Laifeng Kingdom, the fourth year of Baofeng, the tenth day of the third month. This day was of special significance to the Hua family, as it was Hua Qingguo's third birthday.
According to tradition, Hua Rongsheng and his wife Ye Maochun would prepare a bowl of longevity noodles and two boiled eggs for him as a celebration, but this year they chose to take him to the eastern outskirts of Youzhou City.
The morning sun gently shone upon the earth, and at this moment, crystal clear dewdrops still hung on the grass and trees. Hua Rongsheng and Ye Maochun had already set out from Prince You's mansion with Hua Qingguo, heading all the way upstream of the Yousi River, finally arriving at the spot where Gongyang Yuheng had been murdered.
"Mr. Gongyang, Uncle Ye and his family are here to see you..."
Ye Maochun stood by the river, his expression solemn. As he burned paper money and gazed at the turbulent waters, tears streamed down his face. His voice was filled with sorrow and nostalgia, as if he was pouring out years of pent-up emotion.
Meanwhile, Hua Rongsheng quietly placed offerings, solemnly commemorating their savior. Her eyes were filled with compassion and sorrow, revealing deep respect and pity for the deceased.
Young Hua Qingguo silently observed the actions of Hua Rongsheng and Ye Maochun, feeling an indescribable sadness in his heart. He could sense the deep sorrow and longing of his mother and father, and also understand their boundless gratitude for his past life.
Unconsciously, Hua Qingguo's eyes became moist, and two crystal tears rolled down her cheeks.
Seeing this, Hua Qingcheng felt incredibly distressed. She quickly squatted down in front of her brother, gently lifted him from the cold ground, and held him tightly in her arms. She tenderly kissed his tear-stained cheek and said softly, "Qingguo, Master Bai... He's not only mother and father's savior, but also yours. We must never forget him!"
Hua Qingguo remained silent, but silently stretched out her little hand, tightly hugged Hua Qingcheng's neck, and leaned her head lightly on her shoulder, as if she wanted to bury herself deeply in the warm embrace of this woman.
Although all the pain from the previous life had gone with the wind, Hua Qingguo still felt her heart was deeply touched at this moment.
He knew that he had only been able to enjoy this woman's embrace and care so unrestrainedly during his childhood. Therefore, he cherished Hua Qingcheng's favor.
Hua Qingguo's bright eyes gradually filled with tears. He looked at Hua Qingcheng seriously and asked softly, "Sister, when Qingguo grows up, will you still love her as much as you do now?"
Hua Qingcheng raised her hand and gently tapped Hua Qingguo's nose. With a doting smile on her face, she said softly, "Of course! Even when our little Qingguo is in his seventies or eighties, he will still be my most precious brother!"
At this point, Hua Qingcheng's face darkened slightly, and a hint of determination flashed in her eyes. She looked straight into Hua Qingguo's eyes with a serious face and solemnly promised: "If anyone dares to bully you, I will chop off his hands; if anyone dares to hurt you, I will take his life!"
Hua Qingguo's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. He hadn't expected Hua Qingcheng to care so much about him, even willing to get her hands bloodied for him. He was so moved he almost cried, but he fought back the tears and softly called out, "Sister..."
Hua Qingcheng smiled slightly, gently caressed Hua Qingguo's cheek, and comforted her: "Don't worry, as long as I am here, it doesn't matter even if you are a useless waste in this life."
Hua Qingguo: ...
Although Hua Qingguo was deeply touched by Hua Qingcheng's defense, she couldn't help but worry about her. After all, Hua Qingcheng was now the ruler of a country, and if she acted so emotionally, she could easily be exploited by those with ulterior motives.
As if she understood Hua Qingguo's thoughts, Hua Qingcheng curled her lips and smiled slightly, "When in a position, one should do the job. Since sister promised Master Bai that she would love the people like her own children, be a good emperor, and work for the welfare of the people, then she will definitely do it."
She paused briefly before continuing, "But, the reason I rule the world is simply to protect those I love and those who love me. If I can't even do this, what's the point of having this immense power?"
After she finished speaking, a hint of coldness flashed in Hua Qingcheng's eyes.
Hua Qingguo was shocked by Hua Qingcheng's words. Before he could react, Hua Qingcheng had already kissed him on the cheek again and again. Two cute red clouds soon appeared on Hua Qingguo's cheeks, making him look extremely soft and adorable.
After all, his soul was Gongyang Yuheng, and he was still very embarrassed to be hugged and kissed by Hua Qingcheng like this.
At the same time, in Yuheng County, Taiping County, at the entrance of Junyanfang on the street.
Lian Xing was apologizing to a burly man with an apologetic look on her face: "I'm sorry, Brother Liu, I will compensate for your daughter's medical expenses!" His voice was soft and full of apology.
However, the burly man holding the little girl was furious and kept on shouting, "Are you done with an apology and compensation? Your daughter is so naughty at such a young age, she's already a bully! She'll be a nuisance when she grows up! I think the county magistrate should arrest her and throw her in jail!"
Lian Xing rubbed her brows with a headache and said to her daughter standing beside her, "Ye Ling'er, apologize to them quickly!"
However, after hearing Lian Xing's words, Ye Ling'er pointed at the little girl who had been beaten black and blue, and retorted angrily and stubbornly, "Daddy, I won't! She was the one who first scolded me for having a father but no mother, and she also said... she also said that Daddy, you are nothing but a cheap whore and vixen who flirts with other women!"
As Ye Ling'er spoke, tears welled up on her face. She didn't understand why others had mothers but she didn't.
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