Hearing Ye Qiu's words,
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, but was still a little worried: "It seems a bit unreasonable for us to go empty-handed to freeload a meal?"
"What's wrong with that? I've freeloaded quite a few times when I was little, it won't hurt, and Old Man Zhang won't mind."
Ye Qiu smiled casually and pulled Zhu Zhuqing towards the village chief's house.
Faced with Ye Qiu's arrival
, Old Man Zhang was naturally generous, especially since Ye Qiu had brought Zhu Zhuqing along. He
treated them to a feast.
Although the best food was pushed towards Zhu Qing, Ye Qiu still got a share.
"Zhu Qing, here, this is bird's nest that Rongrong bought. Eat more, it's good for your beauty!"
Old Man Zhang's meals were now significantly better than before.
But Ye Qiu and his family's arrival was a major factor.
If they were eating alone,
they certainly wouldn't have been so extravagant.
"Thank you, Grandpa Village Chief,"
Zhu Zhuqing said with a smile, then didn't forget to put some food on Ye Qiu's plate.
"Hey, you eat. Don't mind that kid, fill your stomach first."
Old Zhang treated Ye Qiu's woman like his own granddaughter-in-law.
He didn't care about his grandson's life or death at all.
Zhu Zhuqing smiled; she didn't think it was bad, only that it was heartwarming.
...
The night was like a curtain.
Ye Qiu had already said goodbye to Old Zhang and was taking Zhuqing for a walk under the starlight at Notting Academy.
"Husband, when are we going to find her?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked around the small Notting Academy, not forgetting about Hen Tian.
"Let's wait a little longer, so we don't run into Grandma Tom's dinner!"
Ye Qiu said, letting out a burp.
"Tch!"
Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but chuckle.
Old Zhang had stuffed all the dishes on the table into Ye Qiu's bowl when they left.
He understood Ye Qiu's words.
"Hey! Who's over there? What are you doing wandering around so late at night instead of cultivating in your dorm?"
Suddenly,
someone shouted at Ye Qiu and his companion.
Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a strange glance.
They hadn't expected to be mistaken for students!
With a helpless smile, they disappeared from the spot.
"Holy crap! Is this some kind of ghost?!"
A man's incredulous voice echoed in the darkness.
Inside the Tom and Jerry carving shop,
a beautiful young woman sat at a table. Her short, delicate hair framed her face, her complexion fair and rosy, her skin like snow.
Her features were clear and bright, with a touch of determination.
Even though she was somewhat thin and her clothes weren't particularly extravagant, her beauty was undeniable.
"Xiao Tian, you finally decided to wash your face?"
Grandma Tom came out from behind the curtain, draping a coat over the girl.
Hen Qiu Tian, head bowed, clutched the coat, not answering Tom's question.
Instead, she asked with concern, "Grandma, aren't you going to rest?"
"Hehe. It's still early, and Grandma is still energetic. No rush."
Grandma Tom sat down at the table, looking at her adopted granddaughter, whom she had taken in less than six months ago.
The more I look at it, the more I like it.
"Xiao Tian, tell Grandma the truth, do you have feelings for that boy Xiao Qiu?"
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"Ah?"
Henqiu Tian's expression changed, staring at Tom in astonishment.
A blush quickly crept onto her face. "Grandma, what are you saying? I have no feelings for Senior Ye Qiu, don't overthink it."
"Oh! Grandma was just asking. It's normal for me to overthink things since you suddenly washed your face like that, after all, as the old saying goes, 'To please the one you love, you should dress up.'"
Grandma Tom gently patted her shoulder.
"Grandma, I don't. How could he possibly be interested in me? I know my place."
Henqiu Tian calmly shook her head. She wasn't thinking about these things; right now, all she wanted was to become stronger, destroy that heartless sect, and kill that beastly father!
"Tsk! Love doesn't discriminate based on status or wealth. If you like someone, just go for it! If you can't win them over, at least you won't regret it."
Grandma Tom smiled kindly.
She was quite satisfied with Ye Qiu. After all, it was only a year or two of apprenticeship and a soul tool, yet he had remembered her and her husband for so long. He
was indeed a good boy, just a bit fickle.
In her eyes, those ficklenesses were probably just the result of his indecisiveness.
During her apprenticeship,
Grandma Tom had pretty much figured out Ye Qiu's personality.
This kind of person was both easy and difficult to pursue.
She tended to overthink, afraid that making a decision would hurt others, or what others would think of her.
In short, she seemed like a pushover and couldn't say no.
Henqiu Tian repeated, "Grandma, I don't have that thought."
"Good! Little Tian doesn't, but Grandma still has to remind you, if you really like that boy Ye Qiu, it's not impossible, but you have to be prepared to share him with others."
"Grandma, don't say anymore, I just want Senior Ye Qiu to teach me how to become stronger."
Before Tom could finish, Henqiu Tian interrupted her.
"Is that so? But I still have to say, do whatever you want. Grandma knows that many people in this world have things they have to do, I'm no exception. Jerry is no exception, and you certainly are too. But Grandma wants to tell you, no matter what you do, this will always be your home."
As she spoke, Grandma Tom stood up and walked behind the curtain.
She knew Henqiu Tian was not simple; she had already prepared.
"I believe you, Grandma!"
Henqiu Tian was deeply moved, her head bowed, her eyes slightly red.
"No matter what, Xiaotian is still your granddaughter."
A short while later,
the space in front of Henqiu Tian began to distort, and Ye Qiu and Zhu Zhuqing appeared before her.
Looking at Henqiu Tian's petite, fair-skinned appearance, Zhu Zhuqing was momentarily stunned.
This was truly incongruous with the dark-skinned, thin little girl from before.
Ye Qiu asked, "Xiaotian, where are Grandma Tom and the others?"
"Xiaotian has already told us she has something to discuss with you, so we won't delay any longer."
Inside the room, Grandma Tom pulled back Jerry, who was about to go out to check, and called out.
Ye Qiu raised an eyebrow, looking at Henqiu Tian's slightly reddened eyes.
He wondered what had just happened.
"Sister Zhuqing."
Henqiu Tian stood up, greeted Zhu Zhuqing, and then said to Ye Qiu,
"Senior Ye Qiu, let's go outside to talk."
"No problem."
Ye Qiu nodded slightly, beckoning to her to come closer.
Henqiu Tian understood and immediately stepped forward.
Ye Qiu grasped her thin shoulders, took Zhu Zhuqing's hand, and said inside, "Grandma Tom, don't worry, Xiao Qiu will bring her back soon." As soon as
he finished speaking,
Ye Qiu activated his divine power and disappeared with Hen Qiutian.