My heart skipped a beat.

It's not that I haven't thought about it. Just like Li'er knew about me, she would also know that she had a father, and Pei Yuanxiu was her "father", which is of course different from her real father.

However, I haven't fully thought about how to tell her about her "dad".

The man who is rich and powerful all over the world, the man who gave me endless pain, but also gave birth to such a lovely daughter with me; the man who always stands at the top of power, but is destined to drift away from me,

The men who finally parted ways, how should I tell Li'er what kind of person her father is?

Just when I was stunned for a moment, Li'er in my arms said softly: "Mom, is my dad the bad guy who locked you up?"

I suddenly woke up with a jolt.

The spring night was still chilly, so I carefully lifted off the quilt and got up, put on some clothes and walked to the center of the room, lit the candlestick on the table, and then returned to the bedside with the candlestick in hand. Li'er was already awake and saw

I stood up suddenly and hurriedly sat up with my quilt wrapped around me. When I saw me walking back holding a candlestick, I was a little confused: "Mother...?"

I sat on the edge of the bed and said seriously: "Li'er, who said those words to you just now?"

Since she met me again, I have always been kind to her, and I even wanted to give her everything I have, but I haven't seen me acting so seriously. I seem to have realized something, and muttered: "I...

…I listen…”

"I don't care who told you what, but there are some things I want to tell you clearly."

"..."

"I think different people will have different opinions about who your father is, but even if he is really a bad person, everyone in the world can say that about him, but there is only one person who cannot, and that person is you."

"I -" She was stunned for a moment, then pouted a little aggrievedly: "I've never seen him..."

"Just because you haven't seen him, it doesn't mean that you are not his daughter. Being born from the blood of a father and a mother is the greatest kindness after the creation of man by heaven and earth, and you are born from this kindness. Others raised you,

It is indeed a great kindness to teach you, but without the person who gave birth to you, everything is in vain."

She seemed to have never heard these words before, and looked at me blankly. I got closer to her, and said gently but solemnly: "Mom, I know you are still young, and there may not be anyone to teach you how to read. The war in the Central Plains

It has also made many ancient books fall into disuse, but human ethics should never be abandoned and forgotten at any time. Mom likes your liveliness, but I also hope you understand that being a grateful child will affect your future.

Only then can you be upright."

"Thank you?" She became more and more confused after hearing this: "My... mother, Li'er doesn't understand."

I stretched out my hand and gently touched her head, and said softly: "No matter the vicissitudes of life, I hope you will remain gentle and kind-hearted."

Maybe it was because when I said the last few words, my expression and tone softened, and Li'er felt a little more at ease. She felt that my hand touching the top of her head was particularly warm. She said to me in a vague way:

"Mom, I can do it."

I smiled softly: "How good."

After saying that, I moved over to blow out the candle, but Li'er said: "But, mother, why on earth did my father want to lock you up? Why doesn't he want Li'er?"

My breath weakened, but the candle flame was not blown out, but flickered, reflected in my eyes, and my eyes flickered.

I turned my head and looked at Li'er. Her big eyes were shining at me in the candlelight, still waiting for my answer.

I was hesitant, silent for a while, and finally said slowly: "He locked up my mother to prevent her from leaving him; but it's not that he doesn't want you, he just got separated from you because of some accident. He, too

Looking for you."

"Really?"

I nodded.

"Then, what kind of person is my father?"

"What kind of person..." I murmured and repeated this sentence, feeling a little absent-minded for a moment.

What kind of person he is has been bothering me for a long time in the past. I wanted to see clearly and see through it. But later, I gave up and never thought about it again. There were only many emotions of pain, anger, and even hatred.

Between me and him, if I think about it carefully, I have never seen clearly that the man who gave birth to a daughter with me may not know what he wants, what his dreams are, and what his bottom line is.

I don’t know anything about him.

I originally thought that I didn’t bother to think about it anymore, but my daughter’s words made me a little bit stunned.

What kind of person is he?

I have no intention of whitewashing the past between him and me, but looking at Li'er's clear eyes, so clear in black and white, it seems like the last place of purity between heaven and earth. Looking at such eyes, those who were originally filled with pain, anger and hatred

All my emotions were swept away at this moment. I thought for a long time, and then said softly: "He, like Li'er, is a very smart person."

"Really?"

"He is also a very serious person."

"Seriously..."

"When doing things, you have to be the best, and when you are a person, you have to be the best."

"Really?" Li'er seemed a little happy after hearing this, threw herself into my arms, and said with a smile: "Then my dad is not a bad person!"

