Chapter 897 Mother
At night, the sky is full of stars.
The breeze is blowing gently and the fallen leaves are flying.
The huge Li family compound was filled with screams and cries like ghosts and wolves howling. The eldest son of the Li family was beaten by his own mother and ran around the yard.
"I beat you during the day, and now you're making trouble again after dinner!"
"I said a few words to you and you still dare to lie and deceive me. I will beat you to death!"
Mrs. Li was furious. She picked up a small wooden stick and chased her children, beating them violently.
She was so angry. Where did the well-behaved child who held her hand a few years ago go? How did he become such a playful and naughty child?
Seeing the mistress beating the eldest son, all the servants moved away and looked at the eldest son with helpless eyes.
Although they all liked the talented Li Yuan very much, as long as the master was not around, it was Madam Li who made the decisions in the family, and no one dared to go against her will.
"From today on, you are not allowed to go out and play. If you dare to drive the teacher away again, I will call your father back to teach you a lesson!"
Mrs. Li had been beating her child for a long time, and she felt so distressed when she saw the red marks on the child's body. But when she thought about how her son had learned to lie to others, she gritted her teeth in anger and finally gave the death order.
Everyone in Xiyuan Town knows the temper of the eldest son of the Li family. He is polite to others, but his mind is unconventional and he cannot stand any restraint. I don't know how many teachers have been pissed off by him!
Knowing that lying and playing around were wrong, Li Yuan silently endured his mother's swearing and couldn't help but said, "Mom, it's not that I'm naughty, it's that the teacher is too rigid!"
Mrs. Li glared: "Say that again?!"
Li Yuan hid behind a large red-painted pillar and straightened his chest: "Okay, I admit that I am naughty, but the teacher is indeed rigid!"
Mrs. Li laughed angrily, and the heartache she had felt suddenly disappeared. She rushed forward with a small stick in her hand.
In the side room, Li Yue'er, in an exquisite long dress, coquettishly opened the window and secretly watched the drama of her brother being brutally trampled by her mother.
"This stupid brother knows that mother can't stand stubbornness, but he still insists on being stubborn..."
"She will cry loudly after being beaten, and I will have to comfort her..."
"Oh, by the way, Sister Shen next door told me to ask my stupid brother to return her book, but he has already lost it... Oh, I have to waste my breath again. Why is my life so miserable? I have to clean up my stupid brother's mess every day..."
Li Yue'er, with a childish face, propped up her little chin, leaned against the window, and listened to the noise in the courtyard, which she found interesting.
She has been well-behaved and quiet since she was a child, with dignified manners, and her personality is completely different from that of her playful brother.
......
Until the bright moon rose high, the noise gradually died down, the servants dispersed, and the naughty child fell asleep in his mother's arms again.
Mrs. Li held the sleeping Li Yuan in one hand and sat on the steps in front of the lobby door, silently looking at the silver plate hanging high in the sky with a gentle expression and a sigh.
"Son, what should I do with you..."
"Do I really have to ask your father to come back and beat you up?"
A mother’s biggest worry is her child’s sudden change to naughtiness and rebelliousness as he or she grows up.
The breeze blew, bringing with it the chill of the night, and Li Yuan's young face frowned as he soundly slept.
Mrs. Li had a doting look on her face and gentle movements. She took off her outer robe and gently put it on her child's body. She patted his back slowly and sang a beautiful ballad. Under the cold moonlight, it was like a perfect painting.
Wearing clothes and lying in his mother's arms, Li Yuan's brows gradually relaxed and a trace of relief flashed across his face, as if as long as he relied on this embrace, even if the sky fell, there would be someone who would risk their life to protect him.
No one can harm the child from her arms until the mother falls.
That kind of peace of mind that came from deep in his bones was something Li Yuan had never experienced in his previous life hundreds of years ago.
As she watched the child sleeping soundly, Mrs. Li, as a mother, had a look of deep pity on her face, and her eyes became softer.
