Chu Qing was only worried about Xia Xia; in reality, he knew very well just how outstanding his child was.
When Xiaxia first arrived at the border, many people were not convinced, especially since he had the identity of the Carefree King. Later, just like his father had done, he won them over with his own strength.
Da Niu and Er Hu were both personally taught by Wei Yutang. Even if they couldn't match Xia Xia's talent, they were still far better than ordinary people.
Mu Mu's health has improved considerably after Chu Qing's treatment, but unfortunately, she still needed a long time to adapt when she first arrived at the border.
Every time Xiaxia finished dealing with her business, she would go and check on Mumu.
When we were little, I thought Mu Mu was so weak and frail, and I liked to bully him. But after growing up together for so many years, I started to unconsciously take care of him.
Xiaxia became famous overnight when she first appeared at the border, and afterwards she mostly achieved good results.
When they finally quelled the war on the grasslands and had some free time to return to the capital, Da Niu and Er Hu did not return to the capital, but instead went back to their hometown.
Now they also have official titles personally bestowed by His Majesty, which is unprecedented in that small place. Their parents are proud of them as they return home in glory.
When the hunter from the past was mentioned again, no one uttered a single word of denigration.
If they had known that he was the general they revered so much, none of them would have said such a thing. And Chu Qing, whom they once looked down upon, had long since become someone they could never reach, no matter what.
When Sister-in-law Chu heard the news, she was genuinely happy for Chu Qing. Some time ago, Brother Chu had fallen to his death in a ditch in the middle of the night after getting drunk, and she had become a widow. But she was not sad at all; on the contrary, she felt relieved.
Having a man like that in the house is worse than not having one at all. Now that her two children are grown up, her life is no longer as difficult as it used to be.
Years ago, my younger sister found someone and insisted on going with that man despite my sister-in-law's advice. A few months later, she returned with a big belly and realized that she had been deceived.
Sister-in-law Chu didn't say anything else, and let her younger sister stay at home as before. After that incident, her younger sister seemed to have given up on that man and only wanted to raise the child.
Occasionally, when Sister-in-law Chu mentioned that brother, the younger sister felt as if it were a distant memory.
She will probably never see her brother again in this lifetime, the one she used to bully at will.
When Wei Yutang reached middle age, he suddenly decided he no longer wanted to stay in the capital. After informing His Majesty, he went to live in His Majesty's temporary palace, which was nestled against the mountains and by the water, and had a very pleasant environment.
Xia Xia remained on the border, replacing Wei Yutang as the great general in the hearts of the people of the entire dynasty.
His Majesty followed the example of how his teacher had taught him, and he taught his Crown Prince. The Crown Prince was raised to be exceptionally talented, and as soon as the Crown Prince came of age, His Majesty couldn't wait to pass the throne to him.
She then packed her things and moved out of the palace with her empress, heading to the temporary palace where her husband was staying.
Later historical records about the Wei Yutang family are almost entirely filled with praise, describing the entire family as outstanding, including Chu Qing's adopted son, Li Mumu.
After this world ended, Chu Qing returned to the system space, but unlike usual, she did not lose all her memories at the beginning.
The system has just received a notification from its master, Bai Yuan, that the reason the female protagonist in the previous world was not as extreme as in the original story is because the empress's energy has been exhausted during this constant travel.
In other words, Commander's mission has come to a perfect end.
Standing in the system space, Chu Qing looked at the constantly flashing electronic screen and subconsciously asked:
"So you mean I don't need to continue anymore, is that right?"
"That's right, host. Congratulations, the mission has been a complete success."
The system bounced out from behind. Its true form was an egg. Bai Yuan had given it many cute options, but it immediately took a liking to this egg.
Judging from the extent of its bouncing, Chu Qing seriously suspected that it might just shatter itself in the next second.
"So now, can I finally retrieve my own memories?"
"Of course, Commander."
The Commander was the strongest in the interstellar space. If it weren't for his own voluntary act, no one could have sealed his memories.
Chu Qing stood there, feeling his mind gradually being filled with memories, and the sense of invasion made him frown slightly, feeling a little uncomfortable.
Before Chu Qing could finish processing all her memories, someone appeared at the entrance to the system space. The system was not at all surprised by the Marshal's arrival.
"Aqing, I've come to take you home."
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Chu Qing subconsciously raised her head. Before she could even see who it was, she was pulled into an incredibly familiar embrace.
The story is somewhat dramatic. Wei Yutang was busy trying to eliminate the Zerg Queen, but who would have thought that the Zerg Queen would fall in love with him in the midst of his daily attacks?
All the things she did, besides achieving her own goals, were more importantly to replace Chu Qing, whom Wei Yutang loved.
If Chu Qing were a normal person, this matter might be somewhat difficult, but unfortunately, Chu Qing is not.
Perhaps at the beginning, Chu Qing wasn't even a person; he was the system that accompanied Wei Yutang.
Wei Yutang's parents disliked him when he was young. After their divorce, they each started their own families and abandoned him to robots. Chu Qing was not the system that had been with Wei Yutang since he was a child, but rather the system that replaced all his programs when he became an adult.
Taking care of Wei Yutang, showing concern for him, reminding him not to overwork himself while studying, and telling him to pay attention to his health during training—these are basically things programmed into the system.
