Zhou Xingdou never expected that his father was henpecked, and helplessly said to his mother:
“I am not married yet. How could I marry someone else when you two are not sitting in the hall? I don’t even have children yet. That’s just what I’m saying.”
Unable to contain her gossip, Ming Qianyue continued to ask:
"Not married yet, so you already have someone you like? Is it that little girl Hanyi? I've always thought she was a beauty, but she's a bit cold-hearted."
Ming Qianyue, who was Tian Jiu'er's close friend, had naturally met Luo Hanyi before, but Zhou Xingdou did not expect that his mother would still remember her.
Although it was somewhat embarrassing to say, Stephen Chow still forced himself to speak:
"Count winter clothes in."
Ming Qianyue's eyes lit up:
“Count one? Then there’s more than one. My son is so promising. Tell your mother who else is involved, and I’ll help you make the selection.”
If Zhou Qingdi were to harbor any other feelings for his husband, she would surely tear his face to shreds.
But as for daughters-in-law, the more the better, ideally giving her a bunch of grandchildren to play with.
Zhou Xingdou looked bitter. The first person he thought of was Tian Jiu'er. Although Tian Jiu'er had let him kiss her and accepted him, they hadn't officially established a relationship yet.
Moreover, Tian Jiu'er and her mother were best friends. He was afraid that his mother would not be able to accept such shocking information after just meeting her, so he could only scratch his head and smile awkwardly, not knowing how to start the conversation.
Zhou Qingdi also noticed his son's predicament and spoke up to defend Zhou Xingdou:
"Alright, even if I told you, you might not know who it is. Besides, we're not going to get out of here anytime soon, so you'd just be worrying anyway."
"Too."
Ming Qianyue's face fell, then she looked anxiously at Zhou Xingdou and gently scolded him:
"Xingdou, you shouldn't have come to the Heavenly Dao Sacred Domain. It's not worth being imprisoned here for our sake. Besides, you're just a minor Great Emperor. It's too dangerous for you to be here!"
Little Emperor?
This was the first time Zhou Xingdou had ever heard someone call the Great Emperor "Little Great Emperor." He was, after all, the Heavenly Heart Emperor, who had stepped into the pinnacle of the Emperor realm and was a peak-level being in the Acquired Realm.
However, he disagreed with his mother's words and retorted very seriously:
"No, it's worth it. As long as I can see my mom and dad, it's all worth it!"
Zhou Xingdou's seriousness stirred up Ming Qianyue's emotions, which had just calmed down. She recalled that when they left, Zhou Xingdou was only a tiny little thing. At that time, she was not ready to be a mother, and she was flustered when she held Zhou Xingdou.
At that time, she didn't quite understand the significance of the child she gave birth to. She only knew that she should give the best to her son, so she went with her husband to seize the Primordial Ancestral Fruit.
But at this moment she understood, just as Zhou Xingdou had said.
Is it worth it to risk countless dangers and even be imprisoned in the Heavenly Dao Sacred Domain for decades just to fight for the Innate Ancestral Fruit for his son?
When her grown-up son breaks into this cage just to see her and call her "Mom,"
All of this would have been worthwhile.
Ming Qianyue's eyes were filled with tears, a mixture of relief and heartache, before she looked at her husband:
"My child has really grown up. Am I getting old?"
Emperor Zhou Qing smiled at this, wiped away his wife's tears, and held her in his arms, saying:
"You're not old; in my eyes, you're the youngest fairy."
Although he felt he should be moved by this scene, Zhou Xingdou felt goosebumps all over his body because he never expected that his father, who had once been so powerful, dominating the world, and invincible, would have such a cheesy side.
But to her surprise, Ming Qianyue's expression turned cold, and she grabbed Zhou Qingdi's ear:
"Shameless old man! I'm the youngest fairy? Then who's the most beautiful fairy? Don't you have someone else in your heart?!"
Zhou Qingdi's expression changed in surprise. The joy of family reunion made him lower his guard, and he quickly changed his words:
"It's you, it's you too!"
"Really? So that means it wasn't me to begin with?"
Ming Qianyue's eyebrows furrowed, her jade palm clenched, and a terrifying force caused spacetime to tremble.
With a punch reminiscent of Gonggong smashing a pillar of heaven, Zhou Qingdi was struck, his fist blasting Zhou Xingdou's father away like a meteor.
Ming Qianyue clapped her hands and snorted coldly:
"Hmph! Never learns a lesson!"
But then, as if remembering that his son was watching, his expression changed instantly. His cold face softened into one of tenderness as he looked at Zhou Xingdou and said:
"My dear son, what would you like to eat? Mother will make it for you."
Zhou Xingdou was completely dumbfounded, with only one thought in his mind:
"Grandpa is telling the truth, my mother is truly a martial arts master!"
Meanwhile, Wang Zizai, who had been ignored, was trembling with fear, muttering to himself, "We're doomed!"
This time, not only will the Star Emperor silence me, but the Azure Emperor will probably do the same. With both father and son attacking together, how can this old servant possibly survive?
...
Snap! Snap!
Plates of steaming food were served on the table. Zhou Xingdou sat upright on the stool, looking incredulously at his father who stood calmly to the side.
Because the steaming dishes were either dark and indistinguishable or mushy, and the smell was extremely pungent, Zhou Xingdou was trying his best to suppress the urge to cough.
Wang Zizai's eyes widened upon seeing the food, and he thought with sorrow:
"They've so obviously poisoned the food, are they trying to silence us so quickly?..."
"Xingdou, try Mom's cooking. Mom made this especially for you. She usually wouldn't cook it for your dad."
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