Sun Ce was the first to sense Qiao Jingjing's unease.
Sun Ce looked at Qiao Jingjing, who was taking care of the three children as always.
My son, Ashao, has learned to read and write, and has started practicing martial arts. My twin daughters, Daxiong and Xiaoxiong, are still breastfeeding and have just started teething and can smile.
"Come and rest! Let the wet nurse and maids do these things; you don't need to do everything yourself."
Sun Ce took Qiao Jingjing's hand and helped her sit down by the window.
"How long has it been since you played chess with me?"
Qiao Jingjing simply smiled at Sun Ce.
Her smile seemed somewhat forced.
When Cao Pi and Cao Zhi arrived in Jiangdong, Qiao Jingjing was truly worried, even though she hadn't seen their faces yet.
It's her fault for focusing only on the internal affairs of Jiangdong in the past, thinking that Sun Ce's death was due to internal conflicts in Jiangdong, and looking for the cause only within Jiangdong, from mountain bandits to the powerful clans of Wu County.
For many years, Qiao Jingjing had overlooked the ever-present threat of Cao Cao in the north.
She genuinely believed that the actual events were as brief as those mentioned in historical records: Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were locked in a fierce battle, leaving them no time to attend to Jiangdong, and were simply too preoccupied to manage the situation.
That's not actually the case.
Despite suffering from such severe headaches, Cao Cao was still able to send his two sons and Guo Jia, such an important figure, to Jiangdong, which shows that Cao Cao was capable of being in multiple places at once.
Qiao Jingjing gave a forced smile, and Sun Ce reached out and pinched her cheek.
Teasing her:
"When I first saw you, I thought your eyes were beautiful. Then I realized you were beautiful when you smiled, then I thought you were beautiful when you were jealous, then you were beautiful when you pouted and acted cute, and now even your fake smile is beautiful. Da Qiao, how can you be so beautiful? You've filled my heart completely."
Sun Ce just wanted to make Qiao Jingjing laugh.
Qiao Jingjing was amused and frowned while laughing.
Sun Ce added that she was beautiful even when she frowned, and that even Xi Shi couldn't compare to her.
However, Qiao Jingjing was still preoccupied.
After thinking for a moment, Sun Ce decided to tell Qiao Jingjing the truth.
"Are you worried about the two young masters of the Cao family? Da Qiao, your husband is there to handle things outside, and if all else fails, there's Zhongmou, Zhu Zhi, and Zhang Zhao. With so many men, surely they can protect Jiangdong? You're a woman, why are you carrying the responsibilities that men should bear in your heart? Why make things difficult for yourself?"
Sun Ce advised Qiao Jingjing to take things easy.
Worry and anxiety are weighing on my mind!
A person's life and death are predetermined.
If one knows it is impossible but still does it, one will only add to one's pitiful state.
"Da Qiao, you have been married to me all these years, you have given birth to my daughter and raised my son, you have managed my household affairs, and you have governed Wu County for me. I am eternally grateful for all of this."
But what makes me happiest is meeting you in my life.
I can't imagine living a life without you!
I often think that what I, Sun Ce, have achieved is already good enough! When I was seventeen, I had nothing. I went out to make my way in the world, donned my armor, and went into battle. I made sure that my Sun family had clothes to wear and food to eat, and that we had military power. I ensured that my Sun family was not discriminated against by others. I also had sons and daughters, and I continued the Sun family line.
Da Qiao, what makes me happiest is that you witnessed all of this, and that you were with me!
Da Qiao, I know what you're worried about!
I don't want to see you unhappy.
I know you, I understand you, and I believe I understand you very well.
What you love, I love in return; what you worry about, I fear I cannot completely eliminate.
After Sun Ce said so much, Qiao Jingjing could only throw herself into his arms and hug him tightly.
From the moment she arrived at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, from the moment she knew that her fate was the destiny of Da Qiao and Sun Ce.
She never dared to hope that she could truly possess this unparalleled handsome man, marry him, love him, and win his heart.
In reality, there was always a world of difference in their social status.
As a woman who travels through time, she is reborn into the body of an ordinary woman fleeing from war. Her father is old, and her two younger brothers are immature and incompetent. As a woman, she can contribute very little in this era of warring factions.
If it weren't for Sun Ce's understanding and support, she wouldn't be able to achieve her current dazzling success.
Perhaps she can only make a name for herself in Lujiang City with Liu Xun's support, and then will she be forced to submit to Liu Xun? Or will she be suppressed and strangled by the layers of thought of the people of this era?
She expressed her gratitude countless times for having met him in her life.
He gave her love.
It gave her a stable home.
He gave her the highest honor and status a woman could ever receive.
Even though he never made any solemn promises, he simply gave her the best of everything naturally.
He was a man destined for great things, who neither bound her wings nor pettily monitored her.
Even for Lu Xun, that little incident occurred.
He simply let it go and didn't dwell on it.
Sun Ce is so perfect.
Qiao Jingjing couldn't help but develop extravagant hopes.
I want to grow old with him and be with him forever.
want to!
Given the current state of affairs, although Jiangdong is wealthy, it is ultimately just a remote and isolated region. How could Qiao Jingjing possibly feel at ease?
Sun Ce gently laid Qiao Jingjing down in his arms.
Qiao Jingjing reached out and touched Sun Ce's chest.
She wasn't sure if she was overthinking it, but she always felt that Sun Ce had a slight unevenness in the skin around his chest.
Sun Ce always prevented her from having contact with him.
Whenever she reached out her hand, Sun Ce would always grab it, hug her, and kiss her passionately. After their intimate moment, Sun Ce would get dressed.
He said he had too many scars on his body and was afraid that Qiao Jingjing would be scared.
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