I looked down at her. Different from her previous tentative tone, this time she had a completely confident and happy smile on her face. I thought, "My father may be a bad person" may have been weighing on her mind for a long time.

After all, she is just a child, with the innocence, purity and kindness of all children. She will miss me, and naturally she will miss her father equally. I smiled and nodded.

Li'er said happily: "In this case, Li'er really wants to meet him. Li'er wants to know what dad is like, is he the same as dad, will he also love me?"

I didn't say anything, I just smiled and touched her face, and then said: "It's very late, Li'er, it's time to sleep."

"Yeah."

Her curiosity was fully satisfied, and she fell on the bed with a thump while holding the quilt. I looked at her with a funny look again, put the candlestick back on the table, blew out the candle, and returned to the bed.

At that time, this girl quickly got into my arms and said stickyly: "Mom, in fact, Li'er also misses his father, just as he misses his mother. Will Li'er see his father?"

"Yes."

My somewhat empty voice sounded in the empty room, and then there was complete silence. Li'er slowly closed his eyes and fell asleep in my arms, but this time I woke up and opened my eyes to see

The dark roof.

A child cannot lie. She may hide it, but in the end, her true feelings are revealed.

As much as she misses me, she will also miss her father. Even if someone tells her that her father imprisoned her mother, even if there are rumors that her father is not a good person, the longing flowing in her blood is

It can cut through anything.

What about Pei Yuanhao?

He has been looking for Li'er for so many years, will he continue to look for her?

What will the future be like for me, him, and Li'er?

Early the next morning, I heard that there was a maid guarding the door outside, but she didn't dare to come in and wake me up, so I got up carefully. Someone came in immediately to serve me, and brought me hot water to wash me. I had just finished washing myself.

Li'er also woke up, sat on the bed, stretched out, and opened his little mouth.

I was sitting in front of the bronze mirror and had just combed my hair. When I heard her movement, I turned my head and looked at her.

But I saw the girl suddenly froze for a moment and looked at me with her eyes wide open.

Her expression was like a person who was about to die of thirst seeing a pool of clear water. She was so surprised that she was speechless. I stood up and walked over and said, "Li'er, what's wrong?"

After a while, I heard her call out in doubt: "Mother?"

"Yeah."

"It's really my mother! It's not a dream!"

She suddenly became happy, her face seemed to be smiling, and she threw herself into my arms with a cry.

I held my daughter who was giggling and laughing, but I felt a little sad. Seeing the way she looked just now, I might have thought that the recognition of her and me was just a dream. I don’t know how many times she had had such a beautiful dream before she finally waited for this moment.

A dream come true.

I couldn't help but feel distressed, and carefully stroked her soft hair. After a while, I said softly: "Mom is here, don't worry. Come on, get up and wash up. Breakfast is ready."

Li'er was still slimy by my side, but she was very well-behaved. She asked me to rinse her mouth with green salt and wash her face. The maid wanted to come up and comb her hair, but she refused to let me do it. She insisted that I comb her hair.

I smiled and walked behind her, carefully combing her bun into a double bun. I also found two goose-yellow silk ribbons from her dressing box, which happened to match her goose-yellow hairdo.

Paired with a blouse, it looks particularly pink and cute.

I had just finished combing my hair when I heard someone coming in from outside. It happened that the maid went out with hot water to pour. As soon as she walked to the door, she immediately knelt down and saluted: "Master."

Li'er and I both turned our heads and saw Pei Yuanxiu walking in with a smile on his hands behind his back.

"Abba!"

Li'er slipped off the stool with a whoosh and ran in front of him. Pei Yuanxiu immediately leaned over and picked her up, saying: "Li'er, you stayed with mother for one night, are you happy?"

"Of course I'm happy. Dad, look at the hair my mother combed for me. Doesn't it look good?"

As she spoke, she shook her head. Pei Yuanxiu smiled crookedly and said, "Of course Li'er is the prettiest."

Li'er was so happy that he blushed and giggled after receiving his praise.

Pei Yuanxiu smiled and carried her to the center of the room. I was still standing next to him. He turned to look at me with a gentle smile on his face: "Good morning."

I also smiled: "Morning."

At this time, the maid had already brought our breakfast, and a variety of porridge, side dishes, and soups were set out on the table. Pei Yuanxiu sat down at the table with Li'er in his arms, and then said to me: "Come for breakfast."
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"..."

I was a little dazed for a moment, until Li'er waved me over vigorously, and then I gently put the wooden comb back on the table, cleaned my hands a little, and then sat down at the table.
Chapter completed!