Across Time And Space
/ Across Time and Space Chapter 9
That morning, Jiang Mingyue walked into the garden to greet her parents with her maidservant, Luyi . She stopped behind a tree and held up a hand to prevent her maidservant from advancing when she saw her father carrying his mother in his arms as they headed to the pavilion .
If she wasn't accustomed to seeing this scene, she might have rushed forward to check whether there was something wrong with her mother's health .
The old general, Jiang Huan came from a military family that has served the country for almost five generations . He had led countless battle and won nearly ninety percent of them .
A few years ago, he decided to retire and spent his days with her mother, Han Yunyi . During that time, his subordinates were shocked . Many of them begged him to reconsider his plan, but he made up his mind, and nothing they said could change his mind .
AdvertisementWith the emperor's approval, her father handed back his military token to the emperor .
Mingyue waited a few minutes to let them have a conversation . Only when she saw a maidservant carrying a tray of breakfast towards the pavilion did she approached them . "Mother, father . "
The husband and wife looked up and smiled as they saw their daughter headed towards them .
"Good morning . You're up early," Han Yunyi teased .
"Good morning," Mingyue greeted both of them . She looked around and turned to her mother . "The others will not join us for breakfast this morning?"
Mingyue was the youngest of the four siblings . Because she was the only girl in the family, and the youngest, she was pampered by her parents and her brothers .
Her eldest brother, Jiang Xiao Xian was a General, leading the army to protect the northern border . Though recently, he had returned to the capital under the Emperor's command .
Her second brother, Jiang Xiao Tian served under the Emperor as his investigator . Most of the time, the Emperor sends him away as an investigator all around Da Cheng . Because of his work, Mingyue rarely saw him .
Her third brother, Jiang Xiao Liang was a captain served under the Ministry of Justice . Because of their close age gap, Mingyue was the closest to Xiao Liang .
"Xiao Xian and Xiao Liang went out early in the morning," Han Yunyi said . "Your sister-in-law was feeling unwell . She will have her breakfast in her courtyard . "
Mingyue nodded and said,
"I will visit her later . "
Among her sibling, only her eldest brother had married . Her second brother was too busy traveling here and there to settle down, while her third brother thought that he was too young to settle down .
She held up a hand when she saw Luyi picked up the teapot . The maidservant put the teapot back, bowed and took a few steps back . Then, Mingyue picked up the teapot and poured some tea for her parents .
Jiang Huan gave her daughter a look over and frowned when she saw that Mingyue dressed prettily . "You're going out?"
"I'm going to visit grandpa and lend a hand . You know he's always busy attending his patients . "
"It's good that you're helping him . " Han Yunyi said . "I will ask the servants to pack some snacks . Later, you can take them to your grandpa . "
Mingyue nodded again . She jumped when she felt something brushing on her leg . She lowered her gaze and saw Xiao Mi rubbing against her calf . Xiao Mi looked up and meowed . Mingyue laughed and glanced at the table to find something for Xiao Mi and fed him .
When she looked up again, she saw the way her parents looked at each other . "What is it?"
Chapter end
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