The first time in history

Qian Mingduo had not been home for a long time. Since he was transferred to the post of Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, his family moved to the capital. Fortunately, several subordinates of the Ministry of War helped him find a house and move.

This also comforted Qian Mingduo, who had been hungry on the front line. When the war in the front came to an end, Emperor Gaozong summoned Qian Mingduo to return to Beijing to report on his work, so he led a group of followers to the capital.

The day before Qian Mingduo and his team were about to arrive in the capital, they traveled in the morning and stayed at an inn 30 miles from the north gate of the capital.

The night was cold and windy, and Qian Mingduo thought of his relatives back home in Beijing. Shangqiu used heated kangs, and Li Shishi and the others should have already been lying on the warm kangs.

After a long journey, Qian Mingduo finally saw the familiar gatehouse of his home in Shangqiu. Along the way, his heart seemed to be pulled by a string. The closer he got to home, the tighter the string was pulled. On the other end were Li Shishi and his family, whom he missed so much.

When he stepped into the house, the whole world seemed to be quiet, with only his own violent heartbeat. In the yard, the sun shone on the ground, forming patches of golden light. Li Shishi was sitting on a carved chair, her face looked even softer and more beautiful under the sun, but her bulging belly made her movements slow and clumsy.

"Shishi!" Qian Mingduo's voice trembled a little, his eyes instantly turned red. He threw down the bag in his hand and walked quickly towards Li Shishi.

Li Shishi was originally staring at the sky in a trance. When she heard the familiar voice, her body shook violently and she turned around. When she saw Qian Mingduo, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes, and then tears burst out. "You, my dear, are finally back." Her voice was filled with a hint of anger and full of longing.

Qian Mingduo walked up to Li Shishi, slowly squatted down, gently stroked her belly, and felt the rhythm of the little life. "I'm back, I'm sorry for making you suffer." He raised his head, his eyes full of guilt and pity.

"As long as you can come back, I won't feel bitter." Li Shishi smiled and reached out to wipe away the tears from Qian Mingduo's eyes. "You know? This little guy is so naughty. He moves around in my belly every day, as if he knows his daddy is coming back and is happy too."

"Really?" Qian Mingduo put his ear to Li Shishi's belly with a happy smile on his face, "Child, daddy is back, you must be born safely."

At this time, Xiao Cui came out of the house, her belly was already very big. "Master, you are back." Xiao Cui said with a smile, "Miss has been thinking about you every day these days and couldn't sleep well at night."

Qian Mingduo stood up and looked at Xiao Cui, "Xiao Cui, thank you for your hard work. It's all thanks to you that I've been taking care of Shishi for so long."

Xiao Cui waved her hands quickly, "Master, what are you talking about? This is what Xiao Cui should do. The young lady has been very kind to me, so I will take good care of her."

Qian Mingduo took Li Shishi's hand and helped her up. "Come on, let's go inside and talk. It's windy outside."

Entering the house, there was a warm atmosphere. The calligraphy and paintings on the wall and the objects on the table were still the same as when he left. Qian Mingduo asked Li Shishi and Xiao Cui to sit on the couch, and he sat on a stool beside them.

"Is there nothing going on at home during this period?" Qian Mingduo asked.

"Everything is fine at home, but everyone is looking forward to your return." Li Shishi said, "Also, Xiao Cui is about to give birth, and then our home will be even more lively."