Chapter 139: Psychological trauma for the father and son

Yu Yan never expected to meet Xiang Jingheng in Mesuli.

Xiang Jingheng never expected that he would see such a glaring scene as soon as he arrived in Mesuli.

The sight of Shao Muyan and Yu Yan tumbling together in a heap, their smiles dazzling his eyes.

As he slammed on the brakes, he gritted his teeth, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

"Dad," Xiang Chu called out to Xiang Jingheng hesitantly.

For some reason, he felt inexplicably nervous when he saw Yu Yan.

Xiang Jingheng turned off the engine and got out of the car.

He had made thorough preparations for meeting the Yu family elders, dressed very formally in a dark blue suit and tie.

After not seeing him for a while, his hair was shorter, and he looked much older.

Shao Muyan narrowed his eyes as he looked at the uninvited guest.

With Xiang's Technology being so busy, how could he still have the leisure to personally drive to Mesuli?

It seems we haven't given him enough work.

"Are you alright?" Xiang Jingheng asked Yu Yan, temporarily suppressing his displeasure and showing her concern.

Yu Yan didn't say anything, but instead focused her gaze on Shao Muyan.

With Shao Muyan acting as her human cushion, she was naturally fine. However, Shao Muyan's back was covered in dirt, so Yu Yan reached out and gently patted it off.

"It's nothing," Shao Muyan said dismissively. "I'll just wash up when I get back."

Xiang Jingheng was ignored, and his pupils contracted as he watched this scene.

They were hugging like that just now. If he hadn't appeared in time, would they have kissed already?

How dare they be so reckless in the middle of nowhere?!

Xiang Jingheng clenched his fists, his heart aching with a bittersweet feeling. He didn't know how far things had progressed between Shao Muyan and Yu Yan. Were they really together? Or were they still maintaining that half-hearted, ambiguous relationship?

Does he still have a chance?

It goes without saying that there's no chance.

But so what if there's no opportunity? You can create one!

There was a tap on the car window. Xiang Jingheng came to his senses, opened the back door, unbuckled Xiang Chu's seatbelt, and carried him out of the car.

As soon as Xiang Chu landed, he looked at Yu Yan. This time, without Xiang Jingheng's instruction, he took the initiative to call her "Mom".

Yu Yan paused, her hand patting Shao Muyan's clothes.

She looked at Xiang Chu and felt a momentary daze upon hearing the word "Mom," as if it were something from a past life.

It's as if she died once, and before she died, she longed to hear the word "Mom" so much but didn't hear it. After she had completely given up hope, she came back to life and heard that word again.

But the heart no longer beats for it.

Yu Yan did not respond, nor did she say anything sarcastic. She looked at the father and son with a calm and unwavering gaze, as if she were looking at two strangers.

It couldn't evoke even the slightest emotion.

"Uncle Yan, let's go back."

Shao Muyan nodded: "Okay."

Xiang Chu froze. He had mustered up the courage to call out, expecting her to be like before, with tears in her eyes, or even rushing over to hug him.

That would prove she had forgiven him, and he could then gracefully accept the situation and forgive her for abandoning him back then.

They can continue to be mother and child.

But... he didn't expect that she would be so unmoved?

Is she hard of hearing and didn't hear?

No, she must have heard it!

But why didn't she agree?

Xiang Jingheng looked at Yu Yan and Shao Muyan, who had turned around, his eyes dark. He suppressed his anger and bitterness and said loudly, "Get in the car, I'll take you back. I need to go see my grandparents."

Yu Yan stopped in her tracks.

She turned around and finally responded to Xiang Jingheng's words, but said coldly, "Don't come. You're not welcome."

Xiang Chu blinked suddenly, as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

She was referring to "you all," which included him as well.

Xiang Jingheng's heart also sank.

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Shao Yun got up quite early and was practicing the Five Animal Frolics with his grandparents in the yard, doing a very good job.

This set of Five Animal Frolics was taught to the Yu family elders by Su Rui to help them improve their health.

This is almost a tradition in Mesopotamia, which is why there are so many long-lived people there, many of whom are over 100 years old and can still sing and dance.

Before they had finished practicing the Five Animal Frolics, Yu Yan and Shao Muyan returned, both of them looking rather grim as they entered.

"Why are you back so early? Didn't you run around more?"

The old man asked casually, his hands still moving, when he saw bodyguards move out and block the doorway.

Yu Yan also bolted the door, as if to prevent someone from coming.

Shao Yun frowned slightly and stopped.

"What's wrong?" The old lady stopped too, sensing that something was amiss.

Yu Yan didn't want to talk about it, and Shao Muyan didn't want to hide it from the two elders, so he said, "Xiang Jingheng brought Xiang Chu here. We met her at the foot of the mountain."

"Oh."

The old man twisted his waist and said in a bad mood, "The sun must have risen in the west today. What is Xiang Jingheng doing in Meisuli? Has he lost his mind and brought the child to see us?"

Yu Yan's face was frosty; her good mood of the past few days crumbled the moment she saw Xiang Jingheng.

The father and son were so dangerous that their appearances were extremely destructive to her, gradually creating a psychological trauma.

People have a stress response to trauma. Yu Yan used to feel cold and disheartened, but now she has a physical reaction when she sees them, as if she has fallen into the water again, feeling a cold and suffocating sensation.

My hands and feet are so cold, it's so painful.

"Yu Yan, Yu Yan."

Shao Muyan called her several times before Yu Yan came to her senses. When she looked up, she found that her family members were all looking at her with worried expressions.

"Ah..." Yu Yan tried to speak, but her voice was so hoarse that she suddenly lost it.

Shao Yun hurriedly poured a glass of honey water and presented it to Yu Yan. Yu Yan tried her best to control herself, but she couldn't control her physical symptoms at all, and her hands were shaking as she held the glass.

This unusual behavior was noticed by the Yu family elders and Shao Muyan and Shao Yun.

"Yu Yan!"

Shao Muyan disregarded everything, took the cup from Yu Yan's hand, and pulled her into his arms. Touching her icy body, he felt a chill himself.

But he still tried his best to comfort her, "It's okay, it's okay, don't be afraid, I'm here. No one can hurt you, no one!"

Grandpa Yu and Grandma Yu's eyes welled up with tears when they saw this scene.

Seeing Shao Yun standing there with a pale face, the old lady pulled the child into her arms and patted his head.

If Yu Yan's parents were still alive, how much pain would they feel seeing their daughter injured like this? How much would they regret marrying their daughter into the Xiang family?

The Xiang family was nothing short of a cannibalistic den of demons.

Look what they've done to their precious granddaughter!

Grandpa Yu was furious. He went to the kitchen, found a rolling pin, picked out the thickest one, and stormed out the door.