Qi An came alone on this mission. Fu Gui wanted to come with her, but she ordered him to go into seclusion.
Fu Gui has been following her around all these years. Qi An is not a selfish person. She cares about Fu Gui, Ata, and Xiao Yin.
Through years of cultivation and healing, although her physical body and soul are not fully recovered, her strength has recovered to about 60-70%.
When Qi An encountered Fu Gui, he was still recovering from serious injuries and could only unleash 30% of his strength.
Although Fu Gui, at the height of his power, was ultimately no match for her, he was still able to fight her to a standstill.
If it were Qi An now, she wouldn't even last three moves before collapsing.
Fu Gui, that silly girl, was initially tricked and coaxed by Qi An into joining his gang, but after so many years of loyalty and companionship, Qi An has long since come to regard her as family.
With Qi An's guidance and help, Fu Gui's cultivation level has improved a lot over the years, and she also taught Ata and Xiao Yin the cultivation techniques they practiced.
Once she returns to Liyue, she will certainly not mistreat them.
Qi An pulled himself out of his thoughts; for now, he should focus on fulfilling his prayer.
Based on the current timeline, she won't be going on a blind date with that perverted man for another week, so she should go home first.
This is a very nice neighborhood. Tong Qian saved up money by living frugally, and with her mother's savings, she made the down payment. After a simple renovation, she brought her mother to live with her.
She is a filial child. Thinking about how her mother has worked hard all these years to support her schooling, she is now able to support her mother and will definitely let her enjoy a good life in the future.
Unexpectedly, after moving in, the mother and daughter argued all day long about blind dates, and they didn't have a single day of peace.
In her previous life, Tong Qian died and her mother was filled with remorse. But given a second chance, she had completely forgotten everything and was still the same mother who pressured Tong Qian to get married.
As soon as Qi An entered the door, Tong's mother, who was both energetic and quick-witted, immediately came to greet him:
"So, I heard from your Aunt Wang that Qian Bao is a pretty good catch. What do you think of him? Is it a good match?"
Qi An slowly changed her shoes, and honestly replied to Tong's mother's question, "I don't think it will work."
"Why? What's wrong with this now?"
The mother stared at him, her anger already brewing.
Qi An said, "Why? Because he's a fool."
The mother of the child suddenly became famous.
"I think you're the one who's stupid. Do you even know how old you are? You're almost thirty. How long are you going to keep being picky? Are you trying to drive me crazy?"
Qi An looked completely innocent: "You'll be sentenced to death if you're over thirty and still unmarried? You didn't see how pathetic he looked; I almost threw up."
Tong's mother said angrily, "All you care about is looks. A man only needs to be capable. Can good looks put food on the table?"
"That can't stop me from eating! Can't you recommend some good quality ones?"
The mother gritted her teeth: "So what kind of person are you looking for?"
Qi An thought for a moment and summarized simply: "Handsome, rich, and obedient."
Tong's mother rolled her eyes: "People like that would have had partners eight hundred years ago. How could it be your turn? Let me tell you, Tong Qian, if you keep being so picky, forget about finding a Prince Charming, even the donkeys will be taken."
Qi An suppressed a laugh; the old lady's words were quite amusing.
She said seriously, "I don't want to help the poor either. I have principles when it comes to dating."
"What principle?" the mother asked curiously.
Qi An said seriously, "First, I won't date someone if I already have a partner; I won't do such a despicable thing. Second, I won't date someone if I don't have a partner; I won't date someone else who doesn't want me either."
"You...you're going to drive me crazy!" Mother Tong gasped for breath.
Qi An grinned and said, "You can climb six floors in one breath without even breaking a sweat, which is much better than me, a fragile office worker. You won't die from anger, so don't worry."
When the mother-in-law realized that force wasn't working, she prepared to try a gentler approach.
She rubbed her eyes and sighed deeply, "You're almost thirty and still all alone. It makes me so sad."
"We women still need a place to belong; marriage and children are both essential, otherwise life is incomplete."
"Be good, settle down soon, and Mom's mission will be complete. You're Mom's child, Mom won't hurt you, you..."
"stop!"
Qi Ansheng interrupted, saying that there were so many things to criticize that she didn't know where to start.
"Am I missing a part? Why am I incomplete?"
Also, tell me which mysterious organization assigned you this mission, and I'll go find them.
The mother was stumped: "You...you're more educated, I can't argue with you. Anyway, this is how it's been for generations, no one can be an exception."
"Then I'll be the exception."
Seeing that she wouldn't listen to reason, Tong's mother started to say hurtful things: "If you don't get married, you won't have a companion in your old age. What will you do when you get sick? You'll be all alone at home and no one will even know if you smell bad."
Qi An: "Is my husband the key to the medicine? Will he get better after taking it? He's already dead, does anyone who knows about him bring me back to life?"
Mother: "...At least someone will help you with your funeral arrangements, right?"
Qi An: "Tch. Why should I care about these things when I'm already dead? Just throw me out on the street, it's not me who will stink, and it's not me who will be scared."
Tong's mother glared at her: "Stop talking nonsense. Putting everything else aside, during holidays, everyone else is having a lively family gathering. Don't you feel sad when you see all those lights on in every home?"
Qi An was puzzled: "Why should I feel uncomfortable when other people's lights are on? It's not like I can't afford the electricity bill."
Tong's mother was so angry that she jumped up and down: "Your Aunt Wang is right. She shouldn't have let you study so much. Otherwise, you would have been married long ago."
Qi An: "Tell her to get lost."
When the mother realized that reasoning with him was useless, she slapped her thigh and started wailing.
"You heartless ingrate! I raised you from infancy, and now you think you're all grown up and don't listen to me anymore."
And you even talk about being filial to me? I think you just want to drive me to my death sooner so you can have an easier time later.
Qi An remained calm: "There's nothing I can do if that's how you think."
"If you don't get married, I won't be able to hold my head up when I walk down the street."
"Then just keep your head down and walk; you might even find some money."
Tears welled up in Tong's mother's eyes: "You...do you know that I haven't been able to sleep night after night because of you? Can't you feel sorry for me?"
Qi An quickly pulled a flyer from his pocket and handed it to her.
"What a coincidence! When I got back, I saw a job posting on a utility pole outside the neighborhood and just tore it down."
"Look, this factory is hiring night shift workers. In addition to the regular salary, there is a night shift allowance, and they even provide a late-night snack. The benefits are much better than during the day."
Qi An looked at Tong's mother and chuckled, "Mom, if you really can't sleep, how about I sign you up for the night shift?"
"It can also help me pay my mortgage, what do you think?"
The mother's tears stopped instantly.
Seeing her walk towards the feather duster without saying a word, Qi An slipped into the room and locked the door in one swift motion.
Looks like I won't be able to eat today. I'll order takeout later.
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