Sunlight streamed into the room through the window, and Xiao Liyan stood where the sunlight shone.

When Qin Jue looked up, he saw that Xiao Liyan was radiating sunlight.

Standing in the sunlight, Xiao Liyan gave off a gentle and warm feeling, and when she saw Qin Jue looking at her, she smiled sweetly (a beautiful smile, used to describe a woman's charming and lovely smile).

Qin Jue stared blankly at Xiao Liyan, unable to snap out of his daze for a long time.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty? (A question is incomplete)"

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"Father? Father~"

When Xiao Xi'er, lying in bed, realized that the jade pendant was impossible to chew and didn't taste good, she decisively threw it to the foot of the bed.

This jade pendant is amazing; it didn't even break.

Xiao Xi'er, who had changed from lying down to sitting up, called Qin Jue several times, but Qin Jue did not respond.

So Xiao Xi'er got out of bed, stood at Qin Jue's feet, and tugged at Qin Jue's clothes.

Startled, Qin Jue was pulled back to reality by Xiao Xi'er, who then scooped him up in her arms.

"Who told you to stand barefoot on the ground?"

"But I called out 'Daddy' several times, and Daddy didn't answer me."

Xiao Xi pouted and poked her two fingers together, looking very aggrieved.

"Okay, it's Father's fault, alright?"

Little Xi'er, being held, felt her head being patted. She raised her head and quietly looked at Qin Jue.

"whee"

"Xia Ju, bring the princess that honey-colored embroidered peony dress (a dress with peony flowers embroidered in gold thread on the hem, cuffs, and collar)."

(A honey-colored hue, resembling both pale yellow and white; it's white with a hint of pale yellow, and pale yellow with a hint of white—a combination of pale yellow and white.)

Xia Ju quickly placed the clothes on a tray and presented them to Qin Jue.

Honey-colored clothing is a light shade, paired with gold thread, understated yet sophisticated.

Qin Jue picked up the clothes and started dressing Xiao Xi'er, then asked Xia Ju to bring Xiao Xi'er embroidered shoes.

The embroidered shoes were creamy white, embroidered with peony petals in gold thread. A pearl was set at the toe, from which two silver bells hung.

Sanhezi was very perceptive; after seeing Qin Jue finish dressing Xiaoxi'er, he brought over a pot of warm water.

Qin Jue picked up a glass of warm water and fed it to Xiao Xi'er, who then gulped it down.

She drank too quickly, and water spilled from the corner of Xiao Xi'er's mouth. Qin Jue picked up a handkerchief and wiped her mouth.

"Want some more?"

"I don't want to drink anymore, Daddy."

"Everyone's full!"

After finishing her water, Xiaoxi patted her tummy to show Qin Jue.

"Okay, so cute!"

As he spoke, Qin Jue flicked Xiao Xi'er's round little belly with his finger.

"Giggle giggle~"

The ticklish sensation made Xiaoxi laugh.

After drinking two cups of water himself, Qin Jue carried Xiao Xi'er out of the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Father, wait!"

"What's wrong, Xiaoxi'er?"

"Hair is not tied up, there are no flowers in the hair" (meaning the hair is not tied up and there are no flowers in the hair).

Qin Jue looked over as Xiao Xi'er spoke, only to realize that he had forgotten to braid Xiao Xi'er's hair.

"Look at Daddy, he almost forgot to braid Xiaoxi'er's hair into little pigtails, didn't he?"

The father and daughter returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Qin Jue tied two small buns behind Xiao Xi'er's ears and then tied them into bows with a pale yellow hair ribbon.

The pale yellow headband perfectly complemented the pale yellow belt on the honey-colored dress.

After styling Xiao Xi'er's hair, Qin Jue checked it again to make sure nothing was forgotten, then carried Xiao Xin away from the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

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The father and daughter had just arrived at the 'Fengying Water Pavilion' when they saw a large white mass rushing towards them.

Shating was taking a nap, but it smelled Qin Jue's scent, getting closer and closer, and immediately ran out.

When Sha Ting reached Qin Jue, he was startled for a moment, then immediately turned and ran back (a local dialect expression meaning he didn't want to stay a moment longer, and was eager to leave).

When Sha Ting came out and saw his master Qin Jue, he was overjoyed and started wagging his tail as he ran.

But when he got to Qin Jue, he saw his master holding a 'little devil' in his arms, and Sha Ting immediately wilted and was about to turn around and run back.

He had only run a few steps when he was startled by Qin Jue's words and stopped.

Shating's intuition told it that if it continued to run away, its master, Qin Jue, would definitely not let it go.

"Where are you running to?"

Hearing Qin Jue's leisurely voice, he stopped and reluctantly walked up to Qin Jue.

Every step felt like a knife was being held to my body.

"Kitty, kitty~"

Little Xi'er in Qin Jue's arms stretched out her two little arms, trying to grab Sha Ting.

Unable to catch it, Xiao Xi'er turned to Qin Jue and said, "Daddy, I want a big kitten!"

"You're fickle; now that you have your big tiger, you don't want me, your father, anymore."

"No cow, no cow" (No, no)

"Mu ah"

Comforted, Qin Jue placed Xiao Xi'er on Sha Ting's back.

Shatin carried little Xi'er on his back as they ran in the sunlight, the sunlight caressing Xi'er and giving her a golden glow.

Qin Jue sat on a stone bench, sipping tea, his gaze fixed on Xiao Xi'er.

The gentle spring breeze carried the cheerful laughter of little Xi'er, and amidst the laughter, the faint tinkling of bells could be heard.

Qin Jue felt that the tranquility and warmth of this moment were like a dream she had a few days ago, and she called Yu Ying over.

"Yu Ying"

"What's wrong, Derivatives?"

"Have Shuhao bring his painting tools over."

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