However, Mrs. Sun was still worried and insisted on watching.

Xiao An had no idea and turned to Yang Ruoqing for help.

Yang Ruoqing also looked dumbfounded. She came over, helped Sun aside and said, "Mom, since Xiao An said no, then there must be no."

"Think about it, if it really happened, it would have happened before. Now, as long as Xiao An is sitting in front of us, wouldn't it be fine?"

"But..." Sun still wanted to argue, but was interrupted again by Yang Ruoqing.

"Mom, our little An is no longer the tough-headed little kid we used to be. He can have fun in the yard with his buttocks naked," she continued.

"We, Xiao An, are now a young man. We are a soldier, protecting our family and country!"

"He's grown up, please don't embarrass him in front of us!"

It was the last sentence that moved Sun.

Mrs. Sun glanced at her sturdy little son. Sitting there, he was really an adult. His facial features, temperament, and body, not to mention, he really looked like his father's third son!

Thinking of this, Mrs. Sun's eyes were full of joy and satisfaction. She raised her hand and gently held Xiao An's shoulders, "Okay, mother, don't look at it. My Xiao An has grown up now. He is alone in the military camp. He must take good care of himself and don't let him go."

Parents are worried!"

Xiao An nodded and glanced around, "Sister, where is Chen'er? I want to see him!"

Yang Ruoqing said: "Chen'er went to Yingtian Academy to take the exam. Your brother-in-law went to the Second Prince's Mansion and didn't have time to accompany her. Your brother went to take the exam with him."

"I'll take one exam in the morning and one in the afternoon. I won't be able to come back until the evening," she said.

Xiao An nodded: "It seems that my nephew, like my brother, is born to be a good student."

Yang Ruoqing smiled.

Xiao Hua said: "Xiao An, you are wrong about this. You haven't seen our Chen'er yet. This child is both civil and military, good at reading, and has solid boxing and kicking skills."

Xiaoduo also rushed to say: "Yes, yes, we stay in bed every morning and can't get up, but no matter it's windy or rainy, Chen'er will get up on time and walk in the backyard, doing a set of boxing and kicking skills before coming over to wash his face.

Breakfast is always there!”

Mrs. Sun also said with a proud face: "Our Chen'er is really different from other children. He is not yet eight years old, but he understands everything, just like a little adult."

Hearing this, the appearance of an old-fashioned child suddenly appeared in Xiao An's eyes.

Then he pictured in his mind the way he was gaiting, with his little arms covered with muscles. Thinking of this, Xiao An couldn't help but laugh.

"I want to see my nephew more and more," he said.

Yang Ruoqing glanced at Xiao An and could tell at a glance what Xiao An was thinking about. She couldn't help but poke Xiao An's forehead lightly.

"You brat, what are you thinking about? With the looks of your elder sister and your brother-in-law, your nephew can't be a freak," she said.

"When you see me later in the evening, you will know whether I am bragging, sister!"

A room full of women surrounded Xiao An. You brought him food, and she also brought him food. This lunch gave Xiao An a feeling of dining like an emperor.

After the meal, Mrs. Sun took Xiao An's hand and said, "Xiao An, are you sleepy? If you are, go back to the house and take a nap."

Xiao An shook his head, "Mom, my son doesn't have the habit of taking a nap. My son wants to chat with his mother."

Ms. Sun nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, I'm really looking forward to it!"

Yang Ruoqing had the habit of taking a nap, but her beloved little brother rarely came to visit her relatives. She made strong tea to refresh herself, and also came over to the house to accompany her mother and talk to her brother.

After being separated for a year, we both have a backlog of words that we want to tell each other.

Especially when Mrs. Sun recalled the scene when Xiao An suddenly decided to join the army, the woman could not help but shed tears again.

During that experience, I spent many days in a row, day and night, no matter I was awake or asleep, I was thinking about my little son over and over again. It was really a heart-wrenching time!

Especially every time I wash clothes in the pond at the entrance of the village, I hear gossip from other women who don’t know where they came from.

When she talked about how brutal the war in the southwest was and how many soldiers died, Mrs. Sun started to tremble all over.

I wanted to listen, but I didn't dare to. Fortunately, I had a daughter by my side who comforted me from time to time, so I managed to survive.

"Xiao An, it's really the Bodhisattva's blessing that you can come back safely!" said Sun.

"Now that the battle in the southwest is over, your sister and your brother-in-law are going back to the village when the results of Chen'er's exam come out."

"Since your brother-in-law has a long vacation, what about you? Can you also take a break?" Sun asked eagerly.

Xiao An glanced at Sun, then at Yang Ruoqing, then lowered his eyes, with a somewhat troubled look on his face.

Yang Ruoqing knew this look best, because she had often seen it on Luo Fengtang's face before.

This is the embarrassment and shame of a man as a soldier when a big country and a small family cannot take care of both.

But Sun didn't understand.

"What's wrong, Xiao An? Why don't you say anything? Mom is asking you something!" Mrs. Sun pushed Xiao An gently and asked.

"Now that the war has subsided, you should take leave and go home to have a good rest. Otherwise, let your brother-in-law think of a way for you to stay in our hometown."

"How about I arrange an errand for you in Wanghai County?"

"Arrange errands?" Xiao An raised his head and looked at Mr. Sun in surprise.

Sun nodded repeatedly, "Yes, arrange an errand. Didn't you want to take the martial arts exam before and now you have gone to the southwest battlefield and made meritorious service?"

"With this military merit, it would be great for you to go back to Wanghai County and find a job in the Yamen, as a catcher or something like that!" Mrs. Sun said again.

However, Xiao An shook his head and refused without hesitation.

"Mother, my son understands your hard work, but please forgive me for being unfilial and unable to fulfill mother's hard work." Xiao An got straight to the point, almost leaving Sun no illusions at all.

Sun was dumbfounded and froze on the spot for a moment.

Seeing this, Yang Ruoqing glared at Xiao An: "You should speak more leisurely, you are still the same straightforward character, and you don't care whether my mother can accept it for a while!"

Hearing Yang Ruoqing's scolding, Xiao An felt guilty.

His eyes flickered, he stood up and squatted in front of Sun, holding Sun's slightly cold hand with both hands.

"Mom, I admit, I really wanted to be a martial arts champion in the past, and in the future I would find a job at home, as a yamen servant, a police officer, or something like that." He said patiently, word by word.

"However, my son went to the southwest and went to the battlefield. After experiencing some bloody events, his mind changed."
Chapter completed!