Qin Jue didn't speak, but Xiao Xi'er continued talking.
"Father, let's go see Third Brother off tomorrow."
"Shall we deliver it to the city gate?"
As Xiao Xi'er spoke, she grabbed Qin Jue's arm with both hands, speaking in a slightly coquettish tone.
Okay, I'll do as you say.
"Uh-huh"
Xiao Xi'er nodded, and after a while, she reached out and poked the sweet potatoes and chestnuts roasting on the brazier.
"Hiss~"
"It's so hot!"
Hearing Xiao Xi'er's cry of pain, Qin Jue pulled her hand over and blew on it, asking, "Are you burned?"
"No, as soon as I felt it was hot, I immediately pulled my hand away~ I'm not that stupid."
Qin Jue carefully examined Xiao Xi'er's hand and found that there were no red marks from the burn. Only after confirming that there were none did he feel relieved.
He reached out and tapped Xiaoxi'er on the head. "Be more careful next time, don't be so clumsy."
"Uh-huh"
"Daddy, the sweet potatoes and chestnuts look ready!"
"Um"
After Qin Jue responded, he reached for the sweet potato roasting on the brazier, broke it open to examine it, and took a bite.
He put the other half into the plate that Sanhezi brought and handed it to Xiaoxi.
After Xiaoxi took it, she scooped out the sweet potato with a spoon and ate it, occasionally squinting her eyes as she ate.
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General Baili's Mansion
Baili Yao sat on her bed, lost in thought, seemingly pondering something.
"Knock knock knock—"
"Knock knock knock—"
"Come in"
There were several knocks on the door before Baili Yao spoke, saying, "Come in."
"Sister"
After Baili Zhou entered, he looked around the red room, then at Baili Yao, who was sitting listlessly on the bed, and gently called out to her.
"Why are you here? Did your parents send you to see if I'm still here?"
"Then tell them I'm in the room, and reassure them that I won't run away from the wedding."
As she spoke, Baili Yao glanced at the red decorations in her room and the red wedding dress hanging in the corner, her eyes filled with indifference.
"No, elder sister."
"I came here to tell my sister that I'm leaving."
"Where are we going?"
Baili Yao didn't take it seriously and asked casually.
"I'm going to the battlefield."
"What did you say? You want to go to the battlefield? How old are you?!"
Upon hearing Baili Zhou's words, Baili Yao's eyes regained their clarity. She immediately stood up from the bed and spoke excitedly.
“Sister, there is a war in the south, and His Highness the Third Prince Qi Sinan will be going there. I will go with him.”
"Are you crazy? There's a war in the south, what are you going there for?"
"Sister, you know, I've been influenced by my father since I was little, and I also wanted to join the army, but unlike my father, I want to be a strategist."
"call--"
Baili Yao let out a breath, walked to the stool and sat down. "Have you thought it through?"
You've never been to a military camp before, let alone been on a battlefield. This time, it's practically a matter of life and death."
"Sister, I've already made up my mind, don't worry."
Baili Zhou walked up behind Baili Yao, patted her on the shoulder, and then sat down on the stool.
Do my parents know?
"I knew, I knew that very day."
"When...are you planning to leave?"
"tomorrow"
"tomorrow?"
Baili Yao thought she had misheard, so she asked Baili Zhou again, and saw him nod. Now that Baili Yao knew it was indeed tomorrow, she stood up from the stool.
He walked to a box, opened it, took something out, walked up to Baili Zhou, and handed it to him.
"These are the knee pads and vest I made; take them."
Baili Zhou glanced at it; it wasn't his size. He chuckled, "Sis, you didn't make this for me, did you?"
"Why are you talking so much? Just take it when I tell you to."
Baili Yao stuffed the things directly into Baili Zhou's arms, then sat down next to him.
"You must take good care of yourself and come back alive, okay?"
"I know, but I can't attend your wedding tomorrow, sister."
It's just a formality.
Baili Yao glanced at the bright red wedding dress in the corner, frowned, and said...
Baili Zhou and Baili Yao sat quietly for a while before Baili Zhou spoke.
"Sister, you should run away from your wedding."
"What did you say?"
Now it was Baili Yao's turn to look at Baili Zhou in disbelief, as if she had misheard.
"I'm telling you, sister, you're getting married tomorrow, why don't you run away from the wedding!"
"Ha~"
Baili Yao laughed and reached out to pat Baili Zhou's head. "What are you thinking and saying, you little brat who hasn't even grown all your hair yet?"
"You, you need to protect yourself in the military camp in the south, understand?"
"Sister, I'm serious. I'm not a little kid anymore, I'm thirteen years old."
I...I know, sister, you like Commander Zou Heng.
How did you know?
Baili Yao lowered her head, her eyelids drooping.
"You had someone keep an eye on Commander Zou. Every time Commander Zou left the palace, you would go out to see him."
Is it that obvious?
It was unclear whether Baili Yao was asking Baili Zhou or herself, but she answered herself, "It's so obvious, you know everything, but he doesn't."
"Sister, let's elope! I've already made arrangements in the manor."
Baili Zhou pulled Baili Yao up with one hand, and reached into his robes with the other.
Then he took something out and placed it in Baili Yao's hand.
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