"General Liu, this is the place."

Liu Liufufeng was thrilled when she saw Bonnie's Pastry Shop in front of her.

He had been searching for his sister for so many years, but in the end, she had already died of illness in a foreign land.

When he finally learned the whereabouts of his sister's daughter, who was still alive, he tossed and turned in bed, feeling as if she were so close yet so far away.

"Softie~" she called out unconsciously.

He remembered that when he left home, Ruan Ruan was still so small, held in her older sister's arms, waving goodbye to her uncle. He was the one who named Ruan Ruan when her sister had just given birth to her baby.

So small and soft, his older sister smiled and said, "Why don't you give him a nickname?" So he was given the name Ruanruan (meaning "soft and cuddly").

It's the softest spot in his heart.

But after so many years in the army, he lost his memory. He had experienced so much, so much, that when he could recall the past again, it was the invasion of the Western Moon Army.

During the war, he sent people back to find his sister by following his memories, but the village had been occupied by the Western Yue people.

The people had fled in all directions, their whereabouts unknown. He was mentally prepared for the worst, but he also clung to a sliver of hope.

Now, as he reminisces about that day deep in his memory, is it a final farewell? His sister had packed his bags, made him two pairs of shoes, and sewed clothes by hand. His sister was reluctant to part, but the young man was full of ambition. He said, "Sister, wait for me. When I become a general, I will ride a tall horse back to take you to enjoy a life of luxury."

Young people, in the instant they turn and wave goodbye, how could they know that this farewell would be forever?

As time passed, General Liu stood in front of Bao Ni's pastry shop. He wondered what his Ruan Ruan looked like now, and whether she resembled her sister.

He gently pushed open the door, and heard a woman's soft voice say from inside, "I'm sorry, we're not selling snacks today."

As Li Rouniang spoke, she didn't hear any movement from the guests. When she looked up, she saw a man staring blankly at her.

Liu Fufeng recognized her at first glance. The woman in front of him bore a striking resemblance to his sister. How could he miss her once he had seen her before?

I only regret that I don't have the habit of eating snacks. Otherwise, we would have met much earlier.

"Rou Niang, do you think we should bring this?" At this moment, Mo Bei walked in through the back door, carrying something in his hand. He looked up and saw Liu Fufeng.

He said in surprise, "Brother Liu? You were looking for me?"

Liu Fufeng turned around and saw Mo Bei, and was also shocked. When he realized what was going on, he really wanted to slap himself twice: Was the woman Mo Bei was chasing his Ruan Ruan?

He even foolishly gave her advice! It seems the two of them have reconciled. She's the sweetheart he just found; he can't let her get married like this!

Overwhelmed with frustration, Liu Fufeng gritted his teeth and shouted, "Mo Bei, go to your backyard!"

Mo Bei, unaware of what was happening, followed them to the backyard. Seeing the situation was turning against her, Li Rou Niang quickly followed as well.

Liu Fufeng attacked Mo Bei, who quickly retaliated, asking as he did so, "Brother Liu, why is it like this? What exactly happened?"

Li Rouniang said anxiously, "Let's talk this out. If you keep this up, I'll report you to the authorities!"

Liu Fufeng grew increasingly angry as he listened, and resorted to some ruthless tactics. Mo Bei had no choice but to retaliate. The two fought for nearly half an hour before finally stopping.

Mo Bei, panting, said, "Brother Liu, I don't know where I offended you to make you so angry?"

Liu Fufeng felt like a mute eating bitter melon, with no one to confide in.

He glanced at Li Rouniang, who had stepped forward to show concern for Mo Bei, and finally couldn't help but call out, "Ruan Ruan~"

Li Rouniang paused, turned around and carefully examined Liu Fufeng. She felt he looked somewhat familiar, but couldn't quite place him.

Tears streamed down Liu Fufeng's face, and all the words he wanted to say were summed up in one sentence: "I am your uncle."

Li Rou Niang's eyes widened. She knew she had an uncle. But her uncle's surname wasn't Liu; it was Li, and his name was Li Fufeng.

She tentatively called out, "Uncle?"

Liu Fufeng strode forward and pulled Li Rouniang into his arms, bursting into tears.

He cried for his poor sister, whose fate was so tragic. She was a rich young lady, but she was sold by a villain!

He wept for his poor sister, who was already betrothed to a noble gentleman, yet she gave herself to a peasant man for her brother's sake when he was suffering from a high fever. That man, however, did not appreciate her. He neglected her, and she died. He then married a new woman, completely forgetting his sister.

When he sent someone to find his so-called brother-in-law, the brother-in-law, along with his wife and son, had already settled into a peaceful and happy life. Who remembered his sister, whose whereabouts were unknown?

He wept for his niece, the precious darling of his sister, who should have been the pearl of the Liu family, yet had been so utterly ruined.

He wept for his niece's tragic fate, having given birth to three daughters, and how helpless she must have felt.

He also hated himself for handing over his precious niece to him today, personally teaching her how to pursue her.

Thinking of this, he glared at Mo Bei again. Mo Bei touched his nose. How could he have known? If only he had known... Well, thank goodness he didn't know sooner.

After calming down, Liu Fufeng pulled Li Rouniang to sit beside him and slowly said, "Your mother and I were originally the legitimate children of Old Madam Liu, but we were kidnapped and sold at the Lantern Festival that day. Your mother and I are quite different in age. Your mother is my older sister, and she suffered a lot to raise me."

But I still fell ill. In order to cure my illness, she married your father on the condition that he would support me until I reached adulthood.

Later, after I recovered from my illness and grew up, I began to think about making a name for myself. You were only two years old when I left, so you probably don't remember me.

But do you still remember the name Ruan Ruan? That's the name I gave you when you were born, and your mother told you about it, right?

Later, I was wounded and lost my memory on the battlefield, and was found and taken back by the Liu family. I didn't remember anything at the time. Although the Liu family didn't give up looking for your mother, don't think that my brother and I were separated at that time. I never expected that we were actually together.

Two years ago, the Western Yue army invaded, and I went to the battlefield again. I was seriously injured in the head again by accident, but miraculously, I was blessed by misfortune. I remembered the past and started to search for it, but at that time the villagers were scattered and it was difficult to find.

Until recently, we received news that we had found your biological father, and later learned where you had married. We tracked you down and finally found you.

"I'm sorry, Ruanruan, your uncle is late."

Li Rouniang was extremely shocked. She never expected that the Liu family mansion where she used to live was actually her maternal home!