C93 (1/2)

Dusk was falling in all directions, and the sun was setting in the west.

After taking care of everything in the shop, the night sky was already completely covered with ink.

The winter night was especially cold. Su Zhi was afraid that her mother would wait too long, so she had no choice but to bid farewell to Elementary Scholar Li and leave with an anxious heart.

Today, they came back early and the children were still awake.

After leaving early and returning late in the past few days, the two children seemed to have not seen their mother for a long time. One on the left and one on the right, they threw themselves at Su Zhi, unwilling to let go.

”Mother, you always came back so late these few days. My sister and I fell asleep before you came back.”

Su Zhi crouched down and hugged the two warm little babies. Her tiredness from the day had been washed away quite a bit.

Danxue and Bee busied themselves with the charcoal stove, and Tinker's mother served hot tea and prepared food.

The family was also enjoying themselves. Although the yard was not big, it was warm and harmonious.

”Madam, I took Jin'er and Lan'er for a walk today. The two children are still too excited to sleep.”

Su Zhi smiled gratefully at her mother. It had been a while since she had last lived in Xuan City, but she hadn't had the time to take her two children out for a stroll.

Seeing A Jin and the small tofu boy laughing so happily, Su Zhi could not help but feel sad.

”My sister and I also bought a drawing book, but A Jin doesn't know many words. Can mother read it to us?”

A Jin took out a small booklet wrapped in string from her bosom and showed it to her.

Inside, there were some heroic deeds and folklore. The paintwork was extremely lifelike, and the characters were vivid. No wonder the children liked it.

Su Zhi took over the picture book and turned a few pages, feeling very gratified. ”In a few days, things will settle down in the shop. Mother will find you a school so A Jin will know a lot of words.”

”Mm, thank you mother ~”

Dan Xue and Bi Yue looked at each other and smiled. One in front and one behind, they joked, ”Our Brother Jin is really smart. We can still go to school later.”

”Yeah, Jin'er knows a lot more than her peers.”

Mother Ding scolded the two young maidservants, ”With your abilities, our Big Brother Jin will be someone who can accomplish great things in the future.”

Dou Bao slapped the table and shouted, ”Big news! Big news!”

The serious and cute faces made them burst out in laughter.

”Look, even Miss Lan knows that you two little girls are the most useless.”

From time to time, there would be sounds of laughter coming from the quiet courtyard. The faint yellow light of the lanterns gave a layer of warmth to the cold winter night.

As Xiao Qian hurried over with the biting cold, he heard the laughter of the entire courtyard.

He grinned and laughed too.

Mother Ding was the first to hear the sound of movement outside the door. She hurriedly opened the door and saw that it was Xiao Qian who had come. She quickly curtsied and greeted him.

”The general is here.”

Dan Xue and Bi Yue hurriedly went out to greet him.

A Jin and Soybean Pouch ran out to the left and right sides to welcome the incoming attack.

”Uncle Xiao!”

”Father, mother ~”

Xiao Qian crouched down to catch the two kids and hastily replied, ”Ai ~”

Su Zhi was still sitting there without moving. She was amused by Xiao Qian's extremely quick response.

This man dared to say that he had the nerve to call him father.

”The general came early today. Have you eaten? I'll go to the kitchen and prepare some dishes. ”

Xiao Qian waved his hand and replied, ”I've already eaten. There's no need to trouble yourself.”

He carried the two children into the main hall from left to right. Seeing Su Zhi not even raise her head, he knew that she was unhappy and did not pay attention to him as he continued to eat.

”It's a bit cold tonight.”

Su Zhi finally raised her head and glanced at him. ”Mn, wear more.”

It was still Mrs Ding who immediately ordered the two maidservants to get another brazier.

Xiao Qian was unsatisfied. After putting down the two children, he sat down next to her and said, ”After riding on a horse for a while, I feel a little hungry.”

Su Zhi glanced at him again, then glanced at the half-eaten bowl of rice. After hesitating for a moment, she pushed the bowl and chopsticks in front of him.

”Then eat.”

Xiao Qian rolled his eyes at her. ”Why did he come here just to steal her food?”