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On the following day, after feeding their four children milk, An Jing and Xiao Changyi held the children as they boarded the carriage, planning to head to the county town.
Meng Zhuqing sat outside the carriage, driving the horses forward.
Inside the carriage, the four children were riding in a carriage for the first time. Although the road was quite smooth, there was still some jolting, but the children seemed very happy, as if they were being playfully bounced around.
Seeing that the children were not at all afraid but rather joyful, An Jing and Xiao Changyi felt at ease.
With the four children babbling away, the carriage was filled with lively noise on the way to the county.
Xiao Changyi actually didn't like noisy environments; he preferred tranquility. However, in this carriage were his wife and children, people he was willing to protect with his life. Therefore, he harbored no dislike for this bustle.
In fact, his heart felt warm and soft.
This was affection.