Chapter 115: The Visit

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 Chapter 522 Boldness

It was evident that he had already considered her well.

Hearing this, Chu Heng felt a dull pain in his heart, as if someone was ripping it out. His lips turned pale, and he trembled slightly as he spoke, "I know you don't like me."

"Even if I am your husband, you only stayed because of the two children."

Ye Muyu suddenly raised her head, a voice in her heart saying, no... that's not true but for some reason her throat felt blocked and she couldn't say a word.

Looking at Chu Heng in front of her, his eyes bloodshot and filled with sadness, her heart ached slightly. This mix of heartache and the desire to comfort him was so unfamiliar that Ye Muyu's gaze became somewhat confused.

"I hope you make your choice according to your heart. I won't force you to stay. As long as you're happy, I'll agree to any decision you make." Chu Heng gritted his teeth as he said these words, using all his strength. Suddenly, his body swayed, coughing lightly twice before collapsing into her arms.

Ye Muyu was startled, reaching out to grab his shoulder, her confused gaze clearing slightly as she anxiously asked, "Chu Heng, are you okay?"

"Cough, cough." Chu Heng coughed lightly twice, warm breath spraying onto her neck, causing Ye Muyu's entire skin to tremble. She tightened her grip on his arm involuntarily, her heart unconsciously tensing up. "Are you alright? Did you catch a cold?"

"...I'm fine." After a while, Chu Heng finally spoke, tightly embracing her with both arms, exerting more force than ever before. With one hand gently stroking Ye Muyu's hair, his eyes were filled with affection, and deep within, there was a thick reluctance and sorrow that seemed to engulf his entire body.

Although Ye Muyu hadn't fully recovered from the topic of separation and divorce just now...

At this moment, she couldn't help but worry about him. "It's impossible, let me take a look. You must have caught a cold. You're about to take the exam, how can you be alright... Let me see..."

Ye Muyu reached out to push him away, trying hard to lift her head to see Chu Heng's condition clearly.

However, Chu Heng held her tighter, his voice full of pleading, "Ah Yu, let me hold you for a while..."

"But your body..." Ye Muyu was extremely worried.

Chu Heng made a light, pleasing sound in his throat, leaning close to her ear and murmuring, "It's okay, just let me hold you for a while."

"If it's a cold, how could it be okay." Ye Muyu's voice was low, but for some reason, this time she didn't want to push him away. With a slight downward gaze, a sudden wave of fatigue swept over her, making her unwilling to resist, allowing him to hold her.

The two of them stayed like this quietly, not knowing how much time had passed.

Chu Heng gently released her, his gaze falling on Ye Muyu's face, only to see the girl's eyes tightly closed, breathing softly, already asleep.

Warmth filled Chu Heng's eyes. Just by quietly looking at her like this, he felt completely satisfied.

After silently watching for a while, his gaze followed to Ye Muyu's lips.

In an instant, a desire surged within Chu Heng's heart, a desire to fiercely kiss her, to feel her breath, and even to crush her entire being into his body, so they could never be separated again.

Perhaps it was because the girl had been asleep for so long that the restraint in Chu Heng's heart, which he had been holding back, suddenly burst forth, his heart pounding violently. He became bolder.

Bending down, he gently captured Ye Muyu's soft lips. The warm touch made him tremble all over and a shiver from the depths of his soul spread throughout his body.

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 Chapter 521: So, He Chooses to Part...

After asking for a while and seeing that Chu Heng didn't respond but kept staring at her, Ye Muyu was somewhat puzzled. She reached out and waved in front of him trying to bring him back.

Chu Heng snapped out of his thoughts. Because of his stubborn idea just now, his gaze was a bit dark. He stared at Ye Muyu's lips for a moment before slowly speaking, "He's already back. He came back with me and went home first. Tomorrow, we'll go to your mother's house."

"How did you find him? These years must have been tough for him." Ye Muyu couldn't help sighing.

For ordinary people, serving in the army after conscription usually meant facing many hardships. Most of the rural folks who only knew how to wield a hoe would lose their lives.

"Your elder brother has become the Commandant of the Cavalry, holding the rank of seventh-grade official." Chu Heng dropped a bombshell.

"Seventh-grade?" Ye Muyu was somewhat astonished. Considering that a county magistrate was only eighth-grade, Ye Zhao's official position was actually higher by half a rank. In the context of the prosperity of both civil and military officials in the Da Chu Dynasty, the status of military officials was not lower than that of civil officials, depending on the office and connections.

"He's done well." Chu Heng looked at her steadily, suddenly saying, "Earlier, you mentioned giving me time to consider whether we should part ways. Now, the time has come, and I've actually made up my mind. But I want to tell you the answer now."

Ye Muyu didn't expect Chu Heng to suddenly bring up this matter. Although she remembered it, she vaguely knew Chu Heng's answer and tacitly avoided asking.

Chu Heng reached out and gently grabbed her shoulder. The scalding heat from his large hand seemed like it could melt her body.

Ye Muyu's eyelashes trembled slightly, and her somewhat uneasy eyes looked at him.

Chu Heng spoke each word clearly "I know you're different from before. You're the Ah Yu I know, not a member of the Ye family."

"But others don't know and the Ye family doesn't know."

