His tone was a mix of heartache and reprimand, "Didn’t I tell you not to work in the fields by yourself? If anything needs doing, teach Lian Qiao and Qiao’er. Are they really so dumb that they can’t handle this, making you tire out like this?"
The first two sentences were whispered softly in Yun Chunnuan’s ear, but the rest was obviously said on purpose for those two useless ones to hear!
Lian Qiao: "..."
Qiao’er: "..."
You really can’t blame them; it’s just that your wife is too stubborn!
Afraid that they would make the slightest mistake and waste the seed potatoes she had cultivated all winter.
Yun Chunnuan was excited all day and couldn’t wait to share it with the Barbarian General.
Under the bright lights, her dark pupils sparkled like stars in the sky. Her soft little hand grabbed the man’s rough large hand, leading him to the three plots of land.
"How about it! Isn’t your wife amazing!"
She looked as dirty as a little cat that had rolled in the dirt, but her joy prevented Yelyu Lie from even thinking about scolding her.
He draped the cloak he had specially brought over her shoulders, and just then, the Little Princess sneezed.
The praise he had ready on his lips changed tone instantly, "Amazing! You’re amazingly reckless! I’m always thinking about how to take care of you, and you just neglect yourself!"
"Hehe~" The Little Princess smiled sweetly, lacking the composure and restraint she usually had around others.
Her voice was soft like it had been soaked in honey, "Husband, once these potatoes bear fruit, our soldiers won’t have to starve anymore. When you go to the battlefield..."
"Nuannuan..."
Before she could finish, the man in front hugged her tightly.
He gently kissed the top of her head, his heart filled with a bittersweet and sweet feeling.
Suddenly his throat felt tight, and his eyes felt warm.
"I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have yelled at you..."
She worked hard all day, thinking only of Bianliao’s soldiers. For whom, you ask?
For him to have no worries, for the people of all Bianliao!
Every seed she planted was a seed of hope in her heart.
Those hopes, all of them, were for him...
What did he, Yelyu Lie, do to deserve this?
"Husband, weren’t you just worried about me? It’s okay, be good~" She gently stroked his slightly bent back, showing no sign of anger for his previous outburst.
"I’ll also be good and try not to make you worry in the future, okay?"
"Mm..."
Yelyu Lie couldn’t utter another word.
Heaven knows how a man who never cried even on the battlefield could be moved to tears by his Little Princess again and again.
Her kindness, he couldn’t reciprocate with words alone.
He could only express it with his actions, devoting his whole self and his life to her.
"Let’s go home. I’m really tired~"
She pouted, originally wanting to hold the man’s hand and walk back together.
But unexpectedly, he picked her up in his arms.
In full view of everyone, these two acted so lovey-dovey as if there was no one else around!
Only then did the Little Princess realize and feel shy, burying her face in the man’s chest.
As they passed by Lian Qiao and Qiao’er, Lian Qiao coincidentally burped and nudged Qiao’er with her elbow, "Are you full? Or is it that you haven’t eaten and yet feel full too?"
Qiao’er was momentarily stunned before she caught on.
Even with a growling stomach, she imitated Lian Qiao and burped, "Second Aunt, oh no, Miss Lian! You’re saying I might not go back tonight..."
"Still calling me Second Aunt!"
Lian Qiao quickly relented when she saw a certain General’s gaze, "It’s Sister Qiao!"
Qiao’er looked bewildered.
She hadn’t even finished her sentence! The Princess was taken away by the General, so how was she supposed to return to the estate!
She then heard a deep voice carried by the evening breeze to her ear, "Qiao’er, you’ll sleep with that calf tonight, and head back early in the morning."
Lian Qiao, at first watching Qiao’er for entertainment, suddenly felt something was off.
She yelled at the tall figure, "You’re the calf! Big calf! Old calf! You old bull eating young grass!"
’Pfft—’
Originally lying in the man’s arms, Yun Chunnuan couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
She glanced up at the man, whose steps had suddenly stopped and whose expression had darkened nearly to dripping ink. She was about to comfort him but saw the corner of his mouth lift into a mischievous smile, "I’m just lucky enough to have this young sprout. It’s killing you with envy! If you’re so capable, go capture that young sprout, He Xuanzhi!"
Not even mentioning that delightful doctor of the Central Plains, he directly brought up He Xuanzhi’s name.
Truly hitting where it hurts!
Lian Qiao hadn’t seen He Xuanzhi for more than a month!
Even though she missed him dearly, she couldn’t betray the Little Princess’s trust and refused to leave even for a moment.
This time, the General hit her where it hurt, and she took off her shoe to throw it fiercely.
Meanwhile, Qiao’er, like a rodent jumping up and down in a melon field, was shocked after her initial bewilderment, "Second Aunt... I mean, Miss Lian! When did you hook up with that pretty-faced doctor? I had my eyes on him first!"
The shouting between the two echoed to Yun Chunnuan, who hadn’t gone far yet.
She turned into a rodent herself, trying to poke her little head out from the Barbarian General’s embrace, but was promptly pressed back by the man’s large hand.
"Stay put."
"No! When did Qiao’er fancy He Langlang? How come I didn’t know! Does she like the scholarly type? Oh right, she did mention wanting to find a husband from the Central Plains..."
"Why? Does Madam plan to switch to matchmaking now?"
Yun Chunnuan didn’t catch the sarcasm in his words and naturally replied, "Qiao’er’s wish has to be fulfilled! While I’m in Great Xia... hm!"
The rest of her words were swallowed by the man’s hot lips...