It didn't take long for the imperial court to send people to the western frontier for peace talks, and because Shu Chengye was also experienced, he still went with him this time. Nearly a month after Shu Chengye set off, Yang Jianbai's letter from home also arrived, saying that he would return to Beijing about the day.

Shu Manyao sent a family member to guard the city gate in shifts every day. As long as there was news of the army, she couldn't help but prick up her ears to listen. Looking left and right, seeing that it was almost the day Yang Jianbai said, Shu Manyao simply didn't even go out of the gate, just tossed at home, today said to clean the yard, Ming'er said to take out Yang Jianbai's clothes to dry, the new and the old to separate, the day after tomorrow and remembered to go out to buy, the two children followed the toss.

Brother An said that he would turn out his little toys and let his father play with him, and Sister Le said that she wanted to find out her most beautiful clothes, so that her father could see the best girl.

Shu Manyao also let them toss, after all, he had not seen Yang Jianbai since he was born, and the child was also very worried about it. Of course, the child she gave birth to knows by herself, and Shu Manyao is sure that the two little guys must be nervous, and they strive to leave a good impression in front of their father.

"Madam, quick, Ping'an sent someone back to say that the army was almost at the gate of the city." Xia Xi, who was dressed as a woman, ran in panting, saluting and talking back to Shu Manyao. Shu Manyao was stunned for a moment: "At this moment? Didn't you say, there are still five days? ”

"We don't know about this, when they were guarding the city gate, they also heard those who entered the city say that when the army arrived at the city gate, they would definitely set up camp, but the general would definitely enter the city today."

I often listen to Shu Manyao's chatter, and Xia Xi also knows some regulations. Besides, wouldn't the news of the imperial court be faster than that of their subordinates? She came here to report to her wife, and the court over there must have known that the army had returned to the city, and the emperor was anxious about the affairs of the western frontier, and he would definitely recruit people into the palace for questioning.

"Brother An, Sister Le, let's go, let's go and see your father leading troops into the city." Shu Manyao immediately came to the spirit, according to the normal process, the army must be rectified first when it arrives at the city gate. After all, it is to see the emperor, how many people may not see the emperor once in their lives, this army returning from victory, but also be rewarded by the emperor, besides, the army returning to the city is a big event, at least half of the people in the capital will go to watch, how can those people have to tidy up their appearance a little. I can't let the people think, oh, it turns out that these soldiers are not dirty and garbage, that is a shame and a big loss.

"Xia Xi, didn't we book a private room in the restaurant before?" Shu Manyao asked while changing clothes, for fear that the children would be too angry with Yang Jianbai, so Shu Manyao knew earlier that Yang Jianbai was coming back, so she sent someone to the restaurant to charter a room the day before yesterday, and planned to wait for Yang Jianbai to come back, she took the children to watch.

Of course, she would never admit that she missed Yang Jianbai very much, so she planned to take a look at him earlier.

"Mother, are we going to see Daddy?" Brother An was really excited, Sister Le was even more excited than Brother An, and she had already gone to pull her clothes at this time: "Mother, do I look good in this dress?" Does Daddy like girls? I see that Sister Yue'er's family doesn't like girls, will my father be like this? ”

Sister Yue is the daughter of Shu Zheming's colleague, that family is a bit patriarchal, when Sister Yue was taken by her mother to visit Shu's house, she saw Sister Le a few times, and the child would not hide it, so she was very envious that Sister Le was pampered by everyone, and said a few sour words, and Sister Le remembered it in her heart.

"No, you just don't look good, and your dad will like you." Shu Manyao hurriedly comforted her daughter, helped the two children change their clothes, and took them to the restaurant. Fortunately, she had the foresight to charter the room in advance, and now she heard that the army was entering the city, and many people had to come to watch, and it was naturally the most convenient to stand on a high place. Men can climb trees to get to the house, but women can only stay in private rooms.

Soon, as soon as the horn sounded, the sound of horses' hooves was heard. Jing Chun and Jing Xia hugged a child by themselves, Shu Manyao originally wanted to hold it by herself, but the two maids were afraid that their wives would be too excited, and if they were like the girls and aunts around them, they would throw a handkerchief purse or something when they were excited, wouldn't their little master and girl be in danger?

"Mother, is that our father?" Brother An leaned her neck and looked at it for a long time, then turned her head and asked Shu Manyao, Shu Manyao already had red circles in her eyes at this time, she had already seen it, the one who rode a tall horse, carried a spear in his hand, and walked in front of the horse, was Yang Jianbai.

"The most handsome, the most imposing, the most eye-catching." Shu Manyao replied with a smile while having red eyes, Brother An was excited, and he didn't have the idea to look at Shu Manyao, so he just turned his head to look at it excitedly, and it took a long time to stretch out his finger: "That, isn't that one wearing white armor?" ”

Sister Le also jumped: "Really? Is that our daddy? ”

Shu Manyao smiled and nodded: "Yes, but it's not white armor, it's silver-white." Shu Manyao corrected the words, but the child didn't care so much, and screamed to express his excitement.

"Mother, daddy is so good-looking!"

"Mother, Daddy is so tall."

"Mother, Daddy is so brave!"