"He has always had a good relationship with you and over the years, you've taken care of his wife and children. With this favor, he will treat you well. Even if you decide to part ways with me..." Here, Chu Heng's voice became a bit hoarse and his eyes reddened. "Even if you decide to part ways with me, he will definitely take good care of you and not let anyone bully you."

Ye Muyu's mind was blank as she looked at Chu Heng, and for some reason, her eyes were a bit sour. Her mind was filled with the days she had spent in this ancient era.

She initially thought she wouldn't adapt and would be lonely, after all it was a completely unfamiliar environment.

But because of Chu Heng, because of Ziluo and Xiao Jin, she hadn't had the chance to experience that loneliness and had slowly integrated into the life of this era.

In the past, she didn't realize this.

But now, hearing Chu Heng say that she might gradually become estranged from them in the future, no longer being a family, her body trembled slightly.

With a hoarse voice, she asked, "Is this... your choice?"

So, he chooses to part...

Ye Muyu didn't know that her emotions could be so sad. Her eyes were sore, wanting to cry but lacking the courage to say any words of retention because this was a promise she had made with her own mouth.

Yes, she was not Ye's, and she was not Chu Heng's wife.

He could have cared less about a lone ghost taking possession of Ye's body, which was already extremely magnanimous. He waited until her elder brother Ye Zhao returned, giving her someone to rely on before saying these words.

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  **Chapter 27: Being a Considerate Brother**

In recent days, Prince Qing had been so busy that he barely had time to rest. Finally, with most matters handled, he was able to come back and check on the two children.

As soon as he entered, before he could see anyone, he heard Feng Xuanrui’s enthusiastic voice.

Without waiting for Prince Qing to respond, Feng Xuanrui had already grabbed Suisui’s hand and dashed over.

Seeing this, Prince Qing frowned and stretched out his arms to protect both of them, reminding sternly, “Watch your feet.”

Though Feng Xuanrui’s feet had healed somewhat from not being used for days, Physician Liu had advised that careful attention was still needed to avoid long-term issues.

Prompted by Prince Qing’s reminder, Feng Xuanrui slowed down.

Suisui’s short legs made it hard for her to keep up, and she was now breathing heavily.

Observing this, Prince Qing frowned again, “Your sister is still young; you shouldn’t be pulling her around like this.”

Feng Xuanrui, who had been caught up in his excitement, realized this only when he saw Suisui panting. He smiled apologetically, patting Suisui’s head, “Sorry, sister. I’ll be more careful next time!”

He promised to be a considerate and caring brother.

Suisui didn’t mind at all; being with her brother made her very happy!

So, she gently shook her head in response to Feng Xuanrui’s apology.

Seeing Suisui’s adorable and compliant behavior, Feng Xuanrui couldn’t help but pat her a few more times until Suisui, feeling a bit shy, blushed and looked away.

Children often forget things quickly, and Feng Xuanrui soon became distracted by something else. “Uncle Wang, can we release the river lanterns today?”

Prince Qing checked the weather and, considering that the city was now properly secured and he would be accompanying them, nodded in agreement.

Seeing Prince Qing’s nod, Feng Xuanrui happily twirled Suisui around.

Suisui, just catching her breath, was once again pulled into the excitement.

She didn’t feel tired; rather, she was delighted by Feng Xuanrui’s enthusiasm.

As they prepared to release the river lanterns, dinner needed to be prepared early.

Feng Xuanrui wasn’t very interested in eating and was eager to head out and play.

Physician Liu advised, “The river lanterns look best at night. They’re brighter and have more atmosphere then.”

Feng Xuanrui agreed reluctantly and had a few more spoonfuls of porridge.

In contrast, Suisui’s obedient eating was heartwarming!

Dinner was still meat porridge.

Physician Liu had prepared this to help them adjust, with plans to gradually introduce other foods later.

Especially for Suisui, such a young child, who had never eaten white rice or meat before, it was crucial to adapt properly.

Suisui savored every bite carefully, cherishing each grain of rice, piece of meat, and drop of soup.

Feng Xuanrui, on the other hand, quickly finished his meal and wasn’t interested in eating more.

After dinner, the two children went to get their river lanterns.

Feng Xuanrui had a small pink rabbit lantern.

Suisui’s was a pink and yellow flower lantern.

Since Feng Xuanrui’s legs hadn’t fully healed and Suisui was still young, Prince Qing arranged a carriage to take them there.

There was a river running through the city of Qingzhou, which had not been very secure in recent years due to the river being used by skilled swimmers to enter the city.

Even though the city gates were closed and guarded, it was still challenging to detect those who swam in under the cover of night.

Now that the bandits had been cleared out and security issues addressed, there was no need to worry too much for the time being.

A few days ago, a wealthy family’s daughter had released river lanterns with her friends.

Releasing river lanterns can be for remembering loved ones, making wishes, or warding off evil.

Feng Xuanrui was purely excited about the lively event.

Prince Qing and the others assumed the children wanted to pray for blessings, while Suisui was more focused on letting go of past hardships and hoping for better days ahead.

Regarding Suisui’s future arrangements, Prince Qing had not yet agreed to Physician Liu’s request.

Since Feng Xuanrui liked his sister, Prince Qing planned to take Suisui back to the capital first and see if Feng Xuanrui’s affection continued. If so, he could arrange for Suisui to enter the Prince Qi’s residence.

As for himself...

