Three Kingdoms: My Strategy Simulator

At this moment, Li Xiang suddenly had a new understanding of Sun Ren, a man who usually conquered many of his peers with his fists.

It turns out that Sun Ren is also as gentle and virtuous as his mother.

Moreover, Sun Ren, who is a few years older than Li Xiang, has already begun to show the grace of a young girl. Wearing a red cotton-padded jacket, she looks like a peach blossom slowly blooming in winter.

"Sun Ren..."

Sun Ren's face was dry and he bit his lips unconsciously, but he couldn't help but speak boldly and frankly.

"Brother Xiang, you don't have to be so distant. Just call me Ah Ren."

"Uh, okay, Ren..."

Just as Li Xiang was about to respond in confusion, Li Xi's voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Dad, what are Big Brother and Big Sister doing?"

Li Xiang's eyes suddenly widened, his body stiffened, and he turned his head to look to the side. He was shocked to find that Li Ji, who was holding Li Xi, had come back at some point and was standing beside him, looking at him and Sun Ren meaningfully.

At this moment, Li Xiang, who was inexplicably nervous, felt his head buzzing and blurted out excuses.

"No, no, father, Ren and I are not that kind of thing..."

"Did your father ask you anything?"

Lee Ki asked back, causing Lee Sang to turn red like a boiled prawn.

This made the amusement in Li Ji's eyes seem even more meaningful.

It is rare for the young and precocious Li Xiang to lose his composure like this, so he was probably really upset just now?
Are you feeling a little amorous?

Even though Li Ji understood that precocity was inevitable due to the times, this was still too fast for him to be mentally prepared.

Immediately, Li Ji's gaze turned to Sun Ren.

Although Sun Ren also felt shy, he could not hide his boldness in his heart. He suppressed his shame, bowed to Li Ji gracefully and said.

"Sun Ren greets the Marquis."

Li Ji knew that his own mansion had long become a gathering place for the second generation. Li Ji even secretly ordered that an area be set aside in the mansion for the second generation to use for their daily gatherings.

However, Li Ji usually doesn't get involved in it.

Therefore, apart from the time when Sun Ce brought Sun Ren to visit during the New Year holidays, this was the first time Li Ji looked at Sun Ren from such a close distance, and suddenly felt a little emotional.

"I remember when we first arrived in Wu County, you were still unsteady when you walked, and I held you in my arms. Time flies, and now you have grown into a beautiful lady."

After a slight pause, Sun Ren decisively ignored most of the emotions that he found difficult to understand, and then spoke.

"Thank you for the compliment, Lord."

Is this a compliment?
Li Ji's look was puzzled, but he didn't want to argue with such a junior.

Immediately, Li Ji waved his hand and spoke.

"The wind outside the city is very cold, let's go inside first."

"Yes, father."

Li Xiang felt as if he had been pardoned. He immediately jumped off the carriage and rushed into the city as if fleeing in panic.

Sun Ren looked at Li Xiang who was leaving. Even though he wanted to follow him, he didn't dare to be so presumptuous in front of Li Ji.

At least, at this moment, Sun Ren behaved like a reserved lady from an aristocratic family.

Afterwards, under Li Ji's order, a group of accompanying soldiers were arranged to rest in the military camp that had been marked out in advance in the city.

Hot soup, wine, food and other things had already been prepared for the soldiers in advance.

When Li Ji settled the soldiers outside and returned to the county government, Adou, Li Xiang and Li Xi had already had a full meal and looked satisfied. Although they were not starving or cold outside, they basically huddled in the carriage to keep warm during the snowstorm, and even their food was inevitably relatively simple.

"Daddy~"

When Li Xi saw Li Ji appear, he almost immediately threw himself into Li Ji's arms, and then stretched out his little hands to wipe away the fine snow left on Li Ji's shoulders and beard.

"Xiao Xi'er, please don't let your hands get frozen."

"It's not cold, not cold. But if I don't blow away the snow, dad will be cold." Li Xi said seriously.

"Don't worry, Xi'er, it's just a little bit of wind and frost."

Li Ji said with a smile while enjoying the care of his little girl.

Immediately, Li Ji took a cup of hot tea and asked Li Xi to help hold it to warm his hands, then sat down next to A Dou and Li Xiang.

During this period, Li Ji had asked the doctor to check the health of Adou, Li Xiang and Li Xi. He found out that these little guys did not suffer any sequelae from the snowstorm, and they were completely relaxed.

After showing concern for Adou and Li Xiang respectively, Li Ji took the opportunity to ask about the process of being trapped by the snowstorm.

As Li Xiang narrated in detail and Adou added from time to time, Li Ji listened casually at first and teased Li Xi at the same time.

But when he heard "Zuo Ci", Li Ji paused slightly.

However, this was only a moment, and Li Ji did not interrupt or ask any questions, but continued to listen patiently.

After listening to the follow-up report, they found a valley to shelter from the wind and snow under the guidance of Zuo Ci. The group hid there for several days until they were found in the valley by the men sent by Li Ji.

Li Ji just nodded and spoke.

"Young Master's performance this time is remarkable, very good."

"Ah I?"

Adou was surprised and confused by the praise.

Li Ji confirmed with a smile. "That's right, the young master remained calm in the face of danger and entrusted his life to a capable person. He has shown the style of a wise leader."

Suddenly, being praised by his adored father-in-law, Ah Dou couldn't help but start to laugh foolishly.

However, what Li Ji said was true.

Sometimes we are not afraid of our superiors not understanding, but we are afraid of their blind orders.

It is commendable that when facing a crisis, Adou was able to always trust the judgment of Sun Ce and Li Xiang and stay quietly in the valley for several days.

Immediately, Li Ji looked at Li Xiang who was sitting upright, and unconsciously put on the demeanor of a stern father. Then, realizing something, his expression gradually softened, and he said.

"Xiang'er did a great job this time."

Li Xiang was slightly stunned, and he unconsciously felt excited about being recognized by his father.

Li Ji continued with a gentle look.

"However, if possible, I hope that you will act in a way that..."

At this moment, Xu Chu's voice came from outside the house, interrupting Li Ji's words.

"My Lord, Sun Ce, the Marquis of Wucheng, and his general Taishi Ci are asking for an audience."

After a brief thought, Li Ji asked Li Xi, who was in his arms, to get up and sit next to Li Xiang, and he also straightened his clothes.

If I were just to meet Sun Ce, he would be considered half a family member and there would be no need to care about conventional etiquette.

But Taishi Ci also wanted to see him, so Li Ji could not be rude to show respect, so as not to be disrespectful to others. (End of this chapter)