CHAPTER 60: CHAPTER 60: TRULY BAFFLING

Of course, this crying also had a hint of tears of joy.

The return of her uncle from the family meant that her life ahead was more or less guaranteed.

Who would expect her to be just this small?

If she were four or five years old now, she wouldn’t be worried at all.

Just with her small body and strength right now, the climb from outside the yard into the yard almost made her lose her grip.

"Jiaojiao, be good, don’t cry!"

"Don’t cry!"

"Are you hungry?"

"Hungry!"

Yuan Bao wasn’t very impressed with her uncle’s rather chaotic comfort, but she was indeed hungry.

So, cooking!

As for those soldiers from Great Yin, Yuan Bao had already forgotten about them.

...

When the hot porridge was placed in front of her, Yuan Bao recounted her encounters of the past two days.

"You silly girl!"

Yuan Yindi didn’t know what to say.

Of course, in his heart, he held some resentment towards the family for forgetting his big niece.

No matter how chaotic the situation was, wouldn’t someone notice the absence of the only girl at home?

Anyway, Yuan Yindi didn’t believe it.

However, Yuan Yindi didn’t say anything in front of Yuan Bao.

Sometimes, ignorance is bliss.

The Yuan Family always wanted a girl, and when they finally had one, their brothers were undoubtedly overjoyed. But how his three sisters-in-law truly felt was unknown.

After all, Yuan Bao’s status in the family was special.

"Uncle, I’m full!"

After finishing a big bowl of porridge and several slices of cured meat, Yuan Bao patted her round little belly contentedly. The feeling of being full was truly wonderful.

"Are you sleepy?"

"Not sleepy!"

Sleepy?

Impossible!

At least for the short term, Yuan Bao couldn’t sleep.

"Uncle, where did you go?"

"Ah!"

Just after asking the question, Yuan Bao let out a cry of surprise, suddenly remembered that there were still soldiers from Great Yin hiding in the village.

Yuan Bao quickly told her uncle about the situation, intending to prepare for a quick escape.

Yuan Yindi smiled slightly and said, "Don’t worry!"

"If those people were still in the village, they would have come here a long time ago, thanks to your earlier crying!"

"I guess those people realized something was off with the weather and already left!"

Yuan Yindi didn’t think Great Yin’s soldiers would stay here long.

After all, Shiqu Village is close to Sanchuan City.

Xiao Pass was taken by surprise, but in this cold winter, it’s not suitable for a large-scale expedition.

Although Yuan Yindi didn’t know what the court of Great Yin was thinking, he did see the armies of Daxia gathering on his way back.

Perhaps it won’t be long before Daxia’s army retakes Xiao Pass.

As for the Great Yin court’s actions of ambushing Xiao Pass, Yuan Yindi found it perplexing.

Having endured Beili’s invasion from the south and the rebellion in Jiangnan, Great Yin was indeed battered and bruised. It should be focusing on recuperation, yet they chose to provoke Daxia. Such a move was baffling.

"Uncle, will they come back?"

"Probably not!"

"Then, when can we reunite with Grandpa and the others?"

"Well, that’s hard to say!"

Sanchuan City had already sealed its four gates, setting up a defensive stance. Yuan Yindi deduced this from the strategy of fortifying defenses around Sanchuan City.