Qi Guze used his fastest speed ever to become invisible. Just as he disappeared, A Qing and Shi Mu walked into the kitchen. A Qing was saying, "Do you need any help..."
Before Aqing could finish speaking, her expression changed when she saw the kitchen scene. "When did you come up here to make this? I thought you were finally planning to take a break, but it turns out you had already finished making all this and then went down the mountain for a stroll."
Looking at the scene before him, Shi Mu racked his brains but couldn't recall any memories related to this place.
Qi Guze was unaware that his actions had begun to make a quiet boy suspicious of him, wondering if there was something wrong with his brain that was causing his behavior.
Aqing was also a bit clueless and didn't notice that Shi Mu in front of her was even quieter than usual. Fortunately, Qi Guze hadn't been too active during the two weeks he was pretending to be Shi Mu, so it was understandable that Aqing didn't realize the truth.
Qi Guze was still holding the dough he hadn't finished kneading, and for a moment he didn't know whether to go back and put it down or just slip away.
He was definitely going to leave, but it was important to decide whether to clean up the mess before leaving. While Qi Guze was struggling with this decision, the communication crystal in his spatial dimension lit up. He used his divine sense to check and found a report from his subordinates about the recent situation and their inquiry about when he would return.
After hearing all the news, Qi Guze left Shi Mu alone without hesitation. He turned around and left without a second thought.
Shi Mu was unaware that she had been tricked. Fortunately, Qi Guze wasn't entirely heartless; he secretly gave Shi Mu all the money he had earned on the mountain.
And he used a special secret method to transmit the memories of these days to Shi Mu.
Shi Mu felt a little dizzy, and after a while, he suddenly felt something extra in his brain. He shook his head to make sure he was still alive and conscious.
Aqing muttered to himself for a while without getting a response. He turned around and saw Shi Mu shaking his head. He frowned and said, "Hey Shi Mu, did you even remember what I said?"
Shi Mu gave A Qing a bewildered look. "Huh? Sorry, Qing, I was just spacing out and didn't hear what you said. Could you repeat it?"
Ah Qing suppressed his urge to lose his temper. Considering Shi Mu's good attitude, he didn't dwell on it and spoke again: "I said, could you please not cook at such a fixed time in the future? It's nice, but sometimes I won't be able to come back for dinner."
Aqing's situation is different from Xu Yuehuai's. Although he is just a sweeping page on the mountain peak, she will also cultivate on her own when she has time. Whenever he comes back late, there is basically nothing good to eat.
There was only a pile of leftovers left, but if she had come back earlier, she would have had to wait for Xu Yuehuai to come back so they could eat together.
Although Aqing thought it made sense, she still felt that something was not quite right.
Shi Mu nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."
Shi Mu has now integrated Qi Guze's memories into his own mind. Although he has some doubts about the things he did in the past, he has completely identified himself as Qi Guze.
So when Aqing made the request, he agreed without hesitation. Aqing was overjoyed and finally satisfied. But this wasn't the first time he had brought it up. He had said it before, but in a more tactful way, and Shi Mu had rejected it all.
Aqing was very happy and pulled Shimu along, intending to run around. However, Shimu went to the kitchen to continue making the food that hadn't been finished that day.
When Xu Yuehuai returned to her room that evening, Shi Mu thoughtfully placed candles for her.
After illuminating the surroundings, Xu Yuehuai tidied up briefly and went to the dining room, where various kinds of food were already laid out on the table, waiting for Xu Yuehuai to take a seat.
Xu Yuehuai sat in her seat, observing Shi Mu from time to time. When she noticed that he was different from usual, she knew for certain that he had left.
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze have known each other for so long and have two children together. With such a bond, how could they not know who the other person is?
Xu Yuehuai didn't intend to expose him, but continued to play with him until today. Xu Yuehuai knew he was gone, and felt a dense, sour feeling in her heart. Xu Yuehuai had reached this point and no longer knew what she wanted to do. After finishing her meal...
Aqing and Shi Mu exchanged a glance. Aqing sensed that Xu Yuehuai was unhappy, but she couldn't pinpoint the reason. The two looked at each other, both seeing a hint of confusion in each other's eyes.
After returning to her room, Xu Yuehuai took off the jade pendant from her waist. Looking at the pendant, she remembered that she had initially come to find Qi Guze, but later found that she was living a good life here. If Qi Guze had not appeared, she would probably have continued to sink into this kind of life.
Xu Yuehuai stroked the jade pendant in her hand, her emotions rising and falling in a dense, complex pattern. She didn't expose Qi Guze because she knew he probably had something to do and couldn't see her for the time being. Otherwise, given Qi Guze's personality, it was impossible for him to meet and acknowledge her, yet he kept it a secret.
Xu Yuehuai chose to help cover it up, but she never expected that this scoundrel would leave without saying a word. What did he take her place for?!
Xu Yuehuai angrily fell asleep, still clutching the jade pendant in her hand. In her dream, the little figure on the bed was also restless and fidgeting.
Suddenly, a man appeared silently in the room. He looked travel-worn, as if he had just finished a major battle and rushed over immediately.
He tiptoed and slowly approached the small, swollen figure on the bed.
Seeing Xu Yuehuai's furrowed brows even in his sleep, his heart clenched. Perhaps both of them knew whether the other had recognized them or not, but they tacitly kept quiet about it.
Qi Guze left suddenly, forgetting to say goodbye to Xu Yuehuai, so he came back to visit her. He stayed by Xu Yuehuai's bedside all night, unable to sleep. When the next morning was bright, Qi Guze had no choice but to leave.
They can't recognize each other yet, but after a while, they will be together one day.
...
Although Shi Mu was not talkative, he adapted to his new role with ease, and he completely digested the matter in just one night.
The next morning, breakfast was prepared at the same time. Shi Mu's cooking skills were no worse than Qi Guze's, and it even had a special flavor. At least Xu Yuehuai thought it was pretty good.
Even while eating, Aqing was still cautiously observing Xu Yuehuai's expression, worried that she was still unhappy. Xu Yuehuai obviously noticed Aqing's actions as well, but she simply ignored them.
The mountain peaks were much quieter than usual today.
Shi Mu noticed Xu Yuehuai's change in attitude and looked at A Qing beside him with worry and fear: "Did I do something to upset Senior Sister? Why does Senior Sister look at me so strangely today?"
With the help of Qi Guze's memories, Shi Mu was not too unfamiliar with A Qing; at least they could talk to each other.
Aqing scratched his head, he didn't know anything about this either, "Maybe...maybe Senior Sister has been a bit tired from handling official business lately, so her emotions are unstable."
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