Liu Mingzhi looked at Liu Lianniang's obedient and sensible appearance, and vaguely saw the shadow of the cute little Liu Luoyue when she was a child.
This kind of bold and cautious character, who gives in when things get better, is very similar to her sister Luoyue.
Maybe when you grow up, you won’t be a fuel-efficient lamp!
But Liu Mingzhi didn't want her to change anything. A child has its own nature. Killing the child's nature just to hear others praise how sensible his child is is definitely not Liu's character.
Liu Lianniang placed the pastry she had taken a bite on on the edge of the plate. Her big, watery eyes, which were exactly the same as those of her mother, Chen Jie, curved into crescent moons with a smile.
“Dad, can you take me to the garden to build a snowman?
A few days ago, nanny took Lian Niang to play at Nuo Nuo's house in the yard next door. Nuo Nuo's father helped her build a big and cute snowman.
Lian Niang is so envious! Lian Niang also wants a snowman, but her mother says the snow is cold and she always won’t let Lian Niang touch it.
It's okay now. Daddy is finally back. Daddy, can you help Lian Niang build a snowman?"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Liu Lianniang's pitiful pleading eyes, and his heart suddenly became sour, and he felt guilty for his daughter.
Due to the status between himself and Chen Jie, as long as it is not announced to the world, it means that this child will not be able to live in the sun like her brothers and sisters and stay with him every day.
In the blink of an eye, the child turned three years old, but the days I spent with her were very few.
"Okay, daddy will also build a big and cute snowman for Lian Niang."
"Hey, thank you, daddy."
Liu Lianniang's little face jumped up and down with excitement, and she looked at her mother beside her.
"Mom, now Daddy has agreed. If you don't let Lianniang build a snowman, Lianniang will let Daddy spank you every day to see if you are obedient or not."
Chen Jie's pretty face froze, and she glared at Liu Lianniang in shame and anger: "Smelly girl, if you dare to talk nonsense again, I will spank you first."
Liu Lianniang immediately ran behind Liu Mingzhi, grabbed the hem of Liu Mingzhi's clothes, stuck out her little head and stuck out her tongue at Chen Jie.
"Luanluoluo, daddy is here, he won't let you spank Lian Niang!
If you dare to spank me, I will let daddy spank you first.
Daddy, is that okay? You will definitely help me, right?"
Liu Mingzhi raised his brows lightly, looked at the embarrassed and angry Chen Jie with playful eyes, pulled Liu Lianniang's head and laughed.
"Of course you can. Not only do you have to beat him, you also have to strip him naked and beat him hard."
Chen Jie immediately rolled her eyes at Young Master Liu: "You! Forget about the kid talking nonsense, why are you talking nonsense along with the kid?
No shame or shame."
"Dad, let's go build a snowman?"
"Okay, go build a snowman. You will lead the way. Daddy will build it for you after you choose a place."
Liu Lianniang immediately ran towards the door: "Okay, daddy, follow me quickly!"
Young Master Liu looked at Chen Jie and said, "Let's go, let's go together."
"If you don't go, I'm not that naive!"
Liu Mingzhi directly grabbed Chen Jie's wrist and walked towards the door: "It's just to play with the child and have fun. As long as she is happy, there is nothing childish about it.
Besides, before I came here, weren't you two chasing and playing around the flower beds in the garden?"
"I'm educating my children. Did you see me playing with the stinky girl?"
"Okay, okay, whatever you say is what you say, whatever you say -"
"Huh? What?"
Young Master Liu glanced at Chen Jie's plump chest: "It's really turned white recently? Whiter than snow?"
Chen Jie was confused for a moment, then followed Young Master Liu's gaze and glanced down at her chest, and immediately understood what Young Master Liu meant.
The two fingers of his right hand stretched firmly towards Liu Dashao's waist, and twisted it hard.
"No shame or shame, dirty."
"Hiss! Be gentle, be gentle."
"Dad, come here quickly. I have chosen them and they will be piled here."
About half an hour later, dusk fell, and a vivid little rabbit snowman stood next to the flower bed amidst Liu Lianniang's startled cheers.
Young Master Liu breathed hot air into his cold palms, looked up at the sky, and persuaded Liu Lianniang to go back to the house with him to keep warm.
Although Liu Lianniang was hoarse from the cold, she still couldn't bear to leave her little snow rabbit.
Young Master Liu repeatedly promised that her little snowman rabbit would not melt in this weather for several days, so the girl finally reluctantly left the snowman and followed her parents back to the room.