His precious daughter was irreplaceable, and even though she was no longer here, he wouldn’t let anyone else take her place.

So, he could only regretfully leave this little girl to her fate.

Looking at Suisui’s little bald head, Prince Qing sighed softly.

The group, with the guard Zhan Yuan leading the way, proceeded. Once they reached their destination, the two children dashed forward like wild horses.

Of course, it was mostly Feng Xuanrui leading, and Suisui was being pulled along.

However, Feng Xuanrui would stop frequently.

One reason was that his feet weren’t fully healed, so he didn’t want to overexert himself.

Another reason was that he remembered Suisui was small and couldn’t keep up.

“Sister, over here! The river is wide here!”

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  ### Chapter 248: Moldy Grain Buries Hidden Dangers, Nightmares Serve as Warnings (7)

Mo Yan suspected that this was due to previously using the spirit spring water to cultivate vegetables, which optimized the land to a certain extent.

"Yan'er, since the weather's good, we can get more people to help harvest the soybeans and dry them promptly for storage," Li Zhong returned from the fields and asked for Mo Yan's opinion.

Mo Yan smiled, "Grandpa Li, you can arrange it however you see fit. You don't need to consult me."

Li Zhong smiled, knowing that this was Mo Yan's trust in him, but as a servant of the Mo family, he could suggest and execute orders, but decisions still had to come from the masters.

"There's one more thing... Yan'er, I need your opinion on this." Li Zhong hesitated before speaking up.

Seeing his hesitation, Mo Yan felt puzzled, "Grandpa Li, go ahead, tell me."

Li Zhong said, "I met your second uncle in the fields earlier. He heard that the family is hiring people to harvest soybeans and wanted to come help."

Mo Yonglu wants to help? Mo Yan found it strange. With the relationship between the two families so strained, did he think she would agree?

Seeing her silence, Li Zhong continued, "Their branch has been causing a lot of trouble lately. They seem determined to split from the family."

Mo Yan understood. She was well aware of the recent events in the Mo family. Niu Shi insisted on dividing the family property, threatening to make Hong Shi pay up to redeem Mo Erni'er. With Hong Shi's greedy nature, there was no way he would relinquish what was already in his hands! Thus, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law deteriorated rapidly, with Niu Shi nearly bedridden from the stress. Mo Yan didn't believe it for a moment.

Mo Yonglu, on the other hand, had indeed improved a lot compared to before, appearing more open-minded and clear-headed.

However, even so, Mo Yan didn't want to agree to this. Although everyone should take responsibility for their own actions, what Mo Erni'er did was too disgusting. Mo Yan couldn't convince herself not to vent her anger on Mo Yonglu.

"Next time he asks you, just tell him we have enough people. If he's sensible, he won't ask again."

"All right, I'll go see how many people are available and pick the ones who are the most efficient."

Mo Yan nodded, indicating he could handle it himself.

The Mo family was always generous. As long as the work was done well, the wages were usually ten wen higher than in the city. Just yesterday afternoon, when the news of hiring workers to harvest soybeans was announced, many people came to sign up.

However, with only twenty mu of land, it wasn't possible to keep everyone. Therefore, only the most efficient workers were selected. With a consistent emphasis on efficiency, these workers would understand that laziness wasn't tolerated.

That afternoon, Li Zhong finalized the list, totaling forty people. Soybean stalks were prone to bursting and scattering once detached from the roots, so they needed to be harvested and bundled simultaneously.

Thirty people were responsible for harvesting while the remaining ten were in charge of bundling. After bundling, the soybean stalks would be spread out to dry in the open space in front of the Mo family's house.

Most of these workers had previously helped build the Mo family's houses. They were fast and diligent, and if all went well, they could harvest thirty mu of soybeans in a single day.

By the time it was getting dark, all thirty mu of soybeans had been harvested and bundled neatly in front of the Mo family's house. Oilcloth was spread out underneath to prevent dirt and debris from mixing with the soybeans during processing.

Once everyone returned from the fields, Li Zhong settled their wages, only to find that there was an extra thirty wen, which Mo Yonglu hadn't collected.

"What does he want?" Mo Yan was puzzled when she heard this. Wasn't Mo Yonglu coming to work for the money?

Li Zhong shook his head, also unsure of Mo Yonglu's intentions.

Mo Yan thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa Li, please go and personally give him the wages!"

"Okay, I'll go now." Li Zhong responded and left.

Mo Yan gazed outside with a serious expression. She didn't want to have any further dealings with anyone from the Mo family, except for Wu Shi and her husband. Since Mo Yonglu had contributed, she had to pay him. It was better to settle matters related to money clearly.

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Chapter 1020: Chickens Pecking Each Other

Li Shi didn't want to go, but Liang Shi wouldn't allow her to be lazy. Without a second word, she dragged Li Shi into the kitchen.

Li Shi was angry, but she had no choice but to help with the cooking. She felt disgusted inside.

But she couldn't hold back her curiosity about the house for long. She opened her mouth and asked, "Third sister-in-law, did you really buy the house? Where did you buy it? How much did it cost?"

Liang Shi knew she couldn't resist asking and proudly shook her head, feeling extremely smug. With one hand covering the pot, she placed her other hand on her waist and said, "Yes, I bought it. It's so big, with nearly twenty rooms in total. It's even bigger than our families in Shishi Village combined. Oh, that house, I fell in love with it at first sight."

