Chapter 969 - 988: I Am the Empire You Conquered

[Level One Alert: The Imperial Blade and the university student have entered the gates! They were seen walking hand in hand! Their relationship looks great!]

[Level Two Defense Line: Those two are walking so fast... We can’t even keep up with their speed! QAQ!]

[Here they come, here they come! I see them! The one in the light purple down jacket! It really is Juju!]

[They’re almost at the door! Everyone quickly sit properly!!!]

As they gossiped, the doorbell rang.

Normally, the Mo Family used a robot butler to answer the door. Today, however, was a special occasion. They had dispatched Mo Chengyu, who had met Qiuqiu before, to be the vanguard door greeter, hoping to help the young girl feel a bit more relaxed in their home.

Sure enough, when the door opened and Qiuqiu saw Mo Chengyu’s face on the other side, she couldn’t help but call out, "Sister Chengyu!"

"When did you get time off from the research institute? Why didn’t you go check out Starry Sky Wander this year?!" she asked.

Mo Si shot Mo Chengyu a glance.

Mo Chengyu laughed awkwardly. "I only got off a couple days ago! It’s time for a family reunion, so I came straight back! Let’s not stand here chatting at the door. Come on in, Qiuqiu!"

"Okay." She stepped forward, but just as she was about to enter, Mo Si caught her hand.

To Mo Si, the Mo Family’s estate was the place where he had been born and raised. The elders here had provided direction on his journey and acted as guides throughout his life. But to Qiuqiu, everything about the Mo Family was completely unfamiliar. That was why Mo Si squeezed her hand tightly as they entered the main hall.

They passed through the small entrance foyer and followed Mo Chengyu into the crowd. The moment Qiuqiu and Mo Si made their joint appearance, they became the absolute center of attention.

Mo Si had already told the elders about Qiuqiu before. However, on a grand occasion like today, he formally introduced her all over again.

"Grandma, Dad, Aunt, Uncle... This is Jiang Qiuqiu. She is currently studying in the Spirit Healing Department at Federation University. She is an outstanding S-level Spirit Healing Master, and she is also my partner."

After introducing Qiuqiu, he went on to introduce the family members to her one by one. Qiuqiu politely greeted the elders and her peers.

When she was introduced to Grandma Mo, the elderly woman smiled warmly. "What an adorable young lady. No wonder Mo Si likes you so much—I like you too."

"Oh, Mom, you shouldn’t say that. You’ll make Mo Si jealous!" his aunt, who loved to joke around, teased with an exaggerated expression. "His possessiveness is incredibly strong."

"I wouldn’t get upset just because Grandma likes Qiuqiu," Mo Si replied mildly.

After chatting with a few of the female elders, Qiuqiu found their personalities to be quite delightful. Even though they were from an older generation, the way they spoke and carried themselves was surprisingly modern.

Soon after, it was time for Mo Si to start working in the kitchen; otherwise, everyone would miss out on Master Mo’s cooking for dinner.

He tugged on Qiuqiu’s hand and asked in a low voice, "I need to head to the kitchen. Do you want to come with me?"

Jiang Qiuqiu was speechless. What kind of idea was that? They had only just finished their greetings. If she followed him straight to the kitchen now, the family might think she had some sort of issue with them.

"I won’t go right now," she whispered back. "I’ll come check on you later."

"Will you be alright by yourself?"

"I’ll be fine!"

"Alright." Mo Si thought about it for a moment, then walked over to where the younger generation was gathered. He plucked his sister from the crowd and assigned her to his girlfriend’s side. Since he couldn’t be there, Chengyu would keep her company.

The elders saw these little maneuvers between the young couple clear as day.

"His romantic sense has finally awakened, and in a big way," they mused. "Oh my, he only has to go cook a meal, yet he can’t bear to part with her. He’s so protective that he even dragged Chengyu over to guard her."

With Chengyu by her side, Qiuqiu returned to her seat among the elders.