The burly man was speechless!

Tang Si was anxious in her heart, afraid they had encountered some trouble on the road. Otherwise, by all accounts, with a day’s journey, they should have arrived by now.

“A’Si, why don’t you go back first? As soon as Brother Mo arrives, I’ll tell you. You’re carrying a child now—you need to take care of your own health,” one person advised.

She raised her chin. “So what if I’m having a baby? I can still go up the mountain to hunt wild animals now.”

Oh, come on!

“If something happens to you, Brother Mo will kill us, and Third Master will kill us too.”

How pitiful!

“Are you cursing me that something will happen?” Tang Si glared at him.

The man’s brows drooped as he hastily said, “Of course not! Wouldn’t that be suicide?”

“At least you…” Understand!

Before the last two words could come out, someone nearby shouted, “They’re here, they’re here! Young Master Mo is here.”

Excited!

Tang Si’s eyes lit up.

She immediately perked up and looked over.

In the distance, she could see people holding torches. She could vaguely make out a dozen or so people on horseback and a carriage.

That was them!

“Finally here.” Tang Si, with her big belly, was about to go meet them when the burly man pulled her back, saying earnestly, “A’Si, just wait here.”

“Oh, I know.” She shook off that person.

Waiting there eagerly!

Muruo and the others also saw the flames on the distant hill and knew it must be Tang Si waiting with people.

His wife was in sight—warmth filled his heart.

He couldn’t help but show off to Jingrong. “See that! Marriage is good—there’s always someone at home hoping and thinking of you.”

Jingrong ignored him.

“I say, when exactly are you going to marry Miss Ji? She’s followed you for so long after all. Now that you two are living freely, you should handle this major life event sooner rather than later.”

“It’s a matter of time!” Jingrong replied.

Quite proud!

Muruo laughed cheerfully.

Tang Si watched as the procession drew closer and closer, then shouted at the top of her lungs, “A’Mo.”

Her voice was like firecrackers, spreading across the quiet grassland.

She walked over quickly with her protruding belly.

The procession stopped!

When Muruo saw her, he immediately dismounted and supported her, asking worriedly, “Didn’t I say we’d arrive tonight? Why did you still come out?”

“I was worried about you all.”

Speechless!

Woman, you still have my son in your belly.

Tang Si glanced at Jingrong riding on horseback, raised her eyes, and said, “You finally came. If you hadn’t come soon, I was about to go find you myself.”

“Miss Tang, sorry to keep you waiting.”

“But being able to wait for you all made my efforts worthwhile.”

“By the way, where’s A’Ji?”

“In the carriage behind.”

Her gaze immediately searched over there.

Just then, Ji Yunshu poked her head out from the carriage upon hearing the voice.

Tang Si sweetly called out, “A’Ji.”

Old friends reunited—extremely excited.

She let go of Muruo and walked over.

Ji Yunshu reached out and pulled her into the carriage.

This was typical—having a woman, forgetting the man!

Muruo shrugged and exchanged a smile with Jingrong.

They mounted their horses!

The carriage and horse convoy continued forward. In about another joss stick’s worth of time, they would arrive.

In the carriage.

Tang Si’s mouth wouldn’t close. Her eyes stared straight at her, gripping her hand tightly, her face full of smiles as she said, “A’Ji, I finally got to see you this time. During these past six months, I wanted to go to the capital to see you several times, but A’Mo always said it wasn’t convenient for me and wouldn’t take me.”

Complaining!

Ji Yunshu looked at her carefully in the candlelight of the carriage.

This girl’s sharp temper was gone. Her eyes were very spirited—when she smiled, they curved like crescent moons, looking extremely happy and touching. But she had gained a lot of weight, looking round all over. Plus her slightly protruding belly—she was like a big snowball!

Sure enough, the grassland food really nourished people.

Ji Yunshu said, “Jingrong and I often thought of you all too, so this time as soon as we left the capital, we headed straight for Hou Liao, planning to see you.”

“If you hadn’t come, I would have dragged you here.”

Ji Yunshu smiled and reached out to touch her protruding belly. At nearly eight months, the bulge was like an enormous ball.

Her eyes held a loving, doting smile.

Her hand movements were careful and cautious!

“This is wonderful!”

She really didn’t know what to say. Only these two words could describe her feelings at this moment.

Tang Si’s face was full of happiness. “This little one keeps kicking me now. Not obedient at all.”

“In about two or three more months, the child should be born, right?”

“Yes, soon.”

Tang Si smiled but suddenly noticed another person in the carriage.

Mm-hmm?

She hadn’t noticed.

It was just that the candlelight was too dim.

And that young lady’s body was really too small, curled up in that corner.

She was curious. “You are?”

Qin Xi bowed her head slightly and introduced herself. “I’m called Qin Xi.”

“Qin Xi?”

Didn’t know her.

Ji Yunshu explained, “She was also captured by those Yuedan people. When we got out, we rescued her too.”

“Oh!” Tang Si put on the appearance of a big sister and patted Qin Xi’s hand a few times, saying, “Don’t worry. It’s very safe here. No one will hurt you again.”

“Thank you.”

“No need to thank me. Just treat this place as your home.”

Qin Xi smiled slightly, like a flower.

Tang Si looked at her carefully and moved the candle inside closer to her.

She was a beauty!

She had always been someone who couldn’t hide words in her heart. Touching her belly, she praised, “Miss Qin, you’re really beautiful. If I have a daughter, I must have her be as beautiful as you.”

“…”

Qin Xi really didn’t know how to respond to these words.

She just smiled!

So the three women in the carriage launched into deep research on a series of questions about the child’s gender, personality, appearance, and so on. But the one who researched most thoroughly was still Tang Si. After not seeing her for more than half a year, she was like an old woman, going through every aspect of babies.

She had truly done her homework.

Before long, the carriage and horse convoy finally arrived.

Hou Liao was indeed very large. At a glance, there were countless felt tent encampments.

The lamplight glowed red!

Spread out for thousands of miles!

Tang Si’s father was Hou Liao nobility, and nobles with strong power could demarcate their own land. So this area was Third Master’s territory, far from the Hou Liao chieftain’s control. He maintained his own troops and horses, which was why many tribes experienced internal division and strife—after all, without management and control, plus the chieftain’s position was so coveted!

But once foreign tribes invaded, nobles from all sides would unite their troops and horses as one to face the outside threat.

The carriage and horse convoy stopped.

The person who greeted them was none other than Third Master!

Third Master was just like his name—imposing and majestic, with the rugged boldness of a grassland man. He had a face full of beard, two thick eyebrows raised high, very serious and formidable.

No wonder even Huhehaote had to be wary of him.

Who wouldn’t be frightened upon seeing him!