While Chunhu Siqiong was lost in thought, Da Yi muttered to himself, looking dejected, "But if you really loved me, why did you leave me in the first place?"

"Love you?"

Upon hearing this, Chunhu Siqiong instantly calmed down, and then asked Da Yi in a low, tentative voice, "Father, how did you know that Mother loves you?"

"Your name".

Da Yi then came to his senses, realizing his lapse in composure, and said somewhat awkwardly, "If I'm not mistaken, it means you miss me."

"Missing you?"

Chunhu Siqiong thought to herself, "How come she didn't see that?" She couldn't help but ask again, "How did you guess?"

"Well, that has to do with how your father and mother met. Back then, your father was about to go to the mortal realm to undergo tribulations and become the emperor of the Youqiong Empire."

Upon hearing this, Da Yi's eyes showed a hint of reminiscence, and he explained with a smile, "Back then, my father's name was Youqiong Yi, so your name, Siqiong, should mean missing Youqiong."

"Phew, so that's how it is, hehehe..."

Upon hearing this, Chunhu Siqiong breathed a huge sigh of relief, patted her chest, and blurted out, "I almost thought I was Old Wang next door... uh..."

"Um?"

These words startled Da Yi, who asked in confusion, "Old Wang next door?"

"Ah, this, well... well... yes, the place where I lived back then, there was an old man named Wang next door, and he told me I was an orphan, yes, that's it."

Chunhu Siqiong was stunned for a moment, then quickly explained with an embarrassed smile, "I said, I almost believed what Old Wang next door said."

"Hmph, that's utter nonsense!"

Upon hearing this, Da Yi immediately flew into a rage, "You are the apple of my eye, how can you be an orphan?"

"Yes, yes, I know Dad definitely likes me."

Chunhu Siqiong quickly stepped forward, hugged Da Yi's arm, and said coquettishly, "But at that time, even I didn't know about my Shen family, so... Old Wang knew even less, so you can't blame him."

"Girl, it's all my fault. I've made you suffer."

Upon hearing this, Da Yi's anger vanished instantly, replaced by deep remorse. "If Father had known of your existence, he would have brought you back immediately. How could you have been called an orphan?"

"Uh, Dad, it's all in the past. I don't care, really."

It was just a casual remark, but it actually made Da Yi sad. Chunhu Siqiong felt a warmth in her heart, but also a little guilty. She quickly comforted him, "I'm back now, so you can treat me well from now on, Dad."

"Yes, Dad will definitely make it up to you."

Da Yi reached out and patted Chunhu Siqiong's head, saying earnestly, "Tomorrow I will hold a welcome banquet for you. I want everyone in the city to know that you are the apple of my eye, the one and only princess of Yi City."

"Dad..."

These words truly moved Chunhu Siqiong to tears.

For so many years, she hadn't been loved like this by her elders.

Although Jun Weiyou treated him very well, the affection from elders was different, which is why Jun Feijue cherished the Shen couple so much.

A family is only complete when it has elders.

"Alright, you take good care of your injuries. I'll go prepare your welcome banquet now." Da Yi was a decisive person. After saying that, he got up and left quickly.