At the entrance of Pingyang County, the female generals, riding tall horses and clad in armor, came to greet us. The people lined the road with smiles on their faces, and even though there were few men among them, piles of flowers and purses were thrown at the group of generals.
Leading the group was Huo Xiaolong. The girl in red armor had grown up under the watchful eyes of these people in Pingyang County. The crazy little girl who used to play around with her girlfriends had become a great general they could rely on.
With bright eyes and white teeth, her eyebrows and eyes were beautiful. The slightly upturned corners of her eyes made her look spirited and sharp. Huo Xiaolong looked at the people around him giving flowers and purses to his sisters and couldn't help but feel a little excited.
Ten years ago, the people of Pingyang County regarded female generals as a rarity, but now, it is only natural for them to stand in the sunlight, under the envious and admiring gazes of the crowd.
These girls never imagined they would end up like this when they were teenagers.
Perhaps she was a well-known celibate, but she still couldn't do without using her looks to please men.
How outrageous! The weapons in their hands were quite heavy, as if they represented the heavy hopes of these people.
He Yi stood at the front with the others who had stayed at the brothel. Watching her daughter lead the way, bringing her husband and brother home, the woman couldn't help but feel a little like crying.
Her daughter is so wonderful.
Not only should you live a good life yourself, but you should also help others live a respectable life.
"Mother, I'm back."
The girl dismounted and stood in front of He Yi, speaking to her.
Huo Xiaolong has grown much taller than He Yi. The woman reached out and touched her daughter's cheek, nodding.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back safe and sound."
Lady Hou's belly was already quite prominent. She didn't want to leave the house, since it was best not to make a big fuss about a widow's pregnancy. But she had no choice but to come today, and to her surprise, the people around her had already prepared a reason for her to come.
"Oh, how many months pregnant is the Lady of the Marquis?"
"I don't know if it's a man or a woman."
Whether the two ladies before her were teasing or mocking her, Lady Hou was about to retort when she heard them continue speaking.
"You mean, if you feel sorry for your daughter, why don't you find a private room to sit and wait? Why do you have to stand? That baby in your belly is a child too."
"Exactly, why would they squeeze in with us in this sweltering heat?"
"Let me tell you, everyone in our county knows you're pregnant. Haven't you noticed that lately, people aren't asking you out anymore, and they all come to your house to talk to you about things?"
Lady Hou frowned and said
"How did you know me... Besides, this doesn't sound good. It's not a good thing for Xiangxiang..."
"Hey, stop talking nonsense. Let me tell you, with your life now, which woman in Pingyang County wouldn't envy you? Your daughter is successful, with a good reputation, and you're rich with so much wealth. Now you're pregnant with another child, who will be born with the surname Hou and your own surname, and you can raise him by your side. You're living the high life."
So just take good care of yourself and don't think about those unnecessary things.
"Stop nagging, stop nagging! General Huo has returned with his troops, and it seems the city gates have opened."
Lady Hou covered her stomach with her right hand, smiled shyly, and thought to herself...
"You should thank your older sisters properly. If it weren't for them, your mother would be condemned by everyone."
The girl in front of me had gotten a bit darker, but thankfully, not as terribly as she had been when she was little. She grinned and called out, "Mother!"
Lady Hou nodded, took her hand, and walked home. It wasn't just her who missed her daughter; the elders in the family missed her too.
In the red-light district, Huo Xiaolong lived like an emperor back at the brothel. Bath water was prepared for him, and the young girl ate a hearty meal before falling fast asleep in bed.
He Yi watched from the side, occasionally touching the stray hairs at her temples.
"Ayi, you don't miss me at all."
Huo Shuwen was a little jealous. Since returning home, his wife hadn't spoken a single word to him.
"Of course I want to, how could I not?"
Despite saying that, the woman's gaze remained fixed on Huo Xiaolong.
Was she injured?
The eagle thought for a moment, unsure of his wife's definition of injury, and had no choice but to tell her everything.
"It only broke once, and there are no more."
"Where's Da Ni'er?" He Yi suddenly realized and asked.
These three children have always been inseparable since they were little, so why didn't I see Da Ni'er when we returned in triumph today?
"That child probably won't be back for a while. She's handling some matters on the grasslands. Our child had her own brother killed, leaving her as the only princess. That girl will be exhausted for a while."
He Yi frowned and said
"I wonder if that child will get used to life on the grassland."
"It's alright. She's the new queen of the grasslands, the boss. Everyone goes along with her, so there shouldn't be any major problems."
Everyone else thought of it, but no one expected his own wife, which made Huo Shuwen a little angry. He then took the woman's hand, pulled her into his arms, and whispered in He Yi's ear...
"Shouldn't you be thinking about your man?"
"The child is still there, stop fooling around."
"Then let's go to the inn."
He Yi slapped the man across the face in anger.
"Are you saying our faces aren't conspicuous enough in Pingyang County?"
Huo Xiaolong was awakened by the noise. Still a little groggy, she opened her eyes and saw her displeased father and her mother sitting to the side massaging her feet. The girl smacked her lips twice, slipped on her shoes, walked out of the main room, and collapsed onto her bed to continue sleeping.
"Look at you!" He Yi scolded Huo Shuwen playfully.
"You know that Long'er has been sensible since she was little."
"Would she be the same at four years old as she is now?"
Although the eagle didn't want to argue, it was hard for him to say that his four-year-old daughter knew about kidney deficiency.
While eating, Xiangxiang was still telling her mother about the scene of Da Ni'er's ascension to the throne. The Lady of the Marquis was still a little reluctant, wiping away a couple of tears.
"Will this child never be able to come back?"
"Impossible. Let me tell you, Mom? She'd be lucky if she even makes it to next month." The little girl swayed as she ate, clearly finding home the most comfortable place.
Inside Cen Ang's room, Zhao Kai silently wrote and drew at his desk, while the woman with phoenix eyes on the bed took a nap with her eyes closed.
"Stop drawing, come and keep me company for a while," she said softly.
Zhao Kai's face suddenly turned slightly red, and he said a little embarrassedly.
"It's not...it's not evening yet."
"Hahahaha." Cen Ang laughed out loud, and then continued...
"I just want you to sleep with me for a while."
"That...that won't work either."
What's the difference? The third-ranked scholar's ears and face were both red. The beauty on the bed pulled out the long rope tied to the curtain with her slender fingers, and with a gentle flick of her wrist, she swung the rope straight out, wrapped it around Mr. Zhao's waist, and then gently pulled it back, and Zhao Kai was pulled onto the bed.
"Just stay here and sleep with me for a while."
Cen Ang lay on his chest, and Zhao Kai could even smell the fragrance of her hair.
After a short while, the woman's breathing became steady, and Zhao Kai reached out and embraced his beloved.
How can I not miss you?
But her life wasn't just about romantic love.
He liked her just the way she was, like a sunflower, always facing the sun, living for herself, and pursuing what she wanted in her heart.
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