She gestured a few times and continued, "I've already planned it out. We, as the main couple, will live in the main room. The left-wing room will be for Da Bao. When he gets married, it'll be spacious enough for him and his wife. The right-wing room will be for Bao Ya as her boudoir. Even if she gets married, I'll keep it for her, so she can come back home anytime."

"By the way, we also have a few back rooms that are currently vacant. But in the future, we can hire two servants to help with cooking, cleaning, and taking care of the house. That way, I won't be so tired."

"Ah, just thinking about it makes life beautiful. With such a big house, I have something to look forward to."

Liang Shi sneaked a glance at Li Shi and saw the bulging veins on her hand holding the stirring stick. It seemed like she was very angry. This made her even more pleased.

"Oh, you asked how much I spent? It's not much, just 255 taels."

Li Shi suddenly raised her head. "How much?"

"255 taels," Liang Shi said with an expression of disbelief, as if Li Shi had never seen the world. "Originally, they asked for 280 taels, but I thought, I really like that house, so let it be 280 taels. What's a few tens of taels to us? But Ah Yu helped me negotiate the price."

Li Shi couldn't help but laugh. How could this person be so shameless?

When did she become so generous, not even caring about a couple hundred taels of silver?

Wait, the third couple didn't do any business or find any treasures, so where did they get so much silver?

Li Shi narrowed her eyes and put down the stirring stick. "Third sister-in-law, did you borrow the money from the second branch?"

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 Chapter 266: Regret

"Mom, rest assured, there's no poison." At this moment, Bai Zhenhai sat by the bedside, looking at the old lady's face helplessly and said, "We know you're angry. Yes, it's true, we shouldn't have, shouldn't have put Yan Yan on the missing persons website, causing you and your granddaughter to be separated..."

Upon hearing these words, Li Yue was somewhat surprised. Did the sun rise from the west today?

Her son was repenting?

Truly rare.

"The words you said last time we visited you, we have carefully considered them since we went back," Bai Zhenhai seemed genuinely regretful, lowering his head with an expression of remorse.

Li Yue had once said that ever since they put Yan Yan on the missing persons website, the Bai family had fallen apart like a mountain collapsing, they even let the God of Wealth slip away without realizing it...

"So Yan Yan has always had such good grades since she was young, and you never told me." Upon hearing this, Li Yue found it amusing and sarcastically said, "When did I not tell you? Every time I called you, as soon as I mentioned Yan Yan's matters, you couldn't wait to hang up, saying you were busy, saying you were in a meeting, saying you were doing something, in short, you never had time to listen to me..."

This was indeed true, Bai Zhenhai couldn't refute it.

"Finally, when you managed to make a call, it was always to ask me for money, to ask for the contact information of some executive. When I wanted to tell you about Yan Yan's recent situation after giving money and providing the contact information, you hung up the phone in a hurry!"

"Then you could have sent me a text message!"

"Don't you know that since Yan Yan entered middle school, the school system automatically sends you her daily homework and monthly exam scores? In order to make you like her more, Yan Yan always gets full marks in every exam!"

Bai Zhenhai was somewhat surprised. He didn't expect that the child's grades had been so good over the years, and he didn't expect that for so long, the child had been longing for their love...

In this regard, they had indeed done poorly.

But he had no knowledge of the system sending homework and scores...

On the other hand, Xu Aiqin's face turned ugly for a moment, suddenly remembering that this was indeed the case. At that time, she was busy day and night, single-mindedly focused on making money, but the school sent her garbage messages every day to inform her of what homework the child had, what words she had to memorize, how many test papers she had to write!

They sent them every day, and she became annoyed with them. In the end, she called the school to scold them, and the messages stopped...

But Yan Yan didn't know about this, and thought her parents could see her scores, so she worked hard to study every day.

"Then there's Yan Yan's involvement in QY's founding. Why didn't you tell us about that?" Bai Zhenhai's words carried a hint of resentment.

"You don't care about the child, and now you blame me? Yan Yan is not yet an adult, she doesn't want you to feel inferior to a minor, always considering your feelings for her. She has been silently using various resources behind your backs these years to help you... Otherwise, with your two pig brains, would the Bai family have what it is today?"

Although Xu Aiqin didn't believe it, seeing the old lady so indignant and recalling what had happened before, including how Ou Yan managed to establish such a large QY, she believed it a little...

"Taking advantage of someone's kindness! You deserve it!" Li Yue couldn't help but cough again with anger, and it took a while before she said, "I can sit here with this attitude, and you have to thank her!"

Bai Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin looked at her in disbelief, not understanding what Ou Yan had done!

She didn't understand medicine, didn't contribute money, why should they thank her?

Li Yue saw their bewildered expressions and laughed, "Do you think you can afford to stay in this VIP ward just with your abilities?"

This was Jingkang Hospital, although it was an ordinary VIP ward, without a certain amount of money, you couldn't stay in it. It was all about connections!

"Tang Yiyang will be my attending physician, all because of Yan Yan's face!"

"And, I have to take medicine twice a month, each time costing ten million, and I have to take it continuously for three months before I can have surgery! The medicine was given by Yan Yan!"

"And you two, you think you're filial just by paying the hospital fees and visiting me once every ten days or so? Huh..."

"Yan Yan and I, have no blood relation, yet she has done the most for us! You are not content, and you still hurt her time and time again, humiliating her..."

