My whole family time-traveled! I became a god during my exile in a famine.

Chapter 167 Reunion
After learning the whole story, Xin Wenyuan was also excited to join the "three women dancing together" circle.

Rejected by the three, he rubbed his nose in frustration, "Daughter, why don't you take your father in for a look too?"

“Okay.” Xin Nian took her father’s hand and was about to disappear when she saw a servant rushing over from the distant corridor, panting and shouting, “Fourth Master, Fourth... Fourth Madam.”

"Wait a minute, someone's coming." Xie Ninglan tugged at the father and son.

Everyone looked toward the approaching servant.

"Greetings, Fourth Master and Fourth Madam. The Master requests your presence." He paused, then, upon seeing Xin Nian, was overjoyed. "Young Miss is here too? That's perfect. The Master requests your presence as well."

Xin Wenyuan recognized the man as Qingshan, the personal servant of his brother-in-law Xie Hui.

Qingshan must have something important to tell us when he came in such a hurry. The group quickly responded and followed him to the front hall.

As soon as they entered the hall, the governor's wife, Madam Ming, came forward to greet them with a joyful expression, saying, "Chen-ge'er has brought his father and mother back."

Xie Ninglan was very happy to hear this, "Sister-in-law, is everything going smoothly?"

"According to Brother Chen, they encountered a group of vagrants who were looting and vandalizing on the way. Fortunately, he arrived in time with his men. The old lady was a little frightened, but otherwise she was fine."

"The physician examined him and said it was due to the fatigue of the journey. He has now taken his medicine and is resting."

Ming took Xie Ninglan's hand and led her into the inner room, gently knocking on the partition door. "Father, Xiao Lan is here."

Xie Hui pulled open the wooden partition, nodded to Xie Ninglan with a serious expression, and said, "Come in, everyone."

Chang Mianmian wisely stayed outside the hall and did not go in.

There wasn't much sunshine, but the light was intense, and the temperature has risen considerably in the last two days, probably already exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.

Her sister's family must have a lot to talk about during their reunion, so she might as well go back to her room and practice her supernatural abilities first.

My sister is hoping she can reach level four as soon as possible and become an ice maker.

I can't let her sister down~ She must advance to the next level as soon as possible.

"Miss Mianmian." At this moment, a housekeeper trotted up to her, smiled and curtsied. "Two people have come to the door. They say they are Miss Mianmian's sister and ask you to come out and meet them."

Chang Mianmian's little face immediately fell down.

She didn't intend to make things difficult for the old woman in charge of the courtyard, so she nodded and walked out.

The Chang family sought her out for two reasons: money and profit.

Her sister said that it's okay if beating them once doesn't make them leave; just beat them a few more times until they avoid her altogether.

Seeing Miss Mianmian stride away with an air of confidence and pride, the old woman quickly pulled over a maid and instructed her, "If the young lady comes out later, tell her that Miss Mianmian has gone to the side gate."

"Miss Mianmian, wait for this old servant."

Xin Nian, holding her younger brother Xin Mohan's hand, followed her father and mother to respectfully greet her maternal grandfather.

Minister Xie was nearly sixty years old, with a refined and elegant appearance. His long years in officialdom had given him an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger.

Although he looked somewhat haggard and thin from days of travel, his eyes remained sharp and insightful.

Xin Wenyuan felt guilty under his father-in-law's gaze and winked at his wife as if pleading for help.

Xie Ninglan didn't dare to speak much, sitting below her father with her hands properly placed on her knees.

"I've heard that my son-in-law has taken great care of Xiao Lan and her daughters along the way?"

Xin Wenyuan quickly replied, "No, no, I wouldn't dare."

Minister Xie raised an eyebrow at his son-in-law, who had given an irrelevant answer.

Xin Nian stood behind her mother, her head slightly lowered, her shoulders trembling slightly involuntarily.

"Oh, what I mean is, it's only right, it's only right," Xin Wenyuan said, carefully choosing his words. "Husband and wife are one, and they must work together even more in times of great difficulty."

"As the saying goes, true friendship is revealed in times of adversity, and the pine and cypress stand out in the cold of winter. A long road tests a horse's strength, and time reveals a person's true character. From knowing each other and staying together to cherishing and protecting each other, we have come this far thanks to the support of my virtuous wife."

"In the end, it's all thanks to my father-in-law and mother-in-law for raising their daughter so well. I am extremely grateful to have such a virtuous wife."

Xin Nian's frail little shoulders trembled more and more noticeably.

Xie Ninglan didn't even need to look up to know that the brat was about to burst out laughing... She secretly tugged at her daughter to steady her.

Xin Nian silently took a breath, coughed lightly, and continued to listen to Lao Xin's nonsense with her head down.

Clearly, Minister Xie was quite pleased to hear this flattery.

He likes to hear people say that he has raised his daughter well.

Minister Xie's expression clearly softened. He glanced at his spendthrift son-in-law and gave a lukewarm "hmm."

“Nian Yatou.”

Xin Laoliu, who was suddenly called out, quickly came out from behind his mother and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, maternal grandfather."

Her maternal grandfather looked at her with loving eyes, unlike when he looked at Xin Wenyuan, which was full of disdain.

“Your eldest uncle also told your maternal grandfather about you. It’s all thanks to Nian’er for taking charge of things along the way.”

Xin Nian smiled sweetly at her maternal grandfather, "This is all something a granddaughter should do."

She actually had a small question in her heart.

The Xin family, having been constantly pushed around by her, had grown accustomed to her domineering and autocratic ways.

But after days of investigation, has the governor, who has long served in the government, not noticed that her personality is quite different from before?

Her uncle didn't say or ask anything, which made her a little suspicious.

After chatting for a while, Xin Nian, being the younger generation, left first with her younger brother, leaving the elders to continue their conversation.

"Sister." The two stood under the eaves, and Xiao Mohan looked up at her.

Xin Nian was startled and quickly lowered his little head, saying irritably, "Don't you want your eyes anymore?"

Xin Mohan took out two eye straps sewn together from her sleeve.

Xin Nian tied it on for him, making a pretty bow.

At first, I didn't really stand out, but after spending more time with him, I gradually started to like him.

The main thing is that this child is very well-behaved. He never cries or makes a fuss when he encounters any danger. He is calm and composed, which makes people happy.

"How's the bow your sister tied for you? Do you like it?"

"I like it!" The younger brother nodded quite affirmatively.

A soft laugh came from under the eaves.

Xin Nian looked up and saw her genius cousin Xie Rui standing there looking at her, seemingly having waited for a long time.

Xin Nian looked at her scheming cousin with a blank expression, her face remaining impassive.

Xie Rui stepped forward, patted his younger brother's head, and instructed his attendant Songbai, "Take Han-ge'er into the house and give him the gift I gave him."

"Yes, young master." Songbai stepped forward and took Xin Mohan's small hand.

Xiao Mohan looked up at her sister again, asking for instructions.

Her sister nodded. "Go ahead."

Only then did the little guy obediently let Songbai lead him away, taking tiny, clattering steps.

"Does my cousin have some doubts?" Xie Rui stepped forward slowly, looking at her with a smile.

"For example?" Xin Nian also put on an eye patch.

"For example, why don't we intervene when my cousin's personality changes drastically?"

"Why?"

"Sigh." Xie Rui sighed, feigning annoyance. "Cousin, have you really forgotten everything? Several years ago, when Father returned to Beijing to report on his work, he had a fight with you. You two were so engrossed in the fight that you even made a challenge to fight again in three years."

Xin Nian: ...