I relied on a system to prolong my life in ancient times.

Chapter 230 Victory at the Border, Xiao Siyuan Will Return

"Dad, why are you so late today?" It's already noon.

"Haha, there were things to attend to at court today, so I'm late." Xiao Qinian laughed heartily, in a very good mood.

Xiao Siyue was suspicious. They were already working overtime, so why were they so happy?

"Dad, is there some good news? Why are you so happy?"

"Haha, news has come from the border that we have won! The Great Jin has surrendered. We will soon be returning to the capital." Xiao Qinian was particularly excited today. The Great Jin had been harassing them at the border for a long time, and now they had finally gotten their revenge. Moreover, he heard that the Great Jin would soon send someone to discuss compensation with the Great Zhou.

"Really!" Xiao Siyue was also very excited when she heard about the victory at the border. As a citizen of the Great Zhou, a sense of pride welled up in her heart when she heard that her country had won.

"Yes, General Lu has personally come back today to report the good news."

"General Lu?" Xiao Siyue couldn't help but think of the young general on horseback she had met in front of the shop earlier that day.

"General Lu is the grandson of the Duke of Dingguo. He has also gone to the battlefield this time. What a young hero!" Xiao Qinian recalled the spirited young general in the court today and was full of admiration. He was indeed worthy of being the grandson of General Lu. He had surpassed his master.

So he's the grandson of the Duke of Dingguo.

"Father, will my third brother be coming back too?" Xiao Siyue suddenly thought that the war had been won and Xiao Siyuan should be coming back soon.

It's been almost three years since I last saw Xiao Siyuan after he joined the army. I wonder how he is doing now.

"That's great! I want to tell Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle this good news." Especially Auntie, who has been very worried about Xiao Siyuan for the past few years. She must be very happy that he is coming back.

"Go."

Xiao Siyue excitedly ran to the old couple's yard.

"Grandpa and Grandma, I have some good news to tell you. Can you guess what it is?" Xiao Siyue squinted her eyes and said coquettishly, pulling on Old Lady Xiao's arm.

Old Mrs. Xiao was very cooperative: "What is it? What good thing happened to Yue'er? Tell Grandma quickly."

"Hehe, Grandma, my third brother is coming back."

"Your third brother is coming back?" Old Master Xiao's eyes widened.

"Yes, my father just came back and said that the border war has ended and the army is about to return to the capital. My third brother is also coming back."

"This is wonderful! I must go and pray to the gods to bless my grandson so that he can return safely." Old Mrs. Xiao clasped her hands together. For the past two years, they had always worried that Xiao Siyuan would have an accident on the battlefield, but they dared not say it out loud. Now he was finally coming back.

"Come on, old man, let's go pray to Buddha together." After saying that, Old Lady Xiao pulled Old Master Xiao out.

"Hey, you old woman, slow down!" Old Master Xiao was almost knocked over by Old Lady Xiao's tugging.

Seeing this, Xiao Siyue quietly left the room; she still had to tell her aunt the good news.

When we arrived at Uncle Xiao's courtyard, his aunt and sister-in-law Qu Yin were taking care of the child.

Xiao Yiyang is only five months old. The little guy is fair-skinned and tender, and he is especially cute.

Moreover, she is very smart, and she smiles whenever she sees people. Her family likes her very much and loves to tease her.

"Aunt, sister-in-law."

"Yue'er is here! Come and see your nephew, this little guy is so much fun!" Auntie greeted Xiao Siyue as she arrived.

Xiao Siyue walked up to the two of them and saw the baby in the cradle sticking out its little tongue, babbling incomprehensible baby talk, and occasionally blowing out a small bubble.

"Oh dear, what is Yangyang saying? Auntie can't understand." Xiao Siyue wanted to reach out and touch Yangyang's little face, but Yangyang grabbed her hand.

"Our Yangyang really likes his aunt. Look how he stared at her intently as soon as she arrived," Auntie said affectionately.

"Of course! Every time he sees Yue'er, this kid completely ignores everyone else." Qu Yin said, pretending to be jealous. Even though Yangyang is only a few months old, he already knows how to love beauty and likes good-looking people the most.

"Haha, Yangyang, you'd better grow up quickly, and when you grow up, Auntie will take you to play." Xiao Siyue chuckled. This child is well-raised and exceptionally smart.

"Ah...ah..." Yangyang seemed to be responding to Xiao Siyue's words, looking at Xiao Siyue with round eyes, and waving her little hands incessantly.

“Our Yangyang is agreeing, isn’t he?” Xiao Siyue was even happier.

After playing with Yangyang for a while, Xiao Siyue finally got down to business.

"Aunt, where did Uncle and the others go?"

"Your uncle and brother went shopping again, saying they wanted to see how people in the capital do business," Auntie said helplessly. They hadn't even finished shopping in the morning, and they were already out again.

"Oh, is that so?" My uncle and his wife are really something else. They've only just arrived in the capital and haven't even had a proper rest yet.

"Aunt, I've come to tell you some good news."

Xiao Siyue said cheerfully.

"Oh?" Auntie shifted her attention from the child to Xiao Siyue.

"Aunt, my third brother is coming back."

"Your third brother, Yue'er, you mean your third brother is coming back?" Auntie jumped up from the stool, her expression excited. She grabbed Xiao Siyue's hand and stared intently at her.

"Yes, that's right. My father said that the border war is over and the army is about to return to the capital. They should be back in a few days."

Xiao Siyue's words instantly brought tears to her aunt's eyes: "That brat is finally coming back. I'm going to give him a good beating when he gets back. He's made me worry so much."

"Mother, don't cry. It's such a good thing that Third Brother is back." Qu Yin quickly comforted her. Ever since Xiao Siyuan left, her mother-in-law had been worried every single day. Now that he was coming back, it was such a wonderful thing.

“Aunt, when Third Brother comes back, I’ll hand you the whip, and you can give him a good beating.” Xiao Siyue nodded solemnly.

With a "pfft," Auntie, who had been crying, suddenly burst out laughing.

“You silly child, when your third brother comes back, we’ll give him a good beating.”

"Hmm, then we'll have Second Brother draw a portrait of Third Brother, and we'll hide it. When Third Brother has children, we can show it to them." Xiao Siyue continued to think of little tricks to trick her Second Brother.

"Haha, Yue'er, your idea is brilliant! Let's do it that way!" Auntie laughed heartily, amused by Xiao Siyue.

"However, Yue'er, what you said reminds me. Your third brother is not young anymore, and it is indeed time for him to get married. When he comes back this time, I will give him a good look." Auntie suddenly turned the topic to Xiao Siyuan's marriage.

"Xiao Yin, what kind of woman do you think your third brother should marry? We're not familiar with the capital, so we don't know where to look."

"Mother, it's alright, take your time reading it."

Seeing that the conversation between the two was drifting further and further away, Xiao Siyue quietly left.