Zhao Ping'an sighed, no longer hiding anything: "Mother, that woman is..."
"No need to say anything more." Jiang Bai interrupted Zhao Ping'an, probably because someone was overheard.
She came here not to accuse anyone, but to confirm her suspicions and to remind the two children.
Ping An has grown up and has her own ideas, but she can't let Ping An drag Xi Le into making a fool of herself.
They're still just kids, after all.
"Ping An, come here too."
Jiang Bai hugged the two children and lowered her voice: "Mother knows you want to vent your anger for me, don't you?"
Zhao Xile nodded: "She's here to steal Daddy from Mother!"
Jiang Bai felt relieved and moved.
"Good boy."
“But this is an adult matter, you should not interfere. Mother and Father have a way.” After saying that, she looked at Zhao Ping’an: “Especially you, little Ping’an, look what you did today, you put her in the lake. The old lady was so angry because of this that she almost hurt herself.”
Hearing this, Zhao Ping'an finally realized how serious the situation was.
"Why is Grandmother so good to this woman?" Zhao Ping'an asked, puzzled.
Jiang Bai touched his slightly messy hair on his forehead: "Because she saved your grandmother's life, this matter is a bit complicated."
"You've finally come home, so just stay home and don't get involved in this anymore, okay?"
Jiang Bai felt a little uneasy, because Zhao Ping'an was the type of person who would respond better to gentle persuasion than force.
Zhao Ping'an nodded: "Okay, Mother, I understand."
Jiang Bai breathed a sigh of relief and stood up, saying, "You two should get some rest, Le'er—"
"Lele knows." Zhao Xile scurried to the bedside. "Lele will sleep with her brother."
After seeing Jiang Bai off, Zhao Ping'an stopped in front of the door and called out, "Mother."
"Ping An?" Jiang Bai sensed that Zhao Ping An had something important to tell him.
"Mother, I..."
"In another month, I may have to go to the North."
Jiang Bai's body trembled slightly, his pupils dilated: "You're going to the Northern Border... what for?"
She already had the worst guess in her mind.
"Go fight against your master."
Jiang Bai's throat felt like it was on fire. She paused and said, "Your master sent you to say this, didn't he?"
"That's what I wanted to say. I haven't found a suitable opportunity these past few days, but I feel it's necessary to say it."
The boy's eyes burned with the fervor of serving his country, his face radiating a dashing and arrogant air, and whenever he spoke of this matter, the corners of his mouth would involuntarily turn up.
Despite his worries and reluctance, Jiang Bai never wanted to refuse her.
Who hasn't been a youth, without lofty ambitions?
Jiang Bai stepped forward and pulled the person into his arms: "Only by going to the battlefield can you hone your true skills. Your mother naturally supports you going. I will talk to your father about this matter."
Zhao Ping'an was both happy and excited: "Thank you, Mother."
Jiang Bai patted his back: "Alright, go to sleep. Remember what your mother told you to do."
"Ping An has remembered this and will never interfere in this matter again."
"good."
Jiang Bai returned to Zhao Yi's place. Zhao Yi had already washed up and brought Jiang Bai some hot water.
"Bai'er, come here." Zhao Yi placed a basin of water on the couch and gestured for Jiang Bai to come over.
Jiang Bai sat on the couch, looking bewildered, when Zhao Yi went to take off her shoes and socks.
Jiang Bai was slightly taken aback and subconsciously pulled his foot back.
Zhao Yi smiled and held her ankle, "Don't move."
"You want to wash my feet?" Jiang Bai chuckled, her interest piqued.
"It is only right and proper to wash one's wife's feet."
Jiang Bai's feet were small and bony, and her skin was as white as porcelain; Zhao Yi could hold them in one hand.
He slowly guided her feet into the water: "Is it hot?"
Jiang Bai shook his head and slowly got used to it.
She is very ticklish and has a particularly sensitive ankle, so Zhao Yi's sudden movement caused her to react for a moment.
Now, however, the water temperature felt very comfortable, and Zhao Yi's movements were extremely gentle.
As a result, she suddenly felt a little tired.
"You did a pretty good job, you deserve a reward," Jiang Bai teased deliberately.
Zhao Yi continued, "If Madam is pleased, then what reward would Madam wish to bestow upon her husband?"
Jiang Bai pondered for a long time, then lowered her head and kissed his forehead: "Is this alright?"
"Very good."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Jiang Bai told Zhao Yi about what had happened in the child's room. Zhao Yi didn't say much, but instead thought that Ping An had grown up and knew how to protect his family.
"Ping An is a good child, he just doesn't like to talk."
Zhao Yi smiled, wiped his feet clean, and placed them on her lap.
He sat down next to Jiang Bai and massaged Jiang Bai's legs: "Let's discuss the war later."
Jiang Bai, puzzled, withdrew his foot: "What do you mean?"
"The battlefield is too dangerous; Ping An is still a child."
"But this trip with General Lei Ting is the best opportunity for him, as he has been trained since childhood."
Zhao Yi kept his thin lips tightly closed and did not reply to her.
"Bai'er, let me think about this matter some more."
Jiang Bai knew that he was still somewhat kin to Zhao Ping'an, and that it was up to Zhao Yi to make the decision.
She sighed, "Okay."
"However, this is the child's wish. You should have a good talk with Ping An."
That night, Zhao Yi held Jiang Bai as they fell asleep, but he didn't sleep well all night.
Ping An was his only son. If something happened to him on the battlefield, how could he face his old friends?!
Moreover, he had already broken the rules by bringing Ping An and Le'er into the capital.
Now He Yu has his eye on Le'er too...
The next day, Jiang Bai first went to pay his respects to the old lady and then took her pulse.
"Mother, please take good care of yourself these next few days. Yesterday you scared my husband and me half to death."
The old lady nodded: "I understand. Go and check on Linglong to see how she is."
Jiang Bai had already told the old lady that Linglong had only caught a chill yesterday, and that she didn't even have a cold, but the old lady was still so worried.
It seems that it will take some effort to make the old lady lose interest in Linglong.
As for the cost of the kung fu, that's all in Linglong's hands.
Her ambition was too great, and the more impatient she became, the more wrong things she did, so naturally Jiang Bai didn't need to lift a finger.
"Daughter-in-law understands, she'll go check on things now."
As Jiang Bai walked to the entrance of Linglong Courtyard, Cui'er gave him a cold look the moment she saw him.
It's a shame she's still the matriarch of the Zhao family.
Thinking of this, Jiang Bai's face suddenly turned cold: "Guards, take her away."
"The woodshed just happens to need a maid, so you can work there for three days."
Cui'er retorted, "Why does the mistress treat this servant like this?!"
Jiang Bai leaned down to look at her: "You still know that I am the mistress? You are a servant?"
"How did you look down on me just now? And why did you speak so bluntly on several occasions?"
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