Sky Curtain: My Happy Daily Life Exposed by Xiao Sizi

Chapter 80: A Journey Through Time, Begins!

The wheels rumbled along the cobblestone streets of Zhuque Avenue, moving slowly forward amidst the enthusiastic cheers and a "rain" of fruits and vegetables thrown by the people.

Little Sizi pressed his face against the car window, his big eyes brimming with curiosity. He pointed outside and chattered excitedly, "Look, buddy! That colorful fabric over there is so pretty!"

"Wow, Uncle Guo's basket has such big melons!" Whenever a fruit hit the car wall with a "thud," she would giggle and excitedly clap her little hands on the windowsill, which would elicit good-natured laughter and even more enthusiastic throwing from the crowd outside.

The palace servants nervously and skillfully guarded the carriage windows, not daring to spoil the little princess's fun while ensuring her safety.

Lu Chen held the brocade box in his arms firmly with one hand, feeling the heavy expectations from the emperor, while his other hand gently pressed on the back of the little ox to prevent her from sticking out too much.

He looked out the window at the surging crowds, their simple yet grateful faces intertwined with the warm touch of the jade pendant in his arms. These ancient people felt both familiar and strange to him.

Lu Heng sat opposite him, smiling slightly, watching everything with gentle eyes. His heart was warm, but his heart kept pounding. Who could have imagined that the Lu family would one day receive such imperial favor, with even a princess from the imperial family accompanying them home?

He never expected that the Lu family would have such a strange connection, and that he would even benefit from the glory of his sixteenth-generation descendant.

The carriage finally turned away from the bustling main street and entered a quieter yet dignified alleyway.

The noise gradually faded away, but the road was still crowded with people!

"Dr. Lu is back!"

"Lu Heng is back!"

"The young master has returned home!"

"Congratulations, Physician Lu!"

"Congratulations, Ah Heng!"

They are all neighbors.

Everyone greeted them warmly.

"Greetings, everyone!" Lu Heng could only greet everyone through the car window with a cupped-hand salute.

"Congratulations to you too!" Scholar Lu Chen greeted everyone with a classic scene from television.

"Same to you! Same to you! Hehehe..." Little Sizi followed suit, her smiling face pressed against the car window, drawing joyful laughter from everyone.

"The little princess is so cute!"

"The little princess is so adorable!"

"Just like the kid next door!"

"Hehehe... Laughter continued from everyone."

In the distance, a simple yet magnificent mansion came into view at the edge of the horizon.

The vermilion gate was wide open, with a high lintel hanging above it, and a dense crowd of people were already kneeling in front of it.

That included the entire Lu family of Chang'an, young and old, as well as all their servants.

They had already received the news, and now everyone held their breath, eagerly awaiting its arrival. The elders at the head of the clan, their hair and beards all white, trembled slightly with excitement.

The matriarch of the household, Lu Heng's mother, clutched her handkerchief tightly, her eyes reddening.

The carriage curtain was lifted, and Lu Heng was the first to get out. When the clansmen saw him, their respect deepened.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Chen, dressed in casual clothes but still exuding an air of elegance, carried a brocade box and carefully led a beautiful little princess, who was wearing a large pink mask, down the street.

"Welcome Heng'er and his great-grandson back to the manor! Welcome Her Highness the Princess!" The Lu clan members shouted in unison, their voices loud and full of awe, and they bowed deeply.

Although they dared not look directly at the princess's face, her small figure and the way Lu Chen held her hand made everyone understand the weight of this favor.

Little Si was startled by the scene and instinctively shrank behind Lu Chen, her little hands tightly gripping the hem of his clothes, her big eyes looking at the people kneeling on the ground with curiosity and a little fear.

Lu Heng quickly stepped forward and addressed his clansmen, "Elders, uncles, and brothers, please rise. His Majesty's great favor in allowing Her Highness the Princess to grace our humble abode is an honor for the entire Lu family. Please do not stand on ceremony, but be sure to observe the rules and not disturb Her Highness."

The clansmen then carefully rose to their feet, but remained standing with their heads bowed, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.

Supported by her maid, the matriarch stepped forward and bowed respectfully in the direction of Xiao Sizi: "This old woman greets Your Highness, may Your Highness be blessed. My humble abode is simple and unassuming, but Your Highness's presence has brought great honor to it." The old woman's voice was filled with emotion and a slight sob.

Looking at these "family members" who were connected to him by blood but separated by thousands of years, and seeing the undisguised excitement, awe and pride in their eyes, Lu Chen felt a heavy sense of belonging and responsibility that instantly reached its peak.

He took a deep breath and said loudly, "Ancestors, elders, and relatives, please rise. Today I return home, and I am fortunate to have fulfilled my mission. His Majesty is very kind, bestowing upon me a plaque of gold and silk, and even personally inscribing the words 'Passing Down Medical Ethics in the Family'."

He gently raised the brocade box in his arms. "This is a piece of calligraphy bestowed upon my family by His Majesty, instructing me to bring it back and pass it down. The other piece will be hung in the ancestral hall by Ancestor Heng, to forever commemorate His Majesty's grace!"

He then looked at the little girl beside him and said gently, "Your Highness is young, and by the grace of His Majesty and the Empress, she has been allowed to come to my home for a short chat."

Upon hearing this, the tribespeople were even more excited, and their gazes toward Lu Chen were filled with indescribable reverence.

The emperor personally bestowed two plaques, one of which is hung in the ancestral hall, and the other is brought back to future generations across time and space—this is simply an unprecedented honor!

The little princess's presence further elevated this honor to its peak.

"Quickly, please invite Her Highness the Princess, her great-grandson, and Heng'er into the mansion!" The clan elders hurriedly stepped aside to make way.

Lu Heng nodded and stepped aside to lead the way.

Lu Chen held Xiao Sizi's hand, feeling the dependence in her little hand, and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, this is your brother's home in Chang'an, everyone here is family."

Little Sizi tilted her head back, blinked her big eyes above her mask, and nodded vigorously: "Yes! It's Guoguo's house!"

She seemed to be influenced by the solemnity of the mansion and the respect of the people, and she also straightened her little body and curiously looked around at this "Guoguo's house" that was so new to her.

Holding the imperial gift box and leading the most noble little princess of the Tang Dynasty, Lu Chen, guided by Lu Heng and under the awe-inspiring gaze of the entire clan, stepped across the threshold of the Lu family's old residence, a symbol of a thousand-year-old heritage.

[Ding!] Suddenly, a large blue screen appeared before Lu Chen's eyes, displaying the following words in small golden characters: [Millennial Bloodline, Recognizing Ancestors, Connecting the Past and Present, Activate!]

"Huh? What's going on?" Lu Chen was taken aback. At that moment, lines of comments appeared on the screen!

Empress Zhangsun: [We've arrived at the Lu family so quickly. Will Sizi be naughty?]

Li Shimin: [Children are cute when they're a little naughty! Our little ox is the cutest!]

Liu Bang: [This Tang Dynasty is indeed far more prosperous than my dynasty.]

Zhu Yuanzhang: [The Lu family is truly blessed! I wonder if my descendants will amount to anything in modern times!]

As Lu Chen read, a slight smile played on his lips. He gently tapped on Empress Zhangsun's comment and softly said, "Aunt Zhangsun, don't worry, the whole family loves Sizi. It's an honor for us that Sizi can come to the Lu family."