"Lian Niang, eat the remaining cakes you have. Don't waste food. Then drink a cup of warm tea to warm yourself up."
"Is it true that Lian Niang's little rabbit won't disappear tonight?"
"Don't worry, it really won't disappear."
"Okay, then Lian Niang will have some cakes."
Liu Mingzhi shook his head helplessly, poured two cups of tea, and handed one cup to Chen Jie, who sat on the chair and gently tapped her slender legs.
"Are you feeling numb from squatting? You'll be fine after a cup of tea."
Chen Jie took the tea from Liu Mingzhi and held it silently in her hand: "Why did Xiu Mu come here if he didn't go home first to see the whole family after the court?"
"What? You don't want to see me?"
"I don't mean that, I'm just curious."
Liu Mingzhi glanced at Liu Lianniang, who was holding the pastry and chewing it slowly and silently. He stood up and walked to the chair next to Chen Jie and sat down.
Seeing that Liu Lianniang's thoughts were all focused on the cakes, Liu Mingzhi turned to look at Chen Jie and said softly.
"It's been three years. When you finish paying homage to your father and eldest brother, I'll take you to see Li Ye!"
Chen Jie's delicate body trembled, and she suddenly stood up, looking at Liu Mingzhi in disbelief.
"You...you...after three years, you are finally willing to let me see Ye'er?"
"When I sent him away, I promised you that I would arrange for you to meet if there was a chance in the future, but the state affairs have been busy and I can't get away.
Now that the situation is barely stable, it's time to take you to meet Li Ye.
As long as we have the opportunity, we will meet more often in the future! Don't be so excited, sit down and talk slowly."
Chen Jie nodded with red eyes, sat down gently, and looked at Liu Mingzhi gratefully.
"Thank you. I thought I would never see Ye'er again until my death. Thank you, thank you."
Liu Mingzhi sighed silently, looking at Chen Jie's wistful expression, a touch of distress flashed in his eyes, he grabbed Chen Jie's hand and stroked it gently.
"I can take you to see Li Ye, but you must agree to some of my requirements."
Chen Jie was stunned for a moment, then glanced down at Liu Mingzhi's big hand stroking her palm, and seemed to understand something.
Beiqi bit her red lips and hesitated for a moment, then stood up with shy eyes and walked towards Liu Lianniang who was eating cakes. She bent down to pick her up and walked out of the boudoir.
Young Master Liu stared blankly at the mother and daughter disappearing at the door, a little confused. They were chatting, why did they just leave right away?
"Hey? What do you mean? Why did you leave?"
After drinking tea, Chen Jie's delicate figure turned back again, but Liu Lianniang disappeared.
Young Master Liu stared blankly at Chen Jie who walked into the room, and glanced behind her: "Where is Lian Niang? Why did you send her out?"
Chen Jie glared at Young Master Liu with shame and anger, silently closed the door and pulled the latch. While walking towards Young Master Liu, she untied the silk ribbon around Liu's waist.
"The child is already sensible, how can I let her stay around?"
"Let's talk about what's wrong with her staying aside?
Oh! Are you worried about her hearing about Li Ye?
Don't worry, she is still young and won't understand what happened to Li Ye...
Hey - hey - hey - Jie'er, what do you mean?
What do you want to do in the world?"
"Don't you want to make those excessive demands that I never agreed to?
What else can I do? Of course I promise you."
With a muffled sound, Liu Mingzhi was pushed directly onto the folded brocade quilt by Chen Jie.
Looking at the charming beauty who had taken off her coat and leaned towards him, Mr. Liu couldn't help but swallowed and felt a slight pain in his back.
"No... you misunderstood, I am not this... um..."
"Nanny, please let go of Lian Niang. Lian Niang is going to find her father and mother."
"My lord, please stop making trouble. Your Majesty is busy with something. You can't go over now."
"Nanny, you're lying. My parents are chatting right now. How could they be busy with something?"
Don't stop me, Lian Niang wants to find my mother."
"Little Master, your father and mother are really busy!"
"Humph! I don't believe it, then what do you think they are busy with?"
Liu Lianniang's nanny stopped in front of the door, listening to the familiar sounds faintly coming from the courtyard next door, with an unnatural blush on her face.
Seeing Liu Lianniang's curious eyes, the wet nurse frowned and looked a little embarrassed.
"Busy - busy with business!"
"What is my mother busy with? If you don't tell me, you are lying to me."
The wet nurse looked at Liu Lianniang's arrogant and petite posture and forced her way out without explaining the reason, and she covered her forehead and gave a helpless smile.