When the three of them returned to Duke Mansion, it was around the third period of the night. Walking through the courtyard, Yue Jinghua saw that there were still lights on in Chi Xi's lodging. Under the lampshade, Chi Xi sat at the table, her brow deeply furrowed, heaving sighs from time to time.
"Captain," as soon as she saw Yue Jinghua, Chi Xi immediately stood up respectfully.
After some questioning, Chi Xi no longer hid her concerns, but rather laid out her heart.
Although Yue Jinghua was old enough to be Chi Xi's daughter, and Chi Xi herself was a Four-star Mercenary, she always held an inexplicable respect for Yue Jinghua.
This young girl, barely in her teens, had eyes of wisdom and calm. Her speech and actions gave Chi Xi a long-lost sense of reassurance, as if no matter the problem, it could always be resolved in her presence.
What troubled Chi Xi was her son, whom she left behind at her husband's family.
In the July Mercenary Team, almost everyone had their own story.
