"Oh, you, how did you know... Shh, you absolutely can't let Mother know, otherwise she'll get angry again, and Mother is so scary when she's angry..."
Qin Yubao, whose little braid had been caught, couldn't help but pout and mutter to herself. Seeing the child's appearance, Li Chang'an couldn't help but chuckle.
Then, Li Chang'an couldn't help but feel a little curious, so he asked, "What? Does your aunt ever get angry with you?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yubao's little eyes darted around, and then she grabbed Li Chang'an's hand and said, "Let's not talk about this anymore, hurry up and show me that silver spear!"
Seeing the child's impatient look, Li Chang'an couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips slightly, and then said with a smile, "Alright, wait a moment, I'll go get the silver spear."
"Um!"
Qin Yubao nodded heavily, his eyes shining, his heart filled with anticipation.
Before long, Li Chang'an came out with the silver spear.
She gripped the silver spear tightly in her hand, suppressed her smile, and then suddenly assumed a fighting stance. Her two bright eyes flashed like shooting stars, and her gaze danced with vigor following her hand gestures.
The silver spear gleamed dazzlingly in the sunlight, and the woman herself seemed to be surrounded by a radiant glow.
She wielded her silver spear with the grace of a phoenix soaring through the air, the slowness of drifting clouds, and the speed of lightning, displaying both steadiness and elegance, exuding true heroism.
Hearing the rustling sound of the wind beside his ears, the sound of a silver spear cutting through the air, Qin Yubao's eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, his face full of surprise.
Then came a muffled clang, the sound of the silver spear hitting the ground, as distant as the tolling of a bell.
To conclude.
Li Chang'an stood still, her eyes shining brightly, her lips still slightly upturned, her smile exuding a sense of composure.
This is the magnificence of the female war goddess of Sheng Nan Kingdom!
Qin Yubao couldn't help but look up at the woman in front of him, his mouth agape.
"Wow, that's amazing..."
Then, he couldn't help but sigh again, and immediately changed to a starry-eyed look, gazing at Li Chang'an with great admiration.
Li Chang'an suddenly felt a little embarrassed by the little guy's stare, and then an idea popped into her head.
So Li Chang'an squatted down and waved to Qin Yubao.
The little guy immediately ran over there, all excited.
"Yu Bao, when you're a little older, I'll teach you martial arts, how about that? Do you want to learn?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yubao's eyes immediately lit up. He nodded eagerly, like a chicken pecking at rice, and said, "Great! Great! I want to learn martial arts! I want to be as majestic as you!"
Looking at Qin Yubao's proud and arrogant appearance, Li Chang'an couldn't help but shake his head with a helpless smile, and then said earnestly, "Yubao, practicing martial arts isn't just about making yourself look impressive!"
After hearing Li Chang'an's words, Qin Yubao scratched the back of his head thoughtfully for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he replied excitedly, "Then I understand! Martial arts are for fighting bad guys!"
"Hmm... anything else?"
Li Chang'an nodded, then asked another question.
"There's more, there's more? Hmm... I don't know either..."
Qin Yubao blinked her big eyes, feeling a little confused.
"And of course, it's to protect the people I care about!"
Li Chang'an smiled and said.
"Protect the people you care about?"
After repeating it to himself, Qin Yubao blinked and fell into thought.
After a moment, he suddenly turned to look at Li Chang'an, and then said in a mature manner, "I understand. When I learn martial arts, I will protect my mother, and... and you. I will secretly protect you!"
Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why do you have to protect me secretly?"
Then, Qin Yubao explained somewhat awkwardly, "Because...because I'm afraid Mother will be unhappy if she finds out. Sigh, why doesn't Mother like you? Sister Xing'er doesn't like you either, why don't they like you? Sigh..."
Seeing the little guy's sighing and groaning appearance, Li Chang'an couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Why wouldn't I want to get along well with the people in the general's mansion?
But whenever interests are involved, there will always be people who get caught up in endless disputes.
Even if all I wanted was to live a peaceful and ordinary life, I still couldn't escape these troublesome things.
Perhaps this is a case of "the tree desires stillness, but the wind never ceases."
Li Chang'an couldn't help but sigh, then looked at the little person beside him with affection.
If only the world could be as innocent and carefree as a child.
"Hey, I've got it! I've got a solution!"
Just then, Qin Yubao's face lit up with joy, and he excitedly grabbed Li Chang'an's sleeve and started shouting.
"Why are you so happy? What's on your mind? Tell me."
Upon hearing this, Li Chang'an raised an eyebrow slightly, wondering what strange idea this little rascal had come up with this time.
Then Qin Yubao said in a serious tone, "Mother likes to eat pastries from Zuixianzhai, and Sister Xing'er loves Shilixiang roast duck the most. Why don't you buy some for them? That way, they definitely won't dislike you!"
What a clever little devil!
Hearing Qin Yubao's words, Li Chang'an couldn't help but chuckle. Then she asked seriously, "So what do you like to eat?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yubao started scratching the back of his head, then stretched out one hand and muttered to himself while counting on his fingers.
"Pea flour cake, milk cake, candied hawthorn, eight-treasure duck, and..."
After repeating it once, the child suddenly realized that he didn't have enough fingers, and then looked distressed—there were just too many things he liked to eat!
"Alright, aren't you afraid of stuffing your little tummy? Stop thinking about these things and hurry back, or your auntie will get angry if she can't find you. Don't blame me then!"
Li Chang'an couldn't help but reach out and poke Qin Yubao's forehead, feeling both helpless and amused.
Seeing that it was getting late, and to avoid any unnecessary trouble, she told Qin Yubao to hurry back.
Qin Yubao was well aware of Qin Xia's temperament, so he nodded as if waking from a dream, his little face showing a flustered expression, and then turned to leave.
So Li Chang'an followed behind him, intending to escort Qin Yubao to the door before returning home, but just as he turned around, someone called out to him.
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