Chapter 123 Don't worry! Dad is here
Chapter 123 Don't worry! Dad is here
North - Four Star Dynasty
"Mom, Dou'er misses daddy." A cute two-year-old baby with two soft buns on his head said to a gentle woman in purple clothes.
Liu Mengli lowered her head and looked at her daughter who had just reached her knees. She squatted down helplessly and rubbed her soft hair. "Dou'er~ Your father is a big bastard! A big idiot! He can't even get into the formation, what else do you want him to do!" She spoke cruelly in a soft tone.
Dou'er looked up at Liu Mengli with grievance, "If Daddy can break into the formation, will mother forgive Daddy?"
Liu Mengli picked up Dou'er and thought, "It's not so easy for your father to come in." Otherwise, he would have come in long ago after all these years. Why is he still yelling outside... He is really stubborn.
Liu Mengli was playing with the baby in her arms while recalling every little detail of her past with that man. She thought of the time they had spent together, and those sweet and warm moments made her feel warm in her heart. However, when she thought of his indifference, a faint sadness welled up in her heart.
Dou'er hugged Liu Mengli tightly like a koala, with his head pressed tightly against her shoulder. Then he turned his head to face Liu Mengli, blinking his big watery eyes and said coquettishly, "Mother, just agree to Dou'er, okay~"
After saying that, he didn't forget to give Liu Mengli a big kiss on the face.
"Boom——"
Dou'er kept rubbing against Liu Mengli's neck, begging desperately.
"Okay, okay! Mother promises you. You little guy, who did you learn these tricks from? You even got mother's face wet." Liu Mengli scolded with a helpless smile, then held Dou'er and made him sit on her lap.
Dou'er just grinned, revealing a row of white teeth, and laughed, but he was secretly proud in his heart: "Hehe, I won't tell mom, this is a secret between me and dad!"
Liu Mengli looked at the beautiful scenery outside the window and couldn't help but feel emotional. Perhaps, I should really go out for a walk. A spell master should not be trapped in one place, but should go out and see the outside world.
"Mom, what are you thinking about? Dou'er misses Sister Yue'er so much. Where has she gone?" Dou'er raised his head, looked at Liu Mengli, and asked with a puzzled look on his face.
Liu Mengli lowered her head and looked at Dou'er tenderly. She stretched out her finger and gently touched her little nose. She said softly, "Yueyao went to the academy to study. It's strange. She sent a message last month saying that she would come back. Why hasn't she come back today?" Then she shook her head with a puzzled look on her face. "Maybe she is too busy with schoolwork. Now is the critical moment for cultivation. Besides, Wanwan is there..."
"You, stop caring about others! Why did you run away from the female teacher again today? Are you playing around again?" Liu Mengli frowned, and looked at the kid who was about to slip out of her lap with a serious face, with a hint of helplessness and doting in her eyes.
Dou'er stuck out his tongue mischievously, blinked his eyes, and ran out the door on his short legs, still yelling, "The teacher said it's holiday time!"
"Why is this child so playful?" Liu Mengli shook her head and sighed helplessly.
"Then it's up to you!" At this time, a strong voice came from outside the door.
"Grandpa! Dou'er misses you so much!" Hearing this voice, Dou'er, who was hiding outside the door, brightened up his eyes and smiled with surprise. He trotted to the man, hugged his thighs, and said coquettishly.
The middle-aged man was none other than the former president, Yun, who had already abdicated. He picked up the cute little Dou'er, his eyes full of love, and said softly, "Grandpa's good grandson, Grandpa misses you too!"
Liu Mengli heard the voice and slowly walked out of the house. After seeing Liu Yun, she bowed respectfully and said, "Father."
Seeing this, Liuyun snorted coldly, stood in the yard with a stern face, holding Dou'er, and said unhappily: "Humph, you still know that I am your father!"
Liu Mengli looked helpless as she walked quickly to Liuyun and said softly, "Dad, what's wrong with you? Who made you unhappy?" As she spoke, she signaled for the servants to take Dou'er away to play, and then she personally helped Liuyun sit down at the stone table in the yard.
After Liuyun sat down, he continued to grumble, "It's that brat who kidnapped you, yelling outside the city!"
After hearing this, Liu Mengli blushed slightly, and awkwardly poured a cup of tea for Liu Yun, and gently advised: "Dad, don't be angry."
Liuyun took a sip and drank it, then put the cup in front of him and nodded, indicating to continue. The maid beside him immediately came forward and filled his cup again. Liuyun picked up the teacup, blew away the hot steam on it, and drank it all in one gulp.