I couldn’t bear the cold wind disturbing my child’s sleep, and I was afraid that my whisper would alarm him.
Mrs. Li moved slowly and carefully stood up, then tiptoed in the yard holding Li Yuan in her arms. She pushed open the door of the eldest son of the Li family, put him on the bed, covered him with a quilt tightly, gazed at him gently for a while, and then got up and left.
The other side of the yard.
Li Yue'er leaned against the window in the room, rubbed her eyes sleepily, yawned silently, and slowly closed the window.
This stupid brother is not that stupid. He knows that mom is soft-hearted and not hard-hearted. I don't need to persuade her this time...
Li Yue'er, who was precocious, took off her dress, rolled onto the bed, rolled herself up under the quilt, and soon fell asleep.
Late at night, when everyone was asleep, Miss Li's door was gently pushed open. Mrs. Li, with sleepy eyes, still forced herself to come over to check on her, tucked the quilt in for her, and made sure the window was closed tightly before she left.
As a mother, Mrs. Li really cared about her two children and was afraid of neglecting them in the slightest.
A few days later.
When the general finished his official business and returned home, Madam Li held Li Yue'er's hand and led a group of servants to go out to greet him.
Li Dagui is of imposing appearance and strong physique. He has long since transformed from a simple captain into a mature and steady general. Having defeated enemies countless times on the battlefield, he has a strong murderous aura.
Seeing his wife and daughter leading the crowd out to greet them, he couldn't help but reveal a sincere smile on his face.
"Rou'er, you've worked hard."
The busy general returning home did not care about the so-called red tape. He hugged his wife in public, rubbed his lovely daughter's head, and his smile became softer.
Li Dagui knew that although state affairs were tedious and laborious, his wife was also busy and troubled in managing the family's affairs, both big and small, and was in charge of both internal and external affairs, and there was no such thing as high or low.
Mrs. Li's face turned slightly red. She was still a little shy being hugged by her husband in front of so many people. She patted Li Dagui's shoulder, but when she saw that he was holding her tightly, she stopped moving.
All the neighbors came out to see them, smiling and praising them: "General Li and his wife are so affectionate and loving!"
Li Dagui laughed loudly and quickly ordered his personal soldiers to distribute small gifts to the neighbors. They were all small items that were worthless but very thoughtful.
Not only the neighbors were laughing, but the servants were also smiling. Their master was kind to others, and the Li family was well-known for its upright family tradition. The wages for working for the Li family were always very high. Moreover, every time the master came back, he would give them extra rewards!
The Li Family Courtyard is located on the central street of Xiyuan Town. It was greeted with a lively welcome and immediately became very popular, as if it were a festival.
The world is not particularly peaceful, but with General Li leading his troops in Xiyuan Town, there has never been any unrest. Every family lives a happy and peaceful life, neighbors live in harmony, strangers are kind, and everyone has a sincere smile on their face.
"By the way, where's Yuan'er? Why doesn't this kid come out to see me? Is he still remembering the beating he gave him last time?"
After returning home and drinking a cup of tea and taking a short rest, Li Dagui could not help but ask about Li Yuan's whereabouts.
He only has this one son, so how could he not care about him? He felt strange when he didn't see him when he greeted him outside the door just now. Now that only his family members are around, he naturally has to ask.
Madam Li smoothed the wrinkled cuffs of Li Dagui and sighed, "This little bastard, he's either playing with Shen Nianxi's kid next door or rolling around in the mud outside the city."
"It is natural for children to play and have fun. With an old servant watching in secret, they are not afraid of danger, but..."
"My dear, Yuan'er is growing up now. At such a young age, he has learned to lie to get by. What do you think we should do?"
Mrs. Li was full of worry. She was a housewife. In her opinion, all the things in the world combined were not as important as the education of her own children. Fortunately, her daughter had been well-behaved since she was young...
Hearing this, Li Dagui, who had been looking casual, pursed his lips silently, stood up, and pulled out the cowhide track from his waist.
“We have to fight!”