I was stunned for a moment and looked at her excited and expectant smile. Behind her, Pei Yuanxiu slowly raised his head after hearing the words and smiled softly at me.

At this time, it is already the most beautiful time in Jiangnan.

Orioles are flying and swallows are dancing, flowers are red and leaves are green, the air is filled with the fragrance of green grass and green leaves, rushing towards you with the unique warm atmosphere of Jiangnan, making people feel comfortable.

I smiled lightly and patted her fleshy little face: "Li'er is so good."

She chuckled and threw herself into my arms.

Seeing this scene, the tenderness in Pei Yuanxiu's eyes almost turned into water. When Li'er was tired enough in my arms, he carefully patted her shoulder and said: "Okay, your mother is tired too. This time

It’s time to come down and go on your own, right?”

Until this time, Li'er was reluctant and rubbed her cheek on my neck for a while, then slowly let go of her hand. Pei Yuanxiu took her in his hand like a cat.

Then she carefully put it on the ground. The girl raised her head and hugged my legs again, saying: "I want to sleep with my mother tonight."

"Okay, it's up to you."

Pei Yuanxiu said with a smile, reached out and gently stroked the top of her head, then raised his head and looked at me: "Are you okay?"

Since detoxification, my health has been getting better and better. Especially now that I have met Li'er, I am in high spirits during happy events. These little things are nothing to me. I even think I can go for a run.

Jump and tell the whole world loudly how happy I am now!

Of course, it was impossible for me to do this. I just smiled and said: "I'm fine."

"Then I'll have someone come over and clean it up. From now on -" he said, raising his head and looking into my eyes: "Li'er will live here with you."

I raised my head and met those gentle eyes.

I've had that feeling from the beginning. I don't know if he created it deliberately, or maybe a man and a woman with a child will naturally give people this illusion, especially when Li'er held me with one hand and him with the other.

In such an atmosphere, even if you want to deceive yourself that this is just a friendship between close friends, you cannot deceive yourself.

I thought about it, and finally decided to make something clear and said: "Sir, I——"

"I'll go out first and let people prepare. You and Li'er should have a lot to say."

He interrupted me, smiled and patted Li'er's face again, then turned and walked out.

Looking at his back, I was a little stunned for a moment, but he had already walked out quickly. I could faintly hear him instructing the attendants to pick up some important things from Miss Li first. Later, someone seemed to come in to report something, so he

Gone.

I stood there for a long time and let out a long sigh.

This time, I really felt Li'er's vitality.

Before I was still in Crouching Tiger Village, I had already seen this girl not stopping in the bandits' den, but now I know that Shen Xiaokun said that she was "very wild", which was really polite.

She was almost crazy with joy, jumping up and down in the room like a monkey, literally flying over the walls. Fortunately, the room was empty and big enough for her to toss around in it, spinning around in and out, holding a teacup in her hands.

He asked me if I wanted a drink of water. After a while, he climbed up on the bed and stood on the edge of the bed, pouting and asking for a kiss. It was really a big deal.

When she finally calmed down and was already sweating, she climbed up on a stool in the middle of the room and sat down. She looked at me with her calves dangling, then looked around and said, "I like it here. No wonder my father used to

We were not allowed to come in. It turned out that my mother was allowed to come and live with me."

I went to see the house she lived in before, and it was very beautifully decorated. There were several boxes piled up with all kinds of knick-knacks, but she said she liked this empty house with no decorations.

I thought about it, then squatted down and looked into her eyes with a smile: "Does Li'er really like it here?"

"Yeah." She nodded vigorously.

"Then, if there was a simpler house than here, with quilts not so soft, tables and chairs not made of mahogany, and without your gadgets, would you also like it?"

She was stunned and blinked: "Why not?"

"Because many people live in houses like that and have nothing."

"But Li'er has always had it. Dad gave it to Li'er."

Looking at those somewhat confused but clear eyes, I hesitated for a moment, and finally said nothing. I just smiled, reached out and touched the top of her head, and then went to the bedside to clean up. The child followed me.

