Shangguan Wu sighed, "The elder who taught me perfumery was about to pass away, so I stayed in the village to accompany her and see her off on her final journey. After the seventh day after her death, the village chief sent me back."

Yan Yirou was stunned: "Huh? Didn't Grandpa Village Chief want you to come back?"

Thinking of the old man's disgusted expression, Shangguan Wu's lips twitched slightly: "Do you count how many months I stayed in the village? He used to like it quite a bit, but he got annoyed cooking for me and Tianyou every day, so he sent me back."

Yan Yirou never expected that this would be the reason she was sent back.

But that's not actually the case.

Grandpa Qi found an excuse to send the person away because the elderly in the village were all getting old. Birth, aging, illness, and death are the natural course of life, and they didn't care, but they didn't want the younger generation to be immersed in grief all day long.

Besides, the young couple has been separated for too long, which is not good for family harmony.

What if things change...?

Of course, they weren't worried that their little girl wouldn't find a good man after her divorce, but what could they do when their little girl liked him?

The original wife was quite good.

Shangguan Wu was unaware of the old men's inner thoughts; after descending the mountain, she stopped thinking about it.

There will always be time to go back in the future.

In addition, her research results came out this time in the mountains.

So she has something very important to do when she comes back.

Yan Yirou was playing with Xiao Tianyou's hand when she suddenly turned to look at Shangguan Wu: "Oh, right, I have some good news to tell you!"

Shangguan Wu blinked: "What good news?"

Yan Yirou chuckled: "Rongrong is pregnant too!"

Shangguan Wu's beautiful eyes widened in shock!

"I've only been away for a few months, but it feels like I've been gone for years! When did Ji Mingjing finally come to his senses? Did they get married?"

Shangguan Wu was still very surprised and asked with a regretful look, "Did I miss Rongrong's wedding?"

Yan Yirou burst into laughter, then flopped onto the sofa and said, "You have so many questions! Don't worry, I'll answer them one by one."

Shangguan Wu looked at her, waiting for her to continue.

Yan Yirou cleared her throat: "You didn't miss it. Rongrong hasn't had a wedding yet, but they have registered their marriage."

She was busy moving out and didn't know she was pregnant. After she became pregnant, the doctor said she shouldn't overwork herself and should rest, so the wedding should be held next year after she gives birth.

As for Ji Mingjing's enlightenment, I don't know either. Maybe he consulted some love guru and received guidance from a master? Whatever, it's not important. As long as Rongrong is happy, that's enough!

Shangguan Wu nodded seriously: "You're right."

The next second, she asked, "How many months old is Rongrong's baby? Is it a boy or a girl?"

Yan Yirou gave her a look that said, "I know you so well!" and said, "I knew you'd ask that!"

She continued, "It's been over three months, and it's a girl."

"girl!"

Shangguan Wu was envious!

Yan Yirou leaned close to the cradle, hooked her arm around Xiao Tianyou's hand, and said, "Xiao Tianyou, look how envious your mommy is, she's drooling."

Shangguan Wu subconsciously wiped her mouth, but there was nothing there.

Her lips twitched as she looked at Yan Yirou.

Yan Yirou raised her chin: "Don't tell me you're not envious!"

Shangguan Wu leaned over and picked up Xiao Tianyou, stubbornly insisting, "What do I have to envy? I have Tianyou, that's enough for me."

Little Tianyou responded happily, "Eeya eeya~"

It's as if it's saying: I have my mommy, that's enough!

Shangguan Wu lowered his head and rubbed his forehead against Xiao Tianyou's, but Xiao Tianyou grabbed a strand of hair in his hand and pulled it, making Shangguan Wu hiss.

"Sweetie, let go of my hand! We're good babies, we won't pull your hair!"

Shangguan Wu coaxed him while snatching his hair from his little chubby hands.

Seeing this, Yan Yirou took a rattle from under the coffee table and started shaking it. The tinkling sound instantly attracted Xiao Tianyou's attention.

His little head rested on Shangguan Wu's shoulder, his bright black eyes fixed on the rattle drum in Yan Yirou's hand.

A few seconds later, he reached out his little hand and grabbed at Yan Yirou.

Yan Yirou smiled and stuffed the rattle into his hand.

Xiao Tianyou gripped the rattle drum tightly and shook it, making a thumping sound.

Shangguan Wu helped him sit on the sofa, then re-tied her hair into a bun, leaving not a single strand loose.

Ever since Xiao Tianyou learned to sit up, he has become increasingly forceful in grabbing her hair. Sometimes, when he suddenly pulls it, it hurts so much that she cries.

Yan Yirou smiled and said, "It's good that you're not envious, but your mother-in-law and your husband are quite envious."

Shangguan Wu was taken aback: "Was Ji Mingjing showing off?"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Yan Yirou couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Xiao Tianyou looked up at her, dropped the rattle drum, and made a 'puchi puchi' sound.

Although Yan Yirou was spat on by him, she laughed until tears streamed down her face.

"Your son is so funny, hahaha..."

"No, all kids are like that."

Shangguan Wu resolutely refused to acknowledge that this was her family's mentally challenged son.

After laughing, Yan Yirou told her, "I heard it from your third cousin. Ji Mingjing is so arrogant. She calls your husband almost every day, talking about how great her daughter is, as if she's already been born."

In response, Shangguan Wu inexplicably thought of a proverb.

—Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river.

Her husband boasted about it in front of Ji Mingjing back then, so now he has to pay it all back, doesn't he?

Shangguan Wu suddenly felt a little sorry for her husband.

At this moment, Qiao Bo walked over and asked, "Third Young Madam, Fourth Young Madam, lunch is ready. Shall we eat now?"

Shangguan Wu looked at Yan Yirou.

After exchanging a glance with her, Yan Yirou said to Uncle Qiao, "Uncle Qiao, let's eat."

"OK."

Job turned and walked toward the kitchen.

Shangguan Wu picked up Xiao Tianyou and put him in the cradle. Yan Yirou then put the rattle in his hand, and the two of them pushed the cradle towards the dining room.

Soon, the table was filled with delicious dishes that looked and smelled wonderful.

Just looking at it made Shangguan Wu's appetite increase.

Although the village chief's cooking was good, it was still far inferior to that of a professional chef. When she tasted the familiar flavors again, her eyes curved into crescent moons.

Seeing how much she enjoyed her meal, Yan Yirou unconsciously ate an extra bowl of rice as well.

Before the two had finished eating, Ji Moyan's voice came from afar.

"Mist Treasure? Mist Treasure?"

In the blink of an eye, Ji Moyan jogged into the dining room: "You're really back?"

Shangguan Wu put down her chopsticks, stood up, and said, "Mom, we're back!"

"Hey, don't stand there, sit down and continue eating." Ji Moyan patted her shoulder, then picked up little Tianyou from the cradle: "Oh, my little Tianyou, did you miss Grandma? Grandma missed you so much."

Little Tianyou was held in the arms of a 'stranger,' babbling softly, and reaching out his little paws to grab a strand of hair...