However, after Ruan Xi finished speaking, the old lady did not respond for a long time. She seemed to be stunned, and her expression looked a little dull.
Ruan Xi and the housekeeper both noticed something was wrong at the first moment and quickly called the man back to his senses.
"Grandma, what's wrong with you? Are you thinking of something unhappy? Don't think too much about it. If you don't want to say it, don't say it. I can handle it." Ruan Xi didn't just say these words, but he really meant it. He didn't want to cause trouble to this old lady who truly loved him.
Although, the old lady might have gotten into trouble with the Great Elder earlier than him.
"Unhappy things...Xiao Xi, what did you say just now? I can't remember clearly, please tell your grandmother again." Ruan Xi was distractedly thinking about something, but the old lady suddenly said this, and he was stunned.
"It's just... I don't want the tutor that the Great Elder introduced to me. I want to learn on my own." Thinking of the old lady's body reaction when she mentioned the topic related to the "Tree of Life", he had a bad premonition, so he tested it calmly.
The result of the test made his heart sink even more. For the old lady, even the chief elder was a taboo topic?
No, the old lady could have a normal conversation with the Great Elder, and she didn't show any unusual behavior during the conversation. So, the taboo was actually the relationship between the old lady and the Great Elder, or rather, between the old man and the Great Elder. This speculation made Ruan Xi even more curious, but she and the housekeeper tacitly agreed not to bring up the previous topic, and instead had an in-depth discussion on the matter of "self-study."
It was two hours later when the small meeting between the grandparents and grandchildren ended. Ruan Xi prepared to return to the mountains with the old lady's earnest instructions and the study materials for the joint examination that he had found from somewhere.
Going down to the first floor lobby, Ruan Xi met Miao Shulan again as expected.
"Xiao Xi, let's eat first before we leave. We have your favorite fish tonight..." Miao Shulan was now face to face with Ruan Xi. Her condition was much better than before. At least her eyes didn't turn red after just a few words, because she knew that Ruan Xi hated her like this the most.
However, Ruan Xi was still surprised and subconsciously asked, "How do you know I like fish?" He remembered that after he was reborn, he never said that he liked fish, and the original owner never showed any intention of liking fish. It can only be said that he did not hate eating fish. The one who really loved fish was Ruan Xi, who came from another world. This can prove Miao Shulan's intentions towards him.
If you were to say how much Ruan Xi likes Miao Shulan now, that would be impossible. It is estimated that after this life, the relationship between him and Miao Shulan will only be ordinary. However, being cared for sincerely still makes him feel touched.
"I'm your mother, how can I not tell what you like to eat? I... I don't know how to cook fish yet, but I will learn. In the future, I will cook it for you myself." As Miao Shulan spoke, her eyes began to turn red again, and she was obviously a little excited.
"Thank you, but I really can't stay for dinner. I have something urgent to do and I have to leave now." The Great Elder might attack him at any time, so he naturally had to be more vigilant. It would obviously be safer to stay in the mountains.
Moreover, his learning efficiency will be higher when he is next to the big tree, and he can stay refreshed no matter how long he studies. It is definitely a learning tool.
"Oh... then, then next time, next time I will cook fish for you myself..." There was obvious disappointment in Miao Shulan's tone, but she didn't dare to force it. She could only look at Ruan Xi eagerly, again and again, which made Ruan Xi's scalp numb.
There's nothing he can do. The difference between before and after is so huge that he really can't bear it.
"Thank you." Ruan Xi thanked him politely and was about to turn around and leave, but Ruan Jun suddenly ran up to him, pointed at his nose and started scolding him.
"Ruan Xi, what's your attitude? Don't you know how to be grateful for your mother's kindness to you..." Ruan Jun always blames Ruan Xi. Not only is he used to it, but even Ruan Xi has become accustomed to his state. After all, he is just a naughty child who is a bit lawless. It would be abnormal if he didn't do something naughty.
"Oh, you've been holding it in for so long that you finally can't hold it in anymore?" Ruan Xi's sarcasm emanated from her tone, expression, and subtle body movements. Especially in this sarcasm, there was a fierceness of "I can kill you at any time". Ruan Jun was frightened and finally reacted to what he had just done. Although he didn't want to retreat, his body had already responded before his thoughts, and he quickly hid behind his mother.
Miao Shulan was stunned by her youngest son's sudden incident. It took her several seconds to react. She opened her mouth to explain, but unfortunately, Ruan Xi didn't give her a chance to explain.
"I still have things to do, so I'm leaving first. Take care." Without saying anything else, Ruan Xi left the Ruan family without looking back and returned to the mountains.
As for his mood, well, those people were not enough to affect his mood.
"Okay, keep studying. We must fight for this dignity." The most important thing is that if he continues to stay on Funong Star, he will not be able to escape the control of the Great Elder no matter what. It is better to stay away from it and come back when the time is right to unravel the deepest secrets hidden on Funong Star.
This time, Ruan Xi had already agreed with the old lady that he would only go back once a week and would not stay overnight at home. Whether it was because of his wood-related abilities or the existence of the big trees, the mountains and forests made him feel more at ease.
But on the fourth day after returning to the forest, the big tree brought him a message.
"Brother, are you here to see me?"
"Well, you were stopped outside and looked quite anxious. Did something happen at home?"
"I'll go take a look first." Even though he was studying in front of the personal terminal, for Ruan Xi, a mechanical waste, the personal terminal was still not eye-catching enough, so naturally he could not imagine that the personal terminal also had a communication function.
The big tree wrapped Ruan Xi with its roots and sent him to the edge of the forest as quickly as possible. From a distance, Ruan Xi saw Ruan Ping pacing back and forth anxiously there.
"Brother, what happened?"
"Xiao Xi, I... I accidentally heard some bad news today. Someone... someone wants to deal with you... You have to be careful..." Ruan Ping was so anxious that he stuttered, and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his forehead.
"Be careful!" But Ruan Xi only paid attention to several strange men who suddenly surrounded him from all sides. One of them was planning to take advantage of the chaos to attack Ruan Ping first.
"Heh! Who are you! Xiaoxi, hurry up and run back to the depths of the forest..." Ruan Ping subconsciously let Ruan Xi go first, but how could Ruan Xi go first?
This trouble was obviously caused by him. Is the Great Elder finally taking action?
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