The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

As the mysterious aura of Xu Mansion permeated bit by bit, it seemed as if a magical force was working silently. It was as if it was cast a spell, and it gradually recovered to its original glory.

Beneath this seemingly calm appearance, time is like a galloping horse, passing by silently and without leaving a trace.

On a starry night, the cold wind was howling outside the window. The red charcoal fire in the room made Mrs. Hua's pretty face slightly flushed as she slept lazily in her quilt.

There was a thoughtful glint in General Hua's deep eyes, and he seemed to have really forgotten the misfortune that happened on his daughter's wedding night.

"Madam? Today, I went to check on Ye'er's room. When I entered, I found that all the maids in her room had been replaced. They were all unfamiliar faces. I was really surprised."

General Hua said slowly, with a hint of doubt in his tone.

He casually took off the coat that symbolized majesty. His movements were elegant and natural, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden. Then he lay down on the soft bed, side by side with Mrs. Hua.

He tilted his head slightly, his eyes full of questions, and asked softly: "Where did these maids in Hua Ye's room come from? Why have I never seen them before?"

Mrs. Hua turned over lazily, her posture lazy and charming, and she seemed not to care about her husband's questions.

She opened her eyes slightly, glanced at her husband, a hint of helplessness flashed in her eyes, and she spoke softly.

"Yer, you're already married. According to the rules, all the maids in the room must have been married off. These few are just temporarily arranged to clean the house. When Yeer comes back, she will have a clean and tidy house to live in."

After saying this, she closed her eyes, as if preparing to fall asleep again.

However, General Hua did not give up. He frowned, and his uneasiness grew stronger.

"But I always feel empty inside, and it's a little unreal. Hua Ye has been married for so long, and he hasn't even arranged a date for her to return home. This is really a little inappropriate."

He muttered to himself, a hint of anxiety in his eyes.

"Yer, she has been like this since she was a child. She has always been very opinionated and adventurous. She never stops being aggressive and never follows the so-called rules. But that's also what makes her so cute!"

As Mrs. Hua spoke, a look of pride and confidence appeared on her kind and gentle face as she continued.

"Don't worry, with Xu Zhi protecting her, no one can bully our precious daughter. Go to sleep quickly and stop worrying."

Mrs. Hua looked at the uneasy General Hua in front of her and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

Normally, when my daughter is at home, I either beat her or scold her, making her very noisy. But now that Ye'er is not at home, I have to worry about her a hundred or eighty times a day. My heart is filled with complicated feelings.

"I'm still worried. Tomorrow morning, after the morning court session, I'll have to go to the Xu Mansion to check on him. Madam, please stay home and make preparations. We'll leave as soon as I get back."

General Hua had a determined look on his face. He didn't care at all about the slight protest on Mrs. Hua's face, and began to make arrangements on his own.

"They say a daughter who is married off is like spilled water. You can't keep worrying about her like this. Ye'er has grown up and has her own life and choices. Just relax. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. It's time for us to enjoy our peaceful life."

Mrs. Hua curled her lips, with a hint of helplessness in her tone, but she was more speechless about her husband's bifurcation of being a strict father in front of others and a gentle father behind their backs.

General Hua listened to his wife's words with a worried look on his face. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't tell what it was.

That inexplicable uneasiness slowly spread in his heart, as if a small hand was gently pulling at his heartstrings.

"Okay, okay, Madam, you are open-minded, have a good temperament, and live a carefree life. Unlike me, I can't let go of Hua Ye."

General Hua shook his head, trying to relax a little.

"You're not right to say that. Hua Ye is also my daughter. Do you think I'm not worried? I'm just more open-minded than you..."

Mrs. Hua couldn't stand his anxious look any more. She tossed and turned in bed to dissipate the warmth in the quilt. She grabbed the quilt with both hands and pulled it towards herself.

"If you don't sleep, I'll still sleep! If you're worried, just go to Xu Mansion and take a look tomorrow, okay?"

The cold air swept over his body, making General Hua feel shivering and tired.

"Madam, you're cold. Please at least cover me with a blanket!"

General Hua stretched out his calloused hand and gently pulled at the corner of the quilt that Mrs. Hua had rolled up. With his other hand, he put his arm around her slender waist and spoke softly to her.

"Sleep or not?"

"sleep……"

Mrs. Hua then loosened the quilt around her...