"What is this...?" Zi Teng looked at me and You with a completely bewildered expression.
"Wisteria." I turned to look at Wisteria. "This is the last time I'll try to persuade you. I know you've already made up your mind... but..."
Zi Teng's expression shifted from blank to clear. After staring at me for a long time, she lowered her head and said, "I've already made up my mind."
"But would you be willing to give your child away to be raised by someone else?" I didn't argue with Zi Teng about right or wrong, but asked her if she was willing to give her child away. I think no mother would be willing to give her child away.
After a long silence, Zi Teng chuckled softly, looked up at me, and said, "It's not like I'm giving the child away or never seeing him again. It's just that I'm not raising him. I've already made up my mind."
I was speechless. Why was Zifang so adamant about this? Was she so afraid that Gu Yue would find out she wasn't an ordinary person? Was she so afraid that she wouldn't even dare to raise her own child?
I sighed. "Have you made all the arrangements?"
“I’ve made all the arrangements.” Wisteria nodded, then suddenly added, “You’ll be here when I give birth, right?”
"What are you talking about? Of course I'll come." I looked at Zi Teng's wet eyes and gave in, my anger dissipating.
"Yes, thank goodness you're here." Wisteria smiled and took my hand. I sat down next to her and continued watching TV.
I tried to dissuade Zi Teng from this foolish matter again and again, but seeing how determined she was, I decided I would never interfere in Zi Teng's affairs again.
"When will you give birth?" I asked, touching Zi Teng's round belly.
"We'll need to go to the hospital in two or three days to prepare. Gu Yue has already booked a maternity and infant care center."
"Okay, send me the address later."
"Um."
As we were talking, Gu Yue knocked on the door and came in. She and You were still sitting on the sofa in an awkward atmosphere.
We stayed at the wisteria grove until sunset before leaving.
"You were absolutely right." I glanced at You, my tone tinged with resentment.
You turned around and advised, "You don't need to be so discouraged; she's still her own child."
I slowly shook my head. "I'm not frustrated anymore. I've figured it out. I won't try to persuade Zi Teng anymore."
"Mm." You nodded.
"Qingzhen has been guarding the village, but there has been no news of the evil spirit. I went to ask Qingzhen this morning."
After listening for a moment, You suggested, "It might be difficult to find. I suggest reporting this to the Heavenly Court. The local immortals were murdered, and so many people were killed. The Heavenly Court will not ignore this."
"Alright." I nodded slightly in agreement with You's opinion. It's not something that You, Qingzhen, and I can catch up with the demon. The world is so vast, we don't even know where it has escaped to.
"You don't need to worry about this." You drove with one hand and reached over with the other to rub my head.
"good."
Several days passed in the blink of an eye. I haven't been to Wisteria's house these past few days, and I've been staying in my own house with You.
Qingzhen still left me in the village. The spirit shop has been closed, and I haven't been able to visit it.
I was thinking that after everything was over, I would let Qingzhen stay at the spirit shop for me, or I could give the shop to Qingzhen and then return to live here after You and I had traveled around and still hadn't found a suitable place to live.
I fiddled with the globe in my hand, excitedly spinning it around, choosing a place for You and me to go next.
"You, what do you think of this place? Let's go here first." I nudged You beside me and pointed to a spot for him.
"You, have you ever been abroad?" I snuggled closer to You and rubbed my head against her chest.
You shook her head. "I have never been to the barbarian lands."
"Then let's go this time." I smiled, my eyes narrowed.
I had the idea of taking You abroad to travel a long time ago, so I got her passport and other documents in advance.
Now everything is ready, and all that's left is to wait for the wisteria's child to be born. You has also reported the village's affairs to the Heavenly Court, and the matter has been fully entrusted to the Heavenly Court.
Every day I either look at the globe or go online to research travel guides, finding out which places have the best scenery and the best food.
You has been acting a bit mysteriously these past few days, often spending the whole day upstairs processing memorials. You has never been this busy before.
When the officials from Youhe and the Abyss spoke, they also acted mysteriously.
Has something happened again that You didn't want me to know?
I looked up at the study on the second floor. You didn't want me to know, so naturally I wouldn't do something like eavesdropping by peeking through the door. I'll ask her directly when she comes down.
Why hasn't the wisteria sprouted yet? I scratched my head, feeling a bit troubled. I didn't want to stay here for another second; my mind had already flown a thousand miles away.
As I was thinking, I was idly scrolling through my phone, and before I knew it, I had fallen asleep on the sofa.
When I woke up again, it was already getting late outside. I glanced around groggily and didn't see You. Could it be that You hadn't come down yet?
I sat up after letting out a big yawn, poured myself a glass of water, but kept my eyes fixed on the study on the second floor.
What happened? Why are you so busy?
Just as I was guessing, the door to the study on the second floor opened.
I noticed that You looked calm, as if nothing had happened.
However, on second thought, when has You ever panicked in a crisis?
"You, has something happened?" I stepped forward and looked up at You on the stairs.
When You saw my question, she first smiled at me, then stopped in front of me and said, "It's nothing."
"Nothing wrong?" I looked at You with some suspicion. "Nothing wrong? Why did you stay in the study all day... You've been like this for the past few days, always acting all mysterious when you talk to them."
"When did I become secretive?" You smiled helplessly and pulled me into her arms. "If you're worried, come to the study with me tomorrow."
"I'm not going. You guys always talk about so much stuff, it makes me sleepy."
"You," You Jiang loosened her arms around my waist and pinched my cheek playfully, "Are you hungry?"
I nodded sadly and said in a coquettish voice, "I'm hungry. I haven't eaten anything all day."
What would you like to eat?
I rested my chin on my index finger and thought, "I want to eat hot pot."
"Want to eat hot pot?"
“Yes.” I nodded and took You’s arm. “Let’s go out to eat.”
"Okay." You nodded. "Making hot pot at home is indeed a bit of a hassle."
"You don't dislike its smell, do you?" I asked with a grin.
"Nonsense," You said decisively.
You still won't admit it, but I don't think You would like the smell of hot pot filling the house. Even I wouldn't like it.
It's more convenient and easier to eat hot pot outside than to make it at home.
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