Douluo's Blue Silver Family

Chapter 18 The Return Journey

After school let out for the holidays, Yuan Changqing had a meal with several teachers he knew, packed his things, hired a horse-drawn carriage, and headed to Soto City.

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Blue Silver Village.

A year later, Yuan Changqing returned to this familiar place, a place he cared about, though he would still write home occasionally.

But only here does it feel like home. Maybe it's because in my past life, I lived with my grandfather, and he passed away early, leaving me feeling lonely.

This made me unconsciously dependent on home, as only home could make me feel that warmth.

The moment Wang Yuyan saw him, she rushed into his arms, and the two hugged each other for a long time, unwilling to part.

The two only separated when her aunt started to tease them. Wang Yuyan was blushing and lowered her head, looking like a child who had done something wrong.

In the evening, Mom and Grandma prepared a big feast to welcome Yuan Changqing back.

After the meal, everyone sat around and talked about the events of the past year.

Nothing much happened at home, except for one more thing: honing my practical experience.

My uncle-in-law has now become the family's sparring partner. Perhaps because he's married, he has no intention of going out to make a living anymore, and he's living a very comfortable life in Lanyin Village.

Her younger sister, Yuan Ziyi, looked at her with longing and asked about Tian Dou City.

"Brother, is Tiandou City fun? Is it as crowded as Soto City?"

"There are definitely more people than in Soto, and it's much more lively. As for whether it's fun, I think it's about the same as Soto!"

"However, Tiandou City is indeed much larger than Soto City, and there are more powerful people there than here."

The younger brother, Yuan Zilong, also asked, "Brother, is your school as big as those in Soto City?"

"There's no comparison here. The school I'm currently at is the Royal Academy of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"The Royal Academy is built outside the city, on several mountains. It is very magnificent and very large, and the training facilities inside are also very good."

"However, it has now become a prestigious school for the elite, and only a few talented commoners can enter it to study."

"I brought back a lot of materials that I had compiled. I'll leave them at home. Take a close look at them; they will all be beneficial to you."

"How long are you planning to stay this time?" asked Lan Ling, the mother.

"I'll stay for another two weeks to spend more time with you all."

He then added, "This time I plan to bring Yu Yan with me, while Qing Lan will stay at home. I'm not very familiar with the area yet."

"There are other children at home who can play with him, so we need your help to take care of him. I will bring him over after his martial spirit awakens."

"Also, have any of you thought about going out for fun this time? I'll have time to show you around Tiandou City."

My aunt wanted to go, but in the end everyone decided to postpone it until the children were older.

After staying at home for half a month, Yuan Changqing set off for Tiandou City with his wife, Wang Yuyan.

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Heavenly Dou Royal Academy

Back in their dormitory, Yuan Changqing and Wang Yuyan busied themselves cleaning the house. After dinner, they fell asleep in each other's arms.

The two were quite tired from the long journey from Soto City to Tiandou City, so they went to rest early.

The next day, the two got up early and prepared to go to Tiandou City together to shop and buy some daily necessities.

After strolling around for half a day, it was lunchtime, so Yuan Changqing took Wang Yuyan to Catherine's hotel for lunch.

This hotel is considered a mid-range hotel in Tiandou City, offering both dining and lodging services.

After the holiday started, Catherine helped out at her family's hotel. When she saw Yuan Changqing and the other person, she walked towards them.

"Teacher Yuan, you brought your girlfriend over for dinner? I've never seen her before."

"Ahem, Ms. Catherine, this is my wife. We've been married for a few years now, and our child is four years old."

Catherine looked surprised and said, "Why haven't you mentioned this before?"

"You didn't ask, so I can't just keep bringing it up, can I? Wouldn't that seem a bit strange?"

"Haha, you're right. If you really did that, people would think you're crazy."

However, Yuan Changqing noticed that Catherine looked at him rather strangely after learning that he had a wife.

Afterwards, Catherine started chatting with Wang Yuyan, which left Yuan Changqing speechless. Even the most outgoing people don't become friends this quickly!

"Catherine, we're here for a meal. Please help us make the arrangements. We can talk later when we have time. Don't let this interfere with your business."

"It's alright, I'll go make the arrangements first. We'll eat together, consider it a welcome dinner for Yu Yan."

Wang Yuyan said shyly, "Sister Catherine, no need, you should focus on your business first. There will be plenty of opportunities later!"

"It's nothing, I just came to help out during my vacation. I'll just let you know."

Yuan Changqing said, "Alright, I won't stand on ceremony with you. We'll treat you again next time."

With Catherine greeting them, the food was served quickly, and the three of them ate and chatted together.

"Teacher Yuan, why didn't you bring Yu Yan along last year?"

"Catherine, you know I only came to Tiandou City last year to apply for a teaching job, so I'm not familiar with this place."

"Besides, I'm not rich. I can only come alone to scout things out first and settle myself in before letting Yu Yan come. Otherwise, why would she come with me and suffer together?"

Hearing me say this, Wang Yuyan looked touched, and Catherine nodded as well.

"Yu Yan, you are so lucky. Teacher Yuan loves you so much."

Wang Yuyan blushed and said, "It's alright, Sister Catherine. You will definitely meet someone who treats you well in the future."

After the meal, Catherine and Wang Yuyan became familiar with each other and kept talking, forgetting about Yuan Changqing.

After the meal, the two said goodbye to Catherine and returned to their school dormitory together, where they took out their personal belongings and arranged them neatly.

The two sat down to chat, and he told her about the situation in Tiandou City and some things that happened at school.

"Yuyan, when you have free time, I can borrow some books from the school library for you to read at home."

"Also, don't neglect your cultivation. Strive to advance to the Soul Master level as soon as possible. When that happens, I'll ask Catherine to help you hunt for Soul Rings."

"Okay, Brother Changqing, I'll do as you say. I'll reach the Soul Master level in a year at most."

"Okay, good luck then, but don't push yourself too hard. Just make sure you're in a good balance."

"Hmm, Brother Changqing, why are you and Sister Catherine so close? Today, after she found out I'm your wife, she seemed to be looking at you a little strangely. Could she like you?"

Yuan Changqing retorted, "How could that be? We are colleagues; we were both new teachers at the school last year."

"Moreover, we are responsible for the same class. He is the homeroom teacher and I am the teaching assistant, so we have a lot of contact with each other."

"So it's normal to have a good relationship, otherwise how can you teach your students? Don't overthink it."

After hearing this, Wang Yuyan said earnestly, "Brother Changqing, I didn't think much of it. Maybe it was just my imagination!"

"But Catherine is so beautiful, weren't you tempted? If you two really got together, I wouldn't say anything."

"It would be a lie to say I'm not tempted, that would be crazy! But I already have you, we have a child together, so don't overthink it."

(End of this chapter)