CHAPTER 164: CHAPTER 57 HALF MOON PASSED_2

As Ke Lian walked past Chen Yin, she gave him a meaningful glance. Du Xixi, who was just standing up to let Miao Miao sit beside her, looked over confusedly, only to see Chen Yin move a few steps away to take the seat farthest from Ke Lian.

Du Xixi helplessly poked the person next to her’s arm, giving a meaningful glance. Ke Lian surrendered with a wave of her hand, helping Du Xixi to sit down, and then diligently served her a few freshly steaming fried dumplings.

"Eat breakfast quickly, you’ve worked hard." Ke Lian gently poured a glass of warm water for Du Xixi and placed it by her hand. Seeing Du Xixi give a delicate hum and start nibbling on the dumplings, Ke Lian picked up a napkin from the table and carefully wiped the little bit of oil from the corner of Du Xixi’s mouth.

Miao Miao and Ke Xing were clearly accustomed to this scene; they just smiled and started enjoying the delicious dumplings.

On the other hand, Chen Yin was quite taken aback to see his once-strong and independent sister now cutely tilting her head and letting Ke Lian wipe her mouth. He knew that Du Xixi was well cared for by Ke Lian.

Only when someone truly accompanies and cherishes her does Du Xixi show her most genuine side.

Chen Yin smiled, feeling that although Du Xixi married Ke Lian, whom he didn’t really like, as long as Ke Lian treated her well, he could accept this brother-in-law.

*

Chen Yin only stayed for two days. After having lunch and dinner at the Ke Family’s house, he was reluctantly picked up by Rob who came to fetch him from the Ke Family.

Before leaving, Chen Yin rare offered Ke Lian a few friendly smiles, even patting his shoulder as if conveying something unspoken.

Ke Lian understood that it was Chen Yin entrusting him with taking good care of Du Xixi. Although he felt the advice was unnecessary, it was, after all, Chen Yin’s sincere wish. Ke Lian didn’t respond with a cold face, just reluctantly snorted as a reply.

The next day, Ke Xing also left for a trip with his luggage and a Space Button filled with snacks made by Du Xixi and 2569, leaving only Du Xixi, and 2569 at home.

Ke Lian had long since fully recovered, and although he didn’t know how the Military Department dealt with the traitor’s family, he went to work at the Military Department early every morning and returned late, never mentioning those people’s news at home.

Presumably, it had been resolved already.

Du Xixi’s slender body made her pregnancy belly appear even bigger, and she rarely ventured outdoors, only taking short strolls around the yard with 2569 and Miao Miao before and after meals.

On this particular evening, Ke Lian, who usually returned home near dinner time, came back early. Seeing Du Xixi lounging under the large umbrella in the yard, he softened his expression, walked over softly, and asked with a smile, "Where are Miao Miao and 2569?"

Usually always accompanying Du Xixi, Miao Miao and 2569 were not around, which prompted Ke Lian’s inquiry.

"They went to the kitchen to pour me some water." Du Xixi leisurely reclined on the lounge chair, occasionally patting her pregnant belly, with a lazy expression and a few comfortable looks in her eyes, "You came back quite early today."

Ke Lian bent down slightly, placed a gentle kiss on Du Xixi’s smooth forehead, and explained, "Although I’ve been busy these past few days, I’ve delegated a lot of responsibilities to my trusted aides. I won’t be so busy in the future."

Not every officer worked like Ke Lian used to, as if with no regard for life, overtime in the Military Department. The Empire was very accommodating to soldiers. The ’overtime maniacs’ were driven by their own will.

Before marriage, Ke Lian didn’t need to tend to anything at home, so when he had nothing to do, he buried himself in military affairs at the Military Department. But after getting married, having children, he became more and more attached to his lovely wife and children at home, and started considering spreading out his duties gradually.

It’s not really giving away power, after all, the previous two Imperial Marshals did the same. By delegating power to trusted subordinates, they had much more free time.

There was no need to work on military affairs day and night anymore, just ensuring those subordinates were trustworthy and capable.

Speaking of "busy", Du Xixi thought of Chen Yin, who after returning home, became buried again in a pile of official duties, so she asked, "Can’t brother do the same as you, and delegate some power?"

"An Emperor once did that, but over time the initial trusted aides became opportunistic, and authority wasn’t utilized properly, leading to near chaos in our Empire." Ke Lian adjusted the slightly slipped light blanket on Du Xixi, "So ever since, the Emperors would rather be busy themselves than easily entrust others."