Although he knew he should go home, Julian, who was sitting on a big rock, didn't really want to go back. Oh no, it wasn't that he didn't want to go back and see the pride of the people of the empire, the Lord from the Fist of Arcana, but

What worries him more now is how to face Riven when he returns.

He knew that Riven had always wanted to be a soldier of Noxus. Ever since she became sensible and knew what happened to her parents, she had always wanted to be a soldier of the Empire and fight for the Empire, just like her

Her father was like that. Although she had never met him, the few words she heard from Dad Isha were enough.

Relying on these, when she was young, she imagined what her father looked like, and then she became crazy obsessed with everything about soldiers. Then, from that day on, he never played games with Riven again - you know

Before that, their favorite thing was to play house games, with him being the father and she being the mother. The only gift they had - a small, exquisite rag doll, was their child.

After that day, Riven seemed to have grown up instantly and became obsessed with swordsmanship and fighting. After finishing her work every day, she would pester Isha's father and ask him to teach her swordsmanship and fighting.

until now.

Although Julian is now past the age of playing with rag dolls, he can still clearly remember that "not so good" time, and he understands Riven's dream better.

Thinking of this, Julian kicked his legs twice in frustration, then lay back weakly and looked up at the sky.

The evening sun was no longer as hot as it was at noon, and had changed into an orange-red coat. The sky it reflected was really beautiful, but at this time, Julian's mind was full of thoughts that were intertwined, making him a little tired.

He didn't know how to face her disappointed eyes when he went back. Even just the thought of her being disappointed made him extremely frightened. And if his father knew about it, he would probably be even more angry.

In such uneasiness, hesitation, and fear, he slowly fell into a deep sleep.

"Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock..."

"Julian, Julian!" Who is it, who is calling me? Julian rubbed his eyes drowsily, opened a crack, and finally saw clearly the person pressing on him, facing his face.

People whose faces are close to each other

A person with short white hair

"Rui Wen...?"

"Lazy pig Julian, it's time to get up! Alan's mother has been making breakfast for a long time, and you are still sleeping! If you don't get up, we won't be able to play house!"

Seeing that Julian was looking at her vaguely, but there was no movement for a long time, Riven straightened up a little unhappy, grabbed a corner of the quilt, and opened it with a swipe.

Julian was still in a dazed state. His mind was a little confused at this time, and countless questions filled his mind.

Why did Riven become smaller?

And hasn’t Riven already stopped liking playing house games?

...

There were so many questions that he still had a dull expression after the quilt was lifted off, but Riven was becoming more and more impatient at this time. She looked at Julian, who was lifted off the quilt, still unwilling to move.

With a dull expression, his face suddenly turned bad. He stretched out his hand to grab his ears and said unhappily: "Don't you want to be a dad? Get up, get up! It's too late and we don't have time, Dad Isha."

He also wants to take us to the city to play!"

"It hurts, it hurts!" Feeling what happened to his ears, even though he was still a little confused, Julian wisely sat up in the direction of Riven, then quickly held Riven's fleshy little hand with both hands,

Wen pouted with a dissatisfied expression and then let it go obediently.

"Okay Riwen, go ahead and wake up our daughter. I'll be right back."

"Idiot Julian, Ellie has gotten up early, and you haven't had breakfast yet. Mom will be unhappy if she finds out!"

Seeing the dissatisfaction on Riven's face, Julian rolled over and jumped out of bed. Then, while looking at Riven flatteringly, he quickly pulled the neat clothes on the bedside and put them on without even looking at them.

Looking at the torn and messy clothes, Riven jumped angrily: "Julian!!! You messed up the clothes again!" Seeing Julian sticking out his tongue at her, Riven turned around angrily.

Walking outside the house, "Humph"

Looking at Riven's back as she left the house, Julian scratched his head in confusion as he freed his hands.

"Riven, Riven? Julian!"

At this time, Julian was concentrating on cooking for his beloved daughter with a small shovel. Before he could react, he heard his father's loud voice calling their names from outside the house.

"Hey, Daddy Isha." Riven, who was playing games in the small room next to the main hall, heard Daddy Isha's call and carefully placed the doll Ellie in Julian's hand, and then

He stood up and ran out of the house,

Then I heard the father's voice outside the house: "Call Julian quickly and drag over the bag of flour from the mill. We are ready to set off."

Julian, who was listening to the conversation between the two people outside the house, his eyes lit up when he heard the word "go". He put the doll on the small stool and hurriedly got up from the ground. He didn't have time to pat the dirt off his body, so he turned around and headed towards

Rush outside the house.

Before he was halfway gone, he suddenly remembered something and rushed back. He carefully picked up the doll and stuffed it into his clothes. Then he turned around and rushed out, shouting as he ran, "Here we come."

I'm coming!"

