However, he couldn't answer the question Peony asked, because he was very self-conscious and introverted back then and hadn't paid much attention to his older brother's child.
Just as the group was feeling awkward, Xiao Muxing stared straight at Mu Shen, feeling an increasing sense of familiarity with him. Unconsciously, the corners of her eyes began to redden slightly.
Seeing that they were all silent, Qin Qing slowly walked in. The next second, the soldiers at the door blocked her way!
"stop!"
A voice called out "Brother Li!" and the group turned around in unison, almost simultaneously exclaiming in unison.
"Mother!" "Mother!"
"Grandma!"
"Grandma!"
The soldier who stopped him was stunned for a moment, then his mouth dropped open in astonishment! This was his platoon leader's mother?! The beautiful woman before him was the legendary woman who was supposedly forty years old?!
While he was stunned, Qin Qing reached out and pushed away his blade, her eyes filled with tenderness and teasing.
"Didn't I say that just the two of you were enough? Why did you bring so many people? Aren't you afraid of scaring the children!"
Mu Shen and Mu Bo's eyes lit up with joy upon seeing the newcomers, and they rushed over excitedly, trying to help Qin Qing up, leaving her utterly helpless...
"Alright! I'm not that old yet!"
After he finished speaking, the two tall men beside him immediately had tears in their eyes. Their tall and imposing figures blocked out the sun, but they could not hide the longing and self-reproach in their eyes.
The next second, a muffled thud was heard! The two of them knelt on the ground at the same time, looking at Qin Qing with excitement.
"Mother! Your son is unfilial, causing you so much suffering!"
This cry of filial impiety instantly tugged at her heartstrings, and an inexplicable emotion welled up from the depths of her heart, making her nose tingle and her heart filled with heartache...
How could she not know this? Military law was harsh, and they had no choice in their actions. They couldn't possibly go out to find their families, let alone travel to enemy territory to search for them. In the eyes of those with ulterior motives, how was this any different from treason?
"Mother isn't suffering! You are all my good children! Mother knows..."
Two tough, upright men knelt on the ground, enduring the scorching sun, and silently shed tears!
"Grandma..."
A soft, childlike voice came from not far away. Qin Qing looked up at her two helpless granddaughters, their fair faces filled with confusion and helplessness.
She smiled, reached out to help her two sons up, and then walked to Xiao Muxing and Xiao Muyue's side.
"Xingxing, Yueyue, this is your father, do you remember him?"
Xiao Muxing bit her lip, her red eyes looking at Mu Shen, and the next second...
"Wow!! Daddy! Waaah..."
The little boy with short legs couldn't wait to run over and pounce on Mu Shen, followed by loud cries...
Xiao Muyue stood there, looking completely bewildered. She knew what a father was, but in her memory, she didn't have one! She had envied others who had fathers before, but as time went on and her grandmother became better and better, she stopped caring.
Seeing her older sister crying so dramatically, she felt a mix of indescribable fear and anticipation coursing through her body…
Then, her little hand was taken, and she looked up, her innocent eyes making her look even more pitiful and heartbreaking...
"Don't be afraid, Yueyue, that really is your father. Your father is back!"
Qin Qing gently led her towards Mu Shen, explaining to the little girl that Mu Yue was six years old this year. If you calculate the time, she was only just beginning to retain memories when Mu Shen and the other person left.
Holding his daughter, who was crying loudly, Mu Shen felt a wave of tenderness wash over him, and a sense of self-reproach welled up within him. Seeing little Mu Yue walking towards him step by step, his already red eyes welled up with tears again…
Qin Qing led Xiao Muyue step by step toward that tall figure until she stopped and looked up at the strange yet familiar man in front of her!
Seeing this, Mu Shen's heart stirred, and he reached out a hand to pick up the little one...
The sudden feeling of weightlessness startled Xiao Muyue, who instinctively grabbed Mu Shen's arm and stared at him blankly.
Xiao Muxing was also tired from crying. When he saw his father pick him up, he looked terrified and then burst out laughing!
"Fool! You've never seen your father before! Your father is amazing, he can lift such a huge tree trunk with one hand..."
As Xiao Muxing gave her vivid explanation, Xiao Muyue also became somewhat expectant. She looked at Mu Shen with a little timidity and whispered.
"Dad~"
Upon hearing his daughter's voice, Mu Shen was so excited that he lifted the two little girls up, and a smile finally appeared on his face, making him look exceptionally kind.
"Daddy's precious daughter!"
Mu Bo watched with envy, while Qin Zifeng and Shaoyao looked on with satisfaction. The two little ones had finally reaped the rewards of their hard work. Judging from their current attire, they must be doing quite well in the military!
In the afternoon, the family stayed in the house, listening to Xiao Muxing gesticulate wildly as she described the scenery and all sorts of people they had seen along the way, but they didn't mention a word about the dangers and accidents they had encountered.
Mu Shen and Mu Bo listened intently, showing no impatience whatsoever.
Before we knew it, the sky gradually darkened, and the setting sun painted the sky a fiery red...
"Reporting, Platoon Leader... it's almost time, we should head back to camp!"
Everyone then realized how quickly time had passed, and the two stood up, looking at Qin Qing with reluctance.
"Mother, we have positions in the army now and can't leave at will, so..."
Upon hearing this, Qin Qing nodded; she had expected this.
"Go on, Mother will take good care of the children here!"
Upon hearing this, the two were so moved that they were about to kneel down again, but Qin Qing quickly stopped them.
"Silly son, go quickly!"
Xiao Muxing and Xiao Muyue also reluctantly held onto Mu Shen, and the three of them said goodbye to each other alone on the side!
At this moment, Qin Qing suddenly thought of something and quickly looked at Mu Bo.
"Are there any competitions in the military camps lately about how much land they can cultivate?"
Mu Bo was taken aback, then realized what she meant and replied...
"Yes, that's right! Mother, you should remember Deputy General Huang, right? He's not satisfied with the results of the last competition, so he wants to compete against Deputy General Zhang's camp again. The results should be out in a few days! How did you know that, Mother?"
Qin Qing smiled and glanced at the peony without making a sound.
"We heard a few days ago that the soldiers were tilling the fields outside the city, so we went to look for you there first, but we didn't expect to run into Vice General Huang..."
Peony was listening intently when she suddenly fell silent. When she looked at Qin Qing, she saw that Qin Qing was staring at her. Her face turned red instantly, and she lowered her head nervously.
Seeing this, Qin Qing also had an idea.
"The soldiers will probably hand over a portion of their crops to the government according to the law, and keep the rest for themselves. I'd like to buy some; price is no object!"
Mu Bo was taken aback; the grain yield from tens of thousands of soldiers' labor was considerable…
"Mother, how much do you want to buy? Fifty bushels? Is that enough?"
Qin Qing shook her head and held up five fingers!
"Five hundred stones!"
"Pfft! Cough cough!"
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