"Yuanyuan, come, come to Grandpa." Although Zhou Yuanyuan quickly concealed her momentary loss of composure, Zhao Qingshan had already noticed it. Zhao Qingshan didn't know why Zhou Yuanyuan was crying, but he knew that his little granddaughter must have been wronged.
Zhou Yuanyuan had always been very sensible, and this was the first time Zhao Qingshan had seen her cry in front of an adult. Zhao Qingshan reached out and gently patted Zhou Yuanyuan on the back, offering his silent comfort.
"Grandpa, I missed you guys." Zhou Yuanyuan realized Zhao Qingshan must have seen her earlier gaffe, so she abandoned her feelings and embraced Zhao Qingshan's arm, acting like a spoiled child. She felt a mixture of fear and relief at being able to return alive to see Zhao Qingshan. Daoyan Zhenjun's palm strike was powerful. If it weren't for the Chaos Pearl's strength, Zhou Yuanyuan alone would have been unable to escape Daoyan Zhenjun's might.
"Yuanyuan, don't take all the responsibility on yourself. You're still young, and it's time to enjoy your school life," Zhao Qingshan advised. Zhou Yuanyuan had been sensible since she was young, worrying about everything at home, big and small. Seeing her act like an old woman, a young girl, Zhao Qingshan felt heartbroken. He hoped that Zhou Yuanyuan could go to school happily every day and enjoy her youth like other children.
"Grandpa, I..." Zhou Yuanyuan knew Zhao Qingshan was right. Over the years, she had racked her brains to change the lives of her loved ones, never daring to relax for a moment. Seeing her uncle have a happy family, seeing Zhao Qingshan live so many more years than in his previous life, seeing her father Zhou Zhixin change his fate of dying young in his previous life, and seeing her mother Zhao Yunxiang transform from a timid housewife into a powerful business woman... Zhou Yuanyuan's heart was filled with joy and pride.
After being reborn, she not only changed herself, but also made those around her live a happy life. Except... Wen Ziqing.
In his previous life, without Zhou Yuanyuan's influence, Wen Ziqing lived a comfortable life. When Zhou Yuanyuan first met him, she could see his noble air and the authority of a superior. In this life, however, Wen Ziqing's trajectory has deviated. Without his dedication to the military, will he ever achieve the same success as in his previous life? This question has been vexing Zhou Yuanyuan for the past few days.
In short, Zhou Yuanyuan feared that her "butterfly wings" had distorted Wen Ziqing's life. Wen Ziqing, who should have been a high-ranking Chinese official, had suddenly become a monk, a fact that filled Zhou Yuanyuan with indescribable trepidation. She always felt that she had influenced Wen Ziqing. Although it seemed uncertain whether Wen Ziqing's future achievements would be even greater than his previous life, Zhou Yuanyuan couldn't help but blame herself.
Zhou Yuanyuan sat beside Zhao Qingshan, feeling his loving gaze. She could no longer hold back the grievances in her heart and poured out her heart to him: "Grandpa, I'm sorry I couldn't bring Brother Ziqing back."
Wen Ziqing? So this guy is the one who made Yuanyuan sad?
Zhao Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief. Wen Ziqing was Zhao Qingshan's personal mentor, and he had witnessed his devotion to Zhou Yuanyuan over the years. Would Ziqing be willing to let Yuanyuan suffer? Zhao Qingshan expressed some doubts. Anyone with eyes could see Wen Ziqing's affection for Zhou Yuanyuan, or...was it just Yuanyuan who misunderstood?
"Grandpa, you don't know, I was so panicked at that time. Seeing Grandpa Xi's miserable state, I was so scared of Brother Ziqing..."
After sending the two little kids, Zhao Yu and Zhao Xia, to play with the nanny, Zhou Yuanyuan set up a barrier in the living room and told Zhao Qingshan everything that had happened in the past few days.
The more Zhao Qingshan listened, the more alarmed he became. A ancestor of the Zhao family had been a cultivator, and compared to Zhou Yuanyuan's other relatives, Zhao Qingshan understood the cultivator community best. Even so, Zhao Qingshan couldn't help but gasp when he heard Zhou Yuanyuan describe the ruthless methods of Taoist Baopu.
Is this a cultivator? A cultivator who, possessing immense power, treats human life as worthless? If it weren't for Yuanyuan's good fortune, she might have died in that secret realm. Why didn't Ziqing want to return with Yuanyuan? Was he truly blinded by the cultivator's immense power?
"Yuanyuan, don't blame yourself. Everyone has the right to choose. Since Ziqing chose to practice and not you, you don't have to impose the responsibility on yourself no matter what the consequences are." Zhao Qingshan pondered for a while and persuaded Zhou Yuanyuan.
Yes! This is Brother Ziqing's choice.
Zhou Yuanyuan nodded, and the depression in her heart finally dissipated a little.
"Yuanyuan, don't be afraid. If Ziqing grows up to be a bad boy in a few years, you can still cancel your engagement." Zhao Qingshan thought that Wen Ziqing was with the tyrannical Taoist Baopu, and he didn't know if he would be influenced by the bad company he kept, so he comforted Zhou Yuanyuan.
"What? What engagement?" Zhou Yuanyuan widened her eyes in shock at Zhao Qingshan's words.
"Yuanyuan, didn't your mother tell you? You and Ziqing got engaged a few years ago!" Zhao Qingshan thought about it. He really hadn't told Zhou Yuanyuan about the engagement. What about feelings? How could Yuanyuan not know about this?
"Grandpa, this is outrageous! I'm only thirteen, not thirty!" Zhou Yuanyuan was shocked. Did "child marriage" still exist in society today? She was only thirteen, and how many years ago? How old was a girl like that and was betrothed to Wen Ziqing?
"Yuanyuan, doesn't it seem like Ziqing is a very steady kid? And your Grandpa Wen keeps pushing, pushing, pushing, pushing Grandpa too..." Zhao Qingshan was glared at by Zhou Yuanyuan, and he quickly dragged Wen Yiran out to take the blame. To be honest, when Zhou Yuanyuan was angry now, her aura made Zhao Qingshan feel a little guilty.
"Grandpa, don't force Big Ice Cube to do anything he doesn't like. Don't even mention engagements anymore." Zhou Yuanyuan sighed, recalling Wen Ziqing's icy face, which had remained the same for centuries. No wonder Brother Ziqing never smiled year-round! It turned out he was forced by his grandfather to be a couple with a little girl like me. How pitiful!
"By the way, your Grandpa Yu called last night and asked if you were in Kyoto." Zhao Qingshan remembered Yu Xiaohan's strange phone call yesterday and quickly changed the subject. It would be bad if Yuanyuan forced him to go to the Wen family to break off the engagement. After all, Wen Ziqing was still a good guy! Before he turned evil, he was still a good candidate for his grandson-in-law in Wen Yiran's mind.
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