Chapter 909: Li Yuzhu · Mu Yuanxiu Extra Story (17): His Past Life

Li Yuzhu looked back at him, feeling a bit resentful that he rarely explained things to her in detail, but she still smiled gently, "Not late, just on time."

He was indeed late.

The family reunion was supposed to happen before August 15th, yet now October was almost over.

Then she thought that he was busy with state affairs and couldn’t personally come to greet her.

She didn’t blame him anymore.

"Dad! Dad!"

The two children stretched out their arms, happily calling out to Mu Yuanxiu.

Mu Yuanxiu dismounted from his horse.

The two palace maids in the carriage, being very observant, immediately ordered the carriage to stop, got out, and invited Mu Yuanxiu into the carriage.

Mu Yuanxiu held a child with each arm, "Dad missed you both, did you miss Dad?"

The two children said in unison, "Yes."

"Come, come, let Dad give you a kiss." Mu Yuanxiu kissed one and then the other.

The three of them were enjoying a warm family moment.

Sitting opposite was Li Yuzhu, smiling with her lips pursed.

Mu Yuanxiu had been separated from the children for almost a year. At that time, the two were just learning to walk and too young to remember things; how could they remember having Mu Yuanxiu as their dad?

To prevent the children from forgetting Mu Yuanxiu,

She asked Li Xingsheng to paint a portrait of Mu Yuanxiu.

Li Xingsheng’s painting skills were exceptional, capturing Mu Yuanxiu so well that looking at the painting was like seeing him in person.

Every day, the two children would point at the painting, calling out, "Dad, Dad."

She also often talked to them about Mu Yuanxiu, so when they finally met him, they recognized him.

Mu Yuanxiu also knew that if the children still remembered him, it must have been for a reason.

He helped the children sit properly, moved to the opposite seat, and wrapped his arms around Li Yuzhu, "Yuzhu, you’ve had it tough."

Li Yuzhu glanced at him, complaining, "Of course it’s been tough. I had to teach them every day to recognize their dad, fearing they might call you uncle when they saw you. Wouldn’t that disgrace you?"

Mu Yuanxiu chuckled, pulling her into his embrace.

Behind their carriage followed Li Xing’an and Guoguo, plus Baili Rui.

The three of them were quite surprised to see the lively welcoming entourage.

Guoguo whispered to Li Xing’an, "Third Uncle, Little Uncle is indeed considerate. Look at this lively welcome. I’ve heard that it’s still five miles to the city. Wouldn’t it be even livelier once we’re in the city?"

Li Xing’an sneered, "If it weren’t lively, I wouldn’t let your Little Aunt enter the city."

Guoguo smiled with her lips pressed, "If Little Aunt doesn’t enter the city, won’t Tongtong and Zhanzhan go in themselves? Wouldn’t Little Aunt come to find them? You can’t stop a family of four from entering."

Li Xing’an looked annoyed, "Your Little Aunt married too early!" As he turned his head, he glanced at Baili Rui walking next to Guoguo and tugged at Guoguo’s sleeve, whispering, "Guoguo, don’t get married so early. Wait a bit longer, live a few more years in the Capital. By the way, your Third Aunt likes you, why don’t you stay at our house?"

Guoguo shook her head, "I don’t want to; I’m going to live at the Baili Mansion." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Li Xing’an stretched his face, "You’re not married yet, you can’t live at the Baili Mansion all the time."

"But we’re engaged, and I’m bound to marry there someday," Guoguo disagreed.

"As a young lady about to be married, it’s inappropriate for you to always associate with the man’s family. It makes you seem less reserved, and in the future, the in-laws might look down on you," Li Xing’an reminded.

Guoguo squinted, "Third Uncle, didn’t Third Aunt live at your house before she got married? Are you looking down on her?"

Li Xing’an paused and his expression quickly changed, "Nonsense, how could I look down on your Third Aunt?"

"But you just said a girl staying at the man’s family before marriage would be looked down on. I remember clearly," Guoguo raised an eyebrow.

Li Xing’an, "..." This kid, who hardly spoke when she was young and seemed a bit silly, how did she grow up to be so witty?

Ah, his third sister Li Yuzhu was the same, a quiet child who grew up to be very eloquent.

This aunt-niece relationship is indeed the closest, no doubt!

They both have the same temper!

"I won’t talk to you anymore. Just don’t blame me for not warning you when you end up crying." Li Xing’an turned his head.

He couldn’t win the argument, alas.

Guoguo tilted her head to look at him and burst into laughter.

Baili Rui, being straightforward, asked, "Guoguo, what are you laughing at?"

"Oh, nothing, just thinking about where we should go play once we’re in the city." Guoguo smiled, squinting.

"There’s probably no time for fun today; we need to rest and recover first, and there’ll be a banquet in the evening," Baili Rui looked at the sky, noticing it was still morning, and suggested that after a short rest at noon, there would definitely be a banquet in the evening.

"Let’s sit together at the banquet tonight," Guoguo winked at him.

"Sure," Baili Rui also smiled.

Li Xing’an, "..." Alas, everyone is a couple, and he’s the only one alone.

Does Ling Luo miss him?

Because he missed her.

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The five miles passed quickly.