"Look how delighted Mother is now that you’ve been more gentle these past few days."
Daohua sat on the armchair soaking her feet.
Her legs were somewhat swollen due to the late stages of pregnancy, and now she needed hot water soaks every night.
Xiao Yeyang sat on a low stool with his hands in the hot water, massaging Daohua’s feet and legs.
Daohua continued, "Uncle Chu is actually quite a good person. Although he’s a bit unconventional, he does take great care of Mother. With him looking after her, we can rest assured, right?"
Xiao Yeyang kept his head down and said nothing.
Daohua glanced at him, "Stop being jealous of Uncle Chu."
Xiao Yeyang looked up, his eyes wide, "Who’s jealous of him? Don’t talk nonsense."
Daohua pouted, "Every time you and Uncle Chu face each other, you both start showing off, looking like you can’t stand one another. The smell of jealousy emanates from you even from a distance."
Xiao Yeyang, having his true feelings exposed, couldn’t help but tickle Daohua’s round and plump little feet, making her break into laughter.
"To accuse you falsely, what a big man I am to be jealous."
After Daohua laughed for a while, she stopped and extended her foot grumpily, pretending to kick Xiao Yeyang.
Xiao Yeyang quickly grabbed Daohua’s ankle, then calmly took a dry towel from Guyu and dried off Daohua’s foot.
Then, he picked her up and placed her on the bed.
After Daohua lay against the pillow, Xiao Yeyang placed her legs on his own and began to gently massage them.
"Your legs are so swollen; remember to have Guyu massage them every evening when I’m not home."
Daohua nodded, "I know."
Xiao Yeyang was silent for a moment, "I need to leave for the Jinwei Guard early tomorrow."
Daohua felt reluctant but did not show it, "Go ahead. I have Master and Mother to take care of me; you don’t need to worry."
Lately, there had been some unrest in Xiliao, so it was already quite difficult for Xiao Yeyang to come home and stay for a couple of days.
Xiao Yeyang, caressing Daohua’s belly, "I will definitely come back when the child is born."
Daohua smiled, "The nannies all checked and said that the due date should be around mid-May."
Xiao Yeyang, "I’ve noted that." Saying so, he laid his head on her stomach.
Just then, the little one in the belly moved, and Daohua exclaimed in surprise, while Xiao Yeyang’s mouth spread into a grin.
"The child is greeting me; he must know I’m leaving and can’t bear to part with me."
Daohua gave a sideways glance at the foolishly happy Xiao Yeyang, not bothering to contradict him.
The next morning, while Daohua was still asleep, Xiao Yeyang bid farewell to Gu Jian and then went to see Guo Ruomei and Chu Lang before riding away.
Watching Xiao Yeyang’s receding figure, Chu Lang remarked, "This guy really has it tough. With the child about to be born, he still needs to go out for inspections and training."
Guo Ruomei suddenly looked over, "And you’re still causing trouble for Yangyang?"
Chu Lang looked extremely wronged, "Me, causing him trouble? It’s always him looking at me like I’m not quite right."
Guo Ruomei was silent for a moment. It’s true her son had a bit of a temper but then said, "As an elder, you should be more tolerant. Besides, if he’s giving you attitude, isn’t it because you provoked him?"
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