The two of them immediately ran off joyfully to make trouble for Du Chengxiu.
After lunch, the children were supposed to take a nap for an hour, but Zhou Xiao didnât go back to his room immediately.
"Is something wrong?" Yang Ruxin looked at her.
"Big sister, there is something." Zhou Xiao hesitated for a moment, then looked up, "My dad only sent a letter during the New Year, and now itâs been three months..."
"You miss him?" Yang Ruxin looked at the boy in front of her. It had been two years since she brought him and his sister back, and the little guy had been growing quickly with proper nutrition. Heâs only nine years old, but already on track to outgrow her. In these two years, she had also grown, but obviously not as fast as him.
Zhou Xiao nodded: "My sister and I both miss him."
Yang Ruxin sighed. Last year, General Zhou was assigned to the Western Frontier. It takes about three to four months for a letter to go back and forth, and the Mogul Kingdom to the west is also eyeing our Daxuan. Although they havenât officially started a war, there have been continuous frictions over the years, so itâs likely he wonât be able to return anytime soon.
"I want an eagle." Zhou Xiao bit his lip, "That way, it would be easier to communicate with dad..."
Yang Ruxin helplessly spread her hands: "I thought about it, but no one has been to where your dad is. Xiaohei and the rest simply canât find the way... unless someone specifically takes them to the frontier..."
Zhou Xiaoâs eyes immediately dimmed.
"How about this, next time a messenger comes, let him take an eagle over, okay?" Yang Ruxin couldnât bear to see the disappointed expression and immediately suggested, "As long as he finds your dad, then coming and going wonât be a problem in the future."
"Thank you, sister." Zhou Xiao immediately smiled, but waved his hand, "If theyâre not trustworthy, forget it. What if they get envious seeing Spiritual Beasts like Xiaohei? Letâs wait for someone reliable to say."
Yang Ruxin nodded with relief: "Itâs good that you are thinking so thoroughly. Donât worry, your dad will be fine... However, I might not be able to spend your birthday with you this year..."
"Itâs okay, anyway, Mengmeng will accompany me. She said sheâs going to make me a full set of shoes and socks this year..."
"Oh dear, here I was feeling sad, turns out Iâm just being overly sentimental?" Yang Ruxin suddenly exaggeratedly clutched her chest, "Oh dear, the heartbreak..."
Zhou Xiao rolled his eyes with disdain: "Stop being dramatic, your expression is so fake." Then he turned and ran, "Iâm off to school..."
Following the tradition of having dumplings when leaving and noodles when returning, the family made three types of dumplings that evening: cabbage and pork, leek and egg, and shrimp three-delicacy.
However, everyone seemed to be eating absent-mindedly.
Yang Ruxin was worried about the family, and the family was deeply concerned about her.
Dong Wenxiu and the Feng Family continuously reminded her to stay safe, and the little ones clung to her hands, unwilling to let her leave, even wanting to go with her.
"Your main task now is to study hard and learn skills, so you can help big sister with the business in the future. Then, big sister will have it easier." Yang Ruxin patted each little oneâs head, "But youâre too little now..."
"But big sister, youâll be gone for so long, Iâll miss you." Erya hugged Yang Ruxinâs neck. She was only a bit over two when she came to Yang Ruxinâs side. Her birth parents left her only memories of fear and sadness, but Yang Ruxin gave her warmth, so now her memories are filled with the days at her auntâs household, all with her big cousin sisterâs voice and smile. In her heart, her aunt is her mother, and her big cousin sister is her real sister.