On the morning of April 19th, the morning light shone brightly. The prosperous capital of Laifeng Kingdom was awakened by the rising sun, presenting a scene of vibrant life.
At the Salesian Hospital in the city, Tian Zheyi sat in a garden pavilion, staring quietly ahead. Her young face revealed a hint of sadness, as if she was harboring some worries.
Finally, unable to contain his inner anxiety, Tian Zheyi gently shook his mother, Lv Furong's arm and asked in a tender voice, "Mom, when will Dad come back?"
Lu Furong turned her head and looked north. It had been more than two months since Tianji left Beijing. Not only did the daughter miss her father, but she, as a wife, also missed her husband very much!
However, facing her daughter's question, she could only try her best to restrain her inner longing and comforted her softly, "Zheyi, your father has important things to take care of. When he is done, he will naturally come back to reunite with us. Look, there are so many lovely friends here to play with you. You won't feel lonely, right?"
Tian Zheyi pouted even more when he heard that, and grumbled unsatisfactorily, "A friend is a friend, and a daddy is a daddy, but they're not the same. Zheyi wants both!"
"You..." Lu Furong looked at her daughter's stubborn and cute appearance, smiled helplessly, and shook her head gently.
She reached out and ruffled Tian Zheyi's hair, saying softly, "Alright, Zheyi is the best. I believe Daddy will be back soon, and then our family will be reunited. Now, why not go play with your friends? Maybe that will make time pass faster."
Tian Zheyi blinked, thought for a moment, and nodded. She turned and ran towards a group of children playing and laughing, quickly blending in with them. Their laughter echoed throughout the Salesian Bureau.
"Greetings, Lord Situ!" At this moment, the sounds of salutes from guards and servants were heard in the yard.
Hearing that Situ Ye was coming, Tianzheyi, who was playing games with Ermao and others, immediately left her friends and ran towards Situ Ye like an arrow, shouting "Uncle" as she ran, her little face full of excitement and joy.
Situ Ye was now five months pregnant, and her belly was growing larger day by day. Seeing this, Lu Furong, who was sitting in the pavilion, couldn't help but shout, "Zheyi, slow down! Don't bump into your uncle!"
Tian Zheyi, who was almost hanging on Situ Ye, quickly stopped, but under the influence of inertia, her body still fell forward involuntarily.
Just when Tianzheyi was about to fall to the ground, a strong arm grabbed her firmly, "Tianzheyi, you're already six years old after the Chinese New Year, and you're still so reckless!"
Tian Zheyi looked up and saw Situ Ye looking at her with a half-smile. Her little face was filled with joy and she said excitedly: "Uncle, how long has it been since you played with Zheyi? I miss you so much!"
After Situ Ye helped Tian Zheyi back to health, he rubbed her head and said with a smile, "Uncle has been a little busy lately, but as long as he has time, he will come to see you, right?"
Lu Furong quickly stood up from her seat, an embarrassed look on her face. "Master Situ, I'm so sorry. Zheyi missed her father, and you've always loved her. She was so excited to see you that she almost bumped into you."
"It's okay." Situ Ye waved his hand nonchalantly, pulled Tian Zheyi to sit in the pavilion, and then motioned Lu Furong to sit down.
Then he acted like an elder and said seriously, "Niece-in-law, you don't have to be so formal. Just call me uncle like Tianji."
Lü Furong's lips twitched slightly when she heard this. After all, she felt a little awkward calling a man six or seven years younger than her "uncle." But she was already married to Tianji, and since her husband had already acknowledged him as his uncle, she had no choice but to follow suit and address Situ Ye as uncle.
Situ Ye said seriously: "Niece-in-law, this time I came to the Charity Bureau, in addition to seeing the children here and Zhe Yi, I also have something to tell you."
Lu Furong, who had always known that her husband was thinking about joining the army, heard Situ Ye's words and immediately asked nervously, "Wh...what's the matter?"
Situ Ye paused for a moment and said, "Tianji is now the lieutenant of Yuheng County, in charge of the military affairs of the entire Yuheng County. He will not return to the capital in the short term. I also know that you two are deeply in love, so if you want to reunite with Tianji, I can send someone to take you north to Yuheng County."
"Uncle, is the county lieutenant very powerful?" Tian Zheyi raised his head and looked at Situ Ye with curiosity.
Situ Ye raised the corners of his lips slightly and said with a smile: "Of course! Besides, our Laifeng Kingdom is a country where women are respected. Your father is a man and serves as a county lieutenant, commanding tens of thousands of soldiers. That's quite impressive!"
"That's true!" Lü Furong said with a forced smile, "The Commandant of Tian County is truly blessed with beautiful women. Tens of thousands of his men are all beautiful women!"
She almost forgot that this is a country where women are respected. When she thought of Tianji living with that group of women every day, she felt inexplicably upset.
Situ Ye, who had nearly betrayed his nephew, hurriedly said awkwardly, "Ahem, niece-in-law, she's not a pretty girl. Women who can join the military camp have strict height and physique requirements. They are more sturdy than you can imagine. How can they be as gentle and considerate as you? Tianji naturally only has you in his heart!"
However, Lü Furong, who missed her husband and was also afraid that he might fall in love with someone else, immediately said decisively, "No! Uncle, I need to go north to Yuheng County right now. Please help me make the arrangements."
After all, Tianji is a man from Zhaoyang Country, and having three wives and four concubines is perfectly normal in that male-dominated country...
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