Chapter 135: Chapter 135: A Father
The Ling siblings glanced at each other. Ling Bo cleared his throat.
[Actually, the Deputy Magistrate currently only has daughters and no son.]
Xiao Qingya pursed her lips, and put her hands on her hips. She subconsciously blurted out angrily. "What’s wrong with having daughters?"
The Ling siblings already knew that the Xiao family never differentiate the children based on their genders.
"Little Ya, what’s wrong?" Xiao Yuxi pretended to be surprised when she came over to grab a glass of water.
Currently, Xiao Qingya was sitting under a huge tree. There was a table filled with snacks and water there.
"I am talking to Older Brother and Older Sister Ling," Xiao Qingya explained, pointing to the Ling siblings.
Then, she sighed, thinking it was a pity that her eldest sister was born in the ancient times.
[Eldest Sister is so enthusiastic when she is training in martial arts from Eldest Brother... I wonder if she actually wants to take a career in the military.]
[It’s a pity. If she were in modern times, she can definitely do as she wishes. Women in this era are really living a hard life. If she wants a career in the military, her path is really arduous.]
Xiao Yuxi choked upon hearing her little sister’s words. Women can do as they wish in her previous life?! How can there be such a good thing?
"Eldest Sister, are you alright?" Xiao Qingya turned to Xiao Yuxi worriedly. She jumped down from her chair, and approached the latter.
Even if she wanted to help by patting Xiao Yuxi’s back, alas, she was still too short. Xiao Qingya could only helplessly pat her hand instead.
"I am fine." Xiao Yuxi took a deep breath.
[If Eldest Sister really wants to be a General...]
Xiao Yuxi’s heartbeat quickened at Xiao Qingya’s words, and she suddenly felt a little nervous. If their two older brothers hear this... wouldn’t they see through her?
She lowered her head.
[Host, your sister has an affinity for learning martial arts. There are many outstanding women in history, why can’t she be one?]
The little one put her hand on her chin. [You are right. My eldest sister can be the first female general in this Great Yuan Dynasty!]
Xiao Yuxi’s hand trembled slightly, her grip on the cup tightened. Even her little sister believed in her... so why not try it?
A plan already formed in her head. Perhaps she should let their mother know?
Even if Zhou Anran forbade her, it wasn’t the end of the world. She could still secretly learn it.
After she finished drinking the water, she returned to where others were. She approached Xiao Fenghao and opened her mouth, saying in a quiet tone.
"Second Brother, how about we find Master after we return to Hejia Village? It has been a while since we last saw him," she asked in a hopeful tone.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Fenghao had a rare moment of acting like a responsible older brother to her.
He ruffled her hair and agreed. "Alright, we will go find the old man. I don’t know where he is hiding..."
The group continued their training. Meanwhile, Xiao Qingya fanned herself and asked the Ling siblings to continue.
[Little Master, you also know that these officials needed sons to inherit the family...]
Xiao Qingya waved her little hand cutely. [Alright, I know.]
She took a bite to the steamed bun and asked. [So, where is his son now?]
[The human traffickers already sent him away out of the county. His son is still quite young, around nine years old.] Ling Bo continued.
Xiao Qingya bobbed her head up and down, and she shifted her sitting position into a more comfortable one. [Does the son know that the Deputy Magistrate is his father?]
This time, it was Ling Yu who told the story excitedly. [He actually knows about it, Little Master. Before his mother died, she told him about his origin a year ago.]
[Since he knows, why doesn’t he want to find the Deputy Magistrate?] She raised her eyebrows, finding the gossip becoming more juicy.
[He doesn’t trust the Deputy Magistrate. Actually, he doesn’t like his father much.]
Xiao Qingya nodded, finding it understandable. [It’s natural. The Deputy Magistrate is really an irresponsible father.]
He had children with other women without giving them proper status. It was also unknown how many children he had besides this son who was kidnapped.
Seeing that he was unaware of his son’s whereabouts, he should be aware of his existence; he just didn’t care enough about the pair of mother and son.
She suddenly remembered her own father, who was currently still missing.
[System, how much longer until we meet Father?] She sighed slightly. [He doesn’t deliberately abandon us like the Deputy Magistrate, right?]
Ever since the System materialized into a cat, it sometimes knew more than the written plot. Xiao Qingya was determined to gather more points so that she could help it upgrade.
The Ling siblings could serve as a pair of detectives but their range was limited. They also needed to improve their power, and the incense was working but its effectiveness had slowed down.
[Host, we can’t unlock the plot yet, but since he is the male lead in your mother’s story, he shouldn’t be a bad person.] The System consoled.
The little one pursed her lip, and she supported her chin with both her hands.
Seeing her expression, the Ling siblings glanced at each other, not understanding why she suddenly became upset.
***
In another place away from the village houses, a man wearing black robe was sitting on his chair.
His fingers tapped on the table, his brows furrowed deeply. Ever since their carriage passed by a village market, he had been feeling quite uncomfortable.
As though... he had forgotten something.
"Master, Han Tingxun requests for an audience." A guard entered the room and reported.
The man lifted his head, his mature features on his face made him look dignified. "Let him in."
Upon entering the room, Han Tingxun bowed to the man. After he greeted him, he reported.
"Master, your subordinate has found high-quality rice seeds."
