Hehehehe~ See you in three days~ Yan Zhili said, "Yes, Dad will take you to eat then, okay?"
Baojie nodded vigorously and said proudly, "Dad, I caught a really good fox. I didn't want to sell its pelt, so I kept it for you."
Yan Zhili knew some things about his daughter, but not in detail. He knew that his daughter had learned to hunt and had been injured for the sake of the family, but he didn't know what kind of prey she had hunted. He missed his daughter's growth and the time when the family needed him the most. It was his daughter who took on the responsibility of supporting the family: "That's great. Dad has always wanted a fox fur gauntlet."
"Hehe," Baojie said, "It's a pity that the skin of the first rabbit I caught was all torn, otherwise I would have saved it for Dad."
Yan Zhili said, "Then later, when Dad takes you hunting, can you catch a few rabbits for Dad?"
Baojie readily agreed: "Besides rabbits, I also want Dad to fight tigers. Master Liu's family has a tiger skin, which looks very imposing when spread on a chair."
Yan Zhili did not tell his daughter that the tiger skin at the Liu family's house was fake: "Then Dad is waiting for your big tiger skin."
There was no plaque on the mansion, after all, Yan Chao had not yet ascended the throne, and Yan Zhili had not yet been granted a title.
At this moment, the gate of the mansion was open, and a slender woman dressed in fine clothes stood at the door. When she saw Yan Zhili and his party, she smiled and came forward: "Master, you have brought my sister and the children back?"
Yan Zhili frowned slightly, somewhat displeased. He had specifically instructed Xu Shi not to go out unless necessary, since his two children were unaware of Xu Shi's situation.
Baojie stretched out her arms, waiting for Yan Zhili to lift her down. She bounced around a couple of times and asked, "Dad, who is she?"
Looking into her daughter's innocent eyes, Yan Zhili didn't know how to answer.
Liu Qin also got off the carriage with her son and walked over, saying softly, "Your mother has not been by your side all these years, so she is the one who helps your mother take care of your father."
Baojie said "Oh," as if she understood, pouted, reached out to Yan Zhili and said, "Daddy, hug me."
Yan Zhili was grateful to his wife. Her explanation saved him from embarrassment and put the blame on himself. He bent down, picked up his daughter, and asked, "Brother Gui, do you want Daddy to hold you?"
"No," Gui said seriously. "I'm a boy."
Bao Jie hugged Yan Zhili's neck and said, "Silly little brother."
Yan Zhili reached out and took his wife's hand. Liu Qin blushed, but did not pull her hand away. She held her son's hand with her other hand, and the family of four walked into the mansion: "After we settle down, I will show you around the mansion so you can get familiar with the way."
Liu Qin softly agreed.
Madam Xu wrung out her handkerchief, then followed with a smile, saying, "My lord, you are a man busy with important matters. Let me show my sister around the manor."
Baojie said somewhat unhappily, "This is my house, my father is here, why should I let you take me around?"
Madam Xu said softly, "Bao-jie, be good, the master has something very important to attend to..."
Baojie glared at Xu Shi and said, "You're a strange person. Why are you interrupting when we're talking as a family?"
Liu Qin can't say this, Gui Ge won't say it, and only Bao Jie can say it.
Bao Jie hugged Yan Zhili tightly, her eyes clearly red, but she didn't give way at all: "This is my home. I'm not here as a guest. I'm here to go home."
Yan Zhili felt heartbroken seeing Baojie's appearance and quickly hugged her to comfort her, saying, "This is Baojie's home, not someone else's home. Don't cry, Baojie."
Baojie rubbed her eyes and nestled in Yan Zhili's arms: "Dad, I don't like her, I don't want to see her."
These words were somewhat willful, but no matter how willful they were, she was still his daughter, and the daughter who had suffered so much over the years. Besides, Yan Zhili wasn't stupid. When he first entered the house, he hadn't noticed Xu's behavior, but now he had realized it. Just as his daughter said, Xu acted like the mistress of the house, no wonder his daughter didn't like her.
Madam Xu's expression shifted, her smile becoming somewhat awkward. Coming from a prominent family, even if she disliked someone intensely, she would never say it so bluntly. There were countless ways to embarrass someone so they couldn't say it, but she had encountered someone like Bao Jie, leaving her completely at a loss for words: "This… Master…"
“If Baojie doesn’t like it, then let her go.” Yan Zhili looked at Xu Shi and said, “You go back to your courtyard.”
It felt like a slap to Madam Xu's face. She felt that all the servants were waiting to see her make a fool of herself. She was afraid that from today onwards, her words in the mansion would no longer be as effective as before. She dug her nails into her palms before smiling and saying, "What you say is true, but... I just heard some good news, so I couldn't help but wait for you at the door."
With tenderness in her eyes, Madam Xu gently stroked her lower abdomen and said, "I am three months pregnant."
Yan Zhili's expression softened considerably after hearing this.
Liu Qin pursed her lips, glanced at Xu's belly, and said gently, "This is good news. Having many children and grandchildren is a blessing."
Baojie's eyes flickered, she fiddled with her fingers, and said crisply, "Then don't tire yourself out. Although I don't like you, the baby in your belly is my little brother or sister, and I still like him/her. Little brother, you won't be the youngest anymore, are you happy?"
Gui-ge glanced at Madam Xu, then at his sister, before finally saying, "Yes."
Liu Qin said, "Then let Madam Xu rest well, and have the servants take good care of her."
Yan Zhili nodded: "Go and rest. Tell the kitchen what you want to eat."
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