There were many people on Lihu Lake because of the weather. Tian Yu followed Tang Yuan onto a small boat and drifted to the middle of the lake. Tian Yu reached out and touched the cool lake water and felt a lot cooler instantly. She splashed water on Tang Yuan and said with a smile, "Now that you're out here, you don't need to study anymore. You're too hardworking."

"But I feel I'm not good enough, otherwise my mother wouldn't have forgotten me."

Tian Yu sighed when she saw his mournful little eyes and said, "You're so cute. If I were really your mother, I wouldn't be able to forget you. I also lost my mother when I was young, but I'm still doing just fine. Don't always think about these things. Your mother would be heartbroken if she knew."

"Hmm! Mommy, can you swim?"

"Sure! It's so refreshing. I wish I could jump in and go for a swim," Tian Yu said, paddling in the lake.

A large ship approached them. Seeing the people standing on it, Tian Yu immediately tensed up, looking at Tang Yuan with questioning eyes: "What's going on? Why didn't you tell me your father was here too?" Tang Yuan spread his hands, indicating he didn't know either. Looking at King Wu, Li Xingyun, the princess, Zhao Moyan, and Xiao Tian standing at the bow of the ship, Tian Yu forced a smile and greeted them.

On the large boat, Tian Yu really wanted to jump into the river and swim. She regretted coming up with Tang Yuan. The others warmly invited her to sit down and have tea. Xiao Tian even personally served her tea. Tian Yu was flattered and smiled, saying, "No need, gentlemen, please continue your conversation. I'll wait outside." After saying that, she put down the tea and quickly slipped away.

"I didn't expect that this Miss Tian not only looks like her, but also has the same name," the princess said curiously.

"Not only that, even their expressions are the same! If I hadn't seen with my own eyes how Tian Yu left, I would have really thought she was Tian Yu. No wonder this father and son are so deeply involved," said Prince Wu.

"So what if it's similar? We all know the truth." Li Xingyun reminded himself, and also told Zhao Moyan. Zhao Moyan didn't speak and lowered his head to drink his tea.

Xiaotian sat to the side, her smile freezing. All her efforts had been in vain; her arrival had drawn all their attention away from her.

Tangyuan was playing with his younger sister outside, and Tianyu joined in. The three of them had a lot of fun. Tangyuan said, "If Mom were here, the four of them wouldn't be separated like this now."

Tian Yu patted Tangyuan's head and said, "Although we're separated, our hearts aren't!"

Xiao Tian also came out halfway and offered to play with them. Tangyuan hid and made Tian Yu and her sister look for him. They were having a great time when Tian Yu, who was counting with her back to the cabin, heard a splash, followed by Tangyuan's cries for help. Tian Yu was so scared that she threw the little girl to Xiao Tian and rushed to the side of the boat. She saw Tangyuan fall into the lake and jumped in without thinking. She didn't notice that Xuan Yu, who was standing to the side, didn't react at all. Tian Yu plunged into the water and swam to Tangyuan's side, lifted him up, patted him and said, "Tangyuan! Tangyuan, are you okay? Don't scare Mommy!"

Upon hearing Tian Yu's words, Tangyuan weakly said, "Mother, you remembered Tangyuan!"

"I remember now, I remember now, hold on, I'll get you up there right away."

At this moment, the others on the boat also rushed over upon hearing the commotion. Zhao Moyan glanced at Xuan Yu beside him and understood everything, but when he heard Tian Yu say that she remembered, she still couldn't believe it. She jumped down and pulled the two of them onto the boat. Tian Yu, still in shock, hugged Tang Yuan and asked him where he felt unwell. Tang Yuan said sadly, "Mother finally remembered."

"I remember now, I remember now, don't talk, just tell me where it hurts?"

"I'm fine, I just accidentally fell into the water and swallowed a few mouthfuls."

Zhao Moyan took off his coat and draped it over Tian Yu. Tian Yu looked up at him in alarm and said, "Let's go back quickly!"

"Okay! Let's go back now!"

Inside the Prince's residence, Tian Yu changed into clean clothes and went to Tang Yuan's room. Tang Yuan had also changed into clean clothes and was kneeling on the ground. Tian Yu stepped forward and asked, "What's going on here?"

Zhao Moyan sat opposite her without saying a word. Tangyuan smiled and said, "Mom is fine! Dad is giving me a lesson. You should go and rest for a bit. You'll be fine soon!"

"Giving a lecture? Do you have to kneel to give a lecture? Why is that?" Tian Yu asked Zhao Moyan.

"Let him speak!" Zhao Moyan said with a serious expression.

"Um... Mother... I deliberately jumped into the lake just now so that you would come and save me," Tangyuan stammered, not daring to look at Tian Yu.

"Then what?"

"I think my mother forgot about glutinous rice balls before because she fell into the water. If she falls into the water again, will she remember them?"

Tian Yu then carefully recalled the scene on the ship. Indeed, there were so many people, but she was the only one who was very nervous. She was so nervous that she forgot what she had said.

"Now Mother remembers, doesn't she?" Tangyuan looked at Tianyu with a serious expression.

Tian Yu looked at Tang Yuan's expectant eyes with a puzzled expression, then at Zhao Moyan, who was also looking at her from his seat, and forced a smile as she explained, "Um... the situation was urgent at the time, and I forgot what I said. I'm sorry, Tang Yuan, I'm really not your mother."

Tangyuan looked at Tianyu with some disbelief. Tianyu softened when she saw his expression and said with shame, "I really wish I were your mother, really! But I've never had a child."

Tangyuan got up and ran out. Tianyu wanted to chase after him to comfort him, but Zhao Moyan said, "He's fine, you don't need to worry about him."

Tian Yu looked back at Zhao Moyan and withdrew her hand, saying, "It's not his fault, Your Highness, please don't punish Tangyuan."

"He deliberately jumped into the lake. What if something happened to you?"

“He knows I can swim.” Tian Yu then remembered why Tang Yuan had asked her if she could swim.

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