After drinking four or five cups of tea, Liuyun let out a long sigh, looked at Liu Mengli and said, "What's so good about that brat? Since you've already left him, you should find another one. Even if not for Dou'er, you should consider the rest of your life! I've found so many young talents for you, which one is not better than him? Take Sima Yan, the eldest son of the Sima family - he's good in every way, but you just look down on him. And the kid from General Xing's family is also a talented person..."
Liu Yun kept talking, and every time he mentioned a name, he would be interrupted by Liu Mengli. She couldn't listen any more, so she shouted loudly: "Dad!"
Liuyun stopped talking and looked at Liu Mengli with some doubt. Liu Mengli took a deep breath, calmed down, and slowly said, "Dad, I know you are doing this for my own good, but my heart is dead and I don't want to talk about these things anymore. Besides, I don't want to get married again."
Liuyun frowned and asked in confusion: "Why?"
Liu Mengli shook her head gently, with a trace of sadness in her eyes: "Because I have seen through men's hearts. They are all selfish and heartless people. They are not worthy of entrusting your life to."
Liuyun was silent for a while, then he sighed: "Well, okay, since you are so determined, Dad will not force you anymore. But, what are you going to do with Dou'er alone in the future?"
Liu Mengli smiled, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Dad, don't worry, I will take good care of myself and Dou'er. Besides, I am ready to be born."
"Becoming a nun?" Liuyun was surprised and asked quickly, "Are you going to become a nun? No, absolutely not! How can my daughter become a nun?"
Liu Mengli explained: "Dad, it's not about becoming a monk, it's about going out. Walk out of this barrier."
When Liuyun heard what Liumengli said, he suddenly raised his head, and after a moment of silence, he suddenly burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, let's go out! This way, we can let others see how powerful my daughter is! She is a genius spellcaster!"
Liu Mengli shook her head helplessly and said softly, "Dad...that's not what I meant. I meant that we should leave here."
"What do you mean, we? We?" Liuyun widened his eyes and pointed at himself and Liu Mengli in disbelief, his tone full of surprise.
Liu Mengli nodded seriously and explained, "To be precise, our entire group of talisman masters, and even our entire country, should go out..." After that, she slowly stood up, walked under the tree, quietly stared at the camellia flowers blooming on the tree, and slowly said, "Although a long period of seclusion allows us to live and work in peace in this remote corner, as time goes by, the world may gradually forget our existence. Today, we have become accustomed to this comfortable life. If we encounter real danger one day, I am afraid we will not even have the basic ability to deal with it."
Liu Mengli gently picked a small flower and held it carefully in her palm. She squatted down, picked up a few stones, and then placed them one by one on the stone table and arranged them in a circle.
"We are like this delicate flower, vulnerable to harm. These stones represent the other four countries." Liu Mengli's voice was soft but firm. She pointed at the arrangement on the stone table and explained. "We are few in number. If we encounter war or conflict, the power of us spell masters alone is far from enough. We need strong backing and support to protect ourselves and the country."
Liuyun frowned and listened carefully to his daughter's words. He knew that his daughter was right, and a trace of worry surged in his heart.
Liu Mengli continued, "Father, I know you always hope that we can remain independent, but reality tells us that it is difficult to resist external pressure on our own. We need to find partners, build alliances, and jointly deal with possible crises. In this way, we can better protect our homeland."
Liu Mengli sighed softly, and then placed the gold-stamped invitation in her arms on the stone table. The gold-stamped invitation shone with light, as if foreshadowing an important change to come.
"The dynasty has begun to change..." Liu Mengli's voice was filled with helplessness and worry. She knew that the world was changing, and they had to adapt and make choices. Otherwise, they would be eliminated by the changes of the new dynasty.
Liuyun looked at the invitation on the table, and after understanding what it meant, he stood up with a somewhat dejected look and said, "I'll consider it."
Liu Mengli stood there, looking at her father Liuyun's back as he walked away. She couldn't help but feel a little sad and helpless. She saw that her father looked a little bleak and lonely, as if he was carrying endless pressure. Liu Mengli couldn't help but call out softly: "Dad~".
Liu Yun paused slightly when he heard his daughter's call, but he did not stop. He continued to walk forward until he reached the gate of the yard. He straightened his body, turned around, and showed a firm and gentle smile on his face. He looked at Liu Mengli with a gleam in his eyes.
Liuyun smiled and said to Liu Mengli: "Don't worry, Dad is here!"
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