Chapter 2263

The group exchanged glances and burst into hearty laughter. Indeed, the situation had been turned upside down.

Regardless, everyone was overjoyed because the family was reunited. They drank heavily that day and decided to stay in the small Western-style house rather than return home.

The next day, Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan visited Elder Zhan and the other elders. Zhu Yanyi personally cooked a vegetarian meal for them. Among the group, Elder Zhihui and Elder Yao had already passed away. Perhaps realizing that aging was inevitable, the remaining elders looked decent but lacked their former energy. Fortunately, they had all retired.

When Zhu Yanyi mentioned that her grandparents planned to return to live in Sicheng Town, Elder Zhan spoke up.

"I have thought about it. These years, I was happiest during my time in Sicheng Town. Although we gave our house to Ani, if we move back, she won't drive us out, will she?"

"How could she?" Zhu Yanyi understood immediately. "Grandpa Zhan, do you mean you also want to return to Sicheng Town?"

Elder Zhan nodded. "We have retired and grown old. It is time to enjoy peace. Living with sons and daughters-in-law is not ideal. If we occupy this house, we feel uneasy. It is better if you take care of us. Will you refuse?"

"Of course not," Zhu Yanyi smiled. "Since all the grandparents have decided, we will go to Sicheng Town together. I will arrange everything before leaving. I plan to stay there for a while to treat everyone's illnesses."

"Agreed." The elders had their own maintenance doctors. If they went to Sicheng Town, they could bring these doctors along. As long as there were no major illnesses, there would be no problems.

Zhu Yanyi knew they did not want to trouble people here. Sicheng Town had a better environment, so it was a good choice.

Yan Aohan said, "In that case, I will have someone prepare. I will have the houses thoroughly cleaned and tidied so you can move in directly."

Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment and suggested, "I think you should stay at our house. Only my grandparents will live there. Our house is large. When the young people leave, you elders can chat and tease each other. It is much better than living in your own houses."

"That is a good idea," Elder Chun said. "I know Ani's house is big. I will stay there. The old men can chat, making it lively and not lonely."

The other elders agreed, deciding to stay at the Zhu residence.

Seeing their decision, Zhu Yanyi knew what to do. The Zhu courtyard was large with many rooms. It would be convenient for the elders to stay on one floor. The rooms below could be modified and assigned. The accompanying doctors could stay on the second floor or in the single dormitories built by the Azure Sovereign Group. They could choose for themselves.

That night, Zhu Yanyi drew a design plan and showed it to Yan Aohan.

Yan Aohan agreed. After confirming with Zhu Shunyao and Zhu Xinfu, he sent people to renovate the house.

A few days later, Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan went to try on their clothes.

Watching Yan Aohan try on the groom's attire, Zhu Yanyi asked in surprise, "You haven't tried it on before?"

"No," Yan Aohan replied. "You were not here. Trying it on alone would look strange, so I did not try it."

The words sounded ordinary, but only Zhu Yanyi understood the emotion behind them. Her eyes were full of warmth. She smiled and said, "Now I am here. We will always be together from now on."

"I think so too," Yan Aohan nodded seriously, a gentle smile appearing on his face.

For Zhu Yanyi and Yan Aohan, their future held many tasks, and they would always be together. Some things were understood with just a hint.

Zhu Yanyi tried on her wedding dress first.

Following Chinese tradition, her wedding dress was a bright red dragon and phoenix gown. The phoenix crown was gold-based, inlaid with jade and pearls, looking particularly beautiful.

"Is this made from the jade and pearls from that ruin?" Zhu Yanyi laughed, recognizing the materials.

"Yes. You had loose pieces that would be wasted. I thought of using them for the phoenix crown and inlaying them on your wedding dress. After the ceremony, you can keep them. It saves losing them later," Yan Aohan said with a smile. "Perhaps you can make them a Zhu family heirloom."

They would eventually leave, but leaving something for descendants was acceptable.

Zhu Yanyi thought for a moment and understood Yan Aohan's meaning. "Are you willing to let me pass down this wedding dress as an heirloom?" she asked with a smile.

"I am willing for this trial dress. What I am reluctant to part with is this one," Yan Aohan pointed to another dress nearby.

It was also red, but made of rare red falling-cloud silk. The layers were beautiful, and it did not feel heavy. The accompanying phoenix crown was small, wrapped in gold wire, and inlaid with various jewels, jade, and spirit stones she had never seen before. Yes, even spirit stones, and they were colored ones.

Zhu Yanyi looked at Yan Aohan. "What is this?"

"This is the dress we wear when swearing an oath to the Heavenly Dao," Yan Aohan said seriously. "It is what you will truly wear on your wedding day. I thought you must wear this one. The other one can be worn for toasts in Sicheng Town, then kept in the secret room there. It is not bad as a Zhu family heirloom."

The Zhu family members would eventually return to their roots, as their clansmen and origins were there. Even wanderers would return.

Zhu Yanyi understood Yan Aohan's intention. She nodded. "Let's do as you say. I will wear that set for toasts in Sicheng Town, then leave it as an heirloom for Zhibin to keep. As his future great-aunt, I should give him something to remember."

Yan Aohan nodded with a smile. "You can also leave a chest of gold, silver, and jewels for them. As long as the Zhu descendants know, they need not worry even if they face difficulties."

Yan Aohan also understood one thing: Zhu Yanyi's cultivation benefited countless generations of descendants. Even if disasters occurred, they would eventually turn bad luck into good.