Sometimes man proposes, God disposes. Zhou Yuanyuan didn't expect that she would be in danger, nor did she expect that both she and the Chaos Pearl would turn a disaster into a blessing. The Chaos Pearl absorbed a lot of energy this time, and Zhou Yuanyuan relied on the chaotic aura provided by the Chaos Pearl to advance to the middle stage of the Nascent Soul in one fell swoop.
However, Zhou Yuanyuan's advancement didn't bring her joy, but rather fear. A cultivator's lifespan was too long, especially for those at the Nascent Soul stage and above. A short period of meditation could last for at least a month or two, and a long period could last for dozens or even hundreds of years. Zhou Yuanyuan decided she would never again casually enter a meditation state. While she could afford the time, her family were mortal, with a lifespan of a hundred years at most. If she were to enter a state of meditation and then open her eyes to find her family dead, she would have nowhere to cry.
Zhou Yuanyuan took a shower in the bathroom, feeling more relaxed. No wonder they say, "A house of gold or silver is not as good as one's own thatched cottage." "Home" isn't just a word; it's Zhou Yuanyuan's spiritual haven. Just standing in "her room" made her feel at peace.
Zhou Yuanyuan changed into home clothes and went downstairs.
The air was thick with the aroma of food. Tonight's dinner must have been Wang Ma's cooking, and Zhou Yuanyuan could smell it. Tonight's dishes included scrambled eggs with tomatoes and lotus root and pork rib soup. Just the aroma made Zhou Yuanyuan's mouth water.
There was no way. Although Zhou Yuanyuan had already been fasting, she still couldn't help but feel greedy when she saw her favorite dishes.
General Zhou was sitting at the dining table, looking rather listless. Zhou Yuanyuan hadn't been home for so many days, and General Zhou was worried, but he couldn't show any signs of worry in front of his family. He hadn't been eating or sleeping well, and a large blister had formed at the corner of his mouth.
When General Zhou saw Zhou Yuanyuan coming down the stairs, his eyes lit up.
Zhou Yuanyuan had just showered, and her hair was still a little damp. It was obvious that she was in a hurry and hadn't even dried her hair before going out. General Zhou, despite his age, had the same sharp eyes as always. He knew without a doubt that Zhou Yuanyuan had just arrived home.
"My dear great-granddaughter! Come, come, dinner will be served soon." General Zhou waved at Zhou Yuanyuan with a smile.
How could General Zhou not be happy? These days, whenever General Zhou saw Zhao Yunxiang, he couldn't help but feel guilty. He'd been avoiding her, fearing she'd ask him about Zhou Yuanyuan's whereabouts. General Zhou hadn't forgotten that during Chinese New Year, Zhao Yunxiang had solemnly stated her wish in front of the whole family: not to allow Zhou Yuanyuan to take on any assignments until she graduated from university. General Zhou had agreed.
"Hello, Grandpa Zeng!" Zhou Yuanyuan greeted General Zhou sweetly first, and then she had time to turn her attention to other people.
It's amazing that the Zhou family was all present today. Besides General Zhou, Zhou Zhixin and his wife were also there, as was Zhou Jiasheng, who hadn't been home in a while. Of course, Yu Xiaohan, the Zhou family's only recent guest, was also present. Until Zhou Yuanyuan's ban was lifted, Yu Xiaohan would have no choice but to stay at the Zhou family's house for now.
Zhou Yuanyuan saw General Zhou winking at her. Although she didn't understand what was going on, she followed General Zhou's instructions and saw Zhao Yunxiang's furious face. Zhou Yuanyuan's heart skipped a beat, and she tried to recall if she had done anything to irritate her mother recently. It seemed... except for secretly accepting the mission, she hadn't done anything else to irritate her mother.
Zhou Yuanyuan temporarily skipped Zhao Yunxiang and greeted the table full of people: "Hello everyone! Long time no see, I missed you so much."
"We miss you too, my dear great-granddaughter. Great-grandfather hasn't seen you these days, so nothing tastes good! Now you feel better. I'm going to eat more than half a bowl of rice later to replenish my energy." General Zhou had been worried about Zhou Yuanyuan during this period. He was frowning during the day and tossing and turning at night. Now that the heavy stone weighing on his heart was gone, he even spoke jokingly.
"What are you thinking about? He's so old but still not a worry at all." Zhao Yunxiang complained.
"Sister, sister, sit next to me. I will talk to you later." Zhou Jiasheng waved at Zhou Yuanyuan with a smile on his face, and even stood up to pull out a stool for Zhou Yuanyuan.
"Yuanyuan, you've been away for so many days. Although studying is important, you can't even find time to make a phone call, right?" Zhao Yunxiang couldn't help but complain with a stern face while Wang Ma was still serving the dishes.
What study? Zhou Yuanyuan was incomprehensible and looked at General Zhou.
"Zhi Xin, my wife! I forgot to tell you that the exchange student study that Yuanyuan is participating in this time has a certain level of confidentiality, so she cannot make any phone calls before it is over." General Zhou secretly winked at Zhou Yuanyuan, signaling Zhou Yuanyuan not to expose his "lie."
"Yes, yes! Mom, I rushed back right after finishing that… study!" Zhou Yuanyuan gave Zhao Yunxiang an ingratiating smile. But inwardly, she was secretly wailing. It was obvious that her great-grandfather, always trying to trick his great-granddaughter, hadn't told her the truth. No wonder, Zhao Yunxiang had already warned her before the Lunar New Year, forbidding her from participating in the Special Operations Team. General Zhou, presumably to avoid Zhao Yunxiang's resentment, had chosen to conceal the truth.
"Sister, next time you go out for such a long time, please inform mom first. Mom is really worried about you." Zhou Jiasheng had already seen the flirting between General Zhou and Zhou Yuanyuan. He knew that there must be some secret between the two grandparents and grandchildren that they didn't want to tell Zhao Yunxiang, so he quickly changed the subject.
"Yeah, Mom, I'm sorry! It's my fault." Seeing Zhou Jiasheng helping her out, Zhou Yuanyuan quickly took the opportunity to act coquettishly with Zhao Yunxiang.
Zhou Yuanyuan was sitting right between Zhao Yunxiang and Zhou Jiasheng. Zhao Yunxiang was shaken again and again by Zhou Yuanyuan's arms, and her stern face could no longer hold its composure.
At this time, Wang Ma brought out the last two dishes. Zhou Yuanyuan quickly stood up to help and greeted Wang Ma with a smile: "Wang Ma, long time no see, I missed you so much!"
"Sister, I think you don't miss Aunt Wang, but you miss the dishes she cooks!" Zhou Jiasheng bluntly exposed Zhou Yuanyuan's "lie." Don't think he doesn't know that since Aunt Wang appeared, Zhou Yuanyuan's eyes have been fixed on the dishes in her hands.
Zhao Yunxiang couldn't help but burst out laughing. That's right! Yuanyuan had only ever loved eating. Wang Ma's cooking was truly delicious, no wonder the child was so greedy.
After Zhou Jiasheng's teasing, everyone noticed Zhou Yuanyuan's greedy look and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
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