18 Uncle nephew talk (1/2)

The man who walked into the tent was in his thirties, bearing some resemblance to Gongsun Leng, he was dress in dark-colored robes, which were plain, he had a sword by his waist, giving off a heroic aura of a general.

That man was precisely Gongsun Leng's uncle, Gongsun Ye.

”Uncle.” Gongsun Leng greeted the man.

Gongsun Ye nodded and spoke: ”I heard from Song Shun that you were looking for the camp doctor, are you hurt?” He looked at his nephew with gentle eyes, like any loving family member.

”No, not for me, I encountered a little girl in the woods, she was unconscious, so I brought her back, hoping the doctor could take a look at her, but he was not present.” Gongsun Leng explained as he pointed toward the bed that was previously his, but now it has been occupied by the porcelain doll-like child.

Gongsun Ye came to look at the 'unconscious' child on his nephew's bed. He only had three words: ”She is adorable.”

After he said that, he gave his nephew a strange look.

”Are you sure?” He asked after all the little girl did not look the slightest bit ill.

”Yes uncle, feel her forehead.” Gongsun Leng said to persuade his uncle to trust he was telling the truth.

Gongsun Ye touched her forehead before quickly retrieving his fingers.

”She is indeed cold, but her breathing is strong, she should be all right.” Gongsun Ye conclude based on her observations.

Meanwhile, sleeping on the bed, she inwardly sighed as she heard these men talk about her.

[Great, now everyone is focused on me.]

She continued to sleep, as she listened to what those two had to talk about.

”Do you know whose family she is from?” Gongsun Ye asked his nephew.

Gongsun Leng shook his head ”No, I found her alone in the forest, maybe she has no family, but the way she is dressed tells us otherwise. Perhaps she got lost in the woods.”

”A pity, I would take her as my adopted daughter if she didn't have any family.” Gongsun Ye sighed. Although he was in his thirties, he had never gotten married. He had spent most of his life on the battlefield. He did not want to drag down an innocent girl with him as a widow if he were to die in battle.

Take his brother for example, who had gotten married and they soon gave birth to a son. Unfortunately, fate was not kind as he was called off to battle soon after, soon news of his death came and his sister in law died from sorrow, leaving his nephew.

”It would be good if that happened.” Gongsun Leng agreed with his uncle.

”You little brat, what are you saying? You've fallen in love so soon.” Gongsun Ye said with a smile as he teased his nephew.

”Uncle, what are you saying?” Gongsun Leng's face slightly blushed upon hearing his uncle's words.