In a small wooden cabin, he saw Uncle Ouyang, whom he hadn't seen in many years.
He hid outside the cabin, not going in.
Little Yihao knew very well that his mother and Uncle Ouyang Qinglin had always been pure and innocent between them for so many years.
His mother's heart belonged to his father, and she would never fall for another man besides his father.
But... his father was still the Lotus Emperor in the Immortal Realm, and he couldn't return.
"Why do you have time to visit me?"
Ouyang Qinglin, still in his snake demon form, saw Gu Qianying approaching with a jar of wine.
He naturally prepared some snacks to go with the wine.
Seeing Gu Qianying's slightly flushed cheeks, Ouyang Qinglin smiled, poured her a cup of tea, and snatched the jar of wine from her arms.
No drinking!
Ouyang Qinglin, who had not yet recovered his human form, had been living in the wilderness since he returned to Dong Sheng Kingdom with Gu Qianying, never descending the mountain or seeing people.
At first, he was unaccustomed to it, but he gradually got used to living alone.
During this time,
Gu Qianying had also sent him three animals.
He heard they were the original forms of Bai Ze, Xuan Ling Nü, and Jiao Long A Mu.
Thus, he took on the responsibility of guarding Bai Ze, Xuan Ling Nü, and Jiao Long A Mu.
Accompanying them in their cultivation.
"I was afraid you'd be lonely, so I came to drink with you."
Gu Qianying asked Ouyang Qinglin for the wine several times but didn't get it, so she gave up and directly picked up her teacup to drink tea.
"Don't say that. I'm not lonely here at all. With Bai Ze, Xuan Ling Nü, and Jiao Long accompanying me, I'm not lonely at all. It's you... are you missing your Nangong Mo again, which is why you've come to find me for a drink to relieve your boredom?"
The words "Nangong Mo" had not been mentioned by anyone around Gu Qianying for so many years, as they were afraid of upsetting her.
But Ouyang Qinglin was an exception.
Not only did he mention it as soon as they met, but he also encouraged Gu Qianying to go find Nangong Mo.
However... each encouragement was never followed through.
She tasted a tea leaf in her mouth, didn't spit it out, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it.
The tea was a bit bitter.
Gu Qianying frowned slightly.
"How could I? I don't miss him at all."
"Alright, alright, you don't. You've forgotten him, so... why do you wear the jade pendant he gave you every day?"
"I..."
She drank the tea in her hand in one gulp.
Since she wasn't allowed to drink, she continued to drink tea.
As she drank, she became much clearer-headed.
Seeing Gu Qianying speechless,
Ouyang Qinglin smiled, "Gu Qianying, you're good in every way, but your temper is too stubborn. Yes, he has his responsibilities and returned to the Immortal Realm to continue being the Lotus Emperor."
"But he did it for all living beings. If you miss him, you can go find him. You haven't gone all these years, isn't it because... you think you'll be a burden to him?"
"You have no spiritual power in your body, only demonic energy. You always say you're not from the same world as him, but... Qianying... have you ever thought that, in fact... when two people are together, the most important thing is love, not unspoken feelings."
"After all, life is short. In this brief life, have you given up like this?"
Looking at Gu Qianying,
Ouyang Qinglin suddenly thought of himself.
Wasn't he the same?
However... he had come to terms with many things now.
He was not the man who could give Gu Qianying happiness, nor the man who could make her happy.
And in the remaining few years of his life, letting go of his obsession for Gu Qianying, which he could not obtain, would bring him much relief.
Indeed, after he finally let go, every day he lived was quite good.
His mood also became much more cheerful.
On the contrary, seeing Gu Qianying suffer day by day, as a friend, he felt heartbroken.
He could understand Gu Qianying's inner pain, and even more so, he understood what she was persisting in.
However... he still felt that living like this was very tiring for Gu Qianying.
"Sigh, it's up to you. I can't persuade you anymore, but... if you're unhappy and want someone to talk to, I'm always available."
Ouyang Qinglin handed Gu Qianying the pastries he had made himself.
Gu Qianying lowered her gaze, not looking at him.
Unsure of what she was thinking, she suddenly looked up at him, "I still want to drink."
Unable to resist Gu Qianying,
Ouyang Qinglin had no choice but to hand the wine jar back to her.
Gu Qianying drank it down in large gulps and was drunk again in no time.
She slumped on the table, unable to get up.
Ouyang Qinglin, sitting opposite her, shook his head helplessly at her state and took out a cloak from the inner room.
At this moment, little Yihao, who had been hiding outside the wooden cabin, was also preparing to go in to carry his mother back.
However... his shoulder was pressed by someone who appeared behind him.
Little Yihao was startled and immediately drew his sword. As he turned around,
a voice came.
"Little Yihao, it's Daddy."
The sword in his hand dropped to the ground.
Little Yihao stared blankly at the person in front of him.
He was dressed in a white robe, exuding an ethereal aura.
Tears welled up in the corners of his eyes. Little Yihao's lips trembled, "Daddy, it's Daddy, it's really Daddy."
As Ouyang Qinglin was about to cover Gu Qianying with the cloak, a figure suddenly appeared out of thin air.
Before he could place the cloak in his hand onto Gu Qianying, she was picked up by the newcomer.
Upon seeing the person, Ouyang Qinglin smiled, "You're finally here. If you hadn't come any later, I would have taken advantage of the situation."
Nangong Mo, holding the drunken Gu Qianying, looked at Ouyang Qinglin.
He said to him very seriously, "Thank you."
Hearing this,
Ouyang Qinglin smiled again, "Alright, alright, carry her and go. If it gets any later, I might regret it and fight with you."
With that, he turned his back.
Nangong Mo, carrying Gu Qianying, left the wooden cabin with little Yihao.
Ouyang Qinglin turned around and watched the backs of the three as they walked away.
His eyes reddened.
Gu Qianying, I hope you will always be happy.
Three years later.
On the training ground of the Gu family army.
Gu Qianying, dressed in military attire, stood in the sunlight blowing in the breeze.
She looked at the children standing beside her.
"Report!"
"1, 2, 3..."
Six children, three boys and three girls, stood in a line.
They all had handsome and delicate faces, and their heights varied.
"Introduce yourselves."
"My name is Nangong Yunshu. My father is Nangong Mo, and my mother is Gu Qianying."
"My name is Nangong Jincheng. My father is Nangong Mo, and my mother is Gu Qianying."
"My name is Nangong Boxuan. My father is Gu Yefeng, and my mother is Nangong Xuanning."
"My name is Nangong Chu'er. My father is Gu Yefeng, and my mother is Nangong Xuanning."
"My name is Du Linsheng. My father is Du Chun, and my mother is Meng Xiangxiang."
"My name is Wu Wangyou. My father is Wu Qingshan, and my mother is Lan Qingqing."
Looking at the six children, Gu Qianying's lips curved into a smile.
Before she could speak, her slender waist was embraced.
"Wife, are you tired? Come and have some fruit."
Nangong Mo walked over with a food box, embracing her waist.
"Daddy, I want fruit too."
"Daddy, I want fruit too..."
"I want it too... I want it too..."
Not far away,
Nangong Mo Yihao was racing horses with his uncles, Gu Yefeng and Duan Xifeng.
In the pavilion on the other side,
Meng Qinghua, sitting in a wheelchair, was playing chess with Du Chun.
Meng Xiangxiang and others watched from the side.
The harmonious atmosphere, accompanied by the warm sun, created a beautiful scene as if frozen in time.
The story also came to a perfect and complete conclusion at this moment.
Grand Finale (End)
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