Tian Guihua said irritably, "So what if we're back? Do we have to line up at the door to welcome us?"

Hua Zhian, “…” This is too difficult. Speaking is wrong, not speaking is also wrong. Sure enough, people become less precious when they stay at home for too long. His status in the family is getting lower and lower every day.

Hua Xiangyun smiled as she watched the scene unfold before her, finding herself increasingly fond of this atmosphere.

She cherishes this family and this kind of kinship, and doesn't want it to be destroyed by anyone.

It's a pity that Zhou Xiaolan has only been causing trouble and hasn't done anything particularly heinous. There's really no reason to punish her.

Moreover, she also noticed something: it seemed like the plot was influencing things, always trying to pull the plot back to its original point.

To break up the plot, it seems the male and female protagonists in the story really need to find their other halves.

Hua Xiangyun couldn't interfere with Hua Zhian's marriage, but the two elders in the family could make the decision.

Looks like I need to find an opportunity to put some eye drops on them both and break up the official couple as soon as possible.

While they were enjoying themselves, Xun Liangfang was having a rather difficult time.

She had taken leave due to injury and missed Hua Baoguo's train, so she could only run short distances nearby.

With her break time approaching and several days of vacation already taken, she's debating whether to go home.

Hua Baoguo went to drive a sports car, and she didn't go through the formalities to give up her job. Her parents-in-law must have had a lot of opinions about this.

Without Hua Baoguo's protection, she didn't know how she would face her mother-in-law's difficult behavior when she went back.

As for her three children, she didn't expect them to help their own mother, especially the second son and Xiangyun, who harbored resentment towards her.

She had no idea what terrible things she had done, yet none of her three children were close to her.

"Liangfen, you haven't gone home yet?" Her colleague across the hall peeked out and, seeing her sitting there in a daze, couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

However, she had a guess in her heart that Xun Liangfen's relationship with her husband's family was not good. Now that the train conductor Hua was not at home, she did not even go back to her husband's family. She didn't know if she didn't want to go back or was afraid to go back.

Xun Liangfen rubbed her head. "This person feels unwell whenever he has free time. I'll rest for a while and then go back if I'm feeling better."

The other person just smiled and said, "Then you should take care of yourself and get some rest."

After saying that, she locked the door and went to work, not forgetting to gossip with others.

Xun Liangfen ultimately decided not to go back yet. Her mother-in-law was probably still angry, so she would wait until Baoguo returned before making a decision.

Hua Xiangyun knew nothing about all of this, and even if she did, she wouldn't care.

To be blunt, the atmosphere is actually a bit better when their parents aren't home.

Even when my sister-in-law comes home, she can relax and laugh heartily, unlike before when she was so reserved.

When the weekend came, Hua Xiangyun couldn't even wait one night. She quickly packed her schoolbag and rode her bicycle to the end of the county.

She'll be staying for two days to ask for clarification on some issues she hasn't been able to figure out.

When Wu Chenxi saw her coming, she wasn't surprised at all. She let her into the house and then closed the door tightly.

"Master, you're finally back."

"What? You've already thought of me as your teacher?"

"I've been thinking about it day and night. Have you eaten yet? My grandma asked me to bring some dried fish over. Shall I steam some for you? And stir-fry a couple of side dishes while I'm at it?" Hua Xiangyun put the vegetables she brought over into the kitchen. These were fresh vegetables that her grandfather had exchanged in the village.

Wu Chenxi's once empty kitchen was now crammed with things, including a lot of cured meats.

"These were all gifts from others, there are too many, and I don't like them. When you go back, remember to pick some to take back with you." Wu Chenxi didn't really like these cured meats, but she wouldn't refuse if someone offered them to her. Anyway, if she didn't want to eat them, she could give them to her little apprentice.

Hua Xiangyun knew her preferences and didn't stand on ceremony with her. She quickly prepared three dishes and a soup.

After a satisfying meal and some tea, Hua Xiangyun began to seek guidance on the difficult points she had been struggling with these past few days.

Wu Chenxi finally found her footing as a teacher and taught with exceptional care, waiting until Hua Xiangyun understood before continuing the lesson.

After everything was sorted out, Hua Xiangyun also mentioned Yuan Tianjing at the West City Reservoir, and Xu Fugui and the others at the back of Xunjia Village.

“I’ve never been to those two places,” Wu Chenxi said, lost in thought. To enjoy her peace and quiet, she rarely concerned herself with outside affairs.

Although some colleagues who know her background sometimes come to her for help, she never actively seeks trouble.

"I'll go with you to take a look in a few days." Both places were unusual and had been set up with formations, so she had to go no matter what.

When she went back into the room and came out again, she was carrying a large bundle of books. "These are some of the books I found for you. They are just right for you at this stage. You can start learning from them and ask me if you don't understand anything."

Hua Xiangyun looked at the dozen or so books and their titles, and couldn't help but gasp. It seemed that the Wu family's resources had been passed down to her master. Some smaller sects couldn't even gather this many books.

Besides the formation, there were also several books of talismans mixed in. Hua Xiangyun looked up and asked silently.

Wu Chenxi said, "...I thought you'd be interested in these things, so I just took them. If you find them useful, I'll help you look for them again next time."

Hua Xiangyun was extremely interested; she had just glanced through it twice, and there were many things she had never even encountered before.

Just as Hua Xiangyun thought the matter was over and was about to take her books back to her room to cultivate, Wu Chenxi stopped her again, saying, "I heard you've started dating someone."

As for who told her, Hua Xiangyun knew without even thinking.

She didn't try to hide it, saying, "It's not really settled yet; I'm still young."

Wu Chenxi nodded and didn't ask any more questions. "As long as you know what you're doing, that's fine."

Hua Xiangyun somewhat liked Wu Chenxi's straightforward and inquisitive personality.

Being straightforward makes it easier for everyone to get along. Otherwise, if we're always exchanging pleasantries, how can we have a pleasant time?

Wu Chenxi didn't ask, not because she didn't value this apprentice, but because she was very good at judging people. Xiangyun always knew how to handle things properly, and sometimes giving too many instructions would just make her seem like a nag.

Although she likes to dress old, she has a youthful mindset and doesn't want to be like those old women who nag endlessly and become annoying.

Wu Chenxi said she would come over to take a look in a few days, and she really did come a few days later.

On the second weekend after she returned, she took Hua Xiangyun away late at night, and the two went directly to the West Reservoir.

He had just stepped into the range of the Yuantian Mirror when a gust of cold wind blew in, and he arrived.

Perhaps because Wu Chenxi was traveling with him, he was somewhat hesitant and only followed from a distance.

“This is it,” Hua Xiangyun led the people to the ancient tomb. The snow had melted, making the entire tomb mound look even more desolate.

"This is a trapping formation. I don't know who he offended, but he's planning to trap people here forever."

Wu Chenxi actually knew about this kind of formation.