Chapter 783: First Brother Returns Home
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Liu Sanniang really treated him as her disciple.
Hu Yu and Liu Yuanyuan did not show up. With Liu Sanniang at home, they weren’t worried and focused on cultivating. When they were free, Hu Yu would talk to Liu Yuanyuan. Looking at Lin Jie, who had ulterior motives, Hu Yu muttered softly, “Liu Yuanyuan, how is this bad child better than Young Marquis?”
Hu Yu could already tell that Su Yanyu had fallen out of favor.
Compared to Su Yanyu, Lin Jie was the real disciple. What he learned was all Liu Sanniang’s ability.
Liu Yuanyuan’s expression was calm. “Su Yanyu is not suitable for cultivation.”
It was already very good that Liu Sanniang took him in as her disciple, and as long as Su Yanyu studied worm refinement diligently, he would be able to master it.
Hu Yu clicked her tongue. “If it were me, I’d be jealous to death. I’d secretly beat this bad child up. Why don’t we find a time to beat him up for Young Marquis?”
Liu Yuanyuan rolled her eyes at Hu Yu. “Boring.”
Hu Yu was eager to give it a try, but when Liu Yuanyuan poured cold water on her, she lost her interest. “Forget it. Young Marquis Su is not related to me. It’s none of my business if he suffers. When he comes back, I’ll mock him.”
Liu Yuanyuan frowned. “Stop fooling around.”
It was human nature for Su Yanyu to be jealous. Liu Yuanyuan was not all that certain if he would be jealous, but she did not want Hu Yu to joke about it.
Seeing that Liu Yuanyuan was protective of Su Yanyu, Hu Yu felt even more bored. “You’re really boring. I’m going to ignore you.”
Hu Yu turned around and pointed her butt at Liu Yuanyuan.
Liu Yuanyuan ignored her.
In mid-December, the Yan army was defeated, and the Xia Dynasty army had already begun to return to the capital.
When Madam Wei and Tang An heard this news, they began to look forward to it. The winter was cold, and there was nothing to do in the fields. Madam Wei was also at home often. Liu Sanniang bought some fabrics to embroider new clothes for her unborn nephew.
Tang An smiled gently and touched her stomach from time to time.
Lin Jie sat at the table and drew extremely complicated talismans. It was easy for him to open the Yin Gate, but it was difficult for him to learn techniques of the right path.
He looked at Liu Sanniang. The needlework Liu Sanniang was doing was so ordinary that Lin Jie could not believe that she actually had such a powerful ability.
The days were peaceful. Although Liu Sanniang took him in as her disciple, he rarely called her shifu.
At night, Madam Wei placed the warm water bag on the bed and said to Lin Jie, “When the blanket is warm, kick the water bag outside the blanket. Be careful not to get scalded, understand?”
Lin Jie nodded. “Thank you.”
Madam Wei was too enthusiastic, so Lin Jie could not be cold to her at all.
Madam Wei touched Lin Jie’s head. “Go to sleep. I need to teach Sanniang a lesson. She let you draw all day without resting. You’re too good a child. When you’re tired, you have to tell me, understand? You’re still young. Take your time to learn.”
Lin Jie smiled. “Yes, I understand.”
Madam Wei smiled and left in relief.
It was snowing on the 24th of December. An army came back to the county. When the news reached Yong County, every house was open. Madam Wei stood by the door and watched.
Tang An was also wearing heavy clothes. She held a water bag and looked at Madam Wei.
Liu Sanniang was building a snowman. Lin Jie felt that she was extremely childish. Liu Sanniang instructed him to build the snowman with her. He was unwilling, but he still helped her.
The snow in the courtyard had all been used up, so Lin Jie carried the wooden bucket outside to collect it. When he came back and saw Liu Sanniang putting a hand on the snowman, he couldn’t help but ask, “What are you making?”
Liu Sanniang said calmly, “I’m making my family.”
Lin Jie pursed his lips. Was he also her family?
Liu Sanniang made many snowmen.
Lin Jie looked at the few small animals and frowned. “Why do you have such a big dog?”
General Black was very tall. Lin Jie had never seen it before, but he knew there was such a dog.
Lin Jie looked at the little fox at the side and thought of the puppy in the illusion.
Lin Jie looked at the two children snowmen and asked, “Who are these two?”
Liu Sanniang smiled. “You and Yuan.”
Lin Jie asked, “Who’s Yuan?”
Liu Sanniang replied gently, “Yuan is my sister-in-law’s younger brother.
Since you are my disciple, you have to call him uncle.”
Lin Jie immediately refused. “No way.”
Liu Sanniang smiled. Lin Jie held the snowball and handed it to Liu Sanniang. “Aren’t you going to make one for your future husband?”
Liu Sanniang smiled. “Of course.”
At noon, an army marched into the county. The soldiers returned home and cried, “Father, Mother, we’re back…”
A figure also came in from outside the Liu family’s house. Liu Dalang entered and shouted, “Mother, I’m back.”
Madam Wei tried her best to smile to stop herself from crying tears of joy. She patted Liu Dalang’s arm and said, “It’s good that you’re back.”
Tang An looked at Liu Dalang and covered her mouth. Tears were streaming down her face. Her stomach was very big. Liu Dalang walked up and gently hugged her. “An, I’m back.”
Tang An choked. “Yes, it’s good that you’re back.”
Tang An was already more than seven months pregnant, and she had been separated from Liu Dalang for six months. The war was dangerous, and she was very afraid that he would not be able to come back when she gave birth.
Only at this moment, when Liu Dalang returned to her side and he was around, would she feel at peace.
Liu Dalang reached out and touched Tang An’s stomach. Through the thick clothes, Liu Dalang felt the child move. The child in the stomach was trying to let Liu Dalang feel his existence.
The joy of being a father welled up in Liu Dalang. He said in a hoarse voice, “Thank you, it’s been hard on you.”
Madam Wei smiled and asked, “Dalang, where’s Erlang?”
Liu Dalang said, “Erlang and i are not together. He should be back in a few days.”
Madam Wei was relieved.
Liu Sanniang pulled Lin Jie forward and hugged Liu Dalang. “Brother, thank you.”
Liu Dalang reached out and touched Liu Sanniang’s long hair. “Sister, thank you.. Are they here too?”
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