However, Wei Yutang, who had never experienced any love since childhood, actually fell in love with a robot in his daily interactions with the system A Qing.
He began to study hard, abandoning the future he had originally chosen, and stepped into a field he knew nothing about.
Just as Bai Yuan once said, he was like a complete madman. He was not satisfied with A Qing's occasional attention to him, and even less satisfied with A Qing saying "I love you" to him because of the program settings.
He hoped to transform A-Qing into a living, breathing Chu Qing who would stay by his side.
Wei Yutang's talent in these matters was simply extraordinary, so he succeeded. He successfully achieved his goal and brought Chu Qing into this world.
At first, he was overjoyed and wished he could be with Chu Qing every day.
But as time went on, they gradually became dissatisfied again, just like the original conflict between them, which remained even after A Qing became Chu Qing.
Wei Yutang began to struggle with the question: Did Chu Qing truly fall in love with him, or was it due to various program settings?
Chu Qing would obediently lean against him, respond to his kisses, and cooperate with him during intimate moments, but she rarely took the initiative.
At first, Wei Yutang held the initiative, and he remained so later. Wei Yutang began to struggle with his dilemma, desperately wanting to know whether Chu Qing truly loved him.
It is love that comes from the heart, not the cold "I love you" uttered under programmed settings.
This time, the Empress's conspiracy actually gave Wei Yutang an opportunity, allowing Chu Qing to take the initiative instead.
Unfortunately, Wei Yutang lacked self-control and perseverance. The mission clearly stated that Chu Qing was required to win him over, but every time Chu Qing had to soften her stance or use the simplest form of seduction, he would quickly succumb.
Chu Qing leaned against him, closed her eyes, and began to ponder this part of the past.
He started as a highly intelligent system, and after becoming human, he remained a genius. Apart from being slightly slow to understand emotions, Chu Qing had no flaws whatsoever.
Moreover, Wei Yutang's actions in many things were hardly particularly brilliant.
He could tell that the strategy mission was definitely under Wei Yutang's instruction, but he really didn't understand why Wei Yutang would do this, since they were lovers.
With the system nearby, I tried to widen my eyes as much as possible; gossip from the Marshal and Commander was a rare treat.
Unfortunately, Wei Yutang didn't let the system watch for too long before taking Chu Qing back with him.
Wei Yutang is considered a gentleman by most people, who think he handles things in a gentle manner. In reality, he harbors a violent beast within him, and all sorts of crazy ideas have crossed his mind, but he has managed to suppress them all.
He didn't like too many people paying attention to Chu Qing, and he especially disliked the adoring gazes directed at Chu Qing.
Chu Qing belongs to him; she has always been his alone.
Back home, Chu Qing still couldn't figure it out. He wasn't used to hiding his thoughts, so when Wei Yutang sat down next to him, he asked directly:
"Why?"
Wei Yutang had been involved in Chu Qing's entire growth from the beginning until now, and he knew him very well. With just three simple words, Wei Yutang could understand all of Chu Qing's unspoken words.
"Perhaps it's because... I can't feel your love for me, so I want to try to feel it in this way."
After saying this, Wei Yutang gave a sarcastic smirk. He had done everything himself, yet now he was starting to feel dissatisfied.
After saying it, he even began to regret it, wondering if Chu Qing would get tired of his insatiable greed.
To Wei Yutang's relief, Chu Qing didn't seem to show much disgust at his words. Instead, she frowned and continued to ask:
“Xiaxia…”
“He is real, three years old this year, named Wei Xia, or Chu Xia. If you want to meet him, you can do so after kindergarten.”
Chu Qing himself is a system. It was Wei Yutang who was not satisfied with the love programmed into him, so he turned him into someone who would stay by his side.
Later, fearing that Chu Qing might want to have a child like a heterosexual couple, he used Chu Qing's original data to create another Xia Xia.
After doing all this, Wei Yutang was cornered in the lab by Bai Yuan, who asked him if he was crazy. At that moment, he realized that he had done something wrong, so he destroyed all the data.
He loves Chu Qing and wants to have a complete family with her. He has been praised for his excellence by outsiders many times in his life, but in essence, he is just a person who lacks love.
Everything they possess is less important than Chu Qing.
"That's good."
Chu Qing was relieved after hearing this. He didn't have the memory of becoming the system at the beginning, so he didn't know the reason for his personality. He just thought that he was naturally indifferent and not good at expressing his emotions.
But he never imagined that Wei Yutang would doubt his love for him because of this.
She leaned her head against Wei Yutang's chest and placed her hand in his palm, already guessing that he would come over and caress the wedding ring on her ring finger.
Before Wei Yutang could react, she intertwined her fingers with his and leaned down to kiss the spot where his wedding ring was.
Under Wei Yutang's astonished gaze, she placed his hand on the spot closest to her heart.
"I……"
"I'm sorry, what I wanted to say was that I love you."
If his love wasn't expressed clearly enough, Chu Qing was willing to spend the rest of his life repeating it over and over again.
Wei Yutang's heart was pounding faster and faster, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down. He felt an urge to kiss Chu Qing's lips, but before he could do it, he heard a knock on the door.
"Daddy, Daddy, I'm home from school! Where's Daddy? Xiaxia wants Daddy to fly up and spin around and give her a hug!"