Chapter 252 Childhood

"No..." Xu Chuchu said politely, "Because there are many uncontrollable factors at the bottom of the lake. Even if you are a good swimmer, we may not be able to take care of you all the time."

Xia Wanqing's eyes dimmed: "That's right, I'm still not as capable as you guys."

She has been practicing martial arts since she was a child in order to be self-reliant and independent, and not be inferior to men. She also wanted to practice physiognomy and even found a master, but she was never cut out for it.

"Every profession has its own expertise. Miss Xia, there's no need to underestimate yourself," said Xu Chuchu.

She has been practicing for many years and has never thought that she is nobler than ordinary people because of her cultivation. It is just a skill.

At this time, a little red fox jumped in, with its ears drooping over its eyes. It was undoubtedly a smaller version of Hu Da'er.

At this time, a beautiful little white fox with smooth fur followed behind it. The little white fox ran in happily, fell at Xia Wanqing's feet, humming and acting coquettishly like a puppy.

Xu Chuchu's eyelids twitched, and Xiao Yu looked disgusted.

"Why is there another one? So cute." Xia Wanqing smiled gently, squatted down and stroked the little white fox's fur.

Xu Chuchu suddenly asked: "Miss Xia, do you know what Chen Zhaozhi's true form looks like?"

The coquettish little white fox suddenly froze.

"I don't know." Xia Wanqing seemed unaware. "I know he can turn into a fox, but he's never done it in front of me."

"Then how did you know he was the descendant of a fox demon?" Xiao Yu had always wanted to ask this question. He had always felt that Chen Zhaozhi was a heartless man who would never expose his weaknesses to other women.

Xia Wanqing sat down and held the little white fox in her arms.

"That happened when we were very young," she said slowly. "When we were little, we kids would often get together to play. He couldn't quite control his form back then, so his ears would often stick out, and the other kids would see them. So there were always rumors that he was a monster's child. That's how it started."

"The other kids were afraid of him and hated him, thinking he was a monster. They often scolded him or threw rocks at him from a distance," Xia Wanqing continued. "I was brave at the time, so I wasn't afraid. I even felt sorry for him."

"I asked the maid in the mansion to sew a pair of fake fox ears exactly like his using cloth and rabbit fur. He wears them on his head every time he goes out to play. With me accompanying him, everyone thinks his are fake too and stops bullying him."

"At that time, he relied on me a lot. He would come to me when he was happy, when he was crying, and he would secretly bring me delicious food." Xia Wanqing said nothing more, obviously recalling the happy times at that time.

"How heartwarming." Xu Chuchu's eyes flashed with the image of the two children wearing earrings and being as innocent as ever. She was almost moved to tears. "Then what happened later... If he didn't marry you, he would be a fool."

Xia Wanqing lowered her eyes. "Later, people change, right? He found out about his life story, and he felt it was unfair. He wanted more and more. I tried to persuade him, but he wouldn't listen. So, we gradually drifted apart."

Xu Chuchu sighed and said nothing more.

Reality is often cruel. No matter how beautiful the beginning is, it may be shattered in the long river of time. You may always be the same you, but he is no longer the same person as before.

She had previously seen Xia Wanqing chasing her husband across thousands of miles and persuading him to turn back from his ways, and she felt that she was heroic but too affectionate.

Now it seems that this relationship that has been fostered since childhood is really hard to give up.

"If he corrects himself in the future, will you forgive him?" Xiao Yu suddenly asked.

Xu Chuchu glanced at him sideways, and he dodged her gaze.

Xia Wanqing stroked the little white fox and thought for a moment: "Maybe. If he changes and is still the same person as before, I can accept it. Even if there are ups and downs in the relationship, we should always give it a chance."

Xu Chuchu immediately pressed on, "But people's hearts are unpredictable. What if he does it again? The second time the damage will be doubled."

"If it happens a second time, I won't tolerate it." Xia Wanqing suddenly grabbed the smiling little white fox by the neck and lifted it up with one hand. "If it happens a second time, I'll skin it and make a pair of socks out of it."

The little white fox trembled.

Xu Chuchu and Xiao Yu: "..."

"I won't waste your time. Let's get going." Xia Wanqing touched the little white fox's ears and gently placed it on the ground. "Be careful on the road. If there's anything I can help with, please let me know."

"Thank you Miss Xia for your help." Xiao Yu and Xu Chuchu bowed.

Finally, with the help of Xia Wanqing, they found several key clues. Everyone felt that as long as the progress went smoothly, there would be no problem bringing Hu Shanshan back within three months.

The two men and two foxes left the Xia Mansion and went to a secluded place. Xu Chuchu then kicked the little white fox directly.

"You still remember to come out? Aren't you hiding well in Fox Mountain?" She said angrily, "Turning into a fox to try to be cute with a girl, you have no shame."

The little white fox was kicked and rolled over, then turned over calmly into a human form. It was naturally Chen Zhaozhi.

"I'm just worried that you guys aren't doing your job well, so I came here to supervise you personally," he said stubbornly.

But in fact, he had lost his appetite in Fox Mountain and felt that if he did not go to save his mother personally, he would feel guilty no matter what, so he reported the fox fairy's request and came.

Unexpectedly, the fox fairy agreed immediately.

"You're the only one supervising? Go away." Xu Chuchu said disdainfully, "It's good if you don't hold us back."

She already hated Chen Zhaozhi, and after hearing Xia Wanqing's story she disliked him even more.

Seeing Xu Chuchu and Shen Zhaozhi getting along so casually, Xiao Yu was extremely envious.

Oh, I really want to be scolded by Chuchu.

Hu Da'er secretly covered his nose. He didn't understand, but he was deeply shocked.

…

The two men and two foxes did not choose to take the shortcut to the palace, but instead took a long detour through the mountains to reach Silver Moon Lake.

The mountain road was very steep and sometimes there were wild beasts, so ordinary people couldn't walk on it. However, the four of them were all skilled in cultivation, so climbing the mountain was not a difficult task, but it took some extra time.

When we arrived at the lake, the sun was setting.

The entire Silver Moon Lake is about half the size of West Lake. The lake is deep and calm, but visibility is also low, making it difficult to see what's happening underwater.

"Should we act tonight or tomorrow morning?" Chen Zhaozhi found a tree stump to sit down and rest.

"Let's explore the situation while there is still light." Xiao Yu jumped directly into the water.

Look how hardworking he is, isn't he much better than Chen Zhaozhi?

"Wait." Xu Chuchu pulled him back, frowning and looking at the water. "I feel like there's something really incredible in here."

"Extreme?"

"Yes, I felt it too." Hu Da'er transformed into a human form, stood by the lake and took a deep breath. "It's a giant. We are so small in front of it."

Hu Da'er's true form is already a very huge fox. He said that he is small, so how big could the thing in the water be?

"There's a boat coming over there!" Xiao Yu noticed with his sharp eyes, "Hide first, don't get discovered!"