"If you're willing, Feng Yi, I can wear this for you often. Just for you to see..." Shen He said softly, her silver hair falling to conceal her darting gaze, her flushed cheeks burning.
'Ah! What was I just thinking?! How could I say something so embarrassing?!' Shen He's mind went blank as she spoke, only realizing her lapse after it was done. She wanted to take it back, but Feng Yi had already happily agreed...
At this moment, a gentle breeze swept past, stirring the fallen leaves on the ground and the hem of the girl's cheongsam. When Shen He felt the coolness below and quickly tried to cover herself, it was already half a beat too late. The stunning scenery within had already been seen by Feng.
Feng Yi: Who says the spring breeze doesn't understand affection? This breeze certainly does! The spring breeze not only understands affection but also stirs a maiden's heart! Shen He's heart pounded. Seeing Feng Yi trying hard to look serious and inadvertently shifting his gaze, drawn to her, a strange feeling blossomed in her chest. Mixed with shyness was a touch of joy. This peculiar sensation made Shen He feel like a deer was wildly galloping in her heart.
"Still looking!" The shame in her heart now triumphed over her secret delight. Shen He glared at Feng Yi, gave him a roll of her eyes, and clutching her skirt, ran back to the wooden house to change into her black bodysuit.
"Daddy, this big bunny is bullying me! Help Yuanbao get rid of it quickly!" Yuanbao, dragging a fat rabbit, arrived late, her words filled with murderous intent! By the time Shen He changed into her black bodysuit and came out, Feng Yi had already set up a fire to roast it.
"Shen He, Mommy, hug me~" Yuanbao spotted Shen He coming out and immediately toddled quickly towards her. Shen He smiled indulgently and picked Yuanbao up into her arms.
However, Shen He didn't expect Yuanbao's target this time to be her Slime! Yuanbao gently squeezed a small protrusion on the Slime, causing Shen He to tremble and let out a soft hum. She then grabbed Yuanbao's restless little hand, chiding the mischievous little one.
"Shen He, what's wrong?" Feng Yi, who was roasting the rabbit, looked up and noticed Shen He's slightly unusual complexion and asked with concern.
"N-nothing!" Shen He shook her head and mumbled. How could she explain such a shameful thing?
"You haven't eaten yet, right? This rabbit is quite fat, and Yuanbao can't eat it all alone. I'll share it with you!" Since Shen He didn't want to talk about it, Feng Yi didn't press further. He broke off a rabbit leg from the roasted rabbit and handed it to Shen He.
He extinguished the fire, and holding Yuanbao with Shen He, he bid farewell. He still had to go to Yujing Terrace. As soon as he left the Serenitea Pot and arrived at Yujing Terrace, he saw Granny Ping admiring flowers on a flowerbed.
"Feng Yi, who is this child?" Granny Ping saw the little girl sitting on Feng Yi's shoulder. She felt a pang of recognition, and though her tone was questioning, she already had an answer in her heart.
"My name is Yuanbao, I'm Daddy's good daughter! Grandma, who are you?" Yuanbao asked curiously while eating a rabbit leg.
"Granny, you've probably guessed. This child, Yuanbao, hatched from that giant golden egg. The story is like this..." Feng Yi briefly explained to Granny Ping how Yuanbao had spontaneously split. It was indeed partly his responsibility. However, Feng Yi had tested it with the River God's Eye. Fortunately, after Yuanbao consumed the silver giant egg and the ordinary giant egg, she could also restore her depleted origin.
"Good child, let Grandma have a hug!" Granny Ping's eyes were a little moist. The child of her old friend had finally hatched successfully! She eagerly reached out to take Yuanbao from Feng Yi's arms, examining Yuanbao's condition carefully, afraid that premature hatching might have prevented her origin from fully recovering. Fortunately, although there were some impurities, her origin was intact and only required some effort to refine.
"Grandma, you're not a child, why are you crying? Yuanbao isn't crying!" Yuanbao sensibly wiped away the tears from Granny Ping's eyes, finding this old lady very strange. This old lady was too enthusiastic, constantly kissing her little cheeks. If Yuanbao didn't feel that the old lady was somewhat familiar, as if she had seen her somewhere before, she would have already wriggled out of her embrace and run away, scared. Granny Ping also noticed the little one's emotions and realized her actions were a bit excessive and that she shouldn't rush things. But when she saw this rosy porcelain doll, with traces of her dear friend Phoenix in her eyes, the longing she hadn't felt for a long time could no longer be contained. For a moment, her enthusiasm seemed to overflow. Granny Ping quickly composed herself, put Yuanbao down, and holding Yuanbao's little hand, they began to play on Yujing Terrace. Feng Yi didn't follow. He sat alone by a tea table, boiled a pot of clear tea, poured himself a cup, and enjoyed this rare moment of peace. Granny Ping took Yuanbao around Yujing Terrace, their laughter filling every corner. Her laughter today was more than in the entire past year. Sometimes, as people age and become detached from the hustle and bustle of the world, only the pure smiles of children can rekindle their inner joy. Granny Ping brought Yuanbao back to her residence. She watched with a doting smile as Yuanbao explored and played to her heart's content. Granny Ping found a scroll, which depicted a portrait of Phoenix living with them.
"Granny Ping, this sister in red is so beautiful!" Yuanbao was stunned when she saw the woman in red in the painting, feeling a strong resemblance.
"Yuanbao will be as beautiful as her when she grows up!" Granny Ping said with a smile. The woman in red was Phoenix!
...
It wasn't until noon that Yuanbao insisted on finding her daddy. Granny Ping reluctantly returned Yuanbao to Feng Yi. As they parted, she repeatedly urged Feng Yi to bring Yuanbao over to play often. Feng Yi nodded with a smile, acknowledging that he would have to trouble Granny Ping to watch the child more often in the future, giving him some free time to do important things. Feng Yi took Yuanbao to Wanmin Restaurant to mooch lunch.
"Young man, who is this little girl..." Chef Mao had a new stove added and was too busy to chat, along with Xiangling, cooking for the long line of customers outside.
"Her name is Yuanbao, she's my adopted daughter..." Feng Yi gave a brief introduction. Chef Mao was an ordinary person, and Feng Yi saw no need to tell him about Phoenix. A short sentence was enough to summarize the situation. Yuanbao wasn't interested in the adults' idle chatter. Suddenly, she noticed a strange cartoon bear sitting on the steps not far away, holding something delicious and taking sips from it occasionally. It looked very interesting. Guoba was enjoying his delicious Slime Jelly Milk Tea when a little girl with a childish voice suddenly appeared before him. Strangely, this little girl gave him a sense of familiarity, which confused Guoba. Then, Guoba saw the little girl sit beside him, her eyes fixed on the milk tea in his bowl...
"Lu lu lu lu~" Guoba, in a rare moment of generosity, reluctantly shared his favorite. However, Guoba emphasized that she could only have a small sip.