lcionline Chapter 219 Welcome home
Chapter 219 Welcome home
Jiang Yu underestimated the enthusiasm of the people in the territory. The moment she stood at the bow of the ship and saw the land of Hollandpur, she felt a little teary-eyed.
As the boat approached, the dense crowd on the shore gradually came into view. Jiang Yu stood on higher ground and waved to the crowd from afar, and then bursts of cheers erupted from the shore.
Some griffins, carrying their knights, soared into the sky, their loud cries echoing across the heavens.
finally home.
Fan Qingyin and Lin Yi stood on either side of Jiang Yu, like the sun and moon guarding their goddess. Mo Ya stood behind Jiang Yu, silently following. Sensing the popularity of her lover in the territory, she seemed quite happy, her eyes widening in a cute way.
The people had no idea of the perilous hardships their lord and his family had endured; they only knew that they had encountered some difficulties and had gone on a long journey. Even so, they spontaneously gathered at the dock to welcome their lord home.
As soon as Jiang Yu stepped onto the dock, two children rushed forward, carrying bouquets of flowers, and bumped into her. The soldiers turned around in alarm; the crowd was too crowded and excited, and the children were too agile; they couldn't stop them.
The children's parents looked over apologetically and with a sense of apology, fearing that the lord might feel offended. But Jiang Yu simply knelt down happily, hugged the two children to her arms, and asked them with delight:
"Oh my god, what beautiful flowers! Are they for me?"
Everyone was finally relieved.
"Lord, lord, you haven't been in the county for so long. We thought you would never come back. We all miss you so much." The child spoke without restraint, blurting out his worry and longing.
Jiang Yu patted their hair, not only answering them but also speaking to the crowd around them: "It's just that some things have held me back. Hollandpur is my territory, how could I not come back?"
"I'm sorry to have worried everyone."
Jiang Yu stood up, and the two children returned to their parents. She smiled and looked around at the concerned crowd, nodding slightly to them.
"Thank you everyone for your concern for me and my family. It's been a long time. How is everyone doing?"
"My lord! We are all well, everything is fine!" The people's cheers were enthusiastic. It was so good that the lord, whom they hadn't seen for so long, was still so gentle.
"My lord, this is just a small token of our appreciation. It's nothing valuable, but you and your gentlemen haven't been home in a long time, so please accept it. The castle will be busy for a while, so please don't worry about these basic necessities! If there's anything we can do to help, please don't hesitate to ask. We're willing to give you everything!"
A noblewoman who was acquainted with Jiang Yu stepped forward and respectfully bowed to him. Then the crowd spontaneously parted to reveal several carts of supplies behind them.
Jiang Yu and her husbands looked over in surprise, while Lin Yi looked directly at the deputy general who had been standing to the side, unable to hide his excitement from the very beginning, and asked him with his eyes.
The lieutenant scratched his head sheepishly: "The castle is already fully prepared. I've emphasized to everyone many times that there's no need to spend money, and the lord won't mind. But we still can't resist everyone's enthusiasm. They've been sending things over since yesterday. This is just a small part; there's much more in the castle."
"Ah, but most of them are just ingredients, so please don't blame everyone for their good intentions, Lord." The lieutenant thought of something and quickly emphasized that he was also an elder, so his advice was not inappropriate.
"How could I blame everyone? I am grateful beyond words." Jiang Yu crossed her arms over her chest, her expression full of emotion: "Thank you all so much. We will return to the castle for a short rest and preparation. Three days later, the courtyard of the lord's castle will be fully open, and we will prepare an all-encompassing open-air banquet to hold a grand ball."
"As a lord and a member of Holmpur, I sincerely invite everyone, every single person and every family, to join this grand feast, where we can drink and revel all night long!"
"Good! Good! Good!" the crowd cheered, countless hats were thrown into the air, flower petals fluttered everywhere, and children sang and laughed. Griffins shrieked joyfully in mid-air, and the soldiers maintaining order and the crowded people alike were all beaming with happiness.
It's unclear who started it, but soon the shouts grew louder and louder:
"Welcome home, Lord! Welcome home, Lord! Welcome home, Lord!"
The crowd was enthusiastic, and despite Jiang Yu's repeated attempts to persuade them, no one wanted to leave. In the end, it was Fan Qingyin who calmly said that the lord was tired from the long journey and needed to rest, and only then did everyone reluctantly disperse.
Many people noticed the change in the divine messenger's eye and hair color, but no one was surprised. Some children who had once received divine glory even timidly tugged at Fan Qingyin's clothes and said to him, "Welcome home."
Even the most indifferent Fan Qingyin couldn't help but soften, and her expression became much gentler.
The group finally returned to the castle, and the lord's castle finally welcomed back its master.
This time, A'duo, along with her servants, stood neatly at the gate to wait. She thought she could control her excitement and greet her mistress properly, but the moment she saw Jiang Yu, she couldn't help but burst into tears, crying so hard she could barely stand. Jiang Yu took a step forward and, with tears of excitement streaming down his face, pulled her into his arms.
"My poor lady, oh, you're finally back! I'm so glad you're safe, so glad you're safe!" A'duo had a special status. As a high-ranking maid and a core leader of the Jiang family's servant class, she could still see through the clues of the incident, even though the empire and the Jiang family had tried to cover it up. She could at least guess that her young lady had probably suffered some great calamity.
But she couldn't ask anything, couldn't say anything. As the manager of the castle, she had to smooth things over and keep everything in perfect order. The worry and breakdown she had been suppressing for so long could finally be released. Ignoring the gazes of others, she simply hugged her mistress, feeling both relieved and heartbroken.
Jiang Yu and A Duo had a deep bond, so she could naturally understand A Duo's feelings of sacrificing everything for her and devoting herself to the Jiang family. She didn't interrupt A Duo's emotional outpouring, letting her vent in her arms until she calmed down.
"I'm sorry, Ado, I made you worry." Jiang Yu hugged Ado tightly and whispered an apology in her ear.
"My lady, what are you saying!" A'duo calmed down quickly, wiped her face cleanly, got up from Jiang Yu's arms, and carefully looked Jiang Yu up and down. Only after finding nothing wrong did she truly feel relieved.
After bowing respectfully to the three gentlemen behind her, she glanced at them briefly and felt that she had asked them too many questions. So she decided to put the gentlemen's questions aside for the time being.
She took Jiang Yu's hand and said, "Miss, now that you're home, don't think about anything or worry about anything. Just rest for a few days and leave everything to us."
Then he turned around and clapped his hands at the servants, giving them a brisk order: "Young men, perk up! The masters are back. Get moving! There's still a lot to do. Everyone take your positions now. No mistakes are allowed!"