...

After that, Bai Zhenhai couldn't hear what Li Yue was saying anymore, his head was buzzing.

He suddenly remembered a long time ago, he was afraid that Ou Yan would come to the hospital again to harass the old lady, and he had thought about transferring the old lady to another hospital.

But Tang Yiyang told him that the best medical resources in the country were at Jingkang Hospital. If they transferred, the old lady would soon be reporting to Yama.

He had also consulted Tang Yiyang, if there were any other ways to save the old lady besides staying at Jingkang Hospital.

Tang Yiyang had once said that there was a kind of medicine, only available on the black market, one pill cost ten million, and the old lady had to take it twice a month. She had to take it continuously for three months before she could undergo surgery.

At that time, he was reluctant to spend the money, but he didn't expect...

What the old lady said was exactly the same as what Tang Yiyang said. If Ou Yan hadn't given the old lady these medicines, how would the old lady know about the black market situation, the price of the medicine, and how could she recover to her current state? Previously, her condition had been untreatable by many doctors...

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 Chapter 1019: The Third Family Buys a House

As the middleman returned, he entered the house and overheard a conversation between two people near the back rooms.

"...Why did you advise third Aunt to buy another courtyard? This one looks good, and third Aunt likes it," Ying Xi said.

Shu Yu smiled and said, "Naturally, it's beneficial for me. If the price here can't be lowered, I'll have Third Aunt buy the courtyard I introduced. Once that courtyard is sold, I'll get my share of the money. When the middleman returns, you help me persuade third Aunt."

"Alright."

The middleman heard this and his eyebrows jumped. He quickly lowered his footsteps and hurried inside to find Liang Shi.

As soon as he left, Ying Xi asked, "Miss, that middleman left. Is it really effective to say it like that?"

"Hmm, let's wait here for good news."

Sure enough, not long after, Liang Shi came over with joy. "Ah Yu, I can buy the house for 255 taels."

Shu Yu and Ying Xi exchanged a glance. It seemed that it was the lowest price. In any case, they had to let the middleman earn some money, right?

With the price settled, Liang Shi promptly paid the silver.

The middleman brought the owner over, and they signed the deed first. When Lu Sanzhu finished work and returned, they would transfer the house. Then, the house would officially belong to the Lu family's third branch.

Relieved, Liang Shi felt so happy that she almost cried.

The house keys were already handed over to Liang Shi, and she carefully put them away.

The group of people happily left and headed back to Liang Shi's rental house.

Little did they know that at the rental house, Lu Dasong and Li Shi were already waiting for them.

Li Shi wanted to see the house the third branch was buying, but she didn't know the address.

Fortunately, the door of the third branch's house was open, and Lu Sixing was helping to look after Bao Ya. She also welcomed the rare guests, Lu Dasong and his wife.

When Liang Shi happily entered with the deed and keys, she saw Li Shi's stern face.

Liang Shi wasn't afraid of her and even proudly presented the deed, saying, "Our family finally has a big house, a big house in the county."

She then hugged Bao Ya and said, "My dear daughter, when you're a bit older, Mother will set aside a separate room just for you. You can decorate it however you like. Are you happy?"

Bao Ya was happy, but she was happy to see Shu Yu. She struggled out of Liang Shi's arms and ran to Shu Yu, hugging her leg and looking up with her little head, saying, "Sister, candy."

This was a typical example of seeking help from someone in power.

Shu Yu laughed and took out two candies from her purse. She put one in Bao Ya's mouth and gave the other one for her to give to Xiao Zhen.

Bao Ya ate the candy with narrowed eyes and went to play with Xiao Zhen.

Li Shi watched this scene and then looked at her daughter and son beside her. Her heart ached again.

Comparing other people's children to her own, why were her children so foolish?

Lu Dasong wanted to ask about the house and called Er Niu over to ask how it looked.

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  **Chapter 26: Suisui, Don't Be Afraid**

Physician Liu might not have expected that in his lifetime, he would speak so tenderly with such a soft voice.

Even to his own granddaughter, he had never been this gentle.

After all, his granddaughter was even more mischievous than his grandson!

Seeing how pitiful and cute Suisui was, Physician Liu softened his tone and comforted the little girl: “Just toss the Five Wooden Sticks into the cup, and we’ll win.”

“No matter the number, just taking the first step, Suisui, is already amazing.”

...

Not only the Qingshan brothers but even Feng Xuanrui had never seen such a gentle and affectionate Physician Liu.

What was it like?

Besides feeling tenderness, they also felt their hair stand on end.

It was a kind of frightening tenderness!

Suisui’s hair didn’t stand on end, but she received encouragement and felt comforted.

Her trembling arms gradually steadied.

Physician Liu’s hand was steady, and as he rested it on her wrist, it made Suisui’s hand more stable.

Feeling Suisui’s emotions calming down, Physician Liu gently withdrew his hand but did not leave immediately.

He squatted behind her, still encouraging Suisui softly: “Just aim at the cup and toss the Five Wooden Sticks, Suisui. Don’t be afraid.”

【Suisui, don’t be afraid.】

【The road ahead isn’t that frightening.】

The system’s voice overlapped with Physician Liu’s.

Suisui finally relaxed her grip on the Five Wooden Sticks.

She took a deep breath, then lifted her hand and gently tossed the sticks into the cup.

