Qiao Yu and Qiao You also knew that they had gained a younger brother and a younger sister.
However, they rarely saw them; newborn babies were still being cared for by wet nurses inside the house.
When they got out of school, they would sneak into the baby care room. Unfortunately, they went several times but never saw the two children open their eyes; they were always asleep, though they looked quite cute.
"Brother, why are your younger brother and sister always sleeping?" Qiao You reached out and gently poked the baby's face, somewhat puzzled.
"Because they haven't grown up yet, that's why they like to sleep," Qiao Yu said with certainty.
Just like him, he no longer likes to sleep! He wishes he could go out and play with his grandfather every day, even if it means staying up all night!
Qiao You nodded blankly, "Then, brother, why don't we come to see them again after they grow up?"
"Xiao You, you're so smart!" Qiao Yu clapped her hands and praised her younger brother.
In fact, before their younger siblings even grew up, the two brothers saw what they looked like when they opened their eyes.
The two babies at the full moon celebration were incredibly lively.
Qiao Yu thought with some disdain, "Why aren't my younger siblings clean?"
How could you drool in front of so many people!
*
When Qiao Yu was fourteen, she secretly prepared to join the army without telling her grandmother and grandfather.
Perhaps because it was the first time she had kept it a secret from her family, Qiao Yu's attempt to cover it up was unsuccessful.
When Marquis Wanning learned of this, he offered his support. A good man's ambition lies in all corners of the world; if his grandson wished to join the army and serve the country, he would support him.
Moreover, Yu'er has practiced martial arts since childhood and is naturally strong, so there is no room for him to use his skills in the capital.
However, the necessary patronage still needs to be made; we can't really expect our grandson to start from the bottom like those commoners.
Princess Fu'an refused, and shed many tears over the matter.
She was a princess of great privilege from a young age, and her status became even more prestigious after her younger brother ascended the throne. After marrying the Marquis of Wanning, the couple were very loving.
Aside from her previous regret about having only one child, Princess Fu'an had a smooth life and never suffered much hardship.
She simply couldn't understand why her grandson, who had grown up in the capital, would be willing to go to the battlefield.
He had always eaten, drunk, and used the finest things since he was a child, so why should he endure the hardships of the march?
Marquis Wanning repeatedly comforted her, which stopped her tears.
Qiao Xuanwen also tried to persuade him, believing that his son should do whatever he wanted. It was just joining the army; who knew he might actually make a name for himself!
Gu Li, who was far away at the border, received the news early on that a scion of a prominent family from the capital had become a deputy general as soon as he arrived on the battlefield.
This news made him frown. The situation on the battlefield was unpredictable, and even if one wanted military merit, there was no need to be so eager.
*
Upon entering the battlefield, Qiao Yu encountered a very strange general.
When Qiao Yu was preparing to join the army, she had heard of Gu Li, the ever-victorious general of the Yan Kingdom. He had been guarding the border for more than ten years.
To be honest, Qiao Yu admired him a little. His perseverance over those ten years was something not everyone could maintain.
When Qiao Yu first learned that his grandfather had arranged for him to be a deputy general, he had some suspicions that he might offend some people when he first entered the general's camp.
Qiao Yu also thought that Gu Li, this famous general, would not give him a friendly look.
But Gu Li didn't.
His expression suddenly turned strange, and he asked in a trembling voice, "What's your name?"
"My name is Qiao Yu." Qiao Yu looked at the man in front of her with a puzzled expression.
Gu Li, a veteran of many battles, certainly has the demeanor of a famous general. Even though he is nearing forty, he still looks imposing in his silver-white armor.
However, his expression was somewhat strange.
Regret, emotion, and a hint of understanding? Qiao Yu suddenly wasn't so sure anymore.
"His surname is Qiao," Gu Li murmured, then asked, "Is your father the heir of the Marquis of Wanning's mansion?"
"Yes." Qiao Li nodded. "Does the general know my father?"
Gu Li gave a wry smile and replied in a hoarse voice, "I know him."
How could I not recognize you?
The boy in front of him looked very familiar, especially his eyes, which resembled those of the person in his dreams.
It turns out, it really was her child.
That's true. More than ten years have passed. If she had children, they would be this age by now.
In the military camp, Gu Li took good care of Qiao Yu, which attracted a lot of attention.
Qiao Yu had some guesses in her heart, probably because she had a good relationship with her father?
But it didn't seem like that either; the general never asked his father, but sometimes asked his mother how she was doing.
So, you know your parents and General Gu?
*
Gu Li later died on the battlefield.
However, after spending so long at the border, he could guess his fate. Only now, there was an additional variable.
The moment the man fell to the ground, a cloud of dust billowed up.
Qiao Yu stared in disbelief at the scene before her, tears streaming down her face.
He rushed forward and picked up the man who had fallen to the ground, repeatedly asking, "Why? Why did you shield me from the arrow?"
That arrow struck Gu Li's heart. If he had been the one injured, it might not have been so serious.
He's always been tough and resilient, so this kind of injury only needs some rest to heal.
Gu Li could already sense that his life was nearing its end, so he stopped the boy from taking him to see a military doctor.
"I'm not going to live." Gu Li looked at the boy in front of him with tears in his eyes, and suddenly felt like laughing. He actually laughed.
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