"father!"
"Mr. Mu!"
Just as Feng Lingyan was helping Ye Maochun soak her feet to relieve the discomfort caused by swollen legs and feet during pregnancy, a tall figure suddenly walked into the garden of Yueting Nanshe.
He was still the old man with white hair, youthful face and majestic aura, but this time Mulan Jin had grown a white beard more than two inches long on his chin, and the beard was trimmed neatly, looking a little funny.
Seeing Mulan Jin coming, Ye Maochun, who was already a little restless, suddenly became even more uncomfortable.
"You're already a grown-up, why are you still so impulsive?"
Mulanjin patted Ye Maochun on the shoulder, immediately stopping him from standing up.
"Mr. Mu, I..." Ye Maochun looked a little embarrassed.
The father would probably feel bad when he saw his son helping someone soak their feet, right?
However, unexpectedly, Mulan Jin not only did not show any anger, but nodded approvingly at Feng Lingyan.
"Why are you estranged from me, kid? When I lost my memory and wandered to Huaqiao Village, I acted as your 'father' for a while, thanks to your care." Mulan Jin stroked his medium-length gray beard and spoke with a look of frankness and nostalgia.
"Mr. Mu is a blessed man, naturally able to turn misfortune into fortune. You are Qingcheng's grandfather. Perhaps this is the fate arranged by God for you, allowing you to recognize each other as grandparents."
The one who saved people was Yu Xiaotian, and the one who took Mulanjin in was Hua Qingcheng. Ye Maochun did not take credit for it and was very humble and kind.
"You are such a kind-hearted child. No wonder Ling Qian is impressed by you. It is indeed a blessing for Qingcheng to grow up under your lap." Mulan Jin nodded slightly.
Ye Maochun's cheeks flushed slightly at being called "child" over and over again. He hadn't heard anyone call him that since his mother, father, mother-in-law, and father-in-law passed away. Mulanjin couldn't help but feel a surge of curiosity at Ye Maochun's honest and shy demeanor.
The Feng family is a family of military commanders, and all members of the Feng family possess unwavering pride. Although they have a talented and handsome "Mr. Feng," Feng Lingyan, having been raised as a young master, is not prone to displaying emotions. Mulanjin inexplicably finds Ye Maochun's down-to-earth nature endearing.
“Cough cough cough…”
"Child, if you don't mind, you can still call me 'Dad' like before..." Mulan Jin's expression and words were sincere, and she didn't seem to be joking.
"ah?"
"Isn't this... inappropriate?"
Ye Maochun's mouth twitched slightly when he heard this.
Mulan Jin once led a military expedition as a man, repelling the invading enemy forces from other countries and defending his country. He was known throughout the world as the "Deputy General Mu".
This Mulan Jin is not only a great hero in the hearts of the people of Laifeng, but also the legal husband of General Feng, and the father-in-law of the current emperor. He is the father-in-law of the Laifeng Kingdom. Asking me to call him dad is like climbing above my station and taking advantage of him no matter how I look at it...
"Could it be that... you dislike me?" Mulan Jin suddenly frowned and pretended to be angry.
Looking at Mulanjin's arrogant look, Ye Maochun was inexplicably reminded of the rooster that was once raised in his daughter's house and liked to stretch its neck and crow "cock-a-doodle-doo".
"Of course not, but..."
"Hehehe, since it's not the case, then it's settled." Mulan Jin was afraid that Ye Maochun would go back on his word, so she made the decision directly.
Ye Maochun, who inexplicably gained a father: ...
"Brother Ye, although our two families have such a deep connection because of Qingcheng, Dad has spent some time with you in Huaqiao Village and truly likes you. He treats you like his own child. Ling Qian also longs to have a brother like you."
Feng Lingyan wiped the water off Ye Maochun's feet with a towel and put his shoes and socks back on. With Kang Fulai's help, Feng Lingyan cleaned her hands and took Ye Maochun's hands, looking at him with great sincerity.
"Well... well then..."
Seeing how sincere Mulanjin and Feng Lingyan were, Ye Maochun felt that if he continued to be shy, it would seem a bit ungrateful.
"Dad~"
Ye Maochun opened his thin lips and called out to Mulan Jin who was sitting opposite him. His cheeks, which were becoming whiter and fatter day by day, also turned slightly red.
Ye Maochun looked a bit adorable and shy, which immediately made Mulan Jin so happy that her eyes curved and she stroked her gray beard.
He had tragically lost a son and had been heartbroken for sixteen years. Now, not only had he recognized his granddaughter, but he had also recognized his two sons. This showed that God had been kind to Mulan Jin and had made up for the pain he had felt for the past sixteen years.
“Cough cough cough…”
"Mulan, you old man, why did you come to Yueting Nanshe by yourself without even calling me?"
While Ye Maochun, Feng Lingyan, and Mulanjin were talking, a powerful and imposing voice suddenly came from the front. It sounded like a reproach at first, but in reality it was full of doting.
Ye Maochun looked in the direction of the voice and saw an elderly woman approaching, dressed in a flowing, dark-patterned, cloud-brocade palace gown. Although she was over sixty, her black hair had turned gray, her eyes were piercing, and she looked radiant, still energetic and spirited.
"Old woman..."
"mother."
Ye Maochun, who had already guessed the identity of the old woman walking briskly in front of him, hurriedly stood up from the stone bench and prepared to salute Feng Jingyun after hearing the names of Mulanjin and Feng Lingyan.
"General Feng!" Ye Maochun just stood up, but immediately sat back down under Feng Jingyun's sharp gaze.
"You kid, you call that old man Mulan 'Dad', but you call me 'Old General Feng'. This difference in closeness... is too obvious!"
Feng Jingyun pretended to be angry, stopped Ye Maochun from saluting in time, and sat down next to Mulanjin opposite him.
"ah?"
Ye Maochun was stunned when he heard this.
Who would have thought that this famous old General Feng was actually so approachable in private?
"Brother Ye, mother and father are usually very kind. However, once they left the general's mansion and put on their military uniforms and armor, they really were like completely different people. They directed their harshness towards the enemy, showed their enthusiasm to the court and the people, and reserved their tenderness for their families." Looking at Ye Maochun's stunned expression, Feng Lingyan couldn't help but smile with her hands covering her lips.
"Mother~"
Ye Maochun felt his mind suddenly go blank. He had only just come to the General's Mansion, yet he had unexpectedly encountered a mother and father...
But he swallowed and still shouted out.
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