Chapter 481 (1/2)
t.i.tle: The Dreamer in the Spring Boudoir
Translator: Fuyu Neko
Chapter 481 - Aixin (2)
The two opposing sides came to an armistice. The rebel army retreated back to rural areas.
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In the spring of the second year, Pengxin gave birth to a cute, baby girl. This was the first time that Ning Mingjie felt such joy. Alcohol was distributed in the army camps, and Ning Mingjie did quite a bit of celebratory drinking with the soldiers. However, when he went back to their tent, he saw Pengxin crying sorrowfully.
”What's wrong?” Ning Mingjie asked in surprise.
Feeling very upset, Pengxin said, ”Don't the people in Great Song prefer sons? I wasn't able to give you a son.”
Ning Mingjie didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He picked up the baby and comforted Pengxin, ”I like daughters.”
”Liar.” Pengxin didn't believe him.
”Really.” Ning Mingjie resourcefully came up with an answer. ”This Ning Clan's tradition. We value daughters, not sons. If you don't believe me, look at Marquis Moyu's household. Isn't my cousin's daughter much more favored than his son?”
Pengxin froze in surprise for a moment. She thought of her past few visit to the marquis's estate. Ji-s.h.i.+'s daughter had always been carried around and treated like a treasure. Thus, she ended up believing Ning Mingjie's words that Ning Clan really had such a tradition.
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Pengxin stopped crying. Taking the baby from Ning Mingjie, she pouted and said, ”Let's name her Aixin then.”
Wrinkling his face, Ning Mingjie thought; this name was really too...
Lips pressed together, the baby looked as if it was going to cry. Pengxin looked as if she was going to cry too. Ning Mingjie immediately felt this problem was too difficult to solve. He quickly nodded and agreed, ”Okay, okay, we'll call her Aixin.”
Pengxin was finally satisfied.
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After Pengxin recuperated for a month, she could accompany Ning Mingjie on the battlefield again. It was only with her guarding him in the back that he could focus looking at the front without worries. With her behind him, no one would be able to attack him from behind.
Pengxin's martial arts skills were getting better by the day. Her skills had been honed on the battlefield.
One day, Pengxin finally beat him. She took took advantage of Ning Mingjie being temporarily distracted to beat him in one move.
”I won!” Pengxin's eyes widened. She cheered, then she tossed her sword to the side to hang off Ning Mingjie's body.
Ning Mingjie couldn't help laughing. He thought that her relaxed behavior that was unrestraint by propriety was quite cute.
On the battlefield, they risked their lives together and rescued each other from death a few times. Their lives had already become linked together.
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