Mu Hanqi could understand Ye Longlin's thoughts. After all, he was once a commander of the three armies, and it was good that he cared about his country.
Speaking of which, if Ye Longlin were the kind of person who abandoned his country, would she still love him? The answer was no.
Wasn't the Ye Longlin she liked exactly like this?
Sighing, Mu Hanqi helplessly touched her forehead, "Old Lin wants to see you. He has something to tell you."
"Then you wait for me at home. I'll buy some groceries on my way back," he said.
"Alright, I know. I'll go to Aunt Zhang's when I get back and ask her to make me a bowl of fish soup. I feel like having fish soup."
Ye Longlin left and went to Old Lin's coffin shop.
Old Lin was dressed very neatly and cleanly today, even wearing a Zhongshan suit. It was unclear what day it was.
"Old Lin, you were looking for me."
After Ye Longlin walked in, he saw Old Lin tidying things up.
"Yes, did you remember what I told you last time?"
Old Lin's gaze was very solemn, as if he had something to say.
Ye Longlin looked bewildered, "What?"
Old Lin sighed. He knew it would be like this. After a pause, he continued, "The malevolent aura on you is too heavy. It will affect your family. I don't know who you are, but with such a heavy malevolent aura, I had to suspect you were a fugitive.
However, looking at your features, you don't seem like that kind of person. This time, I solemnly remind you, the malevolent aura on you will indeed affect your family."
Ye Longlin was truly bewildered. He had no idea what was going on.
Did Old Lin call him over just to say this? Or did Old Lin already know his identity?
His heavy malevolent aura was equivalent to saying he had a heavy killing intent.
Ordinary people couldn't see it, but Old Lin could. This was enough to show that Old Lin indeed had some genuine skill.
"I will be away for a month. During this time, you will stay in the town peacefully. Don't go anywhere, understand?"
Old Lin's tone was very serious, leaving Ye Longlin completely confused as to what Old Lin was up to.
Ye Longlin didn't quite believe in this sort of thing, so he pretended to agree, "Okay, okay, I understand. I definitely won't leave."
Old Lin was not a fool, so he naturally heard the perfunctory tone in Ye Longlin's words. However, he didn't say anything more. He picked up a suitcase and set off.
Near the door, he seemed to recall something and said to Ye Longlin with deep meaning, "Remember, you still owe me money for fortune-telling."
Ye Longlin rolled his eyes and turned to walk back home.
Old Lin, carrying his suitcase, looked deeply at Ye Longlin's retreating back as he walked out of the small town.
Outside the town, a young man was waiting. Upon seeing Old Lin, he immediately stepped forward.
"Third Martial Uncle, you're here. Let me help you carry it."
Old Lin let out a soft "hmm." The young man continued, "Master has already returned and asked me to wait for you here. The Taoist magical convention is the day after tomorrow. You'll be back just in time."
Old Lin said nothing, merely nodding slightly, then said, "Let's drive."
As he spoke, he tilted his head slightly, his eyes still filled with worry.
Ye Longlin was definitely extraordinary.
Last night, he observed the celestial phenomena, and the general’s star shifted to the west.
Today, upon seeing Ye Longlin, he noticed that his marriage palace and offspring palace were somewhat dim. He had no idea what was going on.
In the past, he had also tried to divine Ye Longlin's future, but the result was that he spat out a mouthful of blood. This situation was also a taboo in their profession.
"Alas."
He had already set up a Qingxin Formation in this town, which was why it was so peaceful and harmonious. Its main purpose was to purify the mind and prevent anger, but in reality, it was somewhat redundant.
Ye Longlin, who had returned home, had no idea why Old Lin had asked him to come over. At least, he couldn't figure it out now.
Life might be like this.
Life had to go on, and one still had to choose the best persimmons.
The days slowly passed.
In these ten days, Ye Longlin hardly mentioned the war, but he waited for the newspaper every day. In reality, he was still concerned about the border conflicts.
Mu Hanqi also knew this and did not stop him. After all, he had protected the country for so long.
"What is Yuan Gang doing!"
In the morning, Ye Longlin received the newspaper and immediately slammed the table in anger. Mu Hanqi, who came out later, saw this and couldn't help but quicken her pace.
"What's wrong?"
Ye Longlin handed the newspaper to Mu Hanqi. After Mu Hanqi glanced at it, she understood why he was angry.
Last night, Yuan Gang led 100,000 soldiers in a surprise attack. Who would have thought that the opposing elite force would be prepared? That was fine. The most crucial point was that in the battle last night, only Yuan Gang and ten thousand soldiers managed to escape back in a sorry state. This meant that apart from these people, all the others had sacrificed their lives!
"Victory and defeat are common in warfare. Don't be angry. Yuan Gang is not stupid. After this incident, he definitely won't make such a low-level mistake again."
Mu Hanqi comforted him, and with her other hand, she touched her belly, her eyes full of tenderness.
This was the child she and Ye Longlin had.
Ye Longlin shook his head, "This is different from other matters."
"As long as there is war, people will die. And when a commander makes a mistake, although it might not affect himself, the problem is that his mistake will cause his soldiers to pay the price, and the most direct result is the death of countless people."
This was the commander's fault.
Mu Hanqi fell silent. She glanced at the content of the newspaper, paused for a moment, and then said, "Why don't you... go back."
Ye Longlin suddenly turned to look at her, seemingly incredulous at hearing this.
"Didn't you not want me to go back?"
Mu Hanqi stepped forward, took one of his hands, and placed it on her belly. She said softly, "What did you hear?"
Ye Longlin: "???"
Mu Hanqi smiled slightly, "She is our child. Her name is Ye Churan, and Ye Churan is the descendant of a hero."
"I don't want people to point fingers at her in the future and say that her father was a coward who didn't go back during that battle, causing so many families to be broken and lives ruined."
"I am your wife now, and also a mother. I know the pain a mother feels after losing a child, and I also know how worried a mother is about her child."
"What you said is very true. Every soldier is a son, husband, and father. They are the pillars of a family, just like you are the pillar of my heart. Therefore, you must come back alive. You must come back safely, do you understand?"
"Ye Longlin, I will wait for you here. I'll wait for you to come back!"