Behind me, it was quiet for a while, and then suddenly reached out and held the corner of my clothes.

I looked back at her: "Huh?"

"Mom," she looked at me, as if she was a little confused, and then said seriously: "As long as you are with mom, any house will be fine."

"..."

I felt a heat in my chest, and I knelt down and looked at her: "Really?"

"Well. With my mother here, everything will be fine."

In fact, I know that she may not understand what she is saying or what it means, but I know that this is the child's most straightforward mood. There is no concealment and no hesitation. For her, the most important thing is the most important thing.

.

I smiled and hugged her tightly.

After a while, the attendant helped us clean up, and also prepared hot water to wash away the dust from our bodies. Li'er was like a little devil who couldn't stop, and he was tossing around in the bathtub again, and the water splashed

It was everywhere. I coaxed her for a long time before I stopped, held her in my arms, wiped her clean, put her into a comfortable bedclothes, and carried her back to the house.

Just as I pushed the door open and walked in, I saw some soup already placed on the table in the center of the room. A maid beside her smiled and said: "Young Master said that Miss Li must be hungry after a day of trouble, and so will Madam Li, so tonight

Let’s put in some more soup.”

Li'er cheered and ran over immediately.

I looked at the exquisite dishes on the table and the exquisite side dishes inside, raised my head and said to the maid: "Thank you, sir."

The maid hurriedly smiled and said: "What are you talking about, madam?"

"I'm here to be a guest, so I'm sorry to trouble you."

The maid was stunned for a moment and didn't know what to say. She just nodded and left. I smiled, walked over and had something simple to eat with Li'er. After a while, I heard the drums beating outside, so I took her with me.

She fell asleep.

The inner courtyard is particularly quiet tonight.

I knew it was Pei Yuanxiu who gave the order, so I tried my best not to let others disturb Li'er and me. Even the maids who served us were standing outside. The rustling sound of the wind blowing through the bamboo leaves made the night even more tranquil.

In such a quiet night, my daughter and I cuddled tightly together. She had been fussy all day, and she finally calmed down. She nestled in my arms like a well-behaved cat, her little mouth warm.

He leaned close to my ear and said very softly: "Mom, Li'er has always wanted to say a lot to mom."

"What you say, my mother will listen to you."

"My mother is more beautiful than I thought."

"Really?"

"Well, I often hear my dad talk about what mom looks like, and then I secretly draw many portraits of mom. But none of the portraits I draw are as beautiful as mom."

I smiled lightly: "What does it matter if my mother is good-looking or not?"

"Well -" she pouted and thought for a while, then said: "Aunt Zitong often says that no matter how beautiful my mother is, she is not as good-looking as Aunt Ruoshi, but I think," she tightened her grip on my neck again, lowering her head.

He said: "Mother is prettier than Aunt Ruoshi."

My heart moved slightly.

I already knew that Han Zitong was hostile to me. I was not surprised that she said this in front of Li'er. I just thought that Li'er and Han Ruoshi had lived together for so many years and they were very affectionate, so she would be in bed.

When we were in Huzhai, our name was Han Ruoshi even in our dreams; and she and I have been separated for so many years. It stands to reason that no matter how much we miss each other, we will still be somewhat estranged, but now there is no sense of alienation between us as mother and daughter.

I know that Pei Yuanxiu has done a lot to keep Li'er so familiar with me.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but sigh.

Li'er immediately noticed something and raised his head to look at me: "Mother."

"Huh?"

"Are you still worried? Are you worried that the bad guys will take you back again?"

"..."

"Don't worry, Li'er will protect you, and Dad will also protect you."

"...I know. Li'er is the most well-behaved."

I smiled and patted her face, and then said softly: "Li'er, are you very tired today? Go to bed early, okay? Don't stay up too late."

This girl blinked at me with her big eyes like stars. She seemed to be still very awake. She grabbed my clothes and tugged: "Mom."

"What's wrong?"

"Mom, why are you locked up by bad guys?"

I was stunned for a moment.

"Why don't the bad guys let my mother meet me?"

"..."

"Do bad people hate me?"

"..."
To be continued...