharing some simple updates, Zhu Yanyi acted cute.
"Alright, alright, stop acting cute." Xie Xinlian lightly tapped Zhu Yanyi and wiped a tear from her eye. "I’ll go cook. I’ll make your favorite stir-fried pine pollen."
"Mom is so amazing. You can even make stir-fried pine pollen." Zhu Yanyi had loved stir-fried pine pollen since she was little. However, cooking pine pollen well was not easy. In their family, only her grandmother, Qi Qiao’er, could make it perfectly.
"I learned it from your grandmother." Xie Xinlian smiled. Since her daughter loved this dish, she wanted to learn it well herself.
"Auntie, let me help you," Yan Aohan said with a gentle smile.
"Sit down. Auntie can handle it alone." Xie Xinlian smiled and then said to Zhu Shunyao, "Don’t just focus on your daughter and ignore Little Yan."
"It’s fine. I feel as comfortable here as if it were my own home," Yan Aohan said cheerfully.
Seeing this, Zhu Shunyao also laughed. "Little Yan, come sit. Let’s chat properly. Later, you can taste your auntie’s cooking. Some new vegetables just came out, so we can have lunch here."
Zhu Shunyao felt joyful in her heart. she was proud that all three of her children were successful. However, because they were so successful, it was hard to see them. Especially her second daughter, who had become a famous little doctor both domestically and internationally. She had many troubles, so Zhu Shunyao didn’t dare tell outsiders that she was the father of the little doctor. The neighbors thought she only had one son and one daughter. They didn’t know she had another daughter, the legendary little doctor.
"Ani, where have you been these years?" Zhu Shunyao asked curiously.
Zhu Yanyi smiled and said, "I went to many places. I traveled to test my research. I also visited peacekeeping forces and went to the desert. I went to quite a few places." Zhu Yanyi spoke vaguely. She didn’t lie, but she omitted the main details. She didn’t dare tell Zhu Shunyao that she had gone to the peacekeeping forces in Country W. The living conditions there were hard, and it was dangerous. Although the content was similar, the description changed the feeling.
At least Zhu Shunyao thought Zhu Yanyi was traveling to gain experience and test her research. She thought she happened to pass by the peacekeeping forces and the desert. She didn’t know her daughter had spent nearly a year there so boldly.
"Dad, is everyone in our family well? Are you and Mom okay these two years?" Zhu Yanyi asked with concern.
Zhu Shunyao laughed. "Your mom and I are doing well. Life in the capital is relaxed. Azure Sovereign Qingdi’s agricultural products have gained a good reputation in the capital. So our family is doing well. Your mom’s original clothing designs also have sales. Her business in the capital is good."
Yan Aohan familiarly took a bag of peaches from the side, washed them, placed them in a fruit plate, and brought it to the long coffee table in front of everyone. He then took one and took a bite. Yan Aohan felt very comfortable in the Zhu family.