Everyone entered the front yard and saw Ying'er and Juan'er standing in the yard, holding Sister Ling's hands. Because the temperature had begun to cool down and it was windy outside, Pei Xiner did not take Sister Ling out.

Then he hurriedly said: "Sister Ling, why don't you come over and see daddy quickly!"

Sister Ling was a little timid and bit her finger. This was her habitual action, and she would do it when she was nervous. Pei Xin'er felt a pain in her heart when she saw it, so she crossed Zhao Yutang and walked up without thinking.

He went forward and knelt down, hugged her into his arms, patted her back gently to relieve her pressure, and said softly: "It's daddy. Sister Ling, don't be afraid. Come up and greet daddy."

Sister Ling then relaxed a little, put down her fingers, took Pei Xiner's hand and walked forward, whispering like a kitten meowing: "My daughter has met her father."

Zhao Yutong looked at her and said calmly: "Get up."

He was a little unhappy in his heart. I don’t know how this Sister Ling was brought up. She was so afraid of life that even her own father was afraid. How could she be so cowed in front of others? How could his General Yongwei’s daughter be like this?

She is so petty? What’s more, she is the eldest girl in the family. How can she set an example for her younger brothers and sisters with such a character?

Sure enough, shouldn't she be allowed to follow Pei Xiner? I think Pei Xiner herself comes from a small family, so when it comes to raising children, she must be a little behind, right?

He glanced at Pei Xiner, who was keenly aware of it and couldn't help but feel nervous.

Subconsciously, she held her daughter's hand tightly. When she saw Zhao Yutiao striding in, she hurriedly winked at Ruiniang and asked Ruiniang to come over and take her daughter.

Sister Ling was originally a little afraid of Zhao Yuchang, and now she was so ignored by him. The child's mind was the purest and most sensitive. When she realized that her father was not happy with her, she couldn't help but feel afraid and aggrieved, and she burst into tears.

The barking started. Pei Xin'er couldn't help but feel a throbbing pain in her heart when she saw him, but she was worried about Zhao Yutsang and didn't dare to delay too much. However, a feeling of resentment rose involuntarily, and she became even more disliked to see him.

Gritting her teeth, she signaled Ruiniang to take Sister Ling down and not let her suffer any more injustice. Then she followed her into the house and saw that Zhao Yutang had already washed his face and hands under Quan Xing's service.

, took off his coat again, and was sitting on the couch drinking tea.

She then walked over slowly and said calmly: "Have you had a meal since you have been traveling all the way? If not, how about you have a meal now?"

Zhao Yuchao could hear the growing alienation in her voice. He couldn't help but was slightly startled, looked at her and said, "I've been on the road, but I haven't eaten yet. Let's go and eat now."

Pei Xin'er nodded and glanced at Yu Gangze, who hurriedly stepped forward and said flatteringly: "General, aunt, the food has been laid out and is waiting for you two to sit down."

Zhao Yuchao stood up, and Pei Xiner hurriedly took a step away and followed him towards the dining room.

The two of them took their seats. Zhao Yuchang looked around and asked, "Where is Sister Ling? Why don't you come out and eat together?"

Pei Xiner arranged the dishes for him and said calmly: "She is too young and cannot see the world. I am afraid of causing trouble to you when she comes out. I asked her to reflect in the house. You don't have to worry about her while I eat the dishes."

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Zhao Yuchang was a little surprised and looked at her.

Is this blaming him? Or warning him not to interfere in Sister Ling's affairs?

After three years of not seeing each other, Pei Xiner seems to have changed a lot! How could she dare to talk to him like this before?

He was a little unhappy, but more surprised, but he didn't say anything and just started eating.

He had always adhered to the principle of eating without talking and sleeping without talking, so the two of them finished their meal in silence without speaking. After rinsing their mouths, they returned to the backyard.

This house looks really big in the countryside, but it is just a drop in the bucket compared to the General's Mansion. However, Pei Xin'er lives in the main house of the two courtyards. When Zhao Yutang comes, naturally he can only live with her. Enter the house

Afterwards, Pei Xiner did her duty, washing and changing clothes for him, and helped him take a comfortable hot bath. Then she sat down on the kang in perfect condition, tilted the head of the kang, and picked up a book to read.

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Pei Xin'er sat opposite him, looked at Ying'er and Juan'er who were making beds, and said lightly: "In the countryside, everything is very simple. I'm afraid I will wrong you tonight, but I hope you won't blame me."

Zhao Yuchang put down the book in his hand and looked at her deeply for a long time before he said thoughtfully: "It doesn't matter. When I was marching and fighting, I have experienced more difficult times than this. In comparison,

This is already very good." After saying that, he looked at the simple furnishings and empty rooms around him. Compared to the General's Mansion, it was much inferior. He couldn't help but sigh inaudibly, and asked in a slower tone.

He said, "Are you blaming me?"

Pei Xiner couldn't help but was stunned, looked at him and said, "What do you mean by this? Why do I blame you?"

Zhao Yutang said: "I allowed you two to be driven here... The conditions here are really difficult. You must not have been living very well these years, right?"

Pei Xiner couldn't help but smile. This smile suddenly bloomed like a spring flower. Although it was not a beautiful appearance, it was emitting a dazzling light. She said calmly: "Home is where the heart is. Although it is simple here, as long as the heart is

What does happiness mean?"

Zhao Yuchang was shocked and looked at her intently. He could see that she was telling the truth, so he felt even more weird.

"You mean... the one in the capital is not home?" he asked calmly.

"Home is where the heart is." If her heart is here, does that mean her home is not in the capital?

Pei Xiner was stunned for a moment, and then she realized that she had said the wrong thing, and she couldn't help but feel a little annoyed - she was used to living a comfortable life! How could she say such words casually?

Although she knew she had said something wrong, she had no intention of making up for it. Instead, she hoped that Zhao Yuchang would be so angry with these words that he would never pay attention to her again, or even divorce her, so that she could be truly free!

So she smiled and said, "I forgive you, but for me, the capital city... really has nothing to miss."

Zhao Yutong was not very angry, but instead became interested in Pei Xin'er who was so daring and outspoken. He had seen many duplicitous women, and everyone was obsequious to him because of his appearance and power, and tried to please him in every possible way, like her.

There are really not many people who are so outspoken.

But how much of what she said was true and how much of it was false?

He could still remember her obsession with him three years ago, which was no different from other women, or even more so. But three years later, she told himself that there was nothing to miss in Beijing? So what about her towards him? Is it true?

No nostalgia anymore?

Thinking of this, he rarely paid attention to a woman, and suddenly he wanted to see if she had no nostalgia for him as she said.

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Well... let me tell you, there will be benefits tomorrow, you know...

o(n_n)o~
Chapter completed!