"Please wait a moment, Sister Tao, I'll go open the door." Zhang Liang strode forward as he spoke, determined to be a good bodyguard for the Tao family.

Tao Wanniang glanced at it, made no objection, and sat down at the table.

"Who are you?" Ling Yunzhou's face darkened when he saw Zhang Liang open the door. Is this the man Qian Feng was talking about?

"I am but a nobody who has come to seek refuge with Sister Tao. May I ask who you are?" Zhang Liang looked at the tall, imposing, noble, and dignified man before him, but he did not appear overly humble.

"I am the father of her child!" Ling Yunzhou said with a stern face, then pushed Zhang Liang aside and strode inside.

Zhang Liang was taken aback; he had never heard that Tao had a husband!

"General, what's with your refined taste? We're still having breakfast!" Tao Wanniang said with a hint of complaint. You can't come looking for bad luck so early in the morning!

"Father!" The Ling brothers called out in unison when they saw Ling Yunzhou.

"That's really true!" Zhang Liang, who was following Ling Yunzhou, was taken aback. This was rather strange. Why didn't the couple live together? Wait, General, Zhang Liang's eyes widened as if he had discovered a great secret.

All we've heard is that the Tao family has some connection with the General's Mansion, but we've never heard that the General is Tao's husband!

"You've been away for over two months, and now that you're back, is there a problem with me coming to see my son and grandson?" Ling Yunzhou saw Chen Liansheng again; they were both young men. What did Tao Wanniang mean by this?

"Dad, Xiaoyun is pregnant again, two and a half months along," Ling Dapeng said happily. Whether it's a boy or a girl, it's still his grandchild!

Ling Yunzhou was taken aback. He had a grandchild again? "Congratulations, not bad!" Ling Yunzhou said immediately, his gaze lingering on Chen Liansheng. Who was this person?

Chen Liansheng had heard about Tao Wanniang from Bai Yumei, so he was only slightly surprised to see Ling Yunzhou.

"I am Chen Liansheng from Shanhai Prefecture. I am an old acquaintance of Yu Mei. I came to the capital to visit relatives. Fortunately, Sister Tao helped me and gave me a ride." Chen Liansheng then revealed his identity and moved closer to Bai Yu Mei.

Ling Yunzhou instantly understood that this man was related to Bai Yumei, and his expression immediately softened.

"How is the white charcoal that Qian Feng sent yesterday?" Ling Yunzhou then looked at Tao Wanniang and said, "It's particularly cold in the capital this year, and you've only just returned. If you need anything, just let me know."

"Thank you for your generosity, General. However, we are not lacking anything for the time being. Also, it's time for breakfast. If you have nothing else to say, General..."

Tao Wanniang didn't know why Ling Yunzhou had suddenly come to her door, but the two of them didn't have a good relationship, so they probably ate at the same table together!

"I didn't eat either," Ling Yunzhou said simply. Who was this man who answered the door?

“Mother, since Father is here, why don’t we come together?” Ling Dahu suggested. “Dapeng, don’t you agree?”

“Yes, yes, Mom, we can afford to have just one more pair of chopsticks, and the children definitely want to see Grandpa more often,” Ling Dapeng immediately said. “Right, Rui’er, Xiao Feng?”

"Grandpa," Ling Rui called out obediently, his eyes filled with curiosity.

"Grandpa~" Ling Xiaofeng called out in a more childish voice.

What else could Tao Wanniang say? She didn't want to have anything to do with Ling Yunzhou, but she also couldn't let her sons and grandsons sever ties with Ling Yunzhou.

"Then sit down," Tao Wanniang said without much enthusiasm. "Help yourself with a bowl and take as much as you want to eat."

"Zhang Liang, please sit down too. Don't say anything, let's eat first," Tao Wanniang said to Zhang Liang. She was waiting to go out to buy things after eating!

At the dinner table, apart from the sounds of feeding and coaxing children to eat, everyone else quietly drank their porridge and ate their side dishes.

Ling Yunzhou felt very strange. In the army, he ate with his comrades, but in the general's mansion, he often ate alone. But at this moment, he was sitting at the same table with his former wife, children, and grandchildren.

The congee was steaming hot, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. How wonderful it would be if we could all eat together like this in the future!

Tao Wanniang finished her breakfast as if she hadn't seen anything, and then after Xiao Qiao'er finished eating, she said, "Qiao'er, come with me to the market. It's the New Year, we need to buy some things."

"Yes, Mother!" Little Qiao'er responded excitedly. With the general around, she felt a great sense of pressure.

"Big sister, Brother Sheng is going to see his cousin, I'll go with you!" Bai Yumei winked at Chen Liansheng and said.

“Yes, I’m going to find my cousin,” Chen Liansheng immediately chimed in.

"Sister Tao, do you need someone to help me carry these things? I may not have much else, but I have strength. Please give me this opportunity, Sister Tao," Zhang Liang said.

“Alright, Da Hu, Da Peng, you two stay with your father and have a good chat!” Tao Wan’s mother said happily. “Although your father and I are divorced, don’t be estranged.”

Upon hearing Tao Wanniang's words, the Ling brothers readily agreed. Ling Yunzhou, who had originally intended to leave, could no longer do so. He frowned as he looked at Tao Wanniang, then glanced at Zhang Liang out of the corner of his eye. What was this kid's background? Did Tao Wanniang intend to keep him here?

"Let's go!" Tao Wanniang didn't waste any more words and walked towards the door.

Ling Yunzhou's gaze followed Tao Wanniang until the group left through the gate.

"Um, Father, is there anything you want to ask us?" Ling Dahu asked cautiously, seeing Ling Yunzhou's expression.

"Who is this man? Where did he come from? What is his relationship with your mother?" Ling Yunzhou turned his head, his face cold, and asked directly.

The Ling brothers exchanged a glance, then both shook their heads.

“We don’t know each other either. Mother said we came last night because we received your kindness and came to repay it,” Ling Dahu said truthfully.

Repaying a debt of gratitude? He probably just wants to take advantage of me! Ling Yunzhou thought to himself, his expression turning even uglier.

“Although I’ve divorced your mother, there’s a misunderstanding here,” Ling Yunzhou said with a stern face.

"Doesn't Father have a lover who is a princess?" Ling Dapeng blurted out.

"Stop talking nonsense!" Ling Yunzhou glared at Ling Dapeng. "The princess is of noble birth. Don't listen to those idle rumors. They damage the royal family's reputation."

"Oh, I see." Ling Dapeng shrank his neck, but didn't say they weren't lovers!

Seeing that the atmosphere was not very harmonious, Wang Hongyu simply started clearing the table.

"Hey, Da Hu, why don't you invite your father to the living room? This table of food looks terrible."

“Yes, Dad, let’s go to the living room. Would you like some tea? Mom said we have guests coming and we can make some to serve them.” Ling Dahu immediately stood up and said.

Ling Yunzhou was somewhat annoyed. These were his sons, his family, but he always felt a distance between them. He stood up with a frown, watching Ling Dahu carry the two children off the table, and watching Ling Dapeng pick up the children while protecting his wife. Ling Yunzhou's thoughts raced, and finally he sighed helplessly.

In the end, he failed his family!