Clack clack!

After entering the cup, the Five Wooden Sticks spun a few times before landing on a number.

Feng Xuanrui leaned in to look and then exclaimed, “Six points! It’s a six! My sister is the best!”

The young boy was so excited that he took two steps forward and picked Suisui up, lifting her high above his head.

However, his enthusiasm led to a sudden drop in strength.

His arms weakened, and he almost threw Suisui off balance.

Physician Liu quickly intervened, catching Suisui.

Seeing Suisui’s frightened pale face, Physician Liu gently patted her back and spoke even more tenderly, “Suisui, don’t be afraid. It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Suisui’s face wasn’t just pale; her whole body was trembling.

Physician Liu felt that this wasn’t just a reaction to Feng Xuanrui’s sudden action but seemed like a memory of something bad.

This realization made Physician Liu’s heart tighten.

He softly patted Suisui’s back, holding the frail child in his arms, and gently stroked her little head. His voice was soothing: “Don’t be afraid, Suisui. Grandpa Liu is here, and your brother is here. It’s alright, it’s alright.”

【Don’t be afraid, Suisui. Lele is here too.】

Feng Xuanrui also realized something was wrong.

He thought that Suisui was frightened because of him.

He felt a bit embarrassed but also guilty: “Sister, I’m sorry. It was my lack of strength. I’ll definitely practice my physical skills and archery to get stronger and be able to lift two sisters with one hand.”

With everyone’s comforting words, Suisui slowly regained her sense of reality.

She buried her face in Physician Liu’s shoulder, tears streaming down her face as she quietly said, “In the past, my second cousin often picked me up and threw me into the river.”

Even though she was terrified, Suisui didn’t dare to cry out. The more she cried, the more excited her second cousins would become.

Sometimes, they would toss her around like a ball, passing her from one to another.

During the process, if some of the children couldn’t catch her, Suisui would fall to the ground.

They wouldn’t be scared; they found it amusing and would cheer and clap.

After playing enough, the last person would throw Suisui into the river and watch her struggle, then cheer and laugh.

When her brother held her, Suisui didn’t feel afraid.

She knew her brother meant no harm and was filled with love.

However, the moment her brother let go, the anxious memories of the past flooded Suisui’s mind, making her instinctively feel fear.

The little girl sobbed as she spoke of her past.

Physician Liu’s face darkened with anger.

He felt the urge to practice swordsmanship again!

Feng Xuanrui was even more furious: “Are they insane?”

“Do they want to die?”

“Are they even human? They’re like demons!”

“They should be thrown into the southwestern quarries!”

“If the quarries aren’t enough, their entire family should be punished!”

“Even death is too good for them!”

...

After cursing the Chen family thoroughly, they turned to comfort Suisui.

“Suisui, don’t be afraid. I’ll get stronger and won’t let you fall.”

“Don’t be scared, Suisui. Grandpa Liu will take care of you, and no one will dare to throw you!”

...

With Suisui comforted, the game of Five Wooden Sticks continued.

Feng Xuanrui declared, “Since my sister got a six, don’t even think about cheating!”

The Qingshan brothers, who had initially thought they’d need to let the children win, found that Feng Xuanrui’s luck and skill weren’t great.

But Suisui’s luck was extraordinary.

She consistently rolled sixes.

Yes, there were no results below six.

Feng Xuanrui’s eyes turned red with envy, but he wasn’t jealous; instead, he proudly boasted, “My sister is amazing!”

“My sister must be the daughter of heaven!”

“She’s amazing, my little treasure!”

...

By the end of the game, the Qingshan brothers were exhausted.

What to do?

Although Feng Xuanrui’s results were consistently one or two, Suisui’s performance was astonishingly good!

On average, she was still better than the two brothers!

The two brothers eventually just gave up.

At lunch, Physician Liu had the kitchen prepare rice and stir-fried vegetables with minced meat.

Feng Xuanrui, now addicted to feeding Suisui, did the same at lunch.

Although Suisui could eat by herself, food fed by her brother was even more delicious!

So, she obediently waited to be fed.

Physician Liu, who had secretly practiced swordsmanship for an hour, couldn’t help but feel envious of Feng Xuanrui’s chance to feed Suisui: “Why did this brat get to feed her first? Why wasn’t it me?”

After lunch, the two children went to sleep.

Physician Liu called Feng Xuanrui’s two guards and said, “We can’t deal with that scum family right now; it would benefit that little girl in the capital.”

“But there’s no rule saying we can’t teach them a lesson or give them a good beating!”

“Wrap them in sacks and beat them up!”

“Don’t break their bones, or it’ll affect their work detail in June!”

Physician Liu gritted his teeth, almost forgetting his medical ethics and wanting to take action himself.

The two guards, after carefully discussing the severity and noting some specific sensitive spots, quietly left.

When the children woke up, they discovered...

Prince Qing had returned!

Feng Xuanrui happily grabbed Suisui’s hand and ran outside, shouting, “Uncle Wang, Uncle Wang, can we release the river lanterns now?”

**(End of Chapter)**

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 Chapter 247: Moldy Grain Buries Hidden Dangers, Nightmares Serve as Warnings (6)

"Little Furball was brought back from the mountains by Xiao Hua. I tried to get it to take Little Furball back, but it just wouldn’t. When I pushed it, it ran into the mountains and didn’t come back. I really want to find that rascal and give it a good scolding."

