"Yesterday?" Zhou Yuanyuan was a little surprised. Hadn't Hu Sanniang been monitoring Wen Ziqing's movements the entire time? Wen Ziqing had left the secret realm? How could she not know?
Hearing the name Wen Ziqing again after three years, Zhou Yuanyuan felt conflicted. She hated herself a little, and the feeling she had finally calmed down turned sour again after hearing the three words "Wen Ziqing." What was wrong with her? Was she really poisoned by "Wen Ziqing"?
"Master, um... Sanniang has been busy gathering mature spiritual plants these days and hasn't been monitoring the secret realm." Xiaoyu, feeling somewhat guilty, hadn't noticed Zhou Yuanyuan's agitation. Half a month ago, a batch of thousand-year-old spiritual plants had matured in the Chaos Pearl's trial world. Xiaoyu, thinking Zhou Yuanyuan would soon reach the Nascent Soul stage, needed to refine the "Infant-Shaping Pill" for her as soon as possible. This was why Hu Sanniang put aside everything she was doing to gather spiritual plants for Xiaoyu.
It's no wonder Xiaoyu neglected him. Three years had passed, and Wen Ziqing had remained in the secret realm, never leaving Jinping Peak. Seeing Wen Ziqing like this, Xiaoyu thought he had forgotten the secular world and his master.
For Xiaoyu, when Wen Ziqing and Zhou Yuanyuan were engaged, she paid more attention to him. After the engagement was broken off, Wen Ziqing became an irrelevant person to her. Otherwise, Xiaoyu would not have asked Hu Sanniang to put down the surveillance and do other things.
"Yeah, it's okay." Zhou Yuanyuan replied to Xiaoyu calmly. As time passed, the name Wen Ziqing really faded from Zhou Yuanyuan's mind. If Yu Meiru hadn't mentioned it today, Zhou Yuanyuan thought she had almost forgotten this name and this person.
Hu Sanniang's constant monitoring of the secret realm was exhausting. Her cultivation wasn't strong enough, and even after refining the jade token that controlled the secret realm, she couldn't fully control it. She could only sense Wen Ziqing's presence within the secret realm, but she knew nothing about what he had done or who he had met.
"Yuanyuan, what do you think? The Wen family kid seemed pretty good a few years ago, but it's a pity that his elders are a bit confused. It would be nice if you two could move out after you get married." Yu Meiru felt a little sorry for Wen Ziqing. When Wen Ziqing was in Kyoto, everyone saw how good he was to Zhou Yuanyuan. Although Zhou Yuanyuan was still young at the time, judging by Wen Ziqing's attitude, he seemed very satisfied with his "little fiancée" Zhou Yuanyuan.
"Aunt, let's not talk about him. Don't you think about it? I'm only sixteen this year!" Zhou Yuanyuan shook her head and glared at Yu Meiru. Yu Meiru acted as if she was already in her thirties or forties and couldn't get married, so she was determined to hang herself on Wen Ziqing's crooked tree.
"That's right! Yuanyuan, you're still young! Take your time, there'll always be someone suitable." Yu Meiru paused, then remembered Zhou Yuanyuan's actual age. It was all because of this girl, Yuanyuan. She could always connect with whatever she said, sometimes even having a more comprehensive perspective than Yu Meiru, which always gave Yu Meiru the illusion that Zhou Yuanyuan was an adult.
Zhou Yuanyuan suppressed the bitterness in her heart, fearing that Yu Meiru would keep bringing up the topic of Wen Ziqing, so she quickly changed the subject: "Aunt, Xiaoyu just complained to me, saying that you spanked him so hard yesterday that his butt is swollen. And Grandpa Yu was also furious with you, so angry that he fumed. Xiaoyu called you an unfilial daughter. What's going on?"
"Ouch! This brat actually dared to tell me off! Yuanyuan, stop protecting him! He's a jerk." Zhou Yuanyuan had successfully diverted Yu Meiru's attention. Thinking of Zhao Yu's mischief yesterday, Yu Meiru wished she could stuff him back into her stomach and give birth all over again. Perhaps it was because Zhao Xia was so well behaved, but Zhao Yu, the twin brother, was incredibly annoying when he got into trouble. He'd spout off a bunch of big and small, often leaving her in a state of utter confusion.
Speaking of Zhao Yu, we have to mention Yu Xiaohan. According to Yu Meiru, many of Zhao Yu's bad habits were caused by Yu Xiaohan.
It turns out that Yu Xiaohan had never given up on the idea of adopting a grandson. Over the years, no matter how busy he was, Yu Xiaohan would personally choose gifts for his grandchildren. Yu Xiaohan was also generous, and boxes of clothes, shoes, socks, and toys were sent from Hong Kong Island to the Zhao family year after year.
Of the four children in the Zhao family, Zhao Yu and Yu Xiaohan spent the most time together. Compared to Zhao Qingshan, Zhao Yu preferred Yu Xiaohan, his handsome and wealthy grandfather. After Yu Xiaohan moved to Kyoto, Zhao Yu went to Yu's house to play and had a great time.
Yu Meiru thought that Yu Xiaohan was alone and pitiful now, and he might feel better if he had a child to accompany him, so she ignored Zhao Yu and tried to get close to Yu Xiaohan.
Ever since she found out why Qian Yuxin wanted to marry Yu Xiaohan, Yu Meiru no longer harbored any resentment towards her. They were both pitiful people, both Qian Yuxin and her mother, who had placed their lives on Yu Xiaohan, only to die young.
Yu Meiru has come to terms with things. She doesn't blame Qian Yuxin for her mother's death. She can only blame her mother for being too persistent and having bad luck.
Yu Meiru was living a happy life now. Zhao Guohui's heart was completely focused on her. The company's business was growing bigger and bigger, and their four children were smart and clever. Since he was living a good life, he naturally hoped that Yu Xiaohan would live a happier life as well.
If it weren't for Zhao Qingshan and Zhao Guohui's concerns, Yu Meiru wouldn't have minded having a child with the surname Yu. After all, Yu Xiaohan only had her as a daughter. Even after Yu Xiaohan passed away, everything in the Yu family would ultimately fall to Yu Meiru. This made Yu Meiru feel somewhat guilty. As a daughter, Yu Meiru had spent her youth fighting against Yu Xiaohan and hadn't really been filial to her father.
Zhao Yu is six years old this year and is in the first grade of primary school.
Yu Meiru received a call from the school teacher yesterday saying that Zhao Yu hadn't been to school for three days. The teacher asked Yu Meiru if the child was sick and why he hadn't asked for leave.
Yu Meiru awkwardly dealt with the teacher, hung up the phone, and ran to Yu Xiaohan's house next door to look for Zhao Yu. Zhao Yu was sick? Absolutely impossible. Yu Meiru had seen Zhao Yu the night before, so lively and energetic, practically ready to tear the house apart. Yet, Yu Xiaohan wasn't angry at all. Even when Zhao Yu broke his favorite purple clay teapot, Yu Xiaohan didn't even say a word of blame.
Arriving at Yu Xiaohan's house, Yu Meiru discovered Zhao Yu squatting under the sycamore tree in the yard, digging an ant nest with a small shovel. Yu Xiaohan, on the other hand, stood by, watching Zhao Yu's mischief with a smile on his face.
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