"Mother, isn't Daddy very powerful? He's at the front. ”

Shu Manyao didn't answer, just looked at the person below, riding a horse and walking from a distance, the sound of the horse's hooves was clattering, as if it was knocking on people's hearts, I hadn't seen it for nearly five years, the person's appearance had hardly changed much, at least, she recognized it at a glance.

I don't know if I have a heart, when I passed by the restaurant, the man suddenly looked up, and the two looked at each other, and they were a little stunned. As the years passed, one became more and more calm, one more and more restrained, unchanged, or the deep affection in his eyes.

"Daddy, Daddy!" The twins didn't understand their father's gaze at all, and they noticed that their father didn't see them, and in order to attract their father's attention, the little hand waved, and the people next to them were worried about them.

Yang Jianbai turned his eyes slightly, and saw two pink-carved children, his face instantly showed a look of surprise, and the corners of his lips were hooked, and the gentleness and sweetness could simply get tired of people.

It's just that time waits for no one, and before he can laugh enough, the horse has already carried him through the restaurant, and Yang Jianbai is not good at turning back frequently, so he can only suppress the expectation in his heart, slightly speed up and move forward, and if he sees the emperor as soon as possible, he can go home early.

"Mother, Daddy saw us." When the army was completely over, the excitement of the twins still didn't come down, and the two of them hugged Shu Manyao's arm and chattered: "Daddy smiled at us, does Daddy like us very much?" ”

"Mother, Daddy is really good-looking, much better than Brother Ming's father, I like Daddy the most."

"Favorite Daddy? Don't like your mother's kiss? Shu Manyao raised her eyebrows slightly, and Brother An hurriedly corrected: "I like my father second, and I like my mother the most!" Always favorite mother! Sister Le also nodded vigorously, ensuring that her favorite person was still her mother.

"Alright, let's go home quickly, let someone cook something delicious, and your father will be home later." Shu Manyao smiled and kissed the two children on the cheeks, and pulled people downstairs.

Seeing Yang Jianbai's face, Shu Manyao felt a little more down-to-earth, thinking that the emperor might give a banquet, so Shu Manyao asked people to prepare a lighter meal. The twins were too excited, and the lunch was not delicious, so they rubbed towards the door: "Mother, when will Daddy come back?" ”

"Let's finish lunch." Shu Manyao is also a little uncertain, there are a lot of things in Western Xinjiang, and after five years of fighting, Yang Jianbai should have a lot of things to say. is not only talking about things on the battlefield, but also the arrangements after the war, such as how the hundreds of thousands of troops should be settled, how much pacification silver should be given to the families of the dead soldiers, and the tribute in the western Xinjiang in the future.

The twins ran out of lunch and didn't even go to a nap, so they sat at the door with a small bench and waited: "Mother, how long will it take for Daddy to come back?" ”

"Well, for an hour, you close your eyes and go to sleep, and when you wake up, maybe you'll be back." Shu Manyao stretched out his hand and pinched their cheeks, but the two of them didn't want to sleep, and Brother An also went to the windowsill and took the hourglass over: "Then let's look at the hourglass, and an hour will be very fast." ”

Shu Manyao had no choice but to sit by the door with them.

Every other time when the incense sticks are burned, either Brother An asks or Sister Le asks, and then the two of them go to the gate of the courtyard again. When I didn't see Yang Jianbai, I was a little more disappointed on my face.

The sun slowly shifted in the sky, and the smiles on the twins' faces disappeared. Sister Le tearfully grabbed Shu Manyao's knee: "Mother, is Daddy not coming back?" ”

Brother An was also a little scared: "Did Daddy see that we didn't look good today, so he didn't want me and my sister anymore, so he didn't go home?" ”

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard someone outside the door say, "Who said that?" My son and daughter are so beautiful, why wouldn't my father want you? In this world, there is no one who looks better than your two brothers and sisters. ”

Brother An and Sister Le stood up with a shout, the two of them ran two steps to the door, and then stood squirming, pinching their fingers and looking up at Yang Jianbai standing at the door, his face was red, his eyes were shining, and he spoke together for a long time: "You are our father?" ”

Yang Jianbai laughed, strode into the door, picked up the person one by one, and nodded vigorously: "Yes, I am your father." You are my sons and daughters, Brother An, Sister Le, right? ”

Sister Le was only happy, but Brother An was smart: "How do you know our names?" Have you seen us before? ”

"No, but your mother wrote to me that you are the loveliest and best-looking child in the world. Don't I usually write to you? Yang Jianbai asked with a smile, and Brother An suddenly realized: "Ah, I remember, my mother read it to us." ”

After speaking, he was a little shy, twisted his fingers, and asked hesitantly, "Can I put my arms around your neck?" ”

Without waiting for Yang Jianbai to answer, Sister Le quickly reached out to hug Yang Jianbai's neck, and said softly: "Sister Qiao'er just hugged her uncle's neck like this, and the eldest uncle still tied Sister Qiao'er with his beard!" ”

Yang Jianbai couldn't help laughing, and used the beard on his chin to tie Sister Le'er's small cheeks, and Sister Le'er couldn't help but giggle. Yang Jianbai turned his head and kissed Brother An again, Brother An'er's little face was flushed, and he also reached out to hug Yang Jianbai's neck - it's good, his father is back. In the future, he can also be hugged by his father, and then put his arms around his father's neck and kiss his father's cheek.