In mid-December, after being away for three months, Xiao Yeyang returned to the Prince Residence with Daozi, braving the heavy snow.
"Why were you gone for such a long time? It's almost the New Year!"
Daohua personally brushed the snow off the coats of the father and son. Although her words carried some complaints, the longing in her eyes could not be concealed.
Seeing his father obediently listening to the scolding, Daozi covered his mouth and snickered, then slipped off his cape and ran inside to see his younger siblings.
Watching Daozi run off, Daohua did not go after him but wrung out a hot towel to wipe Xiao Yeyang's face.
After refreshing himself and drinking a large bowl of milk tea to warm up, Xiao Yeyang finally spoke up: "After handing over the refugee resettlement to the Magistrate of each prefecture, they didn't cause me too much trouble. The reason I came back late was that I took a group of women to the various military settlements."
