Chapter 84: Cat's Parents (Part 2)

"But the master doesn't like your mother. He thinks she has an unknown origin and a questionable family background, and is not worthy of the Bai family." The old woman sighed.

"I have arranged another marriage for your father. It's with a daughter from another wealthy family in the city. It can be considered a marriage between the two families."

"Your father's temper may seem gentle, but he's actually very stubborn."

"He's set his sights on your mother, and he doesn't want to delay the arranged marriage with the girl. He absolutely refuses to agree to the marriage, and he's had many arguments with the master over this."

"Later...Later, the eldest young master, Bai Yifeng, kept sowing discord in Master's ear. Master got so angry that he told him that if your father insisted on being with your mother, he should get out of the Bai family and he would no longer acknowledge him as his son!"

The old woman's voice choked as she spoke, wiping her eyes with her sleeve. "Your father was also very stubborn. He really took your mother away... and never came back."

She sighed, "I was your father's wet nurse. I watched him grow up, and I know his temper. The eldest young master couldn't stand me, so he found a reason to kick me out of the Bai Mansion."

"Fortunately, my son and daughter-in-law worked hard and opened this small teahouse. I came here to help take care of it and reduce their burden." She pointed to the small teahouse.

"But this kid Yize, not only is he angry with the master and doesn't come back, but he hasn't even come to visit me, an old woman, for all these years..."

Bai Qingchen listened quietly. These past events roughly matched the information he knew, but were more specific. He could feel the old woman's concern for his father and her love for his mother.

The old woman calmed down and asked, "Your parents...are they okay now? Are they having a hard time out there?"

"When you have time... when you have time, please ask them to come back and visit. I really miss them." Her eyes were full of anticipation.

Bai Qingchen lowered his eyelids, picked up the teacup and took a sip, hiding the emotion in his eyes and speaking as calmly as possible.

"They're all fine, but they're quite busy with business, and they're quite far away, so they won't be back for a while. If I have a chance, I'll pass on your message."

The old woman listened, and a look of relief and disappointment appeared on her face: "That's good, that's good...it's better to be busy..."

Bai Qingchen was silent for a moment, then suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "Grandma, do you know exactly where my mother is from? Has she ever mentioned her hometown before?"

He has always had doubts about his half-demon bloodline, which is most likely from his mother's side. He wants to know as much as possible about his mother's past.

The old woman tried hard to recall, frowning. "My hometown... Miss Zhixu seemed to have mentioned it once. At that time, she had just arrived in Anfeng City and was unfamiliar with the place. She would occasionally chat with me."

"Her personality isn't like that of an ordinary young lady. She's very straightforward, a bit like... well... a bit like those female knights who travel the world. Yes! That's the feeling!"

She tried to search for fragments in her memory: "Where exactly... I'm old and my memory is not good. I think... I think I heard her mention it once. It was called... Yue... Yuelun City."

"She said the customs there are different from those in Anfeng, and that the moon is especially round and bright... Oh, that name sounds pretty nice, so I have some impression of it. She didn't say much else, and seemed reluctant to talk about family matters."

Moon City?

Bai Qingchen's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, almost imperceptibly. It was a place specially marked on the map carried by the demon cultivator.

If my mother really came from Yuelun City, then the demon blood in my body seemed to have a clear direction. And my mother was reluctant to talk about her hometown back then, maybe it was because of her special identity.

It seems that he has to wade into this muddy water, he must go to Yuelun City.

He chatted with the old woman for a while, but most of the time Bai Qingchen listened to the old woman chattering, recalling the interesting things in his father's childhood and the situation when his mother first came to Anfeng. Bai Qingchen listened carefully and silently memorized these fragments in his heart.

It was not until more and more customers came to the teahouse and the old woman had to go out to get busy that Bai Qingchen and Mo Li stood up to say goodbye, and quietly put a large piece of silver under the teacup.

Leaving the teahouse, putting on his bamboo hat again, and walking on the bustling street, Bai Qingchen seemed a little silent.

"Brother Qingchen, where are we going next?" Mo Li's voice sounded beside him, asking.

"Moon Wheel City." Bai Qingchen uttered three words.

They did not return to the inn, but went directly to the carriage shop and hired a carriage that looked sturdy and durable.

For long journeys, riding in a carriage can conserve energy better than riding a horse. They are not in a hurry now, so they can walk slowly on the road.

Mo Li volunteered to drive the carriage. Bai Qingchen was skeptical about whether he could drive the carriage. Only after seeing him driving the carriage forward in a professional manner did Bai Qingchen feel relieved. He still felt scared when he thought about Mo Li's previous fall from the horse.

The wheels of the carriage rolled over the bluestone road and slowly drove out of Anfeng City.

In the carriage, Bai Qingchen leaned against the window, watching the scenery outside constantly receding, still digesting the information he had just heard.

After walking for a while, he seemed to suddenly remember something, lifted the curtain, and spoke to Mo Li who was sitting in the front of the car with some confusion.

"Mo Li, it's a bit strange... Recently, when I rest at night, I always feel like there are mosquitoes or something. When I wake up in the morning, there are occasionally some small red spots on my body, and it's a bit itchy."

"Did you notice anything at night? Or were you bitten too?" He said as he subconsciously touched his neck, where there seemed to be a very faint red mark that was about to fade away.

Mo Li was fiddling with the corner of his clothes with his head down. Upon hearing this, he paused almost imperceptibly, then raised his head, his face showing pure innocence and confusion.

"Red spots? No, I slept well and didn't feel any insect bites. Brother Qingchen, are you too tired, or are you not used to something in Anfeng City?"

His eyes were clear and his tone was natural, without any sign of guilt.

Bai Qingchen frowned and felt a little puzzled.

As a cultivator, his physique is much stronger than that of ordinary people. Ordinary mosquitoes cannot get close to him, let alone leave any traces.

Could it be that he was just not used to the new environment? Or was it some tiny, venomous insect he had never seen before?

"Maybe..." He rubbed his brows and stopped dwelling on this little thing. "Maybe changing places will be better."

Mo Li nodded obediently: "Well, Brother Qingchen, if you are tired, just take a rest. I will watch the road." He lowered his eyelids, hiding the glimmer that flashed deep in his eyes, as well as a trace of desire that he tried hard to suppress.

At night, Bai Qingchen deliberately set up an insect repellent array, which would warn anyone if they approached. But when he woke up the next day, the marks on his body had not decreased but increased... something was wrong!

Could it be that he was accidentally cursed?

Mo Li comforted him and told him to relax and not be suspicious, and no similar situation happened again afterwards.