"Lazy dad, time to get up."
Li Jifeng is already ten years old this year.
At such a young age, she's as cute as a carved porcelain doll.
She pouted and said, "The teacher was really lying. In history class, the teacher told us the founding emperor of the Blue Star Empire, Xu Lingjun, was a great man unlike any other. I argued with him, saying my dad is obviously a lazy bug and I have to wake him up every day, but the teacher didn't believe me... said I don't understand the Master of the Blue Star. Now, looking at you, I understand perfectly."
"Because if I didn't fall asleep, you wouldn't have a chance to wake me up."
Xu Lingjun sat up and hugged the little girl.
He turned to look behind her...
Li Jingjun stood quietly by the door with a gentle smile and said, "Time to get up; Auntie will arrive in about an hour. You should go to pick her up yourself, shouldn't you?"
"Don't worry, I have calculated the time."
Xu Lingjun laughed, "Pingting is pregnant now, and her temper is already sensitive. I definitely won't upset her at this time."
"Auntie's child, should I call her Aunt or Sister?"
Li Jifeng asked the critical question, curiously saying, "Auntie gets angry and spanks me when I call her Grandma and forces me to call her Aunt. But if I call her Aunt, how do I address her daughter?"
Li Jingjun maintained her expression and glanced at Xu Lingjun, saying, "Ask your dad this question. It's your dad's fault!"
"Ask your mom. She's the one who mediated this."
Xu Lingjun retaliated.
Their sharp attitudes almost made Li Jifeng think her parents were arguing... but seeing their smiling faces, everything was fine.
She scratched her head in confusion.
Holding the little girl, they went to wash up.
Wake up...
In the courtyard, Wang Tiancheng was leisurely practicing Health Boxing.
At this point, the only ones typically idle at home were these two old men.
Since Xu Lingjun returned, Ji Roufeng has almost always rested in Star City every night and then hurriedly left in the morning, working hard day and night, almost a model of hard work.
Especially now that the Immortal Martial Alliance has moved to Star City, otherwise her time might be wasted on the road.
Sun Lingli is similarly busy, but thankfully she doesn't work in a fixed location, just going to the nearest duty point... you can't see her during the day.
The Han Qingxue sisters manage almost the entire country now; Xu Lingjun takes a hands-off approach.
I'm not sure if Qing Yue's idol image shattered after marrying Xu Lingjun, but she's already been fully eaten, and there's no turning back even if she wanted to.
Actually, if Li Pingting wasn't returning today, Li Jingjun would have already gone to work right after sending the kids to school, even though she's on military leave, that doesn't mean she's unemployed in Star City.
Counting it this way.
The ones truly leisurely are just these two old men.
"Xiaojun, going to pick up my daughter-in-law?"
Asked Wang Tiancheng redundantly upon seeing Xu Lingjun wake up.
"Yeah, I'll be back soon."
"Just right, your Aunt Yue Bai has company. Her morning sickness has been particularly severe, and she won't be too lonely if someone shares pregnancy experiences with her."
Wang Tiancheng laughed, "By the way, is it a boy or a girl? I'll tell you a secret: Yue Bai is having a girl... hehe, now Qingya has a little sister. We'll see in the future. If the child grows up and you still have this idea, maybe find a companion for Qingya."
Xu Lingjun blinked in surprise, wisely avoiding that topic.
He laughed, "I truly don't know if Pingting's child is a boy or a girl, but either way, I'll like it. Besides, Pingting doesn't acknowledge being my wife, so ten to one this child won't take my surname."
"Doesn't matter, just because the surname isn't yours doesn't mean it's not your child."
Wang Tiancheng sighed, "Don't blame her for it, you know? You must understand how much disdain and mockery she endured for having no name or status with you."
"Don't worry, Father Wang."
After the war ended, Xu Lingjun buried all the Night Demons around Star Ring immediately and destroyed Frost's Sorrow. Before destruction issued one final order - eliminate all external invaders!
That's sufficient.
When Xu Lingjun called Wang Tiancheng Father Wang again, Wang Tiancheng was so moved he nearly cried.
He smiled, "Besides, no one dares to mock her."
"Indeed, you sure have capability. Awesome, unlike me."
Wang Tiancheng suddenly sighed, "Go on, make sure you're the first on her arrival. Women care about these details."
Xu Lingjun responded.
Holding Li Jingjun in one hand and Li Jifeng in the other, they headed towards their destination.
An hour later.
When the passenger ship landed.
Xu Lingjun, hiding his face under a hat, tightly watched the cabin door.
In the orderly stream of arriving passengers, a delicate-looking young woman stood out conspicuously.
Wearing a white fur hat, a pure white cashmere coat, kicking white boots, she didn't resemble a pregnant woman at all.
Charming, elegant, noble!
Beautiful enough that Xu Lingjun couldn't connect her image with the woman complaining about pregnancy discomfort and vomiting days ago.
Upon noticing Xu Lingjun.
She slightly smiled, ran up and hugged Li Jifeng, and laughed, "Xiaofeng'Er, did you miss Aunt?"
Li Jifeng honestly said, "I did."
Touching Li Pingting's stomach, she added, "I also miss the little sister."
Li Pingting raised a finger seriously, "Nonsense, certainly a brother!"
Li Jifeng exclaimed, "Auntie... ah... don't pull my ear... Auntie, I'm sorry."
The little girl screamed.
"That's better."
Li Pingting released her hold, stood up straight, and looked at Xu Lingjun.
Her expression bright, yet somewhat anxious deep in her eyes, she lifted her chin, trying to act proud, and asked, "So, are you happy to see me or not? If not, I might as well leave... just not sure if I can get a ticket back."
"You have to stay by my side, no other choice."
Xu Lingjun pulled her closer and lightly slapped her on the bottom, feigned annoyance, "Pregnant and wearing high heels, can't take my eyes off you... come home, change into slippers and pajamas, that's the pregnant woman's uniform, got it?"
"No way, doesn't look good!"
"You don't make the rules, I'm the master of this house."
"I'm not your wife."
Having received confirmation from Xu Lingjun, Li Pingting instantly regained her arrogance, challenging his authority...
Li Jingjun watched their banter amusedly.
This is her aunt's favorite activity.
Always provokes first, acting defiantly, and then gets disciplined by Xu Lingjun into submission, unable to utter pleas.
But once recuperated, remains staunchly unyielding, ever energetic each time.
Xu Lingjun helplessly obliges her...
"Alright, knowing my aunt is pregnant, you let her linger outside, quickly go home to help her change clothes, Aunt... Uncle..."
Li Jingjun amusedly called them.
Li Jifeng curiously asked, "Eh? Eh? Eh? Did my mom become my sister?"
"Come now, if you're tired today, take a good rest. Tomorrow morning I'll take you around to explore the surroundings. You chose this period perfectly. I'm quite free now, so I can take you around the unique environment and scenery of Star City!"
Li Pingting smugly responded, "Of course, you have the obligation to keep me happy."
"Yes yes, tonight make you physically happy and tomorrow spiritually happy."
Xu Lingjun grinned at Li Pingting, pulling her hand, laughing, "Let's go, home!"
