September 21st, early morning, light rain.

A crimson figure holding an oil-paper umbrella appeared at the entrance of Huaqiao Village.

Ever since Kang Fulai stopped living in the land temple at the entrance of the village, it has become a place for children to play.

"Kid, where is Hua Qingcheng's home?"

Han Shuying randomly caught a little girl who was playing with mud and leaves in front of the land temple in the drizzle and asked her.

"I don't know you, why should I tell you?" The girl looked about five or six years old, but she was very alert and didn't want to pay attention to the stranger Han Shuying.

"Well, if you tell me, I'll give you this candy!" Han Shuying took out a piece of donkey-hide gelatin cake from her arms and shook it in front of the girl.

In the countryside, sugar is a precious commodity. The girl licked her lips, but shook her head like a rattle. She blinked her bright eyes and said seriously, "One piece is not enough, I need two pieces!"

"Oh……"

Sure enough, kids are kids!

"Okay, I have several candies here, I'll give them all to you now!" Han Shuying directly handed the several pieces of donkey-hide gelatin cakes in her arms to the girl as if they were candies.

"Hua Qingcheng's home is at the end of the village. Go straight along the village road, pass the houses in the village, and walk to the fields west of the village. Continue walking for a while, and then turn left and you will arrive."

Han Shuying followed the girl's instructions, but the more she walked, the more confused she became. Wasn't this the place where her son Han Yichen lived?

A quarter of an hour later, Han Shuying arrived at the gate of the Hua residence at the end of the village. The last time she came here, it was still a dilapidated house and yard, but she didn't expect that this time, it had been transformed into a brand new house.

"Miss, who are you looking for?"

Qiu Fu, who was cleaning the front yard, heard the knock on the door and immediately put down the broom in his hand. After opening the door, he looked curiously at the beautiful woman in a crimson dress holding an oil-paper umbrella.

"I'm looking for Hua Qingcheng. Please ask her to come out for a moment." Han Shuying glanced at Qiu Fu and said slowly.

"Miss, what is your name?" Qiu Fu asked cautiously.

"Just tell her that Han Shuying wants to see her about something." Han Shuying ignored Qiu Fu's scrutinizing gaze.

It was raining today, and Feng Lingyan couldn't go out to bask in the sun. After breakfast, she watched Hua Qingcheng practice calligraphy in the study.

When Qiu Fu came to the study in the backyard, he saw Hua Qingcheng patiently writing at the desk, with Feng Lingyan beside her speaking from time to time, correcting her sitting posture or her writing style.

"Master, there is a girl who calls herself Han Shuying looking for you outside!" Qiu Fu reported truthfully.

"Han Shuying?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Qingcheng suddenly stopped writing, put the pen on the pen holder, and looked at Qiu Fu with a puzzled look.

Isn't this Achen's irresponsible mother? How did she find herself here? Could it be that she regretted being expelled from Xuanyi Valley by the four elders? She wants to seek reconciliation with her son?

"Master, that's exactly what the girl said. She's still at the gate."

"Okay, I understand. Old Qiu, go ahead and do your work!"

"Yes, Patriarch."

After delivering the message, Qiu Fu returned to the front yard to continue cleaning.

"Dad, it's Achen's biological mother. I'm going to go out and take a look first."

"Qingcheng, every autumn rain brings a chill. The weather is a bit cold today, so you should put on a cloak before going out." Feng Lingyan handed a not-so-thick cloak that she had just finished to Hua Qingcheng.

"Dad, not really. The weather isn't that cold yet."

Although it was a bit chilly in the morning and evening in the late autumn in the south, it was far from the point where a cloak was needed. Moreover, looking at the tender pink color, Hua Qingcheng's heart refused.

Her father clearly treated her like a child, but seeing Feng Lingyan's bright eyes full of expectation, Hua Qingcheng still took the cloak and put it on.

After greeting Feng Lingyan, Hua Qingcheng left the study and headed towards the front yard.

"You...are looking for me? Could it be...because of Achen?"

Outside the gate of Hua's house, Hua Qingcheng looked at Han Shuying in confusion. She was wearing a crimson dress and holding an oil-paper umbrella.

Thinking of her own Sanlang's miserable childhood, Hua Qingcheng had no favorable impression of the woman before her, and could even say she loathed her. The reason she was so patient in talking to her was entirely because she was Han Yichen's biological mother.

"I guess so. I have something to tell you." Han Shuying said and walked towards the river outside.

Seeing this, Hua Qingcheng had no choice but to follow Han Shuying and followed her to the river.

"Just say whatever you want to say." Hua Qingcheng was a little impatient.

"Is he... okay?" Han Shuying turned around and looked at Hua Qingcheng.

"Him? Are you talking about Achen? Thank you for not killing him. He is doing well now! I also hope you won't bother him in the future." Hua Qingcheng said sarcastically.

"Oh……"

"I didn't expect that the person my son likes... is actually Hua Qingcheng." Han Shuying looked helpless.

Although she had met Hua Qingcheng before in Xuanyi Valley, Han Shuying didn't know at that time that the woman with her son was Hua Qingcheng, and also... the person that Young Master Ouyang asked her to kill!

"If you want to talk nonsense to me, then I'm sorry, I have other things to do, so I can't keep you company." Hua Qingcheng didn't want to stay any longer, so she turned around and prepared to leave.

"Hua Qingcheng, do you... love him? How much do you love him?" Han Shuying's voice came from behind Hua Qingcheng.

"Of course I love Achen. He is willing to go through heaven and earth for me, so I can naturally go through life and death for him." Hua Qingcheng turned around and said sternly.

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