Meng Xiuyi didn't say anything, but just watched with a smile as her daughter and Shangguan Liuyue exchanged words.
Fortunately, the shopkeeper came out quickly, carrying two dresses in his hands.
One is a pink tulle skirt, with peach blossoms printed on the fabric, which is very cute and adorable.
The other item was a light blue cloth skirt. The material wasn't top-notch, but it wasn't too bad either.
The shopkeeper said, "Both of these outfits meet your requirements. This pink gauze dress is more defensive, while this blue one also has a defensive effect, but it's not particularly strong. Due to the refining process, this outfit is more durable than the pink one."
Without hesitation, Meng Wanwan said, "I want the blue one."
Meng Xiuyi nodded slightly: "Then let's take the blue one."
The shopkeeper paused for a moment, then asked as if to confirm, "This pink set has a better defensive effect. Are you really sure you want the blue one, sir?"
Meng Wanwan nodded firmly: "Yes!"
Her family is so poor, they can't keep changing clothes all the time, right? It's better to have something more durable.
The shopkeeper glanced at Shangguan Liuyue, who had already reached into her sleeve and pulled her hand out again.
Meng Xiuyi placed the spirit stones on the table, put away the clothes, took Meng Wanwan's little hand, thanked her, and left.
Shangguan Liuyue watched them leave, then turned to the shopkeeper: "You didn't give yourself away, did you?"
The shopkeeper shook his head regretfully: "Really, no."
Shangguan Liuyue was speechless: "This hairpin just can't be given away!"
As soon as Meng Wanwan returned to the inn, she couldn't wait to change into a blue dress. The material was ordinary, but it was meant for wealthy and powerful people in the cultivation world.
However, compared to the mortal world, this is definitely a rare find.
Meng Wanwan put on the dress, and it shrunk back to fit her perfectly.
The dress was of a very ordinary style and originally didn't have any pretty patterns, but because of the array that had been consecrated on it, there was a ring of shimmering silver patterns on the blue skirt, making the dress look more exquisite.
She happily twirled in front of Meng Xiuyi: "Father, look, isn't it beautiful?"
Meng Xiuyi looked at her daughter tenderly and nodded slowly: "It looks good, it suits you very well."
As he spoke, he took out two blue hair ties from his storage bag and braided Meng Wanwan's hair again.
Meng Wanwan sat on the ground, and Meng Xiuyi behind her used a comb to gather her hair little by little and then carefully braided it.
The blue hair tie was a bit long, and he had tied a bow at the end.
Meng Wanwan kept her head down, looking at the array on the hem of her clothes from various angles. Neither the father nor the daughter spoke, but a warm atmosphere enveloped the entire space.
Shangguan Jinghong passed by the door and saw this scene through the window.
He smiled knowingly and left, not wanting to disturb him.
It wasn't until the next day, when they set off, that Meng Xiuyi noticed that the Shangguan family had arrived, and there were quite a few of them, including Shangguan Jinghong and Shangguan Linglong.
Meng Wanwan lifted her skirt and went to show off to Helian Xiao. Shangguan Jinghong walked up to Meng Xiuyi and said with a smile, "The baby has grown a lot and is so lively and cute. It's clear that Brother Meng has taken very good care of her these days."
Meng Xiuyi asked gently, "How is your son?"
Shangguan Jinghong smiled and nodded: "She's doing well, with Madam taking care of her at home."
At this point, Shangguan Jinghong became even more sincere and asked, "Brother Meng, do you know why I was able to come out with the direct descendants of the Shangguan family this time?"
The Helian family has already organized their departure, and the Shangguan family must have discussed it with them, so they are preparing to set off together.
Meng Xiuyi shook her head.
How could he know?
Shangguan Jinghong said, "Because of Brother Meng."
Meng Xiuyi looked puzzled: "Me?"
Shangguan Jinghong sighed and said, "There were other reasons why we met back then."
Why would the Shangguan family invite Shangguan Jinghong and her entire family to their painting appreciation event? Especially since there was an infant among them. There must be a reason.
“My wife and I were not originally a good match, and my father did not approve of our marriage. He always believed that I was exceptionally talented and that one day Japan would recognize my abilities and lead our branch of the family out of that poor and remote place.”
"Unfortunately, although I am talented, I am not as ambitious as he thought. I met, got to know, and fell in love with my wife, and despite my parents' objections, I brought her home."
The two of them walked at the back of the line.
Shangguan Jinghong smiled helplessly, "We got married and had children. But my father never stopped urging me on, and even wanted me to leave my wife and children behind to go out and gain experience."
“I went, and my father took me.”
He sighed: "Later, my father suddenly realized that I had become less decisive. Perhaps it was because I had attachments and weaknesses that made me hesitate when faced with certain things. It wasn't that I couldn't make up my mind, but that I started to reflect on whether this was the right thing to do. My father said that my mind was in turmoil, and that it was all because of my attachment to my children."
He looked at Meng Xiuyi and said with a bitter smile, "I even thought that if things continued like this, would I be forced to kill my wife for the righteous cause?"
Meng Xiuyi paused for a moment before saying, "Why not? Your previous path was never meant for you, nor was it suitable for you."
Shangguan Jinghong's eyes lit up: "That's right, this is what I realized after meeting Brother Meng. I saw that Brother Meng was indifferent to external things and cultivation, and indifferent to other people's opinions and words. He led several children alone in this chaotic world. Even after the children were lost, he did not feel that he had let go of the burden. He was crazy but still wanted to find his own bond. After finding the children, he returned to normal."
"At that time, I wondered, why is Brother Meng so persistent?"
"It is both a steadfast commitment and an act of following one's heart. Isn't the reunion of master and disciple, father and daughter, a fulfillment of one's Daoist heart?"
He stared intently at Meng Xiuyi: "If one is attached to tenderness and kindness, then treating the world with compassion is also a way. Why can't I walk this path?"
Meng Xiuyi remained as gentle as ever, neither arrogant because of his words nor conceited because of his unintentional actions and the other person's firm Dao heart.
Shangguan Jinghong smiled gently and said, "After coming out of the painting, my Dao heart has become more stable. I recently broke through and am only one step away from the Golden Core stage."
"Brother Meng, thank you for helping me find my own path."
Meng Xiuyi nodded with a smile: "Congratulations."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
After leaving the city, the group began to ride on their swords. Meng Wanwan originally wanted to ride on her own sword, but since Helian Xiao's sword was so big that she wouldn't sway even when sitting on it, she decided to ride on his sword instead.
Helian Xiao kept shouting, "Little girl, hold on tight, uncle's going to let you feel the wind!"
Meng Wanwan raised her hand and shouted, "Charge!"
The two people whizzed past.
Meng Xiuyi and Shangguan Jinghong were flying side by side when suddenly someone appeared beside them.
Shangguan Liuyue moved closer to him: "Aren't you worried about your little girl? If she falls, she'll get hurt."
Meng Xiuyi turned her head and saw Shangguan Liuyue covering half of her face with a fan, standing with her hands behind her back on a pen, her peach blossom eyes filled with amusement and a smile.
Shangguan Jinghong asked in surprise, "Who is this...?"
Meng Xiuyi raised an eyebrow: "This is Shangguan Liuyue, also a member of the Shangguan family."
Shangguan Jinghong was even more surprised: "Are they also from the Shangguan family?"
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