Mo Yan vented her frustrations, stroking the soft little furball, feeling exasperated by Xiao Hua's behavior. It not only separated a mother from its cub but also caused her a lot of trouble.

Lin Yong suppressed a laugh and suggested, “You already keep Xiao Hua, so raising a tiger shouldn’t be an issue. Just think of it as raising a big cat.”

A big cat? Mo Yan twitched slightly at the thought. Indeed, once grown, it would be an extraordinarily large cat.

For now, it seemed she had no choice but to keep the cub until it grew bigger and could fend for itself. Then she would release it back into the wild.

Since Xiao Hua wasn’t home, it couldn’t fulfill the previous promise to accompany Lin Yong into the mountains. Mo Yan apologized and asked him to wait until Xiao Hua returned.

Lin Yong didn’t mind waiting a day or two, as his goal was to hunt large game whose pelts and meat could fetch a good price.

The very next night, Xiao Hua returned, seeking spirit spring water from Mo Yan. Still upset that it wouldn’t return Little Furball to the wild, she deliberately withheld the water.

However, this thick-skinned creature persistently nuzzled her, making pitiful sounds like it was crying.

Under the reproachful gazes of Zhen'er and the others, Mo Yan felt exhausted. The clever Xiao Hua, enhanced by the spirit spring water, was becoming annoyingly sly.

Eventually, Xiao Hua got its wish and drank the spirit spring water. Seeing it in a good mood, Mo Yan gently tried persuading it to return Little Furball to the wild.

This time, Xiao Hua didn’t dash into the mountains. Instead, it went to Mo Yan’s room, carefully carried the sleeping cub from its nest, and placed it on the ground. To Mo Yan’s surprise, it lay down on the floor, nudging the cub under its belly.

Then, Xiao Hua closed its eyes, body stiff and barely breathing.

Mo Yan felt a lump in her throat. Xiao Hua refused to return the cub because its mother was dead.

Cradling the groggy cub, Mo Yan sighed deeply, suddenly grateful that Xiao Hua was a compassionate wolf. Saving the cub, despite it being of a different species, showed a rare and precious kindness.

Understanding Xiao Hua’s intention, Mo Yan watched as it got up, gently licking the cub with a large, caring tongue, its eyes reflecting a human-like sorrow.

Xiao Hua too had lost its mother at a very young age. If not for Yan Junyu’s rescue, it wouldn’t have survived.

Thinking of Yan Junyu filled Xiao Hua with gratitude. It never saw him as its master, and he never forced it, always taking good care of it.

Knowing it was because his mother had once saved him didn’t change the genuine care he had shown over the years. If it weren’t for Yan Yan, even if it didn’t recognize him as its master, it would have followed him to help whenever needed.

With these thoughts, Xiao Hua gazed softly at Mo Yan. It had decided to stay with her for life.

Autumn arrived, the season of harvest. The Mo family’s twenty acres of soybeans planted in late spring, including the ten acres originally belonging to the Li family, were ready to be harvested.

The soybeans of this era were small, only slightly larger than mung beans, and the yield was low. However, soybeans could be made into tofu, stir-fried soybeans, soy-braised pork trotters, and other delicious dishes. Most importantly, they could be pressed for oil.

Therefore, soybeans were priced higher than mung beans, easy to store, and not prone to pests, ensuring they sold well.

From the time the soybeans were planted until now, Mo Yan had hardly tended to them. Yet, the soybeans grew much better than those in other fields, with numerous, plump pods and almost no empty shells.

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 Chapter 265: Plotting Unknown

He wished he could step forward and say a few more words, even if they disliked him, looked down on him...

But the lobby manager, accompanied by several waiters, blocked their way, obviously not wanting Bai Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin to approach.

Indeed, they were the richest family in the country, with that whole family and their demeanor, they were simply incomparable to ordinary wealthy families.

Take the Gao family, for example. The Gao family was far superior to the Bai family, but when all the members of the Gao family were gathered together, they still couldn't match the presence of Song Qiaoying alone.

The elegance and nobility cultivated over the years, as well as the air of being accustomed to a life of luxury between the brows, were not something that everyone could match.

"Why haven't they gone bankrupt yet? And they still have the heart to treat guests to dinner?" Song Qiaoying walked out of the restaurant, her exquisite face showing a hint of annoyance.

Li Yuanfu coaxed her indulgently, "Almost there, almost there, it's just an empty shell left. I reckon tonight's dinner is all just to save face."

The Bai family currently had no business partners, no funds to circulate, and internally, it was already chaotic.

Looking at Bai Zhenhai tonight, it was obvious that he had aged significantly, the spark in his eyes was gone, replaced by a sense of decline and defeat.

"Sister-in-law, when did such small fry make you unhappy? I'll take care of them later." Li Yingshu, beside her, showed a smile of a noblewoman, gently saying, "We don't need to be angry with such petty people; it's easy to age."

In the eyes of true aristocrats, these small characters were not worth much.

Li Xingbang beside him sneered, "Didn't Yan Yan get a perfect score in this year's college entrance examination? Just now, that family set up a banquet, with banners proclaiming that their daughter had scored well in the college entrance examination, implying a bright future ahead. I wonder if they think they're impressive. After all, they're just a small family, showing off a little achievement."

