Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family

Chapter 766: Chapter 766: Three Conditions

Liu Sisi’s eyes sparkled, the firm and encouraging gaze never wavering as it met his.

Di Yelei’s eyes reddened in an instant, a surge of emotion rushing to his mind, making him feel as if his blood was boiling!

He couldn’t help but take two steps forward and grasp Liu Sisi’s hand: “Sisi, how did I, Di Yelei, ever deserve to have such a wonderful daughter-in-law like you as my wife?”

“Watch out…you are still in the mourning period, be careful not to let others see and gossip about us.”

Liu Sisi quickly withdrew her hand and stealthily looked around.

“You go pursue your dream, I, Liu Sisi, will definitely support you. But, we also need to set three rules, and you must promise me these three conditions!”

Liu Sisi stretched out three slender fingers.

“Which three conditions?”

Seeing the clearly eager Di Yelei, Liu Sisi gave him a fierce glare and extended one finger.

“My three conditions are very simple, and you can definitely do them. First, no matter how busy, remember to take good care of yourself. Your body is the foundation for your struggle. If you don’t have your health, even if you achieve a lot, in the end, isn’t it all empty?” @@novelbin@@

“Sisi, I will, when you’re not by my side, I will miss you.”

“Second!”

Liu Sisi extended her second finger: “I don’t care if you go to war or quell civil strife, under no circumstances do I allow you to fool around with those flirtatious courtesans and concubines. If you dare to bring home any concubines, don’t blame me, Liu Sisi, for being merciless and castrating you!”

This made Di Yelei unconsciously clamp his legs together: “Scary! Sisi, your happiness for the rest of your life depends on it. Are you really willing to do it?”

“Be serious, I’m not joking!” Liu Sisi gave him a glance.

Di Yelei also straightened his expression: “Now I am in the mourning period, and no matter how unscrupulous I, Di Yelei, am, I would never do such a thing. Besides, this trip is for fighting, where would I find time to fool around with courtesans and concubines?”

“Just remember my words! Don’t mess around! And there’s still the third one I haven’t finished saying.”

Liu Sisi slapped him and settled down: “The third one is…”

She raised her head to look him in the eye: “You must come back safe and sound! The children and I will be waiting for you.”

Perhaps it was the persistence in her eyes that touched Di Yelei’s heartstrings. His face gradually took on a serious expression as well.

“Don’t worry, I will definitely come back safely! Sisi.”

Their gazes met quietly, wordlessly.

Silence spoke louder than words at this moment.

Now that it was decided he would leave, there were many things to prepare. Liu Sisi went to the kitchen in haste, making some convenient and durable food for Di Yelei to take with him. She frantically searched for his clothes, carefully packing the durable and dirt-resistant ones and wrapping them in a large bundle using cloth.

Meanwhile, Di Yelei went to find Di Hongyuan, as he had many questions for him.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw his big brother Di Hongyuan chatting happily with Zhang Peng.

“These years have been hard on you. Despite your own hardships, you still helped take care of Third Brother for so many years. My gratitude in my heart…please accept a bow from Hongyuan!”

As Di Hongyuan spoke, he became more emotional and eventually bowed down in front of Zhang Peng.

Zhang Peng quickly stepped forward to help Di Hongyuan up: “Big Brother Di, please get up! We are brothers, so there is no need for this. Besides, I truly consider Ye Lei my brother.”

Di Hongyuan didn’t insist, laughing and patting Zhang Peng’s shoulder: “It’s enough for me to hear you say that! By the way, how have you been all these years? Tell me about it.”

This statement immediately cheered Zhang Peng up!

He spoke enthusiastically about his experiences over the years, his initial concerns, the many years of investigation, Ye Lei’s miserable life in his early years, and then how he guided Ye Lei to go hunting and become self-reliant.

From time to time, a few opinions of Di Hongyuan on the matter were interspersed.

The two suddenly felt very close to each other, like they were back in their childhood playing together.

“By the way, Brother Di, how have you been all these years? When I first heard that you were sent out to be an official, we also sent people to inquire about you, but hadn’t received any news of you.”

Zhang Peng couldn’t help but ask when he was happy.

Di Hongyuan in front of him looked particularly old, not like a middle-aged man in his early forties at all.

Di Hongyuan also fell into memory: “I encountered mountain bandits as soon as I left home, who directly stripped me and abandoned me by the roadside. Later, my master happened to save me when he passed by. After that, I learned that he was a scholar of the Hanlin Academy and took me to the capital city.”

“Later, my master was framed and implicated along with me. I was sent out to be a local official for three months. However, as my master’s grievances were redressed, I returned to the capital city. Although I have been running around all these years, I have not returned to Gongzhou City.” Di Hongyuan didn’t know what he was thinking, his eyes were particularly distant.

“So how did you and Ye Lei come together?”

“It’s a long story.”

Di Hongyuan couldn’t help but sigh, shaking his head: “I came to Gongzhou for other important matters, but upon reaching Gongzhou territory, I found that the place had become chaotic. I happened to hear that the general who occupied the Flying Horse Hostel was my former student, so I went to see him. Unexpectedly, I met Third Brother…

“It turns out that there was such a coincidence. It seems that God wants you brothers to reunite, and as soon as you came to Gongzhou, you met Ye Lei!”

“Isn’t that exactly what you said…”

Di Yelei came in just when the two were talking animatedly.

Seeing his figure, Di Hongyuan’s eyes flickered: “Ah! Third Brother is here, come in and sit over here. I’m just listening to Zhang Peng telling stories about you guys when you were young.”

Di Yelei hesitated for a moment, then walked in.

“Big Brother, Brother Zhang, what are you talking about?”

“We’re talking about how you’ve grown up and become capable, and now you can stand on your own.”

Zhang Peng was genuinely happy: “We just talked about your heroic deeds at the Flying Horse Hostel, and even the experienced old general was subdued by you and sent out strong crossbows against you…”

Di Yelei didn’t say anything, and his smile was a little awkward, but he still sat down beside Di Hongyuan as told.

“Third Brother, how did things end up between you and Third Sister-in-law?”

Di Yelei clenched his fists, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded.

“Sisi agreed to let me go. However, I don’t even know where His Majesty is currently, and besides the 2,000 trusted soldiers, I don’t have any military power in hand, so…”

Before he could finish his words, Di Hongyuan suddenly stood up with a big laugh.

“I’ve already thought this through for you.”

While speaking, he took out a bright yellow scroll embroidered with a golden dragon from his bosom and held it high above his head. Then he cleared his throat and announced loudly.

“Captain Zhiguo Di Yelei, accept the Imperial Decree!”

It turned out to be an Imperial Decree, Di Yelei felt the sky suddenly brightened!