As he spoke, watching Riven struggling to drag a heavy load of flour, Julian rushed forward, bent down and held up the other end of the flour bag, and then the two of them looked at Isha with hums.

Dad rolled out a cart from the big house at the door, and then put the rope and the handle on Danu Niu and Xiao Bai, who had already been waiting at the door.

After putting the flour away, he watched Isha put several other bags on the cart. The two of them couldn't wait to jump onto the cart excitedly with a wave of his hand.

"Oh, oh! I'm going to play in the city!"

The bullock cart slowly drove out of the farm and headed towards Trivel City. Looking at the black shadow in the distance, the two of them raised their hands in excitement and cheered.

After shouting for a few times, Julian seemed to suddenly remember something and patted Riven's arm excitedly, "Riven Riven!"

"Huh?" Riven turned her head to look at Julian in confusion, and responded in confusion.

Julian carefully opened some of his clothes, took Riven's arm and showed it to Riven like a treasure: "Look, look!"

Riven looked at Julian pulling off his clothes, suddenly pouted angrily, slapped Julian's hand away, turned around and snorted: "Huh, don't look at it!"

Julian looked confused, not knowing why Riven suddenly became angry, but soon his attention turned to Riven again.

"No, look, look!"

Julian once again grabbed Riven's arm and shook it, and put his other hand into his clothes to fumble around. Riven, who was a little angry at him, turned around helplessly under Julian's persistent offensive, "

this...!"

"Yes! Dang-dang-dang!"

Julian raised the doll he had secretly brought out from his arms to Riven's eyes like a treasure. Seeing the surprised expression on Riven's face, Julian happily shook her arm and said with a smile: "Riven's mother,

Let’s continue playing house in the car!”

Seeing Julian's happy smile, Riven couldn't help but wave her arms along with him.

"Um!"

...

In the evening, the sun sets in the west.

Isha, who was driving the bullock cart, was still sitting upright in front of the cart. Julian, who had been crazy all day, fell asleep with Riven in his arms with a sweet smile, and looked at Trivi who was gradually walking away behind him.

Ercheng, for some reason, Riven is in a bad mood.

She lowered her head, pulled a corner of her sleeve, lightly touched the corner of Julian's mouth, wiped away a few drops of saliva flowing down the river, and gently pulled a strand of naughty hair around her ear.

Behind the ears, and then tightened her arms, hugging Julian's arm and rubbing it up and down unconsciously. Riven finally gritted her teeth and shouted softly at Isha's back:

"Dad...Dad Isha."

"Huh?" Isha didn't look back, still focused on steering the direction of the bullock cart, and waved the small wooden whip in the other hand lightly, only to hear a "pop" sound.

Daniel and Xiaobai consciously quickened their pace.

Riwen, who watched Isha finish all this, hesitated for a moment and said calmly: "Well...it's okay."

Father Isha's voice also became softer. Although he didn't turn his head, Riven could still feel the concern in his words.

"Little Riven, you have been crazy with Julian for a long time today, you must be exhausted."

Riwen said softly "Yeah", but then whispered: "I'm not tired."

Hearing Riwen's words, Isha laughed and then said: "Go home and have a good sleep. You should also have a good rest tomorrow."

Riven felt a warm current surge in her heart, making her whole body feel warm. She unconsciously hugged the sleeping Julian tightly, and Riven's voice became softer: "Dad, today's battle is over.

The competition is really exciting!”

Hearing Riven's softer voice, Isha couldn't help lowering his voice and replied: "Well, it's not bad."

Riven tilted her head and asked naughtily: "Then... is Dad better than them?"

Hearing Riven's words, Isha couldn't help but laugh: "Haha, little Riven, your dad is much more powerful than them!"

Listening to the confidence and pride in Dad Isha's words, Riven's eyes lit up and she said with some admiration: "Dad is the best!!!"

Listening to the admiration in Riwen's words, Isha laughed heartily, but the laughter stopped abruptly after a few laughs.

Riven turned her head and looked at the vast fields on the side of the road. Next to the neat ridges stood people chatting and joking after a day of work. Looking at them, Riven's eyes slowly fell into mist. After a while,

Just when Isha thought Riven was asleep, Riven's voice came again:

"Dad, can you tell me...about my father?"

Isha was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at Riwen, who was looking at the distance in a daze, and then turned his head again. After a long time, he silently sat up straight and said: "Your father..."

The bullock cart was still moving forward steadily, but Riven's heart was not as calm as it seemed on the surface. As Isha told the story, Riven hugged Julian's hand and slowly tightened it.

Maybe it was the gradually tightening of the hands that made Julian feel pain in his arms.

"Well..." Julian opened his eyes drowsily. The two people who heard Julian woke up listened to the conversation at the same time, and everything fell into calm again.
Chapter completed!