Little did they know, true strength lies in restraining one's edge.

It's a matter of having a narrow perspective.

"Forget about them, just be safe on your way back."

Hearing Song Qiaoying's words, Li Yingshu looked at Li Yusha again, asking affectionately, "Sha Sha, would you like to accompany Auntie to the mall and pick out a new dress?"

Li Yusha stomped her foot anxiously, "I really didn't hit Qianqian! I didn't lay a hand on her because of the dress incident, no, that's not right, I didn't touch her at all!!"

"Look at this child, getting all worked up." Li Yingshu couldn't help but smile and looked at Li Yusha with a gentle expression, "Alright, Auntie isn't blaming you. Since you don't want the dress, Auntie will get you something else later. Alright, Big Brother, Big Sister-in-law, let's schedule another time to meet."

"Auntie, listen to me..."

Before Li Yusha could explain, she heard Li Xingbang smiling and saying, "Our whole family really likes Yan Yan. Let's get together more often and let us see her more."

Seeing their driver arriving, Li Xingbang opened the car door for his wife and children, exchanged a few polite words, and left.

Seeing them leave without listening to her explanation, Li Yusha became really anxious, "Dad, Mom, I really didn't hit her!!"

"Alright, we'll talk about it when we get back," Li Yuanfu reassured her.

"If it weren't for Yanyan's consideration for Grandma Bai's upbringing, I really want to hammer them all at once!" Song Qiaoying's delicate face showed a hint of displeasure as she spoke about the Bai family, "Don't tell Yan Yan about what happened just now, don't disgust her."

"Okay, we'll follow your lead," Li Yuanfu said with a smile.

Just as Song Qiaoying was about to get into the RV, she suddenly turned around and said, "Go cause them a bit more trouble."

Since they couldn't hammer them all at once, they would slowly torment them. Anyway, they couldn't let them off easily!

Who allowed them to bully our precious Yan Yan, and for so many years!

"No problem," Li Yuanfu agreed readily.

Early the next morning.

Bai Zhenhai and Xu Aiqin arrived at Ward 301 of Jingkang Hospital with bags of gifts. As soon as they pushed the door open, they saw Li Yue talking to a strange woman.

The strange woman was sitting by the bed, and judging from her attire, she seemed to be a secretary. Her brows and eyes carried a hint of rigor and professionalism as she nodded, seemingly approving of what Li Yue was saying.

"Mom, are you awake? Who is this..." Xu Aiqin, full of curiosity and vigilance, interrupted the strange woman as soon as she entered the room.

It was only 7:30 in the morning, and this woman came so early. Was she plotting something with Grandma Bai?

The strange woman, upon seeing them, immediately stood up politely and said to Li Yue'e, "Well, then I'll leave."

"Okay." Li Yue responded lightly. Seeing her son and daughter-in-law bringing a bunch of gifts to see her, her expression immediately turned dark, "Who let you come? Get out!"

"Mom, you haven't told us who this person is yet?" Xu Aiqin was only curious about the woman's identity. Who was she to Grandma Bai, what did Grandma Bai instruct her to do, and was it related to the will?

With these thoughts in mind, she immediately blocked the path of the strange woman and asked with a smile, "Are you a relative of our family or someone else? Sorry, I don't think I've seen you before?"

The strange woman didn't answer her question but politely said, "Excuse me, please let me through."

Xu Aiqin had no intention of letting her pass. It seemed that this woman didn't take her seriously at all, which made her even more irritated.

Seeing that she refused to give way, the strange woman squeezed past her and left the ward, closing the door behind her.

Xu Aiqin became even more furious. What kind of behavior was this? What kind of attitude! She would pay for it later!

"Mom, did you buy insurance?" Bai Zhenhai couldn't help but ask when he saw the woman just now dressed in a black suit, somewhat resembling an insurance agent.

"Heh, all of you can't wait for me to die! Even if I die and donate all my property, I won't leave you a single penny!" Li Yue said with a sneer, her face turning dark. "What, did you come this time to take my phone, bracelet, or the gemstone flowers?"

Last time, Xu Aiqin took away everything Yan Yan gave her while she was unconscious, which worsened her condition.

Fortunately, Yan Yan later reclaimed everything and gave her expensive medicine; otherwise, the grass on her grave would be half a meter tall by now.

They needed to visit her grave!

"Mom, how could we dare to covet your things?" Xu Aiqin pretended and said, "Last time when we saw you unconscious, we were afraid that your things were too valuable and might attract thieves, so we kindly kept them for you... But you, not only did you misunderstand our good intentions, you even let Yan Yan come over and cause a scene. Because of that, I fell and hurt myself, even sprained my waist, couldn't get out of bed for a few days..."

"Serves you right." Li Yue showed no sign of being friendly and even mocked, "The biggest thief in this family is you guys, isn't it? The real thieves pale in comparison to you in front of you."

Although Xu Aiqin felt uncomfortable, she still arranged the breakfast one by one, "Mom, you're teasing us again! We asked the nurse last night, and these breakfasts are suitable for you to eat. Why don't you eat something first?"

Since she discovered their wolfish ambitions last time, Li Yue became even more disgusted with them. Now, she gave a disdainful glance at the breakfast in front of her, "Take it away."

Maybe there's poison in it!

▶▶After breaking off the engagement, Mr. Si